Christmas in Auckland

Christmas deco in Auckland CBD

Kiwis are currently enjoying the Christmas and New Year break. Auckland was blessed with two glorious days of summer weather. After all the mad rush for presents and groceries, I settled down to bake a cherry and hazelnut tart on Christmas eve.

Cherry & Hazelnut Tart

Started Christmas morning with a nice panettone. Warmed in the oven and serve with butter. So yummy and heavenly. I made some grilled chicken panini for lunch. The beverage of choice was Mumm champagne. Dinner was roast prime rib, sirloin with mushroom gravy and cauliflower gratin.

Panettone

Grilled Chicken Panini

Mumm Champagne

While the roast were in the oven, I had mine first cigar of the day. I reserved the H. Upmann Magnum 50 for the after dinner cigar with some Moet. More on Upmann 50 next time but it was truly a fine smoke.

Romeo & Julieta Short Churchill

Last Summer's Habanos

Daylight saving is here and it was officially spring since September. Unfortunately with the cold snap in the last few days, one wonders when we can have some nice spring weather. For now I can only reminise on the last summer.......................

Partagas Serie D No. 4

Bolivar Royal Corona

Montecristo No. 2


Romeo y Julieta Short Churchill & Partagas Shorts

Cohiba Siglo VI

Short Churchill

One of my fav Romeo Y Julieta cigars - Robusto 50 x 124

Source: www.CubanCigarWebsite.com
Brand Notes
Pre-revolution brand Released circa 1850's. Still current.
A Habanos World brand with a major market share. Second largest selling brand.
Medium strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region.
There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name.