27 Mar
Curse my luck, after deciding to finally stay at his Vega for a few days to do some serious R&R from the Havana stress, Hector decided to fly to Nicaragua a few days earlier. So the Rest & Recover days with him have been postponed … again. Which is OK, really, gives me a good Read more…
24 Mar
Potatoes. Truly a rare commodity in Cuba. People stand in line for hours and hours to get some when they rarely do finally arrive at the agromercados. Five hours in line to get some pounds is the norm. And a few of my favourite dishes are potato based …. I was lucky. At El Templete Read more…
23 Mar
Some impressions of the cigar accessories and antiques/collectibles at the commercial fair in Havana during the Festival. I went there to look for some older stuff – but looking too young and casual I guess as I was not allowed into the trade fair wearing shorts, like many others who thought WTF should we wear Read more…
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 Mar
Nothing new under the sun. Has been like this for the last 10 years I’ve been travelling here. This is what Havana is all about. Especially when you have good folks around you. Folks you only get to see once a year. For a crazy week. During the Festival. Days full of cigars, rum Read more…
19 Mar
Another highlight in Havana and another smoking proof that well stored aged cigars can deliver impressive smoking pleasure. John DeCosta of Cigar Sanctum was kind enough to invite to a tasting of Partagas Bohemios from the 1930’s/40’s at his Casa two blocks away from mine and there gathered the usual suspects. In his introduction John Read more…
18 Mar
It’s dangerous enough to open your cigar caddy in Havana around friends – but you open it with Reza around and you can expect the contents to be immediately “socialised” … no defence admitted. Having Reza and Jose from El Laguito over at my Casa I passed the two cigars from MRN’s vintage tasting to Read more…
