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Ralph Widmer2019-10-24 09:50:362019-10-24 10:48:05Glenfiddich Grand Cru: Whisky meets champagne barrel
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6 Reasons Why We Love Women & Cigars
Why should women smoke cigars? This lady gave us 5 reasons why women should smoke cigars and how she does it.
Reason 1 – Classiness
This seems like the most obvious one: many people will find it classy, pretty and quite attractive if a lady knows how to smoke a cigar. While some might disagree, this is also the simplest reason for a woman to smoke cigars. However, a lady who smokes cigars should never do it for only this one reason, otherwise it will have the opposite effect and come across cheap. The classiness can be a nice side effect of the other statements. My advice is to do it with passion and to be yourself while you smoke. Don’t try to impress someone while you smoke it, just smoke the cigar the way you do it, it will suit you perfectly like that.Reason 2 – Taste, enjoyment and learning
A very wise person (who we don’t know the name of, unfortunately) once said. Many women love tasting wine and comparing it to some they have tasted before. It is about stimulating the senses as well as the learning process. Isn’t it the same with cigars? Cigars can be made in different ways with various types of tobacco. Their final taste depends on many factors, on the location where the tobacco was grown, the aging process as well as the location where the cigars were stored. This is pretty much all I know about how cigars are being made, what a typical woman answer. Nevertheless, what I do know is that the making and the tasting of a cigar is very similar to wine. I know many women who don’t like the smell of cigars. The tastes can certainly be unique and it takes getting used to them. But I believe once you have smelled it enough and tried it you will start liking it. You will see the depth and the enjoyment in smoking a cigar, just like with so many other things in life that were once strange to you.Reason 3 – Networking and meeting people
To smoke cigars can be a great door opener for women who don’t love socializing at events. Whenever youare surrounded by other people as a cigar smoking lady you will find it easy to meet people and have a topic to talk about. Some might walk away because of the smoke and the smell but the majority will stay and listen to what you have to say.Reason 4 – Time for yourself, time to reflect
It has been highly discussed that the world seems to be turning faster, stress and the lack of natural relaxation appear to be growing. Many people, especially women, nowadays find it hard to slow down and do yoga or meditation to free the mind. A cigar, for me, is also about meditation and slowing down. To smoke a cigar it requires time, time for enjoyment. It usually takes me a while until I relax, often until half of the cigar is already gone. But when it happens I thoroughly enjoy sitting there and doing nothing but savoring the taste and watching the smoke. It’s the perfect time to reflect and get lost in your thoughts.Reason 5 – Creativity and self-confidence
Creativity and self-confidence comes out of reason 4 if you smoke the cigar long enough, or maybe you need to smoke a second one. When you free your mind and clear you thoughts you can get creative again. You might as well have met some likeminded people through the enjoyment of smoking a cigar who can inspire your thoughts for your current private or business projects. Besides the creativity smoking a cigar can also underline your self-confidence. Like walking in high heels may make you confident, so does a cigar do if you smoke it with passion and pleasure.Davidoff – The ladies’ choice
I love the type Robusto because it is smaller than many other cigars. The Robusto is known as the shortest member of the cigar family, it is great for beginners. The Davidoff Escurio Robusto is my first choice if I have not smoked for a few weeks. The taste is comparably light but full of flavours at the same time. I like when the taste of the cigar stays the same while I smoke it, when it is predictable. To me the Davidoff Escurio Robusto does that. Additionally, I find it looks classy with the dark cover, “You eat with your eyes first” they say. As an alternative to the Escurio Robusto I’d chose the Nicaragua Robusto. This is my choice when I have been smoking more often, it has stronger and spicier flavours. I also like the idea of travelling to Nicaragua, a place where I have not been yet. Enjoy, Mona.Grand Touring in its own league: the new Mclaren GT
With the new McLaren GT, the British sports car manufacturer presents the second Grand Tourer in the brands history, promising: more power, 570 litres load capacity and a lot of comfort. Sounds like a GT for performance enthusiasts? With a carbon fiber monocoque, an empty weight of 1530 kilos and a 620 hp Biturbo V8 mid-engine, it definitely is.
Grand Touring meets sportscar – the new McLaren GT
The fact that McLaren produces enormously fast and above all light sports cars – e.g. the 720S – has been proven by the independent manufacturer of supercars for a while now. The 570GT was already a success and now follows the second Grand Tourer: the McLaren GT. It has the ability to cross continents (sounds cool, doesn’t it?), but is lighter (only 1530 kilos), faster, more appealing and offers a lot of space. So if you expect a classic GT, you might be wrong, simply because the new McLaren GT can do more than just power straight ahead and carry luggage.
What can be expected here?
Our first impression? The new McLaren GT looks a bit more decent than its siblings with an underbody clearance of 110 mm (130 mm for vehicle lift), 21-inch alloy wheels and a glazed tailgate with a proud 420-litre storage space. Well, it’s a GT. How much the devil is in the detail, you can feel at the latest when driving – but more about that later.
