Vienna, Zurich and Kreuzlingen and back After a great anniversary gift from my Woman in her late January / early February and the associated Urs Portmann visit I had my next visit, partly due to my time still unofficial reservation the Port Man 40 Aniversario Jars, scheduled shortly thereafter. The more anticipation was built up by the deadline. On Friday it was finally over and we started our trip via Zurich to Kreuzlingen.
anticipation - the day was logistically perfectly. At 06:00 we picked up Andy and at 06:40 we are with Web Check-in already been sitting on the plane. At the point even more, thanks to my wife who has given us to the airport early in the morning and late evening, picked up again. In Zurich, landed on time, it went quickly including ticket purchase and easily with the Swiss railway towards Kreuzlingen before 10:00 where we already well-stocked shop Urs Portman arrived. As a Cuban Roll Erin (Virgin Luz Gonzalez) to customers for a tip fresh rolled cigars, frequented the store was still better than it already on regular days.
No sooner had we arrived we entered the store counter Wolfgang from Vienna and had the exciting entertainment and the admiration of the art scooters shortened the time we cleared personnel until the humidor something. On that occasion, Wolfgang and his lovely companion - the founder of a cigar club for women -. When presented Inter tobacco representatives had demanded that the roll woman I could also roll Figurados not what ultimately failed because of the skill but to the lack of a matching covers. Since I've heard that argument now has more often if scooters were on tour I do wonder why you can fly to the part master roller and then can not present their full art. That is probably not for the scooter still for interested aficionados an optimal situation. Of course I realize the standard formats are rolled quickly to waiting customers. But I think the one for special formats also like to wait a little longer. Finally, I took also like to have a freshly rolled in standard format counter in the hope of a nice smoking pleasure. Since I did not want to start with this cigar, it was deferred to me and I took the opinions of a pre-Wolfgang, Andi and another aficionados. Everyone agreed that this freshly rolled cigar "mixed" presented. So I decided ultimately in the hope of greater harmony through a little more time in the humidor to smoke and not devote myself to the enjoyment of other cigars.
The next hours were marked by good conversation with the attending aficionados and Mr. Portmann at cigar, rum (THANKS Wolfgang the tasting) and rolls. Even if I found it to Hr. Portmann has within the means taken much time for us arrived several (unnecessary) apologies to Andi and my direction because it is so hectic and he could not give us more attention. has 4 eyes for a conversation in the basement there have been enough for a few issues to address and to visit the new "Humidorfaß" which was a gift from Hiroshi Robaina. Unfortunately, I had my digicam with the spontaneous trip to the basement not about a to take picture (as far as I have in mind but to see Ninos page already).
Although talks was a little less time then trying Hr. Portmann person to the selection of purchases to us and tried even with us the best boxes / Jars of. In the case of a box, he moved proactive 2 cigars, which in his view were not 100% perfect, short hand against two beautiful from another box in a perfect overall box away.
5 1 / 2 hours went by in a flash and we were on our way to Zurich where we bought fresh chocolate and still enjoyed a delicious meal. Then it was back to Airport where we, as for the way thanks to Web check in hand luggage and all easily completed on time and ultimately ended up in Vienna. Since the whole day all ideal time and with short waiting times worked everywhere we agreed that this variant of the arrival and departure to Urs Portmann and team will be happy again.
Thanks to Mr. Porter for the incredible generosity. We have tried our gratitude with a small gesture (one large pack Mannerschnitten which was received by Fr Portmann because of their affinity for very pleased) to express.
Here is the first part of the "souvenirs":
Montecristo Edicion Limitada Grand Edmundo (EL) 2010
produced for the first time outside of the Habanos Cohiba brand
(Siglo VI) format Cañonazo.
a pretty sight right?
Portmann 40 Aniversario Jars - filled with 25 to 200 Robustos and Jars limited.
Hr. Portman is also good reason very proud of this cigar.
If all goes well aficionados can look forward to more Jars with Figurados.
Signed by Mr. Porter.
An excerpt from the generosity of Urs Portmann.
addition to some interesting cigars I would mention this especially Diadema
by Master Roller Cueto. This is to be enjoyed after the birth of our baby
. A long time I thought about what would be suitable for this cigar.
Hr. Portman has saved me the decision ;-)
to Cueto I want to mention that this is 4x the has entered the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest
hand-rolled cigar. His last record (45.38 meters!) Was beaten until the end of 2009 by
2 Roller with 98 volunteers.
The slogan "pleasure ... is Urs Portmann" is perfectly chosen and rarely
in business so well. This way, a sweet little gift from
the port's for my wife.
fresh chocolate and other sweet temptations.
A series of images to another cigar follows due to the already long report or separately.
