3 Jul
I had visited the charcoal swamp people outside of Playa Giron a few years back and taken some pictures of them at their tough and dirty labour. I had printed some at home that I wanted to give them and the next day with Matt & Karen we drove to Caleta Buena, a place they Read more…
2 Jul
This has been a great trip. I know I repeat myself, but when else did I have the time, the energy and the solitude to travel by myself around Cuba spending time doing nothing and relaxing on a beach or a tobacco farm ? After just two days in Havana picking up & ordering some Read more…
30 Jun
Back from a very relaxing, intense and highly interesting trip to Havana and Cuba. All went better than expected and I was able to combine the more productive aspects of the trip in Havana with soothing days at the beach and the tobacco fields of San Juan y Martinez. It was such a great Read more…
30 Jun
I am back from a great and very productive trip to Havana and Cuba. Here is a new cigar that has not been released officially yet and that I found by chance walking around the floor of a Havana factory during one of my visits. Beautiful wrappers and presentation. Look forward to smoke it next Read more…
27 May
Hier ein Bericht von meinem Freund Paul Altenau über seinen Kuba Besuch im Mai 2015. Nachträglich nochmals “Happy Birthday” Paul und Danke für Deinen Bericht und Fotos !! Nachdem mein letzter Cuba-Aufenthalt bereits acht Jahre zurückliegt, war es mal wieder Zeit, der Insel einen Besuch abzustatten. 2007 war ich mit Nino und der Read more…
9 May
Now that these boxes are safely in the hands of MRN for the preservation of cigar history, here is the “back story” of their acquisition. Two ultra rare boxes of Cohiba Lanceros presented by the Cuban government to foreign personalities in the 1970’s surfaced earlier this year. Before leaving for Cuba in February, literally hours Read more…
5 May
Part Three and Final The fifth day was a very relaxed one. It started with a leisure breakfast and was followed by a long and relaxing pool time. We were picked up in the afternoon by MRN’s driver and had a late lunch in his home accompanied by a Magnum of 1996 Dom Ruinart Blanc Read more…