With a length of almost 4.7 metres, the McLaren GT is slightly longer than the Sports or Super Series. Other features include: elegant outer lines, an integrated fixed rear wing, a large diffuser and thick exhaust tailpipes as well as a drop-shaped cab with glazed C-pillars and a fully glazed tailgate.
570 litres of storage space – ideal for a golf or skiing holiday
As already mentioned, a well-designed GT should be sexy, spacious and comfortable. The fact that McLaren achieved a masterpiece here – with 570 litres of storage space – is shown in a direct comparison with the Aston Martin DB11 (270 litres capacity).
Wait a minute, more than twice as much space as a DB11?
Exactly. Due to the low height of the engine and the positioning of the exhaust system, you can easily transport a golf bag or two pairs of 185 cm long skis and boots as well as luggage, whilst another 150 litres of storage space can be accommodated in the front luggage compartment. Since you will be traveling together ideally, we will also test whether it is big enough for 2 golf bags.
What about the interior?
The interior of the new McLaren GT looks light-flooded and luxurious, there is hand-stitched leather and almost all buttons and the shift paddles are made of machined aluminium. The specially designed GT seats are comfortable and ideal for longer journeys. A 7-inch touch screen with a new infotainment system was installed, which became much more responsive thanks to the 10-core processor.
On the Road in Southern France
When getting in, the bright and luxurious interior is the first thing that catches the eye. Comfortable suspension and plenty of room for a golf holiday – the rocket-like feeling of a 720S is thus gone here and also matches the GT image.
Starting the engine doesn’t feel McLaren-typical at all. The sound is a bit closer to a classic V8. Two active exhaust flaps, which open or close depending on engine load and rpm, are decisive. The power also feels different: it is more even, smoother, more solid and is therefore ideal for a trip to the Côte d’Azur.
The fact that there is still a McLaren in the DNA can be seen on the one hand from the design, but at the latest when you step on the gas it comes to the action: 620hp, 630Nm (at 3,000 rpm 95% of the power is delivered) and an acceleration of 0-100km/h in 3.2 seconds. With an empty weight of 1,530 kilograms, the McLaren GT can be steered effortlessly through the narrow curves of southern France, while uneven surfaces are cushioned within milliseconds by sophisticated adaptive dampers.
Conclusion?
The McLaren GT literally drives like a mid-engined super sports car. It is manoeuvrable, drives through curves without any problems and does not tend to understeer. If you like it comfortable, switch off the ‘active mode’ and cruise in peace into your well deserved vacation. Even if it is a GT, the McLaren DNA – low weight and unbelievable cornering dynamics – is clearly recognizable. There are no bells and whistles like adaptive cruise control or blind spot monitoring , the weight has priority.
The origins of Grand Touring
The term “Grand Tour” originally comes from the Renaissance and stood for the obligatory journey of the European aristocracy. In the 1950s to 1970s followed classics like the Ferrari 250 GT, the Maserati 3500 GT or the Aston Martin DB5, which still today have a unique appearance and belong to the most beautiful cars at all. Nowadays a GT is a comfortable and powerful sports car with that certain something.
McLaren GT Technical Data
55 grams – OMEGA presents an ultra-light golf watch
The atmosphere was great and Crans Montana showed its best side last week – it was time for the OMEGA Masters. It was also the ideal opportunity to show the latest master stroke of the Swiss watch manufatory, an ultra-light golf watch: the OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra “Ultra Light”.
A prestigious tournament in Crans Montana
The annual OMEGA Masters is the largest and most famous golf tournament in Switzerland and attracts numerous golf enthusiasts and spectators. This year, professional golfers and OMEGA brand ambassadors Rory McIlroy, Sergio Garcia and Tommy Fleetwood were on the course. But they were not the only talents in the spotlight: their teams also included Justin Timberlake, Niall Horan, Dennis Quaid, Anthony Mackie and Michael Peña.
55 grams – OMEGA presents an ultra-light golf watch
For every sportsman and athlete there are some components that play a central role in the choice of a watch: Weight, comfort and durability. It was the pioneering spirit and pursuit of perfection that drove OMEGA to develop the perfect timepiece for golf: a golf watch that feels comfortable and light at all times.
Ultralight due Titanium
The case, case back and crown are made of a special alloy called Gamma Titanium. This unique material is also used in the aerospace industry due to its highly resistant properties. It is also harder and lighter than conventional titanium.
The dial is made of sandblasted titanium and is reminiscent of the classic Aqua Terra design. The unique movement – 8928 TI – is also made of titanium to achieve the lowest possible weight of only 55 grams.
OMEGA Seamaster Aqua Terra “Ultra Light” Ref 220.92.41.21.06.001 (red), 220.92.41.21.06.002 (blue), 220.92.41.21.06.003 (green): CHF 48’500.00
Maximum wearing comfort during sport
In golf, the smallest movement – even every millimetre – plays a central role in whether and where the ball flies or rolls. This makes the ideal wearing comfort all the more important when golfing. OMEGA has developed an ultra-light watch that is also comfortable to wear. For example, the telescopic crown can be inserted into the case for added comfort during play.