Flying Cigar – A Cigar Travel Blog

  During a conversation with Mr Portmann last year I had suggested, upon his enquiry, a visit and lunch at one of the most spectacularly beautiful tobacco plantations I have seen in the Vuelta Abajo. Having arranged the visit to Hector Luis’ farm last November I looked forward to this visit and in conclusion, although Read more…

  As every year, the Portmann group wanted to drop by Vegas Robaina, the farm and say hello to Hirochi, now in charge of the most famous wrapper vega. For me it was an opportunity to go back in time, remember my first visits there without all the hoopla and get to greet an old Read more…

  Not to be missed – it hung in the air to the almost very last moment but it happened after all, the biography of Partagas, The Book, was presented at the XV FdH during a “cocktail” reception at Partagas. We few met in the cigar lounge inside the shop. Guess the timing of its Read more…

  While Frank got to visit three factories in Havana ( he also went to tour the La Corona factory ), I only joined the group for a tour of H.Upmann and El Laguito as I wanted to greet friends there and had only limited time. Touring H.Upmann I can not get over the fact Read more…

  This is something I’ve been doing increasingly more on each trip to the island – by myself and not taking anyone along I don’t feel comfortable enough with. People, especially first time visitors, like to have Cuban windows and doors opened for them so they can effortlessly watch, but often don’t like what they Read more…

  Continuing the tradition, Mr Portmann of Portmann Cigars Switzerland, organized a cigar workshop for his friends that was expertly held by our friend Luis Sorinas. The venue was not La Moraleja, a place that has sadly lost in quality, but the newly opened WAOO bar and paladar opposite the Habana Libre hotel. The location, Read more…

  While in Havana I was able to meet and share a fantastic time with two fellow northern Spaniards who are old Cuba hands and frequent visitors there as well. Adrian and Andres are both serious collectors – well, Andres is a very serious collector as can be seen from this TV report on his Read more…