Habanos Cuban Festival XII - Feb 2010

[cbob]

Saturday is nominally my "Nacional" day in Havana but I'll head over on Sunday instead. Maybe we can accumulate a group!
I'm also planning to hook up with a fellow Canuck @ 5 Y 16 on Monday after about 15:00 if anyone is in the neighborhood.

[Deano]

As I've just started a new job it's going to be incredibly difficult to get any time off, if any

[snooky]

Cant make the festival though will be at the Nacional for a few nights in April then onto Varadero for a few days. Will be asking for best places to buy and eat once you guys get back, have a good time.

[Cigar-aficionado]

Missed it by a week or so last year as we spent end of January between Conde de Villanueva in Havana and Los Jazmines in Vinales but would love to be there for it one year

[Flying Cigar]

I'd be certainly on for that, at the moment I have no set plans other than being on the terrace at the Hotel Nacional for the afternoon of Sunday 21st.

Sorry Andy,

won't be able to make it Sunday as we land late in Varadero ( 7:30 pm ) that very day.

But I am sure we'll run into each other there - I'll attend the welcome night, the Intertabak night and the Gala dinner.

Nino

[celsis]

Sounds like a plan

Never tried a Bucanero. What are they like? Or am I getting this all wrong......

[Ryan]

Sorry Andy,

won't be able to make it Sunday as we land late in Varadero ( 7:30 pm ) that very day.

But I am sure we'll run into each other there - I'll attend the welcome night, the Intertabak night and the Gala dinner.

Nino

That's a shame Nino. I'll be at the welcome dinner too so I'll see you there. Ian Pepper is going by the way, I believe you've met.
Looking forward to meeting you.

[Ryan]

Never tried a Bucanero. What are they like? Or am I getting this all wrong......

Don't worry, it's not code for something.
It's Cuban beer, I believe there's a light and a dark version.
I've never had it as I haven't been to Cuba yet..

[cbob]

Don't worry, it's not code for something.
It's Cuban beer, I believe there's a light and a dark version.
I've never had it as I haven't been to Cuba yet..

There isn't really a light version! (Unless you count Cristal, made by the same company)

The "regular" brew is Bucanero Fuerte which is 5.4% but the Bucanero Max is a whopping 6.5%. Not a beer to pound on an empty stomach. They also make a "Malta" which is non-alcoholic and to be avoided.

http://www.cerveceriabucanero.com/english.php

If you are on Facebook, there is a good Bucanero Fan Page with some great pix.

[smokeymo]

I'll be there Wednesday to Sunday if anyone wants to meet up for a herfette:-)

SmokeyMo

[Ryan]

MO, I'll be in Havana until Sunday 28th, I'm sure we'll get a chance to have a smoke at some point.

[uksmoker]

New to this forum but not new to Havana. Will be there for the festival. Would love to hook up in Havana for a herf.

uk

[Ryan]

I still plan on being at the terrace at the Nacional on Sunday afternoon/evening for a couple of hours, it would be good to see you then if you're around.

[nicwing]

is it not possible for you bastards to do your Cuban Cigar dating by PM, I'm getting jealous as hell here!!!!

[Big J]

is it not possible for you bastards to do your Cuban Cigar dating by PM, I'm getting jealous as hell here!!!!

Me too! Sounds like it would be a blast. Wish I could be there.