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    Quite illuminating 4-part film of last year's Habanos Festival XII

    ...(until Nic posts his of this year's!)

    Not sure how I feel about all this; seems to me an event tinged with melancholy, "tackiness", reluctance(?) and a general discomforting air as well as luxury and decadence and "the good life", depending on who's viewpoint you look at it from (watch the myriad of workers/staff).

    Even many of the attendees don't look to be having that great a time.....

    On the one hand it seems a great event that I'd love to go to, but this doc leaves me feeling slightly... I'm not sure... queasy?

    There's some interesting stuff at El Laguito and in the growing regions though....

    (have to wade through a fair amount of cabaret to get to the good bits!)

    Having never attended I'm, of course, in no position to comment really.

    I have a feeling I'd rather my first visit to Cuba didn't involve going to the festival.

    I'm sure I'm wrong, so it would be interesting to hear the views of those who actually HAVE been (i.e. know something - unlike me!)

    Thoughts?

    Part 1 http://www.youtube.com/user/Travelfi.../4/1iKaG9HTuTU
    Part 2 http://www.youtube.com/user/Travelfi.../3/LLSsHgv3XBk
    Part 3 http://www.youtube.com/user/Travelfi.../2/U7ujksz9BWU
    Part 4 http://www.youtube.com/user/Travelfi.../1/_5dXrITQP5Q
    "By the cigars they smoke, and the composers they love, ye shall know the texture of men's souls." John Galsworthy
    "A good Cuban cigar closes the door to the vulgarities of the world." Franz Liszt
    "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Havana Cigar." Evelyn Waugh
    "Remember, commander, no cigars before launch." a Cuban doctor's orders to an astronaut at Cape Canaveral
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    Oh good spot mate, thanks for posting. Will have a look at these later.

    Think I *might* try for next year's fest.

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    • #3
      typical trade show except it deals with our fave product

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      • #4
        Remenber it's really all about selling cigars. Meanwhile in the real world
        Cigars & Forums mean all things to all men !

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        • #5
          for sure, no getting away from the selling thing!

          I don't think I'd enjoy it much; I'd prefer to go at another time, stay at the Nationale, visit the factories, smoke the cigars etc in my own way
          "By the cigars they smoke, and the composers they love, ye shall know the texture of men's souls." John Galsworthy
          "A good Cuban cigar closes the door to the vulgarities of the world." Franz Liszt
          "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Havana Cigar." Evelyn Waugh
          "Remember, commander, no cigars before launch." a Cuban doctor's orders to an astronaut at Cape Canaveral

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          • #6
            Originally posted by michael69 View Post
            for sure, no getting away from the selling thing!

            I don't think I'd enjoy it much; I'd prefer to go at another time, stay at the Nationale, visit the factories, smoke the cigars etc in my own way
            like nino!

            http://www.flyingcigar.de/travel_cigars/2011_03_cuba_2011_introduction_and_picture_gallery.php
            "By the cigars they smoke, and the composers they love, ye shall know the texture of men's souls." John Galsworthy
            "A good Cuban cigar closes the door to the vulgarities of the world." Franz Liszt
            "The most futile and disastrous day seems well spent when it is reviewed through the blue, fragrant smoke of a Havana Cigar." Evelyn Waugh
            "Remember, commander, no cigars before launch." a Cuban doctor's orders to an astronaut at Cape Canaveral

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            • #7
              You're right enough there Mikey-Boy!!! They do look quite miserable on the whole...lol
              Those trays of Cohibas do look f'ing magic though...:drool:


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              • #8
                Hmmm, just experienced my first festival. Interesting but...
                Blog soon.
                N
                Nic
                Editor UK Cigar Scene Magazine

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by nicwing View Post
                  Hmmm, just experienced my first festival. Interesting but...
                  Blog soon.
                  N
                  Now thats one Blog I am looking forward too...
                  Love Life - Love Cigars

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                  • #10
                    Excellent post, my view is the girls handing out the sticks are pretty sweet, makes you want to go for sure, wish I could say the same about the creepy old farts puffing on them.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by simonc View Post
                      Excellent post, my view is the girls handing out the sticks are pretty sweet, makes you want to go for sure, wish I could say the same about the creepy old farts puffing on them.
                      I think you could be a little more respectful to Nic
                      Originally posted by Simon Bolivar
                      Little medical correction there Steve, you will surely die...but not from smoking these

                      Originally posted by Ryan
                      I think that's for lighting electronic cigarettes

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                      • #12
                        I'm just reading through this ... this comes from a very interesting angle .... http://lohandbehold.wordpress.com/20...l-habano-2011/
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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Seriesteve View Post
                          I'm just reading through this ... this comes from a very interesting angle .... http://lohandbehold.wordpress.com/20...l-habano-2011/
                          Ss
                          Ouch, one unhappy bunny.
                          Exploring the world - one smoke at a time.

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                          • #14
                            No disrespect to Nic, great post great videos! He didn't seem to enjoy himself much. I guess one has to remember its a trade fair, press and buyers will no doubt know the score.

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by monkey66 View Post
                              I think you could be a little more respectful to Nic
                              Ha ha ha! Nice one mate


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