December 17th, 2011 by Aizuddin Danian
This post is in memoriam of Sue Wahab. May she rest in peace. Despite the passing of Sue Wahab yesterday, who was a loved member of the Trinidad family, the show had to go on. Certainly, that’s what she would have wanted. Though a bit late, Gustava Garcia Bello and his hosts from Trinidad arrived [...]
February 7th, 2011 by Aizuddin Danian
Verdict: 93/100. It’s still early days, but this cigar is definitely the best cigar i’ve had in 2011 so far, and an early contender for Cigar of the Year. It is just great in every way — construction, flavor, consistency, combustion, aroma. At the end of the cigar, you’ll be saying to yourself, “May i [...]
October 29th, 2010 by Aizuddin Danian
Part of the Rehman Rashid series of reviews THE best cigar I ever had came home with me on an impulse – and it wasn’t even my impulse. The sales manager of my Kuala Lumpur retailer had placed two Trinidad Robusto Extras among the couple of dozen other cigars I had gone there to acquire. [...]
May 13th, 2005 by Aizuddin Danian
What do you get when you cross the best hotel in Kuala Lumpur with a Cuban Master Roller with some very serious cigar aficionados? Lots of laughter and mirth, gallons of espresso, and a very smoky lounge! The gang turned out to participate in Ms Morales’ debut appearance at the Mandarin Oriental last night. She [...]
October 14th, 2003 by Aizuddin Danian
When i first got the invitation to attend the dinner several weeks ago, i was very impressed by the magnitude of the event. A Royal auction is not something that happens every day, and the fact that all proceeds were going to the education of underprivileged children made the even all the more special. Looking [...]