28 Oct
I have always enjoyed Salih Dalay’s you tube channel and his relaxed, unorthodox and highly interesting videos, so when he contacted me asking for an interview, I immediately agreed. But for this interview, being for his newly started Connoisseurs Corner, he wanted a special, rare vintage cigar, so not having cigars in that range himself 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…
7 Oct
OK, so these boxes were over a year late in arriving. With the corresponding big hype. And big expectations too. And when they finally hit Germany, the first batch of 500 boxes was distributed in small doses. They basically “evaporated” like rain in the desert … I was told by a merchant that his 50 Read more…
30 Aug
Here is a very well written review of the newly released Partagas Maduro No 1 with excellent pictures courtesy of my friend Michel van Wingerden – Thanks ! ——— My friend Carlito De asked me to review the Partagas Maduro No.1 and the RyJ Cedros de Luxe before their official launch in The Benelux. Of Read more…
9 Jun
Last post before leaving for Havana tomorrow. This review and pictures were sent to me by a good friend who wishes to remain un-named. While he received the H&F 225-th “sleeping head” banded, the ones I received a few years back in HAV were un-banded, but after having smoked a few, I fully share his Read more…
13 Apr
Review and pictures courtesy of my friend Michel v. W. Recently in Amsterdam a surprise cigar was handed to me with the request to smoke it and to provide my opinion : a 1984 Cohiba Lancero Diplomatico. Courtesy of Min Ron Nee via my very dear friend Nino Muñoz – a big thank you to 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…
