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Your Top Five Destinations In One Week...
RijkdeGooier replied to MoeFOH's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
And Milagros at the Nacional -
Your Top Five Destinations In One Week...
RijkdeGooier replied to MoeFOH's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
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 -
Sir Winston DNA in a shorter vitola?
RijkdeGooier replied to FrancisK7's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
Always liked the HUPC as a small SW alernative - but still the SW is a better cigar. -
Rat on a stick coming to Cuba
RijkdeGooier replied to El Presidente's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
Looks like we're going back to the special period menu. -
Greatest Robusto ever created
RijkdeGooier replied to Smokecigareveryday's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
CoRo 1990-1993 some of the best production cigars ever smoked -
Smoking laws in Havana
RijkdeGooier replied to Smokecigareveryday's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
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. -
Vintage boxes= more sweetness?
RijkdeGooier replied to Smokecigareveryday's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
To us old timers 0-2 fresh 2-5 rested 5-10 aged 10+ vintage- 28 replies
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How do you rate your cigars?
RijkdeGooier replied to medzikone's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
Price - higher is better right? seriously though, it’s all about the taste for me -
Cuba shuts down on Monday
RijkdeGooier replied to JohnnyO's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
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. -
San Cristobal La Cabaña
RijkdeGooier replied to El Presidente's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
Brought some back from this trip - they are in quarantine now -
Cuba shuts down on Monday
RijkdeGooier replied to JohnnyO's topic in Cigars Discussion Forum "the water hole"
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