First-hand review of MRN’s upcoming 2nd Edition

[Habana Mike]

Here is a first-hand review of the Second Edition “Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars” by Min Ron Nee from a gentleman in HK who recently had the opportunity to peruse the tome at the Cigar Divan - Mandarin Hotel where a copy is on display.

http://flyingcigar.de/startseite/find-a-comfortable-chair/

Interesting read.

[milo]

I also had the opportunity to see the second edition first hand, last month. Looks great in-person. I have a pic that I will try to upload at some point.

In the meantime, I will say that it is worth the trip if you are in the area. The shop manager was great; thoroughly enjoyed my time in the shop.

[paulF]

Sort of a long read but very much worth it. Thanks for the link.

[Rye]

A great read, and the best descriptive of this work so far.

Thanks

[mk05]

When does it turn into the review of the material? I stopped reading around 2nd paragraph when he was still waxing the poetic about himself.

Everyone wants to know either:

1) These pictures are worth the $10K

2) These pictures are not worth the $10K

3) How green is the bamboo really

4) These pictures totally could have been acceptable via 1080p on a DVD or pdf

[milo]

When does it turn into the review of the material? I stopped reading around 2nd paragraph when he was still waxing the poetic about himself.

Everyone wants to know either:

1) These pictures are worth the $10K

2) These pictures are not worth the $10K

3) How green is the bamboo really

4) These pictures totally could have been acceptable via 1080p on a DVD or pdf

The printing quality is very good. The bamboo stand is nice. However, i do not think $10K is anywhere near reasonable for the books and stand.

Based on my conversations with the shop manager, the price (read: post book fair) has yet to be determined. Whether true or not, he indicated that, at least a few, would likely be sold by "some" PCC shops in Hong Kong to the general public.

On the other hand, while sitting in the small shop for a few hours, I witnessed more than one customer come in and pick up 3-4 cigars, smoke each one for about 20 minutes, lay it down, and repeat with another cigar. One guy in particular was bragging about his huge investment in the 1966's and how much money he has made reselling on the mainland. As you can imagine, there seems to be no shortage of disposable income, especially with the look at me factor. Even if the set is ridiculously priced, it will sell.

[Perla]

When does it turn into the review of the material? I stopped reading around 2nd paragraph when he was still waxing the poetic about himself.

Everyone wants to know either:

1) These pictures are worth the $10K

2) These pictures are not worth the $10K

3) How green is the bamboo really

4) These pictures totally could have been acceptable via 1080p on a DVD or pdf

Just to keep it short but sweet:

Even as a not native English speaker and even it is early in the morning and pretty hot & humid I get it that Nino did not wrote the blog entry.

It started with ...

Courtesy of Thomas Scott aka 2nd Hand Smoke

1) Good news you don't have to buy it.

2) Good news you save some coins.

3) Good news you are a man and green will be green. I am woman green cold be Kiwi or meadow green or apple green (tell you that's a big thing)

4) get lost

My f***ing 2 cents of the perpetual mantra of MRN 2-nd Edition

[Smallclub]

Here is a first-hand review of the Second Edition “Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars” by Min Ron Nee

I'm sorry but this text is NOT a review of the book. Or, we need to re-define the word "review".

[Lotusguy]

I'm sorry but this text is NOT a review of the book. Or, we need to re-define the word "review".

Very true!

[shlomo]

Just to keep it short but sweet:

Even as a not native English speaker and even it is early in the morning and pretty hot & humid I get it that Nino did not wrote the blog entry.

It started with ...

Courtesy of Thomas Scott aka 2nd Hand Smoke

1) Good news you don't have to buy it.

2) Good news you save some coins.

3) Good news you are a man and green will be green. I am woman green cold be Kiwi or meadow green or apple green (tell you that's a big thing)

4) get lost

My f***ing 2 cents of the perpetual mantra of MRN 2-nd Edition

Friendly, and not sexist at all....lol

[khomeinist]

When does the b/w zine version come out?

People demand answers.

Waxing poetic...... Ha

[Skyfall]

This thread just got awesome! I'm getting my popcorn ready.

I wish Tyler Perry would make a movie version of the book.......

[kittipong]

i think more to come

[Habana Mike]

Yeah, agree. Let's see if it goes the way the previous MRN threads have :-)

Let's hope not.

We were able to hold a US-related political discussion for days without it going South so perhaps it is possible.

[Vortigan]

[Habano]

I thought this blog was shut down and turned off? Change of heart or something?

[Habana Mike]

I thought this blog was shut down and turned off? Change of heart or something?

If you're referring to Flyingcigar, Nino states the blog will stay up as an archive with only sporadic galleries of trips, friends contributions and special events added.

[El Presidente]

The older I get the more I realize that people who actually do things are easy targets. You can never satisfy everybody and in this world of "instant opinion' you are fair game for all and sundry...and that is fair enough. "Passionistas" are often their own worst enemies". Then again what would the world be without them.

The only sane response is to "not really give a rats arse". Do it because you love it. let the cards fall as they may. leave a beautiful canvas of work. You will be in the top 1% of the field regardless simply because you had the cojones to move the chain.

This is not about MRN, But for all of you who indeed "move the chain" in anything you do. I tip my hat.

[Habano]

If you're referring to Flyingcigar, Nino states the blog will stay up as an archive with only sporadic galleries of trips, friends contributions and special events added.

Yes that is the one I was referring to. Perhaps I misunderstood that it was no longer going to be updated or maintained based on a post made by Nino himself after the fallout of the last thread regarding MRN.

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