Popular Post Drguano Posted August 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 Sad news from Germany. Nino was one of a kind and I will miss him. Godspeed… 3 2 52 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino. Condolences to all his family and friends. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cayman17 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP I always enjoyed reading about his adventures. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chibearsv Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino - I really enjoyed our PM chats and wish we had had the time to meet in person. Great guy. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ElJavi76 Posted August 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 GD! We lose another one. I knew that Nino wasn’t doing great for some time now. We have mutual friends that had brought me up to speed with his condition. I shared several great moments with Nino in Havana. Autocorrect would always turn his name into Niño wheni would comment here on FOH to him and he’d call me on it. A guy that was very welcoming to all. I still remember a night visiting him and @Corylax18 at their rental home… my friend and driver Jorge Clavijo was being his professional self and laying low in the background. Nino demanded that he joined us for a drink, of course Jorge turned it down as he was driving, but we shared a great conversation. Like so many of us do he made my friend, even in a hospitality capacity, feel respectfully like one of us. I also remember my first trip back to Cuba in 2018 and an emotional moment I had with a pastry shop vendor in Jaimanitas on our way to the Fox’s place. Nino was there for that too and had kind words for me then. I know he was a valued member of this community and will be missed. RIP Nino! 6 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99call Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 This is truly horrible news. Condolences to his family. I must confess along with a few others on the forum, I was wondering where he was, and imagining he was on another of his Cuban adventures, or smoking in his local Pharmacy (brilliant!). I was missing his valued input on the forum, and blog, and am massively gutted to think we wont be able to enjoy news of his travels again. Like Frank said, he seemed to have a reverence for a lo-fi life, that required good company, a good cigar and not much else. Always incredibly sad to lose people like this, you feel as if they're living life right, and that you need to learn as much as you can from them. RIP Nino 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrightonCorgi Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 That is just awful news, oh my. Condolences to his family and friends. A true maven of Habanos cigars and culture. RIP 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Drguano Posted August 10, 2022 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 There was never any doubt where things stood with Nino. I remember running into him in the Hotel National. He was browsing the ashtrays and I stood next to him until he realized I was there. We embraced in a manly fashion and he said, “I didn’t recognize you. You have put on some weight!” I will miss him. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riderpride Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino. I never had the pleasure of meeting him, but will celebrate him with something special tonight. Cheers Nino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MPhillips Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino. Condolences to his wife and family. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cigar Surgeon Posted August 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 I heard the news early this morning but I didn't want to believe it. Absolutely gutted. I had the fortune to spend time with him on many occasion in Havana and I always looked forward to seeing him. He will be greatly missed. RIP Nino. 9 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrBirdman Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Another huge loss for this community and no doubt his friends and family too. One of the sages of FOH. Condolences to Inge and the family. Rest in Peace Nino. You will be missed. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oliverdst Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Sad day in Habanos world Thanks for everything, Nino 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salomones Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vuelta-Perilla Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Damn no! Can't believe that horrific sad news again. I knew him just a very little, but what a pleasure to read his blog, another "giant" among the cigar familly we will miss. I was thinking about him this morning, before get this sad sad news, remember the day we chat a little, i planed to buy him a RA 898 ER box... i will always think to him when relating to this particular cigar. Rest in Peace Nino. Condolences to all his familly and friends 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frinkiac7 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino. Never knew the man, but enjoyed his blog and all of his contributions. He will be missed and remembered even by those who never met him in person! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangePaw Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Terrible news! He was a class act. Many of you knew him much better than I, his travel post were my favourites, he was very kind and gracious to me once during a couple day private conversation about Cuban rum. RIP Nino. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vetteman Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP Nino. Never knew the man, but enjoyed his blog and all of his contributions. Same here. Condolences to friends and family.Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Hoze Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Sad news, he was certainly a classic example of what makes this community so special. Most of all, best wishes to him in his journey and thoughts to his family. I will smoke something special in his honor. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nevrknow Posted August 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 Condolences. The forum and world lost a winner. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookie Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 Condolences…sad news. He chronicled his trips so beautifully. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtvrtas Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 RIP, Nino. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Perla Posted August 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 Devastating news. I will miss Nino. We always had a good time. Laughing, smoking & drinking. 8 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Cigar Surgeon Posted August 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted August 10, 2022 Some more great memories with Nino over the years. 16 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mbflash80 Posted August 10, 2022 Share Posted August 10, 2022 sad news...I only knew him via our forum interactions but he was certainly a giant in this community and will be missed. RIP Nino. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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