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Hamlet Jaime Paredes: Master Cigar Roller

I was wondering if I’d missed Hamlet Jaime Paredes’ biennial summer visit to my cigar shop, “a former Habanos S.A. a star roller for Habanos S.A, who became famous among Cuban cigar smokers through his in-store rolling demonstrations and Cuban tobacco seminars held at tobacco shops”. I’ve had the privilege of watching him in action three…

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BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB

Rewatched the Ry Cooder — Wim Wenders collaboration. Superb — both show insight and restraint — in accordance with their usual subtle judgement. There are few places on my travel bucket list but Cuba is one of them — I’d better get there sooner, rather than later. For me, it’s the music, cigars, the cars and…

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Behike 52

I’m still convinced after two years that this remains the finest (matured) cigar I have ever tried (Wikipedia). I couldn’t get it for “love nor money” at Heathrow but fortunately I have my sources (and they don’t gouge me). There are other very good brands (not necessarily Cuban) but the workmanship on these is THE benchmark.…