26 Mar
While Frank got to visit three factories in Havana ( he also went to tour the La Corona factory ), I only joined the group for a tour of H.Upmann and El Laguito as I wanted to greet friends there and had only limited time. Touring H.Upmann I can not get over the fact Read more…
24 Mar
I wouldn’t go as far as to comment that it was a great and expensive opportunity to feel important and shake hands with all the important players while supporting Cubans with a good dinner … but the comment comes to my mind. Great photo op too. From the drive into El Morro in an Read more…
24 Mar
This is something I’ve been doing increasingly more on each trip to the island – by myself and not taking anyone along I don’t feel comfortable enough with. People, especially first time visitors, like to have Cuban windows and doors opened for them so they can effortlessly watch, but often don’t like what they Read more…
23 Mar
Continuing the tradition, Mr Portmann of Portmann Cigars Switzerland, organized a cigar workshop for his friends that was expertly held by our friend Luis Sorinas. The venue was not La Moraleja, a place that has sadly lost in quality, but the newly opened WAOO bar and paladar opposite the Habana Libre hotel. The location, Read more…
22 Mar
While in Havana I was able to meet and share a fantastic time with two fellow northern Spaniards who are old Cuba hands and frequent visitors there as well. Adrian and Andres are both serious collectors – well, Andres is a very serious collector as can be seen from this TV report on his Read more…
20 Mar
No trip to Havana is free of fake cigars. While walking around the city I took Frank to the place behind the Partagas factory where I was offered fake cigars last November. Caught unawares by our visit the selection wasn’t great, but we were promised much more stuff and many more boxes should we Read more…
