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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
18 Mar
It’s dangerous enough to open your cigar caddy in Havana around friends – but you open it with Reza around and you can expect the contents to be immediately “socialised” … no defence admitted. Having Reza and Jose from El Laguito over at my Casa I passed the two cigars from MRN’s vintage tasting to Read more…
17 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 and Read more…
