Nino Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Hi, some impressions of yesterdays Christmas Dinner of our "Cigar Cult Club" at Vollrads castle in the Rheingau wine area to which ca 50 members and friends attended. This is our 10-th annual X-mas dinner and the fourth being celebrated at Vollrads so we consider it a tradition by now. A German importer sponsored Ashton and other cigars plus a raffle. I shared some interesting cigars from my recent Cuba trip with my friends, farm cigars from Hector Luis Prieto (Habano Man of the year 2008) and the reproduction/prototype of an old vitola, discontinued years ago, a slimmer Diadema-sized shape called Dulcinea that might be re-introduced again. We closed the roasted goose dinner with "Cigarrignac" Brandy manufactured by a friend and winemaker in our wine region - it's a first class brandy, its aroma enhanced by us smoking good Habanos once a year and blowing the smoke into the barrel/vat, let it rest and then bottle it for the club. Nino More pictures here : http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2011_12_cigar_cult_club_christmas_dinner.php
Ghabanos Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Holy cow, nino - this looks like an awesome time and a fab party
Stalebread Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 . What an elegant looking event -- suroundings and participants both. .
TWalker Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 That looks like a blast, Nino! That Dulcinea is an interesting looking cigar. Were you able to detect any cigar aromas in the brandy? Talk about a customized spirit.
Squarehead Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 A nice German social event.I wish I could've been there.
Nino Posted December 4, 2011 Author Posted December 4, 2011 That looks like a blast, Nino! That Dulcinea is an interesting looking cigar. Were you able to detect any cigar aromas in the brandy? Talk about a customized spirit. While the farm cigar was still a bit on the overhumidified side and strong, the Dulcinea was a very creamy, well rounded and very tasty 3h smoke, it is a very elegant size, had perfect draw and burn and we agreed it would be a pity if it wouln't be re-installed ( in normal, RE or LE issue ). The brandy is indeed "customized" as the bottle also bears the name and logo of the Cigar Cult Club. It is a very fine brandy and certainly has smoky undertones ... but I can't find any of my Ramon Allones Gigantes in it :-) This is the producer, a member of the club : http://www.dalbergerhof.de/index.html Price btw is 59 € which is very good for the quality - yesterday's 2 bottles were "on the club" Here's a close up picture : Looks like a hard life, Nino... Yes, tough indeed, which is why I retired, so I would have more time to suffer ... :-)) Here's some more activities of the club - a really fantastic event was the 10 hour Rhine river cruise up to the Loreley rock this summer on a chartered ship with cigars, buffet dinner and great fun for all the 80 persons attending ( among them friends from all over Europe as usual ). http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2007_04_big_smoke_ccc_nassauer_hof.php http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2007_12_cigar_cult_christmas_auf_schloss_vollrads.php http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2011_08_smoke_on_the_water_die_rheinfahrt.php A nice German social event.I wish I could've been there. Hope I didn't make you homesick with the Glühwein, the Gänsebraten, Rotkraut und Knödel ... nächstes Mal einfach mit dabeisein !! Nino
dB69 Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 The gentleman on the last photo seems to really enjoy his cigar.
maverickdrinker Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 glad to see that you are aclimaticing to life back in Germany. Thanks for sharing Nino. Hope things are well with you.
riazp Posted December 4, 2011 Posted December 4, 2011 Great stuff yet again Nino, good to see you posting on our forum on a regular basis Love reading the blog! Hope you are well!
cottierm Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Nice pics and what looked like a great evening as usual with you Nino! And by the way, many thanks for your own website, great work there. Best, Michel Hi, some impressions of yesterdays Christmas Dinner of our "Cigar Cult Club" at Vollrads castle in the Rheingau wine area to which ca 50 members and friends attended. This is our 10-th annual X-mas dinner and the fourth being celebrated at Vollrads so we consider it a tradition by now. A German importer sponsored Ashton and other cigars plus a raffle. I shared some interesting cigars from my recent Cuba trip with my friends, farm cigars from Hector Luis Prieto (Habano Man of the year 2008) and the reproduction/prototype of an old vitola, discontinued years ago, a slimmer Diadema-sized shape called Dulcinea that might be re-introduced again. We closed the roasted goose dinner with "Cigarrignac" Brandy manufactured by a friend and winemaker in our wine region - it's a first class brandy, its aroma enhanced by us smoking good Habanos once a year and blowing the smoke into the barrel/vat, let it rest and then bottle it for the club. Nino More pictures here : http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2011_12_cigar_cult_club_christmas_dinner.php
winelover Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 I wonder if we are even allowed to have a cigar club that can lawfully smoke indoors in the UK. Good for you and your companions Nino! Looks like you had a great time and good to see some lady members too. Graham
Figaro Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Always a pleasure to follow your cigar adventures Nino. Thank you for sharing again.
Figaro Posted December 5, 2011 Posted December 5, 2011 Am I the only one who is laughing at a mental picture of this? Yes.
El Presidente Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Somehow....our events don't have the same classy feel as yours Nino
Nino Posted December 6, 2011 Author Posted December 6, 2011 Somehow....our events don't have the same classy feel as yours Nino Rob, X-mas is just once a year ... this is much more fun : Nino
anacostiakat Posted December 6, 2011 Posted December 6, 2011 Great pics of what looks like great times! Thanks for sharing!
Bartolomeo Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 Great post Nino One of my fav cigar sites! Bart
aavkk Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 very nice Nino, one day we will share a smoke together!
Mr.T Posted December 7, 2011 Posted December 7, 2011 Thanks for sharing Nino! Always love to hear of your travels and events.
Warren Posted December 8, 2011 Posted December 8, 2011 Somehow....our events don't have the same classy feel as yours Nino I was just thinking the same thing Rob. Perhaps we should dress up next time, tuxedo's on the roof perhaps.
maalouly Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 Somehow....our events don't have the same classy feel as yours Nino My thoughts exactly ...
Fuzz Posted December 9, 2011 Posted December 9, 2011 My thoughts exactly ... No offence Elie, but isn't that a bit of the pot calling the kettle black? For each of our club meetings, you've always been in jeans and a t-shirt! Albeit, they have been better than some of Rob's shirts...
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