JJ Fox - RE Event, 26th August

[Simon-JG-hr]

Indeed, excellent night, and typically great company. I tried three new cigars from my arrival, a La Invicta PC (meh), a 2002 Party Short (winner) and the Monte Sublime (a really nice cigar - awesome ash, draw was a little too tight towards the end though).

Reviews for the first two due (once I've got my notebook back from JJ Fox... - I did remember my case though).

PS. I really should say no in future when people point cameras at me... it never turns out well.

[Pantomimehorse]

Deano without a whistle on ? what gives?


looks like a good night, wish I had gone now but last time my eyes where killing me from all the smoke

[Big_T_UK]

A whistle?

[Robusto]

You take a great cigar snap, Deano.
Looking the business there...

[cohibaIV]

Looking good guys, and Deano looking relaxed as ever...

Great pics Nic...May be you should let someone take a pic of you in future??

[stephan]

A great evening: I smoked an aged Partagas SdC no. 3 and a Punch Serie D'Oro No.1 RE and enjoyed them both. The Berry Bros house red that they have at these events matches with pretty much everything. The snacks were nothing to write home about; I think they are primarily there to stop people collapsing.

The evening was well organised: Fox's staff made sure that everyone was well looked after. Hunters and Frankau were represented by Jemma and Jimmy. Jemma has the unique ability to make me feel like she has all the time in the world and yet still manages to get round to everyone. Jimmy gave a short talk on the Limited Edition concept. He has an obvious gift for public speaking with honesty and charisma.

Afterwards we went on to the new smoking terrace at Duke's Hotel. None of us knew how to find it and had to laugh when we found how ridiculously close it is!

[stephan]

A whistle?

You weren't born within the sound of Bow bells?

At least Deano wasn't wearing his sandals!

[Simon-JG-hr]

Afterwards we went on to the new smoking terrace at Duke's Hotel. None of us knew how to find it and had to laugh when we found how ridiculously close it is!

How was it once you'd found it? Probably just as well that I bailed at the last minute, I could definitely have seen me missing the train otherwise...

[cohibaIV]

How was it once you'd found it? Probably just as well that I bailed at the last minute, I could definitely have seen me missing the train otherwise...

I hope the Chino's didn't become ash pants Simon??

[stephan]

How was it once you'd found it? Probably just as well that I bailed at the last minute, I could definitely have seen me missing the train otherwise...

It's very nice: completely covered (so no rain got through) and fairly intimate with seating for about ten people. They normally insist that you buy cigars from them but waived that for us because we are 'family'. The Martinis were top notch!

[HabanoSy]

Great pics nic...

Looks like a fantastic time was had...

Wish I'd gone to this instead of the washed-out Cigar Cruise...

Cheers, HabanoSy

[Deano]

Yeh I pitied the fools who did the cruise, poor sods. Bloody UK weather is a fecking pain.

[HabanoSy]

Yeh...

We bailed very early doors as Havana House in our opinion had hired a totally inadequate boat for the weather...!?!

Cheers, HabanoSy

[mackem keith]

great stuff guys its seeing stuff like this when i curse living up north but with the current influx of northerners joining the forum of late maybe something can happen up this way in future

[monkey66]

Great pics nic...

Looks like a fantastic time was had...

Wish I'd gone to this instead of the washed-out Cigar Cruise...

Cheers, HabanoSy

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