Wednesday, 20 June 2012

Gone up in a puff of smoke...



If it wasn't so enjoyable, I'd say it's all been a bit of a blur.

Recent weeks have zipped past but I can assure you plenty has been going on at Cristo Towers.

Good to see new cigar stores and venues still opening - a recent new smoking terrace in Mayfair was launched at the Millennium Hotel. C.Gars Ltd is stocking the bar with fine Havanas and newcomers smoked up a storm at the recent opening. Check it out at Grosvenor Square, W1K 2HP.

I've smoked some nice sticks recently - in fact, I can't remember a bad one, which is a good indication of how good both blending and quality control is at the moment. I particularly remember a really mouthwatering Bolivar Inmensas, slightly box pressed and loaded with black pepper. I will be sourcing some more.

I'm looking forward to a most unusual event this week - a live internet 'webinar' featuring the legendary cigar blender Jose Blanco. Jose, formerly of La Aurora cigars in the Dominican Republic is now plying his trade for Joya de Nicaragua in that country.

Jose is a really lovely guy and I'm looking forward to watching him 'do his stuff'. Organised by www.Buttheadstobacco.com the event is being 'shown' live in several different countries. I have taken ownership of my specially blended webinar cigar - wrapped and filled with a variety of different tobaccos so that Jose can explain the nuances and flavours of each.

The webinar doesn't kick off until 1am UK time - but I'm willing to suffer for my art.

I was also delighted to see my article on Cuba published in the Cigars & Spirits magazine from the US. It's the one with Charlie Sheen on the cover - preview available here. Once I have a hard copy in my hands, I'll scan it in and place on the press page of the website.

Anyhoo, enjoy what you can of the sunshine, it it's out there. And keep puffin'.

Best,

M.


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