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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 farmhand again whose face and photograph I have been carrying in my mind ever since a visit a long-time ago.

Years ago he asked me to take his photograph so he could travel the world in it and I've never forgotten this simple but heart-warming wish nor his face.

It's been always a pleasure to go back and see that he's well and as open-hearted, cheerful and humble as always - I love to receive one of his paper wrapped fumas, have a little conversation in the back shack, look at what's cooking in the grill, shake his hand and wish him well.

Indeed his photograph travels the world.

Sometimes the back shack is far more interesting than the front porch ...

Nino

For more pictures :

http://flyingcigar.de/startseite/cuba-visit-to-the-farms-vegas-robaina/

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Did you notice new writing on the roof of the barns Nino?

Dara - new ??

It's been there awhile now - noticed last year. Fits the initials ...whistle.gif

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I had a great visit to the farm November of 2011 and ended up getting the paper wrapped cigars the roller did in his demonstration. The best part of the visit was sitting down with Hirochi for over an hour having a cigar and talking about cigars.

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Great stuff Nino, one day I plan to get there one day thumbsup.gif

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