Popular Post Puros Y Vino Posted March 29, 2017 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2017 Just did a four day stint in Havana with some good friends. No debauchery, just some good, relaxing times. A Trinidad Topes EL 2016 outside our "hotel" which seemed to be a running joke with the other hotels. Not going to bother with this release myself. Hanging out at Club Habana after emptying the place out of Monsdales. Enjoying a mid 1970's Sir Winnie at 5 y 16 LCDH with an espresso. I like bringing these old classics to their birthplace to smoke. While at 5 y 16, Carlos Robaina handed me his cigar for the day to enjoy. Smoked it later that night at the Nacional. Simply brilliant! Probably the spiciest, full bodied Cuban I've had since the RACF. Some silliness in an old Chevy. Lot's of silly faces in this one. La China rolling at Partagas whilst singing to herself. Enjoying the Partagas VIP lounge all to ourselves. Love this building. So glad they finally finished the restoration work. The leg of lamb at La Terraza. It just doesn't get any better than this. FYI. The clay pot chicken at El Aljibe is worth the 45 minute wait (while you smoke of course) Enjoying a modern classic. El Capitolo facelift coming along. Looking better since my first trip in 2012. 18
Corylax18 Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Awesome photos! Looks like a great trip, I cant wait to go back!
Drguano Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Ah, looks great. I am more than ready to go back. What did Carlos Robaina give you to smoke? It looks like a well rolled stogie.
MooseAMuffin Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Great read along with great pics! I know you already have a great collection but, did you find any interesting cigars to bring back that you're excited about?
ebhead Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Will post up mine a bit later today. Need to detox from the Only Cold Water/No Water/Broken Toilet trauma from Izlasul Colina for four days...
gusto616 Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Beautiful pictures Thank you for sharing Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro
Popular Post ebhead Posted March 29, 2017 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2017 But here's a photo of my haul from the trip On my last day there Dantes and SLR Cuba REs started to show up in volume across the city, and there was ample supply of both at the Varadero airport last night when a couple of us were heading back. Outside of singles both the Topes and Capuletos were nowhere to be seen. Most stock was regular production. Oh, Havana also had a few Sir Winnie's floating around. 7
Puros Y Vino Posted March 29, 2017 Author Posted March 29, 2017 14 minutes ago, Drguano said: Ah, looks great. I am more than ready to go back. What did Carlos Robaina give you to smoke? It looks like a well rolled stogie. It was a Robaina farmie, BHK56 sized.
Cigar Surgeon Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 I'll be writing up an extensive article later today on my experiences. 4
Popular Post ebhead Posted March 29, 2017 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2017 Here are my photos of the 4 day trip. Not too many I'm afraid, too busy smoking some cigars. Lounging around: Custom Cigar Time: A view from the other side: You Talking to Me? (yes, he decided to attack his reflection after this photo): The best for last (a lesson in cigar rolling): 6
torsion Posted March 29, 2017 Posted March 29, 2017 Takes me straight back to this time last month! Great pics and looks like you had a fantastic time! I will need to remember about the claypot chicken next time at El Aljibe
helix Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 9 hours ago, bundwallah said: A Trinidad Topes EL 2016 outside our "hotel" which seemed to be a running joke with the other hotels. Not going to bother with this release myself. Thanks for sharing . LOL!! the Colina ,was a running joke... stayed in Nov. kind of grows on you in a weird way . Great front patio for watching a huge mass of people and traffic going about the day in Vedado , if , you can handle all the exhaust fumes , just wicked at times . 3
El Presidente Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 You do it well mate! Can't wait to get there come Christmas. 1
LLC Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Great write upAside from no hot water, the Colina location was good. The rooms were clean and comfortable for a hotel 1/10 the current rate at The National. The front patio was a great place to smoke while waiting for the group to assemble to head out. Habana Libre had multiple boxes of Capuletos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 3
subport Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Awsome. Thanks for sharing your wonderful experience.
ebhead Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 7 hours ago, LLC said: Great write up Aside from no hot water, the Colina location was good. The rooms were clean and comfortable for a hotel 1/10 the current rate at The National. The front patio was a great place to smoke while waiting for the group to assemble to head out. Habana Libre had multiple boxes of Capuletos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Really? Habana Libre? Oh, wait, right. I was mesmerized by the Sir Winnie. That's my story and I'm sticking to it. 2
gusto616 Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 Here are my photos of the 4 day trip. Not too many I'm afraid, too busy smoking some cigars. Lounging around: Custom Cigar Time: I assume you brought that Matusalem 15 with you into Havana ? Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Pro 1
ebhead Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 No, the Matusalem was there. And it was amazing. I unfortunately don't know the provenance. 2
a2vr6 Posted March 30, 2017 Posted March 30, 2017 The Matusalen and the cigars paired with it were amazing, great pics bro. Although you could of waited for me to recover from the car fumes before snapping the picture in the Chevy lmao. 2
amaxp81 Posted April 24, 2017 Posted April 24, 2017 Thanks for the photos and details - where did you take the rolling class out of curiosity?
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