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And Milagros at the Nacional

Let's make it a theme trip -with fantasies about catching your own food: 1. Sicily - fishing tuna in the strait of Messina and having it served in a good restaurant in Messina - after dinner smoking on the Piazza with a good coffee 2. Scotland, for grouse and deer. Served at the 'manor house' . Dirinks and cigars in the library afterwards, smoking jackets required 3. Domincan Republic North Coast - marlin fishing aboard a white Sunseeker. Great day at sea and dinner on the beach. Bonfire, drinks and cigars afterwards. 4. Belgium Ardennes - wild boar hunting with guns and do

Looks like we're going back to the special period menu.

CoRo 1990-1993 some of the best production cigars ever smoked

Here’s my experience re smoking last March 2020. 1. Casas inside generally no, outside si 2. Restaurants, paladares - depends, just ask 3. Hotels inside no (except lounges), outside si However, one might have a different exp on one’s trip.

To us old timers 0-2 fresh 2-5 rested 5-10 aged 10+ vintage

Price - higher is better right? seriously though, it’s all about the taste for me

Cohiba Talisman Cuba ER Custom Rolls

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Very nice initiative

Reza has done a lot of work already - his efforts are much appreciated - looking forward to next year's event

Well the great healthcare system is true to some extent. 1. There are trained doctors 2. They will see you for free if you're Cuban 3. They will prescribe you meds After that you're on your own as there are almost no medical supplies.. Result - you know what ails you in most cases but can't be cured.

Brought some back from this trip - they are in quarantine now

I flew back Sunday night - one night before the total closing of the borders for non-Cuban nationals. All flights were full with tourists whose trips were cut short. There were some distubances of people without flights/tickets at Jose Marti Airport, but there was no panic. There are many concerns amongst the Cuban population 1. Food - there will probably be rice but little else available - what there is has already soared in price - many who could afford have stockpiled but most have not 2. Money - the tourism sector has shut down - so the informal eco

For me, the trip is so much more than just cigars. It's about clearing my head and replenishing my batteries at the beach, At night it's about Havana, eating, drinking and smoking. Hanging out with global friends. And then there's the part about getting a souvenir or two from the local LCdH's.