14 Apr
El Laguito El Laguito El Laguito April 2012 This time around I visited El Laguito twice for extensive talks, insights, and tasting of their cigars. Both times we were welcomed and guided by Berta Corzo, a renowned roller that not only tours the world for Habanos but also performs quality control at El Laguito. Together with Read more…
12 Apr
Cigar Bowl II and Hoyo from 2000 / Havana March 2012 April 2012 The second edition of a by now classic baseball match of Cuban rollers and tobacco industry people vs a bunch of International cigar merchants and plain cigar lovers. A private event initiated and sponsored by the Fox Bros of Ireland, Rob and Read more…
11 Apr
The Louis XIII Tasting in Havana With Organizer Toby, center, and Jimmy Ng from Singapore April 2012 A tasting sponsored by Remy Martin and organized by Toby Brocklehurst of InCloud9, a Havana based British friend whose travel agency specializes in exclusive arrangements on the island. Remy Martin sent two fantastic “Ambassadeurs” in Anne-Laure and Alexandre, Read more…
11 Apr
Jimmy’s Humidor And the winner is … April 2012 An auction celebrated March 1-st 2012 to commemorate the second anniversary of the Casa del Habano at the Habana Libre hotel in Havana. A beautiful piece of art by the Cuban artist Raul Valladares, a Cohiba humidor shaped like a cigar press, was up for Read more…
6 Apr
Portmann Dinner in Havana at El Templete Miguel Brown & Urs Portmann April 2012 As every year, the traditional Portmann dinner for both Cuban and International friends of the Portmann group was held in Havana. A large space of “El Templete” restaurant in Havana’s harbour front was reserved for the occasion and both the food, Read more…
6 Apr
Mr Urs Portmann April 2012 After a break last year where I only briefly met with my friends, the Portmann group from Switzerland, it was back to very interesting tastings and seminars in Havana that I was kindly invited to attend with them. It was a much more relaxed atmosphere with the group being smaller Read more…
3 Apr
Niiiiice – but far away right now :-(( April 2012 Me back home – my Partagas jar in Havana … :- ) Just learned ( and saw on Facebook ) that the Partagas jar I ordered last November has been finally produced. Had planned to pick it up in March during my last visit Read more…
