My Biography
My life has not been a book but a series of short stories. The most recent is an 19-year journey as a business owner.
What was the first cigar you ever smoked?
First Cuban Cigar was a Quai D'Orsay No. 50
Which is your desert-island cigar?
Box of Partagas Lusitanias
What is the worst cigar you’ve ever smoked?
King Edward mass produced in the 70s
What is your greatest cigar-related memory?
Sitting with my wife, our feet in our rented villa's negative edge pool, a Santa Teresa Rum in one hand and my first Partagas Lusitania in the other ... watching the sun disappear behind the ocean in Curacao.
What is your favourite cigar brand?
Partagas
What is your favourite cigar accessory?
My ashtray collection ... works of art all.
What is your favourite cigar shop?
La Casa del Habana in Curacao.
What is your favourite lounge?
Blend Bar. The Woodlands, Texas, USA
What is your favourite method of ignition?
In my home office/cigar room, I use S. T. Dupont Legard Gold Diamondhead "Cling," which I purchased from Kirby Allision. When I run out of gas (which happens often), I use cedar strips. While golfing, I use a Lubinski emerald green torch lighter.
What is your favourite cut?
Depends on the cigar.