I've had the opportunity to smoke with Alex 3 different days here in SoCal recently at 3 different residences including twice at our annual "Fall Classic" herf. One time his girlfriend/wife Kathy from the shop was with him. He said he'll be in the US for a couple months and plans to return to Hotel Commodoro after that. We will see if that actually happens. He will be promoting his Nicaguaran cigars at some different shops in the US and will definitely be visiting NYC.