This is the oldest square among Old Havana’s five squares built in the early 16th century. Plaza de Armas, was originally known as Plaza de la Iglesia.

Subtle and complex with flan and cream aromas. This has always been a favorite with just the right balance of...

Extremely complex and subtle aromas of dried flowers, cedar and sandalwood. Clean spirits. This is really rich and complex with...

El Cocinero, an airy bar in Vedado, has one of the most extensive drink menus in Havana. There are over 30 different cocktails.

This started off a tiny bit bitter but calmed down to what it should be as I smoked it own with spice, mahogany, and walnut character and some dried earth. Read more: http://www.havanainsider.com/cigar/montecristo-edmundo/ ‎

The cigar was rich and spicy...

Plaza de la Catedral, the best preserved of the old squares in Habana Vieja,  owes its name to Catedral de San Cristobal...

Aromas of smoked wood, dried friut and citrus. Full-bodied, round textured with a rich palate of dried fruits and cedar....

Clean and floral aromas. Good standard rum for mixing drinkings with body and cleanliness.

It has a lot of spicy flavors, but it is very refined. I love the floral character. It takes on this intense espresso character. I love it.

Aromas of dried fruits, hints of cedar. Complex and subtle. The palate is a little underwhelming with a hot and...

Originally known as Plaza Nueva, meaning “new square” in English, Plaza Vieja was constructed in 1559, and was considered Havana’s...

Floral and woody with cedar and toasted oak. A little hot and unbalanced with some plastic and slightly unclean spirit...

French-style bakery is still a new concept in Havana, and you’d be surprised by how some local bakeries can turn out jaw-dropping, hard-as-a-rock chocolate muffins. Bianchini is in a class of its own, a bakery-cum-café that first opened near Plaza de Sanfrancisco over ten years ago.

This is a great cigar as always.

Café El Escorial is the closest thing Havana has to Starbucks, minus the takeout services. If you insist, bring along your own mug or even a Ziploc bag (like Cubans do) for a café con leche, the holy grail at this quaint café shop on Plaza Vieja, for only $1.2 CUC!

It has a hint of acidity that old Montes...

Very spicy, molasses and brown sugar. Very sweet style with candied apple, caramel and toffee character. Too much for a...

Castillo del Morro (Morro Castle), short for Castillo de los Tres Reyes del Morro, standing at the mouth of Havana Bay, is an iconic landmark in Havana.

Pretty dried flowers, spice and light caramel. Round and rich with some wood and cream texture on the palate, but...

A little waxy with plastic undertones. Light toffee. A pleasant and well-done rum with cedar and spice character. A little...

This is a little soapy and very strong.

Very different from La Zorra y el Cuervo, Jazz Café is located on the second floor of a glass covered...

In recent years, Don Cangrejo has become one of the most sought-after venues on a Friday night in Havana. Also...

From the usher, dressed in a Russian sailor suit, greeting guests at the front entrance, to its vintage Soviet propaganda...

Light caramel and light brown sugar. Clean spirit. Dense and flavorful with a slightly burn but delicious and satisfying. Where...

Lots of caramel and molasses, dried fruits on the nose. Full and spicy, with light cedar, honey and caramel character....