AmiCigar – Friends of Habanos

 AmiCigar – Friends of Habanos
HAVANA
NOVEMBER 12 th to 18 th 2016
AMICIGAR and Friends of Habanos (FOH) come together in Havana November
2016, to celebrate all that is great about the camaraderie of Cuban Cigars!
A week in the city of Havana coinciding with the Encuentro de Amigos de Partagas
(Havana – Cuba) 2016, the AMICIGAR and Friends of Habanos brotherhoods will
hold a series of events that are destined to be both memorable and fun!
W e are taking you back to your first visits to Cuba when things were a little
simpler than they are today. A time when cigars and friendship were the currency
and a “Gala dinner” referred to finding a Paladar that did not make rubber out of
lobster tails and a bottle of Santiago Anejo 11 shared among many. Great times
indeed!
Let us take you through the things we have planned.
Saturday the 12 th of November
Welcome Dinner at El Ajibe
Time: 7.00pm
Inclusive:
• Canapés, Dinner, Cold Beers (Cash bar for anything else)
• Special Opening Night Cigar
Cost: 35 Euro
Ahh… El Ajibe!
For many of us this was one of our first restaurants we ever visited in Havana!
Sergio and his older brother, Pepe, 82, opened their first restaurant, El Aljibe’s
predecessor, in 1947. Located in the countryside west of Havana, it was called
Rancho Luna. Soon after the Revolution, the restaurant closed down. In 1993,
Sergio was asked if he would help revive Rancho Luna. He agreed and it opened
under a new name, El Aljibe.
El Ajibe is all about its renowned 63-year-old Chicken recipe and here we have
the ultimate in chicken, rice and black beans!
There is a beauty in simplicity. It works so well with good friends and cigars. It is
the perfect location!
El Ajibe
Calle 7ma, entre la 24y 26, Miramar, La Habana, Cuba
Sunday the 13 th of November
Pinar Del Rio Bus tour to the Finca of Hector Luis Prieto
Time: 8.30am from Nacional Hotel
Return: 5.30pm (arriving) the National Hotel.
Inclusive:
• Bus trip
• Sumptuous Roast Pig Lunch
• Two Hector Luis Prieto Cigars
*Cash bar on premises
Cost: 70 Euro
A must for those who have not visited a Tobacco farm (finca) before. A must for
many of us who have!
Experience a full roast pig lunch on the farm and take in the surroundings of one
of the best and most famous fincas in Cuba. Mingle with the Hector Prietos team,
ask questions and experience some of their magnificent farm rolled cigars (two are
included in the price and others can be purchased on site).
W e will gather at the Nacional Hotel Courtyard at 8:30 am sharp. The bus will
depart at 9am sharp.
There is a limit of thirty spots for this tour so please book early in order to avoid
disappointment.
Leaving from the Nacional Hotel
Calle 21 y O, Vedado, Plaza, Ciudad de la Habana, Cuba
Monday the 14th of November
AMICIGAR MEMBERS ONLY
The traditional AMICIGAR vintage cigar tasting will be hosted over lunch
on Monday 14 th November at 1pm at the LCDH on 5th & 16 th
It is compulsory that everyone must wear the AmiCigar polo for this event.
(Not necessary the new one, any blue one from previous years).
This session is open for 25 smokers ONLY
Time: 1.00pm to 4.30pm.
Inclusive:
• Vintage cigar
• Lunch and basic beverages of beer, water, soft drinks and coffee.
*Cash bar on premises.
Cost: 50 Euro
This much-loved event is a must for all AMIGICAR members. Hosted by Ajay Patel
and Rob Fox, your mind and palate will enter a new realm.
5ta y 16 / 5ta Avenida y Calle 16 | Miramar. Playa, Havana, Cuba
Monday the 14th of November
FRIENDS OF HABANOS MEMBERS ONLY
Lunch and Blind Tasting Event at Santy Restaurant
Time: 1.00pm to 3.30pm
Inclusive:
• Extensive lunch, cold beers
• Two beautiful cigars for the blind tasting
Cost: 50 Euro
Santy is my favourite restaurant in Havana and the perfect place for an FOH bind
tasting. The best seafood/Sushi in Cuba and located on the water’s edge. It is
quirky, it is tasty, it is brilliant!
Rob Ayala will choose the cigars (two) for the blind tasting and we will see who
will be crowned the FOH Blind Tasting Champion Cuba 2016! Due to space,
numbers for this lunch are limited so FOH members.
Please confirm as early as possible.
Santy
In the area of Jaymanitas, just outside Miramar 240A E/ 3raC y Rio, Havana,
Cuba
Tuesday the 15th of November
Cigar & Music @ Club Havana
Four Season Hall
By N. Nakamura (Sponsor for M usic) & A. Iapichino (Sponsor for Cigars)
*Priority for members who attend the Monday events
Time: 11.30 am to 1.30pm
Cost: 20 Euro
Inclusive:
• Fine music and brilliant company!
• Open bar until 1.30pm (National beverages)
• One lottery ticket for a special cigar made by Club Havana
*Cash Restaurant on premises / international beverages
Following on from this will be…
“FUMIAMTUTTI” (Smokealltogether!)
