5 Apr
La Habana – Feb. 2010 La Habana – Feb. 2010 Mixed Feelings/Reflections Noticing myself and learning from Cubans that everyday life, incredible as it seems, is even worse off than a year or two ago, repression, oppression and bankrupt economy included. Mindboggling. Witnessing a Sunday march by the dissident “Damas de Blanco” on Quinta to the Church Read more…
13 Mar
Museo del Ron Mixed Picture Gallery Some additional pictures from the week at the Festival. M. Genc, Düsseldorf & Osmany LGC LGC Andy Ryan Fred & Andy Ryan Recommended Daily Ration Toni “Purito Cubano” Dr Luis Sorinas Miguel Berzaga & Dr Luis Sorinas With Jorge, our driver, friend and “lifesaver” With Toni Read more…
12 Mar
Valerio serving delicious homemade Pasta in Cuba Life can be so simple – Bruschetta, Farfalle, Champagne & Cigars Valerio at home Valerio’s Pasta Dinner A very unique experience to enjoy homemade Pasta from Mr Valerio Cornale, a superb chef and respected vendor ( LCDH Cayman Islands) in very casual and relaxed atmosphere. A privilege Read more…
12 Mar
With Sr Buenaventura Jimenez – CEO of Habanos SA The Cohiba Humidor Gala Dinner Courtesy of Mr Urs Portmann, I was invited to attend the Gala dinner with him, his sons and a few good friends. Being my second Gala dinner so far, my experience is quite limited. I admit that I preferred last Read more…
11 Mar
Part of the great tasting panel – Alex, Simon, Valerio, Olga, Colin, Ralf Very early 60’s RyJ Royal Duke – courtesy of Alex Iapichino RyJ Royal Duke RyJ Royal Duke Tasting courtesy of Alex Iapichino A tradition by now – the private tasting organized in La Habana by Alex Iapichino. He is the organizer Read more…
10 Mar
The Portmann group at El Laguito El Laguito Visit A visit that was postponed and then re-arranged and that all newcomers in the group were looking forward to, the legendary El Laguito, Cohiba factory. El Laguito is under new management by Lic Sr Arnaldo Ovalles, a young and engaging man who has worked his way Read more…
10 Mar
Painting for Mr Villiger Urs Tanner, the outgoing Intertabak boss with Urs Portmann Intertabak Dinner The venue for this dinner was the former Centro Asturiano / Northern spanish cultural center, now the Museo de Arte Universal. An impressive building across the Park from the Teatro Nacional. The 2 cigars offered were unbanded, unsmokable and quite tasteless in Read more…
