Tag Archives: Rob Ayala

A Highly Recommended Cigar Auction Site – Bond Roberts

4 May

A few years ago in Havana, November 2018, I was invited to a private lunch with Rob Fox of JJ Fox & Andy Ryan and during the long and excellent Italian meal, smoking vintage Partagas Stratford House and fresh PL Coronas RE, at Sergio’s in Miramar they detailed a plan they had along with Rob Read more…

Visiting El Laguito

17 Dec

  A few pictures of a visit with our Australian, Canadian and German friends to El Laguito. Interesting as always. Should these visits be no longer be possible in the future it would be a huge blow to seriously interested Aficionados. We all were happy to have had the opportunity thanks to Rob Ayala. Update Read more…

Rob Ayala and the Australians in Havana

16 Dec

  A true hermano to his Cuban friends and a great mate to all others, Rob Ayala, through his charisma, spirit, joviality and hospitality, left a big mark on all who had the chance to spend time in Havana with him and enjoy his company. Along with an enthusiastic group of mates like the winemaker Read more…

Visiting Hector Luis Prieto with Rob Ayala and friends

9 Dec

  It’s cold, windy, lots of snow, a dark & dead German Sunday – what better moment to sit down to write down and select the pics for these sunny memories. I wholly agree with a Finnish friend’s comment on her FB page : Many people love snow. I find it an unnecessary freezing of Read more…

Cayo Jutias with Rob Ayala and friends

9 Dec

  We left Havana early morning, but not before the Australian team stocked up on enough wine to keep us supplied for a week. The drive was long, it took us almost 4 hrs with just a break for beer before reaching Pinar del Rio and then from there a long and winding beautiful mountain Read more…