A Different Kind of 'Cigar Safari' (AKA "The World is Pretty Awesome So Far!")
Hays
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Well gentlemen (and apparently there are a few ladies here these days!).... I've been making my way about the European continent for just about the last month, and in the process I've been making an exploration of the cigar culture. Mind you, I am not regularly buying cigars, nor did I bring any with me; instead, I find each new (generally major) city to be cause for celebration, and what better than a visit to the finer tobbacconists? Here are some of the photos I've taken; they definitely vary in quality, as all are with my phone camera and it does very poorly without excellent lighting. Also, I apologize if the sizing is (and it most likely is) off - I'm trying to use Photobucket like I normally do, but it's on my tablet and I can't easily resize; if you click on them though, it should take you to the full album.
This was my first stop - Cigarworld Dusseldorf, Germany. This is the kind of lounge most of dream about gentlemen! An absolutely incredible selection of not only Habanos, but most of the brands we see in the US as well. Pair that with a vast complement of spirits and bar service, plus cold plates and leather chairs. Without a doubt, I could get used to this place. The cigar pictured is a Partagas Serie D No. 4
These next two were from a visit to Freiburg, Germany (very southern Germany, in the Black Forest). All of the finer tobacconists in Germany appear to have full complements of spirits. Here I enjoyed an excellent glass of Edmundo Dantes rum and a Montecristo Petite Edmundo (thought I would keep the same vein).
These next are from today in Rome;I first lit up my pipe while sitting at the Trevi Fountain and utterly enjoying people-watching. "Fincato" is the LCDH here, and they had a wonderful, very private setup. I elected to enjoy my cigar walking about the ancient city, and in this case it was a Ramon Allones Edicion Limitada 2011 (how many of you can claim a cigar photo with the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine??? LOL):
If interested, feel free to check back to this thread; to CCom, if you have any objections to this, I understand will not be offended at removal.
This was my first stop - Cigarworld Dusseldorf, Germany. This is the kind of lounge most of dream about gentlemen! An absolutely incredible selection of not only Habanos, but most of the brands we see in the US as well. Pair that with a vast complement of spirits and bar service, plus cold plates and leather chairs. Without a doubt, I could get used to this place. The cigar pictured is a Partagas Serie D No. 4
These next two were from a visit to Freiburg, Germany (very southern Germany, in the Black Forest). All of the finer tobacconists in Germany appear to have full complements of spirits. Here I enjoyed an excellent glass of Edmundo Dantes rum and a Montecristo Petite Edmundo (thought I would keep the same vein).
These next are from today in Rome;I first lit up my pipe while sitting at the Trevi Fountain and utterly enjoying people-watching. "Fincato" is the LCDH here, and they had a wonderful, very private setup. I elected to enjoy my cigar walking about the ancient city, and in this case it was a Ramon Allones Edicion Limitada 2011 (how many of you can claim a cigar photo with the Colosseum and the Arch of Constantine??? LOL):
If interested, feel free to check back to this thread; to CCom, if you have any objections to this, I understand will not be offended at removal.
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Any word on that job in London?
-Hays