2012/07 – Campeones ! Historic Triple by Spain
2 Jul
1 Jun
Estanco Borne – Palma de Mallorca – Cigar Selection June 2012 During our vacation in Mallorca we took a day off to drive down from Alcudia and visit the capital Palma and stroll its streets – which were full of like-minded other tourists. I had made an appointment with Miguel, son of Toni Roig, Read more…
30 May
Mallorca Happy Birthday Inge ! Mirador La Victoria – Mallorca May 2012 We took some time off for a short vacation in Mallorca, my wife’s favourite island, to celebrate her birthday there. She did the booking, chose the Hotel and again proved the good hand she has in organizing trips. The Hotel was absolutely superb, Read more…
15 Dec
Sancho Panza Quijote Dec. 2011 A very quick review on the Sancho Panza Quijote, the Spanish Regional Edition, that I smoked yesterday fresh from the box. It is a very nice and large vitola at 49×194, nice wrapper, beautiful presentation – that is just about all positive I can say about it. The cigar 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…
14 Feb
Lentil Stew at Meson El Yunque Punch ER Spain February 2010 Back in Spain again for a short week. Good to be away from the cold and snow in central Europe – sunny skies, albeit on the fresh side, but at 17 to 20 c still possible to be outside enjoying a cigar. Almond Read more…
26 Jan
Garlic Soup Sharing with Gabriel / Hotel Lodomar January 2010 I was back in Spain for a few days in mid-January and had a dish that I hadn’t tasted for a long, long time, a good old fashioned “Sopa de Ajo”, or garlic soup. Brought back memories of childhood in the village Read more…