Cigar Roller Tour

[cj121]

Some things have just gotta be done Chris
Looking forward to a few details about the stick and how it smoked

[Lascaux]

i did the same bargain

robusto size, smoked wonderfully, no bitterness, rich hoyo flavours

amazing how the roller just grabbed a bunch in his hand, adjusted it a bit and the cigars were coming out with ring guage identical to the eye

[Dyfs]

Sounds like you had a great time Rhiannon! Is Simpson's a good cigar venue throughout the year, or is it just for the special dinners? It looks like a nice place - might visit if I'm in the area.

Dyfs

[RhiannonBW]

Hi Dyfs

Simpsons is excellent for dinner, though if dining A La Carte it can get pricey. At lunchtime they do have a special offer of meal and half bottle of wine for ?30 a person, not bad for a Michelin starred restaurant. The garden is not open during the Winter or during bad weather, so check when you book.

Rhiannon

[SDavis]

Just to give everyone a bit of an update on this, Armando, who is currently here from the Partagas factory, is coming to the end of his time here in England so if you want the chance to purchase your own freshly rolled cigar you can do so this weekend at the Game Fair, at Belvoir castle in Leicestershire where will be from from Friday to Sunday.

Next week is Armando's final week before he returns to Cuba, and he is spending it at Havana House in Windsor, 52 Windsor Royal Station, which is a fantastic little specialist just near the station where we will be from Monday onwards.

I'm sure those who have sampled Armando's cigars will vouch for their quality and craftmanship

Hopefully some of you can make it down.

[HabanoSy]

Next week is Armando's final week before he returns to Cuba, and he is spending it at Havana House in Windsor, 52 Windsor Royal Station, which is a fantastic little specialist just near the station where we will be from Monday onwards.

Hopefully some of you can make it down.

I fancy a bit of that, will try and get down mid-week...

Cheers, HabanoSy

[jpmoore]

I'm going to pop down to Havana house next week to see this the bloke in there said the roller would be there from 12 noon onwards each day.

[HabanoSy]

Right Im going to Casa del Habanos in Teddington for about 10ish on Wednesday 29th July where I am hopefully going to spend a couple of hours smoking some fine cigars.

Then im going to get to Windsor and find a place for lunch that's suitable to have a cigar (recommendations if possible please). Then Im going to get myself over to Havana house around 2ish where im going to hopefully get Armando to roll me a fine one-off puro.

Anybody else up for that...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

[Simon-JG-hr]

I get paid on Saturday (or Friday or Monday ) and I'm not working on Wednesday. If the pay is decent enough then I'd be up for the second half of that. It's been a couple of months since I've been out towards the capital and I still haven't herfed properly with a fellow cigar fan.

Fingers crossed for a target bonus...

[HabanoSy]

I get paid on Saturday (or Friday or Monday ) and I'm not working on Wednesday. If the pay is decent enough then I'd be up for the second half of that. It's been a couple of months since I've been out towards the capital and I still haven't herfed properly with a fellow cigar fan.

Fingers crossed for a target bonus...

That'd be great mate.

Keep me posted!?! Anybody else...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

[jpmoore]

I'm working but I can meet you in havana house around 2pm for the rolling

[HabanoSy]

Thats great...

Like I said Im going to be heading there for around 2ish so hopefully see you then.

Now, anybody else...?

Cheers, HabanoSy

[HabanoSy]

Right Im heading off to the Casa in Teddington now, gonna spent a few hours there and them im goin to head on over to Havana House in Windsor to catch Armando the roller. (to get myself something rolled!?!).

Camera at the ready so I can post up some pics later...

Hopefully catch a few of you guys down there, maybe...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[Simon-JG-hr]

Sorry, not going to be able to make it today.

Enjoy, I'm looking forward to the pics.

[HabanoSy]

Wow, what a long day...

Not long been back but heres the pics of my day...

My dad outside La Casa in Teddington looking happy stood next to the Indian...!!!



Humidor in La Casa...



Another pic of the humidor at La Casa...



Cigar purchased (El Rey RE Italia) to smoke in the 'sampling lounge'...



The 'sampling lounge' at La Casa...



Private humidified keeps and Ahjays private collection in the 'Sampling lounge' at La Casa...



Private humidified keeps and Ahjays private collection of rare 'book' boxes of cigars in the 'Sampling lounge' at La Casa...



Second cigar bought (Partagas Salomones) at La Casa to see us on our way to Havana House in Windsor...



Lunch venue in Windsor...



Senor Armando at work...



A truly great day guys, I got Armando to roll me a Robusto which I shall now keep in my humi for a while before I smoke it...

Cheers, HabanoSy