{"id":9689,"date":"2015-03-16T10:36:15","date_gmt":"2015-03-16T08:36:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/?p=9689"},"modified":"2015-07-11T10:09:45","modified_gmt":"2015-07-11T08:09:45","slug":"havana-2015-min-ron-nee-vintage-cigar-tasting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/flyingcigar.de\/startseite\/havana-2015-min-ron-nee-vintage-cigar-tasting\/","title":{"rendered":"Havana 2015 – Min Ron Nee Vintage Cigar Tasting"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"nfc<\/a>There was a very keen interest in participating in this very exclusive smoking of two pristine rare boxes from the collection of famed Hong Kong collector and author Min Ron Nee in Havana.<\/p>\n

Fortunately I had brought an extra 15 rare vintage sticks which I would put to good use sharing them in Cuba with good friends, factory directors and the Chinese Ambassador.<\/p>\n

All 50 cigars in the boxes plus 14 out of the 15 extra cigars were smoked in Havana – to excellent critiques.<\/p>\n

The main event was the tasting on Sunday afternoon in Miramar.<\/p>\n

Outside of the Portmann group members I had invited my friends Michel ( see his last 5 pictures of the Presidentes ), Luca, Stephan and John De Costa. At Mr Portmann’s suggestion our Cubatabaco friends Rodi and Roberto were also invited.<\/p>\n

Thomas and I welcomed our friends and Thomas passed the cigars from the first box, a Partagas Presidentes early 1950’s while I passed around the tasting sheets.<\/p>\n

The cigars were paired with anything from water, coffee, beer to A\u00f1ejo Mulata 15 and Santiago 11 rum according to individual preferences.<\/p>\n

While opinions on their taste varied, all were astonished at the cigar’s vitality and aromas. Proving that a well-kept and correctly stored cigar in an unopened box has a tremendous smoking potential.<\/p>\n

It was interesting to see experienced cigar smokers exchange their opinions and notes on the cigar as well as the amazement in some of their faces to be smoking such a well conditioned aged cigar.<\/p>\n

I have experienced it with even older cigars like the SOL Aromosos from the 30’s\/40’s and would again experience it a few days later at my neighbour’s John De Costa 1930’s\/40’s Partagas Bohemios tasting.
\nIt never ceases to amaze me.<\/p>\n

The second cigar, a box of 1987 Rafael Gonzalez Lonsdales found more acclaim, being a perfectly well aged, creamy, smooth and aromatic gem pleasant to both experienced and new smokers.<\/p>\n

Pleasant also to know that the proceeds from this unique cigar experience went to support a social welfare project in Havana.<\/p>\n

The long afternoon went remarkably well, appetite was stilled with tasty baguettes from El Rejoneo around the corner, and my impression was that the affair was thoroughly enjoyed by all.<\/p>\n

The day concluded with a long dinner at Ivan Justo – all I remember from that is the Tres Leches dessert and sharing a bottle of Santiago 11 with Yannick and Jorgito …. sure was funny.<\/p>\n

Nino<\/strong><\/p>\n

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