Tag Archives: Switzerland

The Yearly VW Bus Madness – A Week-End Cigar Extravaganza

6 Oct

The yearly madness is a one week-end yearly holiday ritual for Jos driving the vintage VW bus and having a good time with Frank and me. The bus arrived in front of my village Café with 4 hrs of driving already on them from Belgium. We had a bite to eat, a coffee and a Read more…

2012/07 – Legends & Mountains – Portmann & Friends

3 Jul

Urs Portmann Portmann Tabak Kreuzlingen With Urs at Waaghaus   July 2012 A few days in northern Switzerland invited by Mr Urs Portmann to join a gathering of fine cigar smokers and clients for an event organized by him and the adjoining Griffin’s Business Lounge in Kreuzlingen. www.portmanntabak.ch/ www.griffinsbusinesslounge.ch/ The event itself was held at Read more…

2009/11 – A Perfect Portmann Weekend

30 Nov

  Mr Portmann, Christoph, Ralf, Gabriel, Tom & Nino at Portmann Cigars – Kreuzlingen Hans Weiss, Gino and Mr Urs Portmann at Restaurant Sonne, Landschlacht Gino & Mr Portmann November 2009 Just got back from Switzerland and a fantastic weekend with Mr Portmann, family and friends. I drove down with Gabriel & Christoph, friends from the pharmacy, Read more…

2009/11 – Strictly Juan Lopez Nr 2 – By Portmann Cigars

30 Nov

  Portmann Cigars With Mr Portmann choosing JL Nr 2 Chosen November 2009 Mr Portmann, my trusted cigar merchant and good friend was having a “special” November sale on JL Nr 2, so I drove to Switzerland with some friends and purchased several boxes of this yummy cigar. See also my report on that visit Read more…