Something I haven't seen before

[El Presidente]

I caught up with Hamlet yesterday...and he was in fine form 

He picked me up from the hotel....well first he managed to get lost in the hotel. Not sure how one misses the lobby 

We drove about 15 minutes away on our way to the Casa De Monte Cristo by Prime Cigar & Whiskey Bar. Hammy parked the car and we walked off to locate the bar....but I asked Hammy should the car still be running?. He went back and turned it off. 

This is one serious cigar bar. The best I have seen. 

 

Hamlet pulled out two cigars that he wanted to share with me. 

He explained that it was the first cigar that he had ever smoked.....as a 13 year old. He laughed as he was telling me the story as to how he felt super cool smoking these along the Malecon 

Now I have never come across a Partagas Demi Tip before!

 

 

Discontinued in the 80's and i thoroughly enjoyed this little treat!

We had a great afternoon and headed back to his mum and brothers house for dinner.  

Hamlet got lost on the way 

[Ethernut]

Nice! Time for some FOH LE's I should think!

What was your whiskey of choice? Looks like they had a great selection!

[El Presidente]

21 minutes ago, Ethernut said:

 

What was your whiskey of choice?

About three buckets of JW Black label and soda doubles. 

[Ethernut]

1 minute ago, El Presidente said:

About three buckets of JW Black label and soda doubles. 

Making my head hurt just thinking about that much JW Black.. 

[zeedubbya]

Very nice gesture by Hamlet indeed.  That place is pretty impressive, but for you to say the best you've seen--wow.  I'm sure you've been to some pretty awesome cigar spots.  I hope you're enjoying your time in the US!  

[irratebass]

Is that a tsr filter on the cigar? Don't see that often....WOW the booze!!

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[irratebass]

Is that a tar filter on the cigar? Don't see that often....WOW the booze!!

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[GasGuy82]

How's being hung over in the airport?

[hebbe72]

15 minutes ago, irratebass said:

Is that a tsr filter on the cigar? Don't see that often....WOW the booze!!

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No it is not a filter. It is just a mouthpiece mounted on every single cigar...

I have had one in my life and it was special to smoke. Somehow the smoke gets cooler by that little ride through the mouthpiece.

[Smallclub]

29 minutes ago, hebbe72 said:

No it is not a filter. It is just a mouthpiece mounted on every single cigar...

Yes. The Partagas Demi Tip was quite popular in Europe in the 70's. You could see these plastic tips on many machine made "dutch" (also called "dry") cigars at this time.

[Colt45]

Nice work - safe travels!

[Fugu]

1 hour ago, Smallclub said:

You could see these plastic tips on many machine made "dutch" (also called "dry") cigars at this time.

Yep, and on many sidewalks...  yuck 

[PigFish]

... get a 'feel' for US politics while you were here??? -LOL

Travel safe and have a nice time.

Oh, and don't worry at all! The board is in Ken's capable hands!!! 

-Piggy

[LandCruiser]

Surprisingly, we have a cigar bar very similar to this here in Arkansas of all places. It is one of, if not the nicest cigar lounges I have ever been in. 

Place looks amazing though, enjoy your trip! 

[irratebass]

No it is not a filter. It is just a mouthpiece mounted on every single cigar...

I have had one in my life and it was special to smoke. Somehow the smoke gets cooler by that little ride through the mouthpiece.

Thanks for the info.

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[archosaur]

Nice bar, and I dig the Demi Tip!  I like Hamlet's throwback FOH hat too, I think I still have one somewhere...

[Dijit]

Now thats a well stocked bar. Nicely stacked humidor too!

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[OZCUBAN]

Good stuff Rob hago and safe travels