20 Dec
A truly very attractive discovery this trip, and I am not talking a “Hole In The Wall” place but a significant old mansion converted into a stylish restaurant and cigar lounge by a Belgian long time resident in Havana. Yannick directed me to this place, Cuba Pasion, and we spent some long hours enjoying Read more…
19 Dec
While in Havana we were fortunate to drop by some of the most important factories regularly and share time, cafecitos and cigars with the directors. A very relaxed time and the chance to shoot the breeze on all topics. Just as relaxed as smoking the morning cigar with Yannick after breakfast in the patio Read more…
17 Dec
Here’s the official presentation today of the new Aged ( Añejados ) line by Habanos SA to start hitting the shelves in 2015. They have been aged in boxes and range from 5 to 8 years old. The new vitolas will be : Romeo y Julieta Pirámides Añejados and Montecristo Churchills Añejados. Both vitolas are new Read more…
17 Dec
Something I had never done before but always wanted to : going fishing off Havana. So when Yannick suggested we do it, I was immediately hooked. He arranged the trip and we managed to get another few friends to join us. But the weather on the planned day was atrocious, strong winds, rain and Read more…
16 Dec
This trip was so awesome that I didn’t have the time to visit Hector Luis at his farm. Instead we arranged for lunch and cigars meeting in Havana. He was there with his lovely wife invited to attend the Friday Gala dinner of the Partagas Encuentro. So next day, Saturday, Yannick and I were Read more…
15 Dec
A small gathering of the usual suspects at John DeCosta’s palatial Casa in Miramar – we happened to be neighbours, so we met a few more times. Great fun, yummy snacks by Espacios, good cigars, everyone brought some excellent rum along plus the chance to meet and greet some of the Havana regulars. Changed into Read more…
