opinionated alchemist

Today we have had a cigar training [which I held] and I have used the official habanos videos - showing all steps of making Cuban premium cigars. As I had some issues to find those information before in the world wide web, I am posting the videos here, for your convenience. Please do not hesitate to comment! It would not be me, if I wouldn't mention, that there are also fantastic other tobacco producing countries. Amazing wrappers are coming not only from Cuba, but also from Connecticut [the famed Connecticut Cut wrapper, or the even better Connecticut Broadleaf], Cameroon [very dark and rich leaves], or the very limited but amazing Dominican wrappers. Good filler and binder tobacco is produced in Mexico, Nicaragua [the always extremely well rated Padrón cigars], Dominican Republic, Brazil [which have a completely different, strong and kinda funky tasting tobacco], Honduras, Ecuador and Sumatra [Indonesia]. Yes, Cuba is the cradle of cigars as well as a very good produ...

To understand a drink, you first of all have to understand the drink... so first of all lets discuss what makes a Mojito a mojito: Lime juice Addition of sugar Light rum Fizz Fresh mint Additionally to these features, what is important to experience the Mojito Freshness Medium alcohol contend Fizz Light rum aromas Its not offensive - rather pleasant and "complimentary" Cracked ice Ok - there were some repetitions in the last points - those even have more emphasis on the drink. Finally the points, which are not associated with a mojito [or should not be associated] Syrupy, thick or sickly sweet Other herbs as mint Other spirits as rum Muddling anything in a mojito [!] Any bold flavors [like fruit, spice, liquor, etc.] What we have to understand here: Like a Martini cocktail, a Mojito is not  a drink category. Even if you vary the recipe, you should still close down pretty much on the original mojito experience. All these strawberry, bas...