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…
20 Oct
Here’s a post on a cigar that was gifted to me by Andy Ryan. It’s a Havana cigar dating from the early 60’s, from La Corona, with an odd shape, a conical Figurado. I smoked it at the last Pharmacy cigar meeting and was impressed with its vitality and existing aromas. Here’s Andy’s notes on Read more…
11 Jul
Viva La Furia Roja !! Viva La Furia Roja !! We will be watching the match tonight supporting the “Red Fury”, smoking good cigars and hoping that they will become World Champions. Viva La Furia Roja !! Nino PS : Somos Campeones – Viva La Furia !! This is how we celebrated Getting ready Two Read more…
7 Jul
With Andreas & Maravillas before the match Germany vs Spain Mara-VILLA for Germany vs Spain Getting ready for tonight’s match of two great teams. I planned to smoke a Diadema tonight with Andreas watching the match just like 2 years ago when Spain won the European Championship. I’ve changed my mind and chosen Read more…
3 Jul
A picture tells a thousand words – Wow – what a great match ! Celebrating at the Pub – Freddy, Christoph & Gabriel Bye Bye Argentina – don’t cry Argentina vs Germany What can I say – I lost serious money against my wife and a Texas friend predicting an Argentinean victory and …… they were Read more…
3 Jul
Short, fat, chubby, expensive & very tasty lil’ bugger Trinidad Short Robusto T – Small Cigar Big Drama High Drama – Diego Forlan Uruguay vs Ghana I’ve been asked on Rob Ayala’s “Friends of Habanos” board what I thought of some of the cigars I’ve smoked during this World Cup. I must say it is not Read more…
28 Jun
Painted for Victory Hoping for the best Germany vs England – Always A Classic I had feared a loss against England due to their experience vs the youth of the German team but after watching England’s last matches I hoped for the best and it happened. Highlight here in Germany was the poetic justice Read more…
