James Suckling and I are spending a week in Nicaragua. James is blogging the trip: check out the homepage for his first chapter, which went up today (Monday). Chapter two is going up tomorrow.
We're going to see a bunch of factories, producers and some fields, maybe have a pig roast and even take a day trip to Honduras. Check the homepage for the story.
Posts: 2237 | Location: New York, NY | Registered: April 23, 2002
Originally posted by David Savona: James Suckling and I are spending a week in Nicaragua. James is blogging the trip: check out the homepage for his first chapter, which went up today (Monday). Chapter two is going up tomorrow.
We're going to see a bunch of factories, producers and some fields, maybe have a pig roast and even take a day trip to Honduras. Check the homepage for the story.
Enjoy the trip, Dave. Outside of Cuba, they have the most AWESOME tobacco down there......... I'm sure you'll have some NICE samples to smoke..........
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Posts: 2338 | Location: North Carolina,CSA | Registered: June 28, 2002
Originally posted by David Savona: James Suckling and I are spending a week in Nicaragua. James is blogging the trip: check out the homepage for his first chapter, which went up today (Monday). Chapter two is going up tomorrow.
We're going to see a bunch of factories, producers and some fields, maybe have a pig roast and even take a day trip to Honduras. Check the homepage for the story.
Have fun and be sure to bring us samples!!
"Lord, please let me be the person my dog thinks I am"
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You have to love Nicaragua. First cigar of the day was lit before 8 am, right after breakfast, and cigar No. 2 went down around 10. It's time to light up again. We're on about an 8 cigars a day pace here, and I don't want to let up. So far today, a Padron Serie 1926 No. 6 followed up with a Padron 80th Anniversary.
Posts: 2237 | Location: New York, NY | Registered: April 23, 2002
Hope you guys are having fun. I would love to travel there one of these days. Just have to convince the wife why we should spend our vacation in the ever-so-romantic Nicaragua
Here are my tasting notes from a small, non-blind tasting I did at the distillery:
Flor de Caña Gran Reserva: This is seven years old. Light vanilla and butterscotch with lemon and lime character. Full and soft with lovely fruity flavors and a long, caramel aftertaste. 90 points. U.S. retail, $21 a bottle.
Flor de Caña Centenario 12 year old: Intense aromas of toffee and vanilla bean. This is a bit harder but lovely, good flavor. Shorter and less good than the seven-year-old. 88 points, $30.
Flor de Caña Centenario 21 Commemorative Edition: Salty, vanilla, aromas. But rich and very, very long. Vanilla, caramel and very long and beautiful. This is 15 years of age. 89 points, $40.
Flor de Caña Centenario Gold 18: Intense aromas of cedar, vanilla, toffee with hints of dried lemon rind. Full-bodied, balanced and refined with a long, caressing texture and a rich finish. This is 18 years old. 92 points, $60.
Posts: 152 | Location: Tuscany | Registered: April 26, 2002
After reading the above review (which was excellent) I went over to the wine spectator web site to look at who else blogged for the magazine and I find Maynard James Keenan, I love that guys work. Ok well thats completely off topic.
"Think for a moment about whether it is ethical to throw a living creature into boiling water before sucking it down with a cup of melted butter"
James I read your post about the 18 Years Old Rum and i went to my bar and check...... You where right i was triying to say the Gold one 18 years old... i have to correct that. But here in Honduras we have the advantage of the price US$ 40 per bottle. really a great rum... You are having a great trip, with the enjoy of great pleasures... a great rum and fine cigar. if you can, visit the puros indios cigars and ask Mr Rolando Reyes about the new Aliados Series... it is an special edition. i have a box and i will not say anithing, you have to taste it.