Amicigar & FOH meet Balcon Baymanaco
Cuban & International W oman Cigar Club
J.J. Machin, Master of Masters 2016 Habanos Sommellier and Presidente of “El
Balcon Bayamanaco”
Zoe Nocedo, Director Museum of Tobacco
Sarah Saunders, President International W oman Cigar Club
Location: The Cigar Bar, Hotel Quinta Avenida, Gaviota*
Time: 3.00pm to 4.30pm
*Cash Bar / Restaurant
(*Location may change and will be confirmed closer to the event)
Wednesday the 16th of November
Beach Party Playa de Este! *Secret Location
Time: 12.30pm to 5.00pm
Inclusive:
• Magnificent Buffet, Mojitos, Beers, Live Music, Rum, soft drinks
• Two Cigars
• Bus travel from the Nacional Hotel 12.00pm sharp. Return (arriving) 5:30pm
Cost: 125 Euro
W e will disclose the exact location a little bit closer to the date. Playa de Este is a
20 minute taxi ride from Havana but we have arranged for a bus to leave the
Nacional hotel at 12pm sharp.
Time to don your beach gear for an afternoon of magnificent food, music, Mojitos
and cigars! There is something special about having sand between your toes as
you enjoy fantastic company while taking in the beautiful waters of Playa de Este.
It will be a memorable afternoon for the ages!
*MAY OR MAY NOT DEPICT ACTUAL SCENES OF SAID BEACH PARTY…
AmiCigar-FOH Polo Top and T Shirt
W e have prepared a special AmiCigar–FOH Polo and T Shirt for the week that is
available for purchase now. Simply fill in the order form below and it will be
shipped to you in September 2016.
Polo Shirt
$20 Euro inclusive P&H
T-Shirt in Cohiba Yellow…it is the Cohiba Anniversary after all!
$15 Euro inclusive P&H
General Information
W e hope that you join us for a great week in Cuba! Here is some important
information for you to consider.
ACCOMODATION
It is essential that you arrange your own accommodation for the week as early as
possible given that accommodation in Havana is in high demand.
Our recommended contact for accommodation (Hotel, luxury house, casa
particular) is Toby Brocklehurst of Havana Concierge
Contact details:
www.havana-concierge.com
tobybrocklehurst@gmail.com
W e cannot emphasise the urgency in taking care of your accommodation as
quickly as possible.
ORDERING
The below order form is to be used for all orders. Help us by completing the form
quickly and returning it to us by the 30 th of April 2016. All prices will be held up to
and including those dates. Please keep in mind we reserve the right to close
events prior to this date. Once they are full, they are full and no further bookings
will be taken. The only way to secure events is via the orde r form and receipt of
payment (or provision of payment details).
AmiCigar Members may payment via bank transfer (in Euros) to:
Name: ASSOC.CULTURALE “SABOR CUBANO”
Address: VIA VASTO 29 - 83100 AVELLINO - ITALIA
Bank: Banca della Campania Branch: Solofra ( Avellino )
BPE: 2298068
IBAN: IT92E0538775822000002298068
BIC: BPMO IT 22 XXX
Amicigar members please return the order form to Gino Iannillo:
gino.Iannillo@amicigar.it
Friends of Habanos M embers can only pay via Credit Card .
Please note that the Euro amount will be converted to AUD and charged off.
Clubczar Pty Ltd will show up on your statement. All FOH members will be
charged off in the last week of May 2016.
Friendsofhabanos.com members please return the order form to Diana:
sales@clubczar.com
Minimum 50% payment by June 1 st 2016. Balance payable by August 1 st 2016.
W e look forward to seeing you in November for what will be a remarkable week!
Please take a few minutes now and complete the order form to avoid the
disappointment of missing out. Hasta Luego!
Gino Iannillo
Rob Fox
AJ Patel
Rob Ayala
ORDER FORM
NAME:
ADDRESS LINE 1:
ADDRESS LINE 2:
CITY/TOW N:
STATE/REGION:
ZIP/POSTCODE:
COUNTRY:
PHONE:
FOH MEMBER HANDLE (if applicable):
EMAIL:
EVENT SELECTION:
Please select the event that you would like to attend by simply ticking the
corresponding boxes.
EVENT
Saturday 12 th November
W elcome Dinner at El Ajibe (COST: 35 EURO)
Sunday 13 th November
Pinar Del Rio Bus tour to the Finca of Hector Luis Prieto (COST: 70 EURO)
Monday 14th November - AMICIGAR MEMBERS ONLY
The traditional AMICIGAR vintage cigar tasting (COST: 50 EURO)
Monday 14th November - FRIENDS OF HABANOS M EMBERS ONLY
Lunch and Blind Tasting Event at Santy Restaurant (COST: 50 EURO)
Tuesday the 15th of November
Cigar & Music @ Club Havana (COST: 20 EURO)
W ednesday 16 th November
Beach Party Playa de Este! *Secret Location (COST: 125 EURO)
ATTENDING
AMICIGAR-FOH POLO SHIRT AND T-SHIRT
If you wish to purchase a shirt please select the size and quantity in the
respective style.
STYLE
POLO SHIRT
COST: 20 EURO
T-SHIRT
COST: 15 EURO
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