El Presidente

....take a walk down memory lane

Your Best Cigar Experience of April 2025/last 30 days? That cigar that over the past 30 days, stays in your memory more than any other. That cigar that if you can close your eyes.....you can still recall every delectable detail

Let me know when you are in Brisbane and I will set you up with Ken

Mike BigGuns and I over a leisurely 8 hr lunch Avra Beverly Hills....

https://www.cigarjournal.com/xix-amicigar-venice-bassano-del-grappa/ XIX AmiCigar – Venice & Bassano del Grappa May 1, 2025 Press Release From May 29 to June 1, the 19th edition of AmiCigar will bring together 100 cigar enthusiasts from more than 25 countries for an exclusive and highly anticipated gathering in Venice and Bassano del Grappa, Italy. All available spots were filled within minutes of the event announcement, underscoring the unique appeal of this annual tradition among cigar connoisseurs. AmiCigar is neither a trade show nor a promotional platform—it is a ritual. The event offers participants the rare opportunity to slow down, share cigars, and engage in meaningful conversations far from the noise of everyday life. The gathering will begin in Venice, against the backdrop of the city’s iconic skyline, and continue in the historic town of Bassano del Grappa. Over four days, participants will exchange cigars, stories, and insights, enjoying the company of fellow passionados including collectors, celebrated cigar merchants, and longtime friends of the AmiCigar community. This year’s event celebrates the cultural and philosophical dimensions of cigar smoking: a deliberate pause, a shared experience, and a form of quiet resistance to the fast-paced modern world.

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.....not touching this one

The lizards pair the La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Robusto with E. León Jimenes 1903 Rum. The guys share their impressions and favorite moments from the PCA show, they detail our appreciation for New Orleans cuisine and hospitality and they discuss our new obsession with a famous sandwich.

Happens to the best of us. I hit the wall 9am at the Danli factory while into a tasting. It is a feeling you don't forget and not one you can shake off readily. Hamlet was hit hard on Saturday. Empty stomach, 3 cigars....bang. Softcock.

Robusto Trinity Maduro

Consensus......Dalia is exquisite 👍

Saturday tasting session underway.

....I feel so sorry for you right now....🙏

......and I am away

Gorgeous!!!! My sort of breakfast!