El Presidente Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Got home 6am. New "Wide Churchill" showcased. I assume HSA has someone from Harley Davidson on the marketing team. Waiting for the "Fat Boy" to be released next year. Cigar was too big a girth for my personal taste and too wet to fully appreciate. Fairly nondescript first two thirds, good finish but really, the moisture content was way too high to make any assessment whatsoever. Very Interesting evening. Not really. Quite sure I will remember the detail shortly. Great to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. The number of people in this industry who watch the FOH Video reviews is quite amazing. They all ask Ken to wear pants. Q&A session arranged for later in the week. Caught up with Elvis at GT yesterday. That watch will be the death of me. Can't type what happened 4-6am. Hilarious, debaucherous but I flew the flag of responsibility. Up at 9am. Off now to a meeting somewhere. Never stop working.
ChanceSchmerr Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 The number of people in this industry who watch the FOH Video reviews is quite amazing. They all ask Ken to wear pants. Haha I think the problem is the Pants that Ken wears, let's all be thankful he wears something.... Maybe if we just restricted him to 2-3 colour blends. Keep the good times rolling, Rob! Plenty of time for sleep back in Oz haha! Sounds like a great time in Havana
OZCUBAN Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Enjoy, Rob What else is there to say, before your back @the grind stone ,you seem shocked that so many watch the videos,they are simply the best on the web bar none ,funny informative ,and more importantly Honest. Hope you have a great time and maybe good news on the proposed deletions,and are they introducing a cigar this year for the masses? Take care cheers Oz
Custom56 Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Enjoy the rest of your stay Rob ! Keep us posted on the behikes...
cigarros Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Have a great fun! Waiting for reviews! Cheers!
Tampa1257 Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 And to think that all this fun is considered a Business Trip!
Colt45 Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Thanks for the update. I think the festival release I'm most interested in hearing about would be the RyJ Julieta.
Habanos2000 Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Cigar was... too wet to fully appreciate. ...the moisture content was way too high to make any assessment whatsoever. Seriously, what are they thinking?? How does the leading producer of high quality cigars pass out over humidified product at their event of the year??? Oh, and as far as the 'never stop working' comment, nobody over here buys that!!
LiLo Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Excellent update! how is the weather holding out???
gfoster Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 You guys are going about it all wrong. You need to use reverse psychology to trick them. Dear HSA: Please release a line of cigars that are 80 ring gauge and 2" in length. Thanks! There, now we'll get nothing but lanceros... -- Gary F.
android Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 More details and change the names to protect reputations or start.
mkz Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 You guys are going about it all wrong. You need to use reverse psychology to trick them.Dear HSA: Please release a line of cigars that are 80 ring gauge and 2" in length. Thanks! There, now we'll get nothing but lanceros... -- Gary F. Soon the cigars will have the shape of hockey-pucks...
First Lady Posted February 23, 2010 Posted February 23, 2010 Glad Elvis is wearing your watch well..... I am going to have to detox you all over again when you get back.... we will have our work cut out for us Smithy
craigos Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Got home 6am. New "Wide Churchill" showcased. I assume HSA has someone from Harley Davidson on the marketing team. Waiting for the "Fat Boy" to be released next year. Cigar was too big a girth for my personal taste and too wet to fully appreciate. Fairly nondescript first two thirds, good finish but really, the moisture content was way too high to make any assessment whatsoever. Very Interesting evening. Not really. Quite sure I will remember the detail shortly. Great to catch up with old friends and meet some new ones. The number of people in this industry who watch the FOH Video reviews is quite amazing. They all ask Ken to wear pants. Q&A session arranged for later in the week. Caught up with Elvis at GT yesterday. That watch will be the death of me. Can't type what happened 4-6am. Hilarious, debaucherous but I flew the flag of responsibility. Up at 9am. Off now to a meeting somewhere. Never stop working. Nothing about the Cohiba Behike.
Ryan Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 I'll tell you what happened at 6am. I opened up my eye on my bedside table. Still got to see the plantation tour at 7am though. Though not in stereo.
SnakeHips Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Strange that they keep giving bad cigar samples for all their important clients to test. One would think they'd ensure the cigars were dryboxed to be up to smokable standards, else the initial reviews will just be bad. Wasn't it the same last year with the MC Opens (combined with an open air super-windy location)? That seems to have killed the Open right of the bat. Well, consider that the ambient humidity on the island is probably at the very least in the mid-80%s...
cadillacdoc Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Seriously, what are they thinking?? How does the leading producer of high quality cigars pass out over humidified product at their event of the year???Oh, and as far as the 'never stop working' comment, nobody over here buys that!! Could be difficult to hand out drier sticks, the island is a natural humidor. Just checked the weather, humidity is 88% today.
samb Posted February 24, 2010 Posted February 24, 2010 Thanks for the update!! Still sounds like a great trip!!!!
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