{"id":5312,"date":"2013-12-07T11:08:57","date_gmt":"2013-12-07T09:08:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=5312"},"modified":"2013-12-07T11:08:57","modified_gmt":"2013-12-07T09:08:57","slug":"havana-november-2013-moments-meals-and-cigars-part-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-november-2013-moments-meals-and-cigars-part-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana – November 2013 Moments, Meals And Cigars Part 3"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\"nfcWith Upmann and Partagas factories closed, I was fortunate to arrange a visit on short notice for the group to La Corona factory through a good friend.<\/span><\/p>\n

Happy to greet Inalvis, Omar and Fidel, a great Salomones roller who showed us his skills.<\/span><\/p>\n

Next day it was off to visit Hector Luis and Miguel and a half day at the Vega. The most pleasant surprise was arriving to a full bar staffed by barmen from Espacios in Havana and getting perfect Mojitos. <\/span><\/p>\n

That is progress I can get used to … forget about repairing the access road.<\/span><\/p>\n

What can I say about the pork, rice and beans lunch – Unique as always.<\/span><\/p>\n

That night we had another great dinner of river prawns prepared by Silvia at Villa Campana. <\/span><\/p>\n

My favourite Casa in Vi\u00f1ales is now larger as 2 new rooms have been added at the cost of not having the rear garden and the Ranchon that I loved – progress again and they need the income.
\nSo be it.<\/span><\/p>\n

While in Vi\u00f1ales it was celebration time for Andreas as it happened to be the “Day of the Pharmacist” in Cuba – we wondered when and where they have their back room cigar meetings …<\/span><\/p>\n

Back in Havana more great boxes were found – MC Sublimes EL ’08 and Cohiba 1966. Both amazingly good cigars with an advantage by the ’66 due to the Sublimes being a bit humid.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another group lunch was had at the Prado terrace, and the food was perfect again. Great place.<\/span><\/p>\n

A new Paladar has opened near the Melia Cohiba, La Catedral, and we found it packed with Cubans enjoying their very affordable menu – Andreas was sooo swept away finding “The Nose” …<\/span><\/p>\n

It was time to say good-bye to my favourite smoking lounge and what better farewell than having more Mulata A\u00f1ejo and ’66 sticks ?<\/span><\/p>\n

Last dinner was with local friends at <\/span>La Guarida, <\/span>arguably the best Paladar in Cuba, having the best Caesar’s salad, freshly prepared at the table and a remarkable Merlin filet, recommended by owner Ernesto and Vivian after being proudly shown the new kitchen facilities – La Guarida acquired 2 next door apartments and moved the kitchen from the cramped tiny space which has now become a bar – brilliant.<\/span><\/p>\n

Another fantastic venue to visit again next trip.
\nBut make that small tables, just the truly interested.
\nHasta luego ….
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Nino
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