Annual Summer Cigar Meeting

[Nino]

Some of the cigars I have enjoyed this week-end during our annual summer cigar meeting :

Punch Medalla de Oro ER UK

Reynaldo 2005 Diadema

Punch Punch

Punch Nectares Nr 2 JJ Fox Dublin & London

Punch Black Prince

LGC MdO Nr 1

La Escepcion ER Italia

SOL Aromosos Imperiales from the 30's courtesy of MRN Hong Kong

Will post a review of this cigar in my Blog in a few days and detailed reports of the last, fantastic and very sunny three days here in the village with good friends from Belgium and Ireland.

Nino

[Ghabanos]

Thanks nino. What's the background on the sols... Never heard of them before.

Thanks again.

[Nino]

Thanks nino. What's the background on the sols... Never heard of them before.

Thanks again.

There's a 4-5 page background story on these cigars in Cigar Journal along with a review by Simon Chase among others.

These cigars were from that same box.

My review & report will follow.

Forgot these beauties ( and took no pics of the PL UK ER or the Bolivar 5-ta Avenida ER Germany etc, etc, etc :-)) -

Bolivar Britanicas :

[dB69]

WOW!!!

[BENN]

Looks like a great time and some epic cigars. So which cigar did you like the best during this herf?

[Nino]

Looks like a great time and some epic cigars. So which cigar did you like the best during this herf?

Certainly the SOL Aromosos Imperiales - I presented one SOL to a good friend, David of JJ Fox who reviewed it with me, we both were amazed and impressed with the vitality and perfect state of this cigar.

Absolutely a very unique experience I was happy to share with great friends like Robert Fox, Dara, Stefan and Alex.

La Escepcion also blew me off my feet.

Wasn't much impressed by the Britanicas.

I opened & shared a box of 98 Black Prince that had been sitting in my lockers for 9 years with no humidification and the consensus was that the cigar was outstanding, which made me feel quite good about my storage method.

[NJP]

I love how you do it Nino. Thanks again.

[cckandb24]

Now where do I have to fly, to hang out with you rockstars?

That looks like an epic get together.

[Habanakane21]

Very nice Nino!

[maverickdrinker]

Very cool! Thanks or sharing! Hope to run into you in Havana....

[Nino]

Here's the story behind the box of SOL Aromosos by fellow blogger Robert "Montehiba" :

http://www.cigarjournal.co/index.php/de/news/717-hongkongpackage

And another nice story about a rare cigar I gifted Robert :

http://www.montehiba.blogspot.de/2011/05/la-cosmopolita-cifuentes-cristaltubo.html

[Ghabanos]

Here's the story behind the box of SOL Aromosos by fellow blogger Robert "Montehiba" :

http://www.cigarjournal.co/index.php/de/news/717-hongkongpackage

And another nice story about a rare cigar I gifted Robert :

http://www.montehiba.blogspot.de/2011/05/la-cosmopolita-cifuentes-cristaltubo.html

Thanks nino.

English:

http://www.cigarjournal.co/index.php/us/home/725-apackagefromhongkong

[mk05]

Fantastico Nino!!!

In what sense? Strength? Flavors?

The price.

[Nino]

Fantastico Nino!!!

In what sense? Strength? Flavors?

The blend, the perfect combination of aromas ( not overly strong IMHO, found out that I rarely consider cigars strong enough for me wheras others do .... :-) ) and the fact that, again IMHO, this is a great classic with huge potential.

[Nino]

Thanks nino.

English:

http://www.cigarjour...agefromhongkong

Thank you for the English link - my German link provides the links to further 5 posts on Montehiba's blog.

The printed edition of CJ 1/2012 ( Spring Edition ) has 5-6 pages and fantastic detailed research on the box and reviews on the cigars.

[Ghabanos]

The blend, the perfect combination of aromas ( not overly strong IMHO, found out that I rarely consider cigars strong enough for me wheras others do .... :-) ) and the fact that, again IMHO, this is a great classic with huge potential.

I really must get myself a box or two.

[Nino]

Picture gallery of the first day has been added to my blog - see :

http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2012_08_the_big_ans_week-end_day_one.php

[Ryan]

Great pictures Nino, looks like a fantastic time. I can't believe I missed this one, I really would have liked to have made it.

I spoke with Rob earlier, he was blown away by the generosity and camaraderie over there.

Good times..

Hope to see you soon.

[cottierm]

What a wonderful party Nino! Thanks for sharing it with us.

Best,

Michel

[Ryan]

I like that last picture, you're going to need a bigger bottle for that gob!

[Nino]

Great pictures Nino, looks like a fantastic time. I can't believe I missed this one, I really would have liked to have made it.

I spoke with Rob earlier, he was blown away by the generosity and camaraderie over there.

Good times..

Hope to see you soon.

Andy,

I very much missed you and am sure you would have enjoyed these 3 days immensely, but no worries, it wasn't the last meeting ....

Here's the second day of the fun for you to suffer :

http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2012_08_the_big_ans_week-end_day_two.php

[maverickdrinker]

The blend, the perfect combination of aromas ( not overly strong IMHO, found out that I rarely consider cigars strong enough for me wheras others do .... :-) ) and the fact that, again IMHO, this is a great classic with huge potential.

Glad that I have some. I found them to be very strong and full of life. needed to eat after smoking it. LOL

Thanks for sharing Nino

[Nino]

And the last day, a walk through the vineyards, brunch and not much else but drinking and smoking - the day broke the german heat record at 39,2 in a nearby town .........

http://www.flyingcigar.de/smoking_cigars/2012_08_the_big_ans_week-end_day_three.php

[marty922]

Jealous :-)

Great weather, friends, food, drinks smokes... Everything!

You blokes know how to do it right!

Cheers!

[Afficionado1]

It was indeed a weekend to remember. Thanks again Nino for the great hospitality.

Always a pleasure to meet up with you my friend.

For those of you who are wondering, I am the pale Chinese looking guy eating piza on day one

What a weekend