Wednesday 6th August 2025

[Hookmaker]

This afternoon a very special cigar. A Party Series D No1 2004. My first was gifted to me from WoolyWill of the old Club Habanos, as part of a very generous Secret Santa! His generosity blew me a a aye, almost as much as the amazing cigar, which I smoked on my birthday, inside my local Antwerp cafe.

I then bought a box of 25, af a Cgars auction in 2012 for £17.66 each! A price we'll sadly never the the likes of again, for even a regular Havana of this size. I split that box with another friend from that site Neil, Habanos Martyn, will remember.

So today, after many yrs of being the last one, sitting in a singles Humi, I finally decided to take it down my local pub & burn it.

I just had my Cholesterol & other blood results today, all down within normal vales, after losing weight since February, when it was borderline.

The cigar itself is an imposing size, perfect wrapper, perfect construction. No coffee this time but a pint of Wadsworth's X . The draw was perfect, by just punching it & remained so. The ash only fell x2. The flav, although not as rich as that first fresh one, had mellowed but still a delightful vintage Party profile. Lasted 75mins of enjoyment, in the August sunshine.

Probably one the best CC I ever smoked. Was very lucky to run into an elderly gentleman in Copenhagen 4-5 years ago who sold me 2 pristine boxes at about 1200£!

I sold one on auction and the second was free (!!), but never should have.
Still have that other box with 21 remaining😍 as

[Simon Bolivar]

Probably one the best CC I ever smoked. Was very lucky to run into an elderly gentleman in Copenhagen 4-5 years ago who sold me 2 pristine boxes at about 1200£!

I sold one on auction and the second was free (!!), but never should have.
Still have that other box with 21 remaining😍 as

Nice story, we should smoke one together when our paths eventually cross 😉

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[Hookmaker]

Nice story, we should smoke one together when our paths eventually cross 😉

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Retirement is not far away - so hopefully soon I will be able to visit the UK again for a more relaxed trip 😎


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[Simon Bolivar]

Retirement is not far away - so hopefully soon I will be able to visit the UK again for a more relaxed trip 😎


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Just let me know & I'll do my best to hook up. 16-27th Nov we are in Cuba, otherwise should be able to catch you in London.

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