16 Aug
Being from Scotland, where you’re not allowed to smoke inside, the lack of decent facilities where you can smoke a cigar in relative comfort and warmth outside makes enjoying a cigar an almost impossible task. So, imagine the surprise and disbelief on my friends faces when I told them I was going to a cigar Read more…
11 Oct
I had my first RA 898 ER Alemania a few days ago when I picked up a few boxes at Dalay Cigars LCDH Saarbrücken ( and helped some friends get their hands on them as well ). I loved it. From the get-go. Great flavours, construction, burn, progression, potential – all inside. And then, when Read more…
24 Mar
I was missing this Cuban Spanish back & forth banter now for almost 2 weeks and Didier Houvenaghel, the Belgian-Singaporean-Nicaraguan cigar-maker brought it back to me. He is a good socio and enjoys the Cuban language and humour just like me. Right here in the village, at Massimo’s, we had an evening of good Read more…
15 Jun
Here’s another instalment of Smoking Now for the time after my return in March from Havana. Nothing much to tell as usual. Just good cigars and good books. Will be updating this section very infrequently from now on – or not at all …….. too busy being retired :-)) Nino Smoking Now April-June Smoking Now Read more…
12 May
Mainz / 01-2009 Ramon Allones Specially Selected Ein Klassiker wie immer – A Classic as always RASS Cohiba EL 2001 Exzellent / Excellent Cohiba EL Rocky Patel Vintage 1992 Sehr gut / Very good Rocky Patel 1992 Rocky Patel 1992 Rocky Patel 1992 Joya de Nicaragua Gran Consul in Cairo Sehr gut – jederzeit wieder Read more…
11 Jan
Pepin 601, Joya de Nicaragua – Abu Dhabi Juan Lopez ER Suiza – Nagoya Ich habe im Dezember, unter anderen, diese Zigarren geraucht. Kommentare sind unter dem Foto. I’ve smoked these cigars – among others – in December. My comments are below the picture. RGPE Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi Joya de Nicaragua 1970 Read more…
12 Dec
Auch in diesem Monat habe ich sicherlich mehr Zigarren geraucht als nur hier abgebildet, aber diese waren besonders auffällig und lecker. I certainly have smoked more cigars in November than just the ones pictured here – but these are the more memorable ones. Cohiba 35 Aniv. Hervorragend – Outstanding Cohiba 35 Aniv. Davidoff Dom Perignon Read more…
