MY MOST MEMORABLE CIGARS
By Dean Pullen
UK Cigar Forums owner and passionate cigar man. But being
a reticent Java developer it’s very hard to get Dean to say much
more about himself. Luckily he did wax lyrical about his love
of cigars.
Cigar One: Punch Double Corona
Cigar Two: Cohiba BHK52
Where & When?
Parque Central Hotel roof top bar, Havana.
Evening time, with a mojito.
Where & when?
Goring Hotel London - Hunters & Frankau
Summer Party (Behike launch May 2009)
Why was it memorable?
Sitting on the top of one of the finest Havana
hotels, I pulled out a recently purchased Cuban
cigar from the hotel cigar shop - bought on a
whim. This was my first cuban cigar ever, and was
more a curiosity than any other urge. The vitola
was almost certainly far too large for a beginner
but the relaxing vibe hit home. It was lit while a
three-piece Cuban band played and the sun set
over the El Capitolio - it was a truly memorable
occasion and kicked off my passion that hasn’t
waned since.
Why was it memorable?
The Behike launch party at the London Goring
hotel was one of the best held by Hunters and
Frankau and as you’d expect from the Cohiba
Behike line; some fine cigars were smoked on
the night. I smoked the Behike 52 from the off,
after some fine canapés and Krug champagne.
Coupled with the great drink, food and
company, my palette was perfect and the cigar
was as memorable as the night was - the 52 is a
stunning example of the range and has been a
consistent ‘luxury’ purchase of mine ever since.
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