RIP Nino Munoz

[Homer]

RIP Nino.

Last week I was thinking what was happening to him since he has not been in the FOH forum since spring. 

[Edicion]

Very sad and tragic news. Sincere condolences to everyone who knew him. Always enjoyed reading his posts, very much appreciated when he shared his knowledge and experience, and interesting stories on his website. RIP 

[sharks]

RIP Nino. Sad news 😢

Condolences to his family and friends.

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[Mr. Japan]

Incredible  news. 

I knew Nino from long time and he also has participated to one of our events, even if he has always been out of the Cigar Parties gatherings, except the "Pharmacy" at his own town in Worstad. 

We have been talking so long ...we have  disagreed many times...we have shouted each other...but at end when we where together the cigar put us on the same level again to enjoy friendship.

Nino was, as Prez mentioned, on  his own planet with his own Boeing 747.

A personality who impacted on all of us .

You loved him or you hate him.

Impossible to replace.

Good buy Tio Nino, my deepest condolence to Inge, his lovely wife.

 

[Webbo]

Sorry indeed to hear this sad news. RIP Nino

[HuffnPuffff]

I took great pleasure in his Flying Cigar site and know he lived a rich and full life... I wish I had known him and it's my loss for not . RIP Nino..
 

Well said, my thoughts too.
What a positive and honest voice - ideals to live by.


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[Greenhorn2]

RIP Nino. Condolences for the family. 

[joeypots]

A giant in the cigar world and a gentleman’s gentleman. RIP

[PuroDiario]

I am deeply saddened about this. Such a welcoming person with whom I shared origins and passions and in very little time I felt I had known him for much longer. 
descansa en paz amigo 

[Queens88]

My condolences to his family.

[Jack]

Very sad to hear this.  I always enjoyed my online interactions with him.  His knowledge and personality were beyond compare.

[Paso]

RIP Nino. My heartfelt condolences to friends and family.

[Squarehead]

I am shocked,R.I.P. Nino.His beloved Pharmacy will never be same😥

[Ryan]

I heard the news yesterday morning. Very sad. I knew he was recovering from an operation in January and I was concerned that I hadn't heard from him since then. On contacting friends of his, I was told that he was recovering and taking a break. His death was unexpected.

I first came across his blog in about 2007. He was one of the pioneers in sharing cigar information and locations with FlyingCigar.de, before social media became popular.

I got to know him online in ICC and a couple of the old forums. He had a wealth of knowledge on cigars, travel and Cuba and happy to share it all with anyone. He did have a certain "Teutonic formality" to him, which I found quite endearing after getting used to it, and very little time for people who annoyed him. 

He did an untold amount of good work, without seeking reward, in promoting cigar brands, personalities, locations, Cuba generally (not politically), and cigar retailers, not least JJ Fox, FoH and BondRoberts. I could never speak highly enough of how happy and willing he was to help promote an idea or a launch of a cigar product or accessory once it passed muster with him. He would be insulted if offered so much as a lunch in return. 

He will be missed. I hope his wife is managing as well as can be.

Next time we are in Havana, whoever can make it, we should have a dinner and raise a glass. He always liked Santy's, but Restaurante Destino was the place he always recommended and the place he wanted to have a quiet cigar on the patio after dinner. I'm not sure if Destino survived the pandemic.

 

My first time meeting Nino in person. At my first event in Havana, the 2010 Habanos Festival Welcome night in the Gran Teatro. I have to say, it was really exciting meeting him for the first time. 

This was on the following Saturday, I had picked up some injuries in the meantime. I shared a quiet cigar with Nino in the Melia Habana before going on to Rob Ayala's party in the Atlántico building.

Nic Wing's birthday dinner in La Moraleja, Havana, Feb 2012

Partagas Festival Gala dinner 2011, when smoking was allowed in the lobby of the Habana Libre.

At, and after, a visit to El Laguito in 2012

A tasting of Fox Centenary 1981 cigars in La Moraleja again. With David Savona, Valerio Cornale, Punch Joe and couple of other louche cigar smokers.

Lunch in El Palenque, Nov 2011. Punch Joe, myself and Nino.

I think my last time meeting Santos at the Comodoro. With Nino, Punch Joe and Rob Fox, the same day as above.

 

I think this is the last footage I took of Nino. Not sure how it will upload/download. An evening with some friends at the casa in Jaimanitas, November 2019. Quite a few FoH members in this one. Fond memories in that house.

 

 

 

[Sir Diggamus]

RIP Nino!


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[GaryK 54]

I only knew Nino thru his Flying Cigar Blog and his posts on The Water Hole. But from those encounters alone, one could discern his love for life and his belief of enjoying life to its fullest - on his terms. 

To those giants of our community that we’ve lost this year, men such as Habana Mike and Nino Munoz, there can be no greater honor than to emulate their example of a life well-lived. 

Rest In Peace brother. 
 

 

 

[RichG]

I only knew of Nino through his posts on this forum, and only had the pleasure of one brief message exchange with him via PM.

In December of 2021, I believe in the CC latest acquisition thread, Nino and I posted dalias from HLPs farm that were identical. 

Having read many insightful posts from him on the forum, I messaged him with a brief inquiry about these farm rolled cigars. I just looked back to this exchange, and it strikes me how energetically and gracefully he gave of his knowledge and insight in our brief discussion, including videos of him and his friends in Cuba.

The information he gave in these brief messages was not only useful to me personally, but educated me on how it is proper to bring medicine and supplies to Cuba when going there for these purposes. 

His absence has been noticeable, and his posts on the forum forum have been missed. My deepest condolences to his friends and family.

[Corylax18]

Another Devastating Loss. What a terrible 6 months it's been. I only knew Nino well for the last 5 years or so, but we became fast friends. He taught me so much about Cigars, Cuba and how to Live Life. I'm going to miss him very much. He could be very direct, which is probably a big part of why we got along so well. He and my Father became fast friends as well. We definitely need to have some sort of gathering in his Honor next time we're all in Havana. 

I knew he had been sick for a while, but this still came as a surprise. I hope he's enjoying a cigar and couple fingers of Rum in the sky. A few photos of him in his element, as I'll remember him. 

Andy Ryan Cracking everyone up at the old Partagas Shop:

At Espacios with Javi and Habana Mike:

A handful from a few Long Lunches at Santy:

He and My Dad, enjoying Mojitos at Hotel Raquel and accidently matching at El Laguito:

Out at the Farm:

Tocamadera:

[Fosgate]

Sad to hear. We were chatting last summer during the floods in Germany as he was not far from old stomping grounds from where I was stationed in the early 90's. He got brought back a lot of great memories of the area and I so wanted to plan a visit back tot he area and pop in for a visit. R.I.P. Nino, you were such an inspiration. 

 

[thschrminm]

Descansa en paz Nino! He along with Matteo and couple of others I can think of were the first to introduce me to others from different places that loved and had a passion for Habanos like I do through his blog. Became friends with him a long time ago and always through the phone, text or emails until 2016 when we met at a dinner party we hosted in Miramar face to face. Great conversations and stories and a little bit of a temper when he got riled up. He will be missed by all and my condolences to Inge and family as well to his close friends.

[Raskol]

RIP Nino. Condolences to his wife and family. 

[nKostyan]

RIP Nino, condolences to family and friends

[GavLew79]

RIP, brother. 

[bugman78629]

RIP, HERMANO..... 💐

[Fugu]

That’s shocking news. Didn’t see that coming.

Farewell y adiós, Nino!