Min Ron Nee Visit – September 2016 Hong Kong – Part Two

22 Sep

The third day I wanted to show a bit of Hong Kong to both Frank and J. & T., the latter first time visitors to HK. Frank had wanted to visit Victoria Peak last trip but we didn’t made it then as the weather was too hazy. This time it was perfect blue skies. So Read more…

Min Ron Nee – Monte A And Magnum Of Champagne In The Lommel Sahara

26 Aug

Frank and I like to keep our promises. Last year in Hong Kong, our generous host Min Ron Nee was so gracious as to present us with a Magnum of 1996 Dom Ruinart and threw in some Monte A sticks from the early 80’s that we had been smoking with him at Cigar Divan. Frank Read more…

NL Trip 1 – Cigars in Sittard

25 Aug

I left home early morning at 17 C and rain for a short trip to the Netherlands and Belgium to smoke with my friends. Soon the clouds broke and it became warmer and warmer. Arriving in Sittard it was 26 C and the sun was out in full force. A Robusto in Jan’s patio before Read more…

The Big ANS 2016 – Day Three

17 Aug

Not much to be told about the last day, Sunday. We arrived at the Mommenheim golf course early and enjoyed a great and long brunch on a once again very hot and sunny day overlooking the fairways. Cigars were again fantastic but the most fantastic and important thing was that Thomas was able to go Read more…

The Big Summer ANS 2016 – Day One

15 Aug

A picture is worth a thousand words so I guess I have around 80.000 words worth in pictures in the following three posts of this year’s pharmacy cigar meeting. What can I say after more than 10 years of celebrating the ANS or pharmacy cigar event that goes ballistic in the summer ?? This year Read more…

Havana May 2016 – Midnight Boxing, Smoking & Dancing

22 Jun

Having been unsuccessful in going to open air club El Sauce for some good live music and some dancing it being closed and Gato Tuerto being a/c and indoors, we decided it was finally time for some music action. Alex, a Cuban friend of ours, proudly told me he had managed to reserve a table Read more…

Havana May/June – Cigar At Partagas

17 Jun

It was a daily routine/ritual that I am happy we all enjoyed – a morning cigar and possibly the best cafecito in town at the Partagas VIP smoking lounge. Grecia, Odalys, Heriberto, La China and all staff would be very welcoming and we would plan the day’s activities over a good cigar. The lounge was Read more…