Enrique Mons Memorial At Club Habana 01. August 2014

16 Sep

I received this report and attached pictures from a good friend (and lucky gentleman) who attended the memorial.  Enrique Mons Difurniau 1942-2014 A memorial service was held on Friday, 1 August, 2014 at the La Casa Del Habano, Club Habana, organized by its current manager Leo Parez Hernandez. This date is special as it was Read more…

ANS 2014 – A Great Cigar Weekend, Again..

26 Aug

  How can I add anything new on a legendary & classic cigar gathering that’s been around for over a decade and attracts cigar smokers from all over the world due to its relaxed, fun and  “all-are-welcome atmosphere” ?? Words would be superfluous. ‘Nuff said. So here is a collage of pictures that tell the Read more…

Kortrijk – Cliff’s Herf

29 Jul

  Being a dedicated follower of the “seafood diet”, also known as : “I eat all the food I see”, I have discovered a more effective and terrifying diet exists, the Belgian diet – you eat with Belgians and go away hungry …. Seriously now, the waiting period for the great culinary experience of home-made Read more…

Leuven With Frank And Didier

29 Jun

  Impressions of a short trip to Belgium to meet up with Frank and Didier who had arrived just the day before from Singapore. Frank arranged for us to stay in the Flemish countryside a short ride away from the historical and beautiful university city of Leuven and took the day off from the office Read more…

James Fox Dublin Treasures – Part Two

17 Jun

  I am extremely grateful to Rob & Stuart Fox, David McGrane, Andy Ryan and Yiorgos Menesis for their hospitality both during the AmiCigar weekend and in the basement of James Fox, Grafton St, Dublin. We were shown historical boxes of cigars and a beautiful selection of their treasures plus given some outstanding lectures on Read more…

James Fox Dublin Treasures – Part One

14 Jun

I am extremely grateful to Rob & Stuart Fox, David McGrane, Andy Ryan and Yiorgos Menesis for their hospitality both during the AmiCigar weekend and in the basement of James Fox, Grafton St, Dublin. We were shown historical boxes of cigars and a beautiful selection of their treasures plus given some outstanding lectures on the Read more…

AmiCigar Spirit In The Pharmacy

12 Jun

  Continuing the Dublin spirit of friendship and sharing memorable cigar moments, the ANS we held yesterday was a perfect sample of AmiCigar camaraderie. With Naka in nearby Cologne I invited him to attend the pharmacy, he agreed, and Rezha from Antwerp’s LCDH also chimed in. Rezha coming from Antwerp by car gave me the Read more…