Off on a jaunt

[roballanson]

Well gentlemen and ladies......

I shall be going off the radar for a little while.

Some of you may remember I got a new job as the deputy editor of a series of magazines last year.
Part of my job is cigars (we have a UK version of Cigar Afficionado) Am going on a week and a bit training course in Habanos (those lovely Cuban cigars) - in Havana!!!

Leave tomorrow for Havana and first up is dinner with Castro.

As a Hemmingway fan this is gonna be so cool.

Will report back on those huge American cars when I get back.

 

[dlloyd]

Part of my job is cigars (we have a UK version of Cigar Afficionado) Am going on a week and a bit training course in Habanos (those lovely Cuban cigars) - in Havana!!!

Well, I guess somebody has to do it...

 

[Aussie Mark]

Leave tomorrow for Havana and first up is dinner with Castro

Make sure you mention to Fidel that Australia are going to kick the arse of their baseball team in a couple of weeks at the World Baseball Classic, in revenge for the last Olympic Games final.

 

[roballanson]

Make sure you mention to Fidel that Australia are going to kick the arse of their baseball team in a couple of weeks at the World Baseball Classic, in revenge for the last Olympic Games final.

I will certainly add that to my list of questions and discussion points Mark no worries..... Will make a nice light humour question after asking whats going to happen to the country after he dies.......

 

[dullard]

first up is dinner with Castro.

Be sure to ask for an allotment of Trinidads
Oh, and then send me one

 

[Moondog]

Oh man, you lucky turd.
I love cuban cigars.
Will you be doing reviews?
Let me know if you need any
help from the U.S. I'm here for
you! I'll PM you my address in
case you'd ever want to send me
a stogie to review, you know you
may want a 2nd opinion

Good luck, have fun

 

[82Daion]

Make sure to take a fair amount of US dollars-they get a lot done "down there".

Just protect them with your life

 

[Mobay45]

Now I'm officially jealous.

I was envious when I heard what your new job was but I would just love to go to Cuba. We require a full report with pics when you return.

 

[roballanson]

Now I'm officially jealous.

I was envious when I heard what your new job was but I would just love to go to Cuba. We require a full report with pics when you return.

Certainly will.

As for posting stogies to the States - well we all know about that little embargo (i dont want to get political) but Customs will have them to smoke. All I can say is when ever you guys are over make sure to look me up and we can hook up with some whisky and smokes no problems..

 

[Moondog]

Thanks, I know all about the stupid embargo.

But I enjoy Dominicans as well!
Arturo Fuente, esp. Don Carlos

I'll be in the UK July15- 22
Barnstable?

 

[roballanson]

Thanks, I know all about the stupid embargo.

But I enjoy Dominicans as well!
Arturo Fuente, esp. Don Carlos

I'll be in the UK July15- 22
Barnstable?

Ah yes the Fuente Opus X what a cracker that is!! Lovely smoke. I have recently been getting in to the Davidoff range - No2 and No3 Millennium blend. Worth a go if you can get them.

July eh.....well drop me a pm near the time and we will see if we can hook up.

Oh on the embargo I heard a little rumour in the industry that the biggest collection of pre embargo Cuban smokes is located in the bowels of the White House - thanks to a certain Kennedy family member.
(please no jokes about Monica!!)

 

[Big Poppa]

Sounds like a great time. I hae many friends that go there and have a great time. Its on my list! Be safe.

 

[roballanson]

Thanks BP - am on a journalist's visa so will be on my best behaviour.

 

[Moondog]

Ah yes the Fuente Opus X what a cracker that is!! Lovely smoke. I have recently been getting in to the Davidoff range - No2 and No3 Millennium blend. Worth a go if you can get them.

You nailed two cigars that are currently in my humidor.
OpusX only on a full stomach - real strong, makes me dizzy
Davidoff Millenniums are fantastic . . readily available in
NJ but expensive $15-25 a pop.

 

[roballanson]

You nailed two cigars that are currently in my humidor.
OpusX only on a full stomach - real strong, makes me dizzy
Davidoff Millenniums are fantastic . . readily available in
NJ but expensive $15-25 a pop.

I applaude you on your tastes sir......

Now what about he thorney issue of CAOs? Macanudos? These have made a big hit in the UK market so far.....

Well defo try and hook up in July then.

 

[Moondog]

I applaude you on your tastes sir......

Now what about he thorney issue of CAOs? Macanudos? These have made a big hit in the UK market so far.....

Well defo try and hook up in July then.

Have not tried CAO yet . . . but I will.

It's still very cold here and absolutely no smoking indoors
so I picked up a box of Short Stories. Nice quick smoke,
can't stay outside much longer than that.

 

[roballanson]

Same here - but probably not as cold as NJ....

Try the CAO Blacks or Brasils......they are on the strong side, so after dinner is best.

I have a couple of Punch Coronas and a Bolivar No2 (my favorites) to kick my trip off at the hotel tonight (and a bottle of Dalmore Cigar Malt) so should manage to sleep on the plane and avoid jetlag....

Hey BP anyone I should look up while I am there?