Tag Archives: Partagas Encuentro

Visiting Hector Luis And La Ruta Del Tabaco

17 Dec

Not having been to Hector’s Vega for a few months I was surprised at the substantial & speedy changes there when I visited with my friend Urbano this month. The small cosy Ranchon has been enlarged into a mess-hall type restaurant that reminded me of El Aljibe in Havana with the staff at the bar Read more…

The Cuban Cigar Industry Darwin Award Winner – And A Sour Kraut

14 Dec

I had a few boxes reserved at La Cabaña’s La Triada Casa del Tabaco, among them the newly released SLR Marquez ER Cuba. When I went to pick them up I was asked to pay the entrance fee to the fortress, 6 CUC, even though I was only going around the corner to the cigar Read more…

El Morro Sunsets

13 Dec

There are two very nice and quiet spots on the other side of the tunnel that I frequent for a quiet cigar, a cool drink and a beautiful view of Havana. One is El Mirador, underneath the La Cabaña fortress, usually very quiet, state run but OK for a drink. The view is across the Read more…

Fidel Castro’s Death – A Nine Day Overdose

11 Dec

At first it was interesting. After all, I had been in Havana when the Pope visited and when Chavez died so I knew it was going to be tough. I was having breakfast when I switched on my mobile and the text messages started coming in. First from my Cuban friends announcing the death of Read more…

Paladar Amigos Del Mar in Miramar

10 Dec

It was good old Toby, THE man in Havana, who told me about this place and a “unique feature” it has ( if there is no black-out …. ). Hard to find as it is tugged inside a little alley and not visible from the street. It took us half an hour of searching even Read more…

Re-Visiting The Renovated El Laguito Factory

8 Dec

During this trip, I had the chance to re-visit the El Laguito Cohiba factory and see for myself the extensive & excellent renovation work done on the “Vatican” of the Cuban cigar industry. I had not been to El Laguito for a short while and there is a pleasant change of pace in the formerly Read more…

Cuba Nov-Dec. 2016 – Picture Gallery

7 Dec

Just back from another interesting trip to Cuba. Very happy to meet old friends and make new ones, to smoke great cigars and share them with good people, to assist good friends in their travel plans and have a good trip myself. I wish all the friends who wrote to me saying how fortunate I Read more…