Garden Room at The Lanesborough - Partagas series D no. 5

I had the opertunity of enjoying the fruits of my labour last week, meeting a friend and associate, David Vickerstaff - ex. director of Greens and now establishing himself as a specialist in Hospitality Management - at The Garden Room to discuss his new venture, with which I am confident will grow rapidly. He had to shoot off early, I stayed on, which gave me the opertunity to enjoy a Partagas series D no.5 and the people and atmosphere of the Garden Room in full swing - by 7.30 it was virtually full with Guests enjoying an early evening smoke.

Guiseppe - the 'in house' Expert ran me through the latest additions to the Humidor, including a half finished box of Cohiba Behikes at £1500 a stick (the empty box is going to the guest who smokes the greatest number of them). I enjoyed my more modest choice - I usually have series D no.4's in my humidor and found the no.5 an enjoyable, if shorter, experience.

I was fortunate to be invited to join Mr Gelardi, the M.D. of The Lanesborough, and his party, we discussed briefly the finishing touches we have planned for the space - once they are all sorted I'll get a couple of photos posted.