Havana 2015 – Min Ron Nee Vintage Cigars With The Chinese Ambassador

28 Mar

Always a pleasure to meet my old friend Ziqui, a Chinese businessman residing for more than a decade in Havana and to share his passion for cigars and having a few hours of good conversation. We have met both in Havana and in Beijing and share some funny adventures and good times over the last Read more…

Havana 2015 – Visit To Hector Luis Prieto

27 Mar

Curse my luck, after deciding to finally stay at his Vega for a few days to do some serious R&R from the Havana stress, Hector decided to fly to Nicaragua a few days earlier. So the Rest & Recover days with him have been postponed … again. Which is OK, really, gives me a good Read more…

Havana 2015 – Impressions Of La Feria Comercial

23 Mar

Some impressions of the cigar accessories and antiques/collectibles at the commercial fair in Havana during the Festival. I went there to look for some older stuff – but looking too young and casual I guess as I was not allowed into the trade fair wearing shorts, like many others who thought WTF should we wear Read more…

Havana 2015 – Partagas Night And Fox Event At La Guarida

22 Mar

Another one of those nights that start “official” and end private among friends. The Partagas LCDH held a reception during the Festival week and I met some of the usual suspects there after saying hello to Grecia, Odalys and Leopoldina. A few Cuba libres with the guys, a truly international band really, and we decided Read more…

Havana 2015 – Tasting The New Punch Suiza ER 2015

21 Mar

My friend Yannick was kind enough to invite me to a high calibre tasting of the 2015 Punch Suiza Edicion Regional at LCDH Quinta y 16. High calibre it was with many renowned Swiss merchants and Intertabak representatives attending as well as a very well known Cuban contingent and selected Aficionados from Switzerland and Italy. Read more…

Havana 2015 – Cigars, Rum And Fun – Part Two

20 Mar

  Nothing new under the sun. Has been like this for the last 10 years I’ve been travelling here. This is what Havana is all about. Especially when you have good folks around you. Folks you only get to see once a year. For a crazy week. During the Festival. Days full of cigars, rum Read more…

Havana 2015 – John DeCosta Vintage Tasting And Cigar Sanctum Launch Event

19 Mar

Another highlight in Havana and another smoking proof that well stored aged cigars can deliver impressive smoking pleasure. John DeCosta of Cigar Sanctum was kind enough to invite to a tasting of Partagas Bohemios from the 1930’s/40’s at his Casa two blocks away from mine and there gathered the usual suspects. In his introduction John Read more…