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December 28th, 2011

Group Tasting - Romeo y Julieta Cazadores

Our group was invited to participate in the 3rd Transnational Cigar Tasting, organised by the Russian Cigar Union, that took place on December 27th 2011. The cigar we were asked to review was the Romeo y Julieta Cazadores. Rob Fox was kind enough to share with us a box of Cazadores from December 1999.
Our meeting [...]

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By yiorgos

December 14th, 2011

Photos from our Christmas Herf

Despite the arctic weather that hit Dublin, seven of us made it to our Christmas Herf, on Tuesday December 13th 2011, in the Morgan Hotel. We have had warmer nights in the Morganl, but after a few hot whiskeys, pints and some fine cigars, we managed to get through the night with no frostbites! Our [...]

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By yiorgos

March 14th, 2011

Habanos 2011 Regional Edition sneak peeks

The Trade Show of the XIII Habanos Festival was full of new releases. All three of the 2011 limited editions were there, as well as all the new releases for this year; the H.Upmann Royal Robusto and Half Corona, the Hoyo de Monterrey Double Epicure, the Partagas E2 and D5, the Montecristo Gran Reserva and [...]

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By yiorgos

March 2nd, 2011

A visit in El Laguito

We are all back after a fantastic week in Havana. Readjusting to the Irish climate is not easy, and my first cigar back at home tastes like muck!
One of the great days in Havana was the one we spent in El Laguito. Thursday February 24th was the day of the official factory tour. While the [...]

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By yiorgos

February 25th, 2011

2011 Habanos releases unveiled

It has been a terrific week so far, with the festival buzz being evident in every corner of Havana. After a successful welcoming event on Monday night, the crowds gathered early in the morning for the plantation tour. We decided in having our own trip to Pinar del Rio towards the end of the week, [...]

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By yiorgos

February 22nd, 2011

L’ Alma de Cuba

I am in the bar of the Park Centrale Hotel in the center of Havana, on day 2 of the Habanos Festival. The atmosphere here is magical; being in Habana is like travelling back in time. The people, the buildings, the music, the cars, the time seems to have stopped in a different age. No [...]

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By yiorgos

August 18th, 2010

Photos from our August Herf

Some photos from our latest herf, on Monday August 16th in the Morgan Hotel. We all had a great night, filled with drinks and some great cigars! If you want to join us on the next one, keep an eye on this space for arrangements.

Harry, Paddy and Dara smoking their Monte D’s

Mark, Ian ans John, [...]

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By yiorgos

July 26th, 2010

Pictures from July Herfs

Some pictures from our last two herfs, on July 13th and 22nd and our special guests, Smithy, Arild and Ida.

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By yiorgos

July 26th, 2010

1998 Trinidad Fundadores Images

Full box of 1998 Trinidad Fundadores in JJ Fox. Can you resist???

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By yiorgos

May 29th, 2010

Pictures from May Herf

The picture below is from our May herf which took place on Monday May 10th in the Morgan Hotel Temple Bar. Our special guests for the evening were Rick and Geoff from the US and UK, who were in Ireland on holidays and did not miss a chance to squeeze a herf in it! It [...]

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By yiorgos