RIP Min Ron Nee

[mcdee]

Sadly passed away recently apparently. His legendary book on Cuban cigars is a masterpiece.

[Ivan]

RIP 🙏

[Simon Bolivar]

Despite the ongoing saga of the second edition & for those who recall, quite a vitriolic spat on here; MRN was a significant actor in my love for vintage Havana's. I bought the book from Cgars Ltd for £55, one of the last they had. Kept it onboard the rig for a couple of months, without touching it, until my Christmas & New Year shift. Then I read a section or two every day. It was truly a fascinating read & first gave me the idea of buying stock to age 3- to 5yrs. He preferred all his Cuban's aged & some 20yrs+. Seemed pretty untenable then but since then, 2006? I have accrued a decent collection the avge is indeed 5-10yrs old. I have bought cigars that were 20-50yrs old & enjoyed them & learned to appreciated their finer, if more delicate flav's. Unfortunately, these vintage sticks are now priced beyond us more ordinary mortal Havanaphiles but at least having some form the 70's still in my collection, I can enjoy them occasionally.

MRN was a unique individual & sort no direct publicity, very odd in today's media frenzy world. He didn't sell anything besides his books & his opinions were his own. What amazed me particulary, was that nearly all the photos in the book, he had taken himself, from his own collections. Once of the biggest signs of wealth in Hong Kong, is space. When many large families are living in a 2 room flat, if you can fill a room or two, just with cigars, you are indeed wealthy. Being a successful private doctor would have helped. I also liked the fact, he enjoyed all of the range that Habanos produced, a particular & unloved format, always had it's time & place if you could find it. He appreciated the machine mades & recommended smoking them outside, due to the thicker wrappers. And of course, his preference for skinny formats, matches my own. He highlighted the skill required to smoke them & why that was worth perfecting, something I believe I have indeed, with patience perfected, at least to my own satisfaction. I would love to buy a box of his cigars at the auction but prices are all beyond my means.

Will he last work every be published? If so, what price will they fetch? I was expecting to buy the set but I really think for your keen C.A., the Modern book, by Alex has superceded the need for the 2nd edition, at a fraction of the cost.

So R.I.P. MRN, may good that you did be remembered long in the hearts for true C.A.'s.

[mcdee]

A really good tribute Simon.

[oskihen]

Despite the ongoing saga of the second edition & for those who recall, quite a vitriolic spat on here; MRN was a significant actor in my love for vintage Havana's. I bought the book from Cgars Ltd for £55, one of the last they had. Kept it onboard the rig for a couple of months, without touching it, until my Christmas & New Year shift. Then I read a section or two every day. It was truly a fascinating read & first gave me the idea of buying stock to age 3- to 5yrs. He preferred all his Cuban's aged & some 20yrs+. Seemed pretty untenable then but since then, 2006? I have accrued a decent collection the avge is indeed 5-10yrs old. I have bought cigars that were 20-50yrs old & enjoyed them & learned to appreciated their finer, if more delicate flav's. Unfortunately, these vintage sticks are now priced beyond us more ordinary mortal Havanaphiles but at least having some form the 70's still in my collection, I can enjoy them occasionally.

MRN was a unique individual & sort no direct publicity, very odd in today's media frenzy world. He didn't sell anything besides his books & his opinions were his own. What amazed me particulary, was that nearly all the photos in the book, he had taken himself, from his own collections. Once of the biggest signs of wealth in Hong Kong, is space. When many large families are living in a 2 room flat, if you can fill a room or two, just with cigars, you are indeed wealthy. Being a successful private doctor would have helped. I also liked the fact, he enjoyed all of the range that Habanos produced, a particular & unloved format, always had it's time & place if you could find it. He appreciated the machine mades & recommended smoking them outside, due to the thicker wrappers. And of course, his preference for skinny formats, matches my own. He highlighted the skill required to smoke them & why that was worth perfecting, something I believe I have indeed, with patience perfected, at least to my own satisfaction. I would love to buy a box of his cigars at the auction but prices are all beyond my means.

Will he last work every be published? If so, what price will they fetch? I was expecting to buy the set but I really think for your keen C.A., the Modern book, by Alex has superceded the need for the 2nd edition, at a fraction of the cost.

So R.I.P. MRN, may good that you did be remembered long in the hearts for true C.A.'s.

Excellent Simon a very interesting apt eulogy

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