Back from Havana

[Puros Y Vino]

Just got back from Havana. Went with some old friends and made some new ones. 

A slushy Mojito with a Trinidad Vigia. My first ever Vigia.  Loved it.

The gang relaxing with a smoke at the Melia Cohiba (I think)

 

Browsing the humidor at 5 y 16

The new Kempinski hotel in it's shining glory.  Very shiny, but antiseptic.  Like an Apple store.

We had a smoke on the second floor lounge in the Kempinski.  Prices were good, service was great, the ventilation was excellent but IMO, the decor was not fitting for a cigar lounge. Once again, too polished. I prefer smoking in the Partagas VIP lounge. 

 

Enjoying an early 1940's H Upmann Cristales with my espresso.  A very good smoke that sadly is past it's prime. It had some interesting flavours throughout but had some bland points now and then. Glad I had the chance to smoke one though.

My Havana haul (toaster and Nespresso machine not included) 

• Two boxes of Trinidad Vigia
• Two boxes of Partagas E2 (5 counts)
• One box of Bolivar Liberatador
• Bundle of Monsdales (25 cigars)
• Four Alex PC and Robusto custom rolls.
• Two Robaina Lanceros and Four Laguito No 5's
• Four HdM Petit Robustos we split down there.
• Hotel Nacional ashtray, medium sized (2nd largest one)
• Ron Mulatta 7 Years 
• Coffee. One Serrano and two Turquino
• One Cuba word champs hat.

[Chuckmejia]

Very nice load to bring back, the trip looked great 

[Sean3]

Nice haul, thanks for sharing.

[clutch5150]

Enjoy the Vigia, a great cigar. We also just got back from Havana. Was with Bohn and we had a great stay..

[hellorockview12]

Sweet stuff Bund!!!

[El Presidente]

 top stuff mate!

I am looking forward to being there in 6 weeks time. let me know if you visited any new and hot places to eat, drink and dance. 

[SGD316]

Looked awesome, congrats on the trip! 

 

Super dumb question, did they have BHK in stock in Havana? 

[Raskol]

Nice haul! Great pictures & thank you for sharing. 

[madandana]

Looks like fun. Thanks.

[JohnS]

Thanks too for sharing!

[cmbarton]

Love that humidor at 5 y 16!  Very cool.  Did you eat at the restaurant in the back? I had some of the best lobster there in July for only about 10 cuc.  Simply fantastic.

[oliverdst]

I think it's Melia Habana.

[Rustyman]

Fantastic pics and story.

[ebhead]

Here are a few photos (a few posts at least) of this trip from another perspective. The quality of the images will vary between a phone and a proper camera, so apoligize in advance for that. as Bund stated this was a trip with old friends and new friends. I'm not much for commentary so I will just let the photos speak for themselves (I hope).

 

[PuffDaddie]

Great pictures thanks for sharing.

[ebhead]

A few shots of the Kempinski (inside shots) and the new Cohiba Atmosphere (outside)...Like Bund said, a bit antiseptic and Euro. Unlike Bund though, I prefer the Nacional cigar lounge in the back.

[ebhead]

A bit more from the back of the Nocianal...Love this place. If I didn't have to cigar shop and eat I wouldn't move from there.

 

Although you can't experience Havana without dragging along the Pharaoh:

 

[kuma]

looks like big fun!

[ebhead]

[Squarehead]

Excellent,thanks for sharing Frank and Enis

[ebhead]

 

[ebhead]

[ebhead]

An interlude (or, A Story)...

[ebhead]

[ebhead]

....and what would a trip to Havana be without this: