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A Club For Cigar
Connoisseurs
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Tucked away in a quiet corner
around Bukit Ceylon (behind Istana Hotel), lay a charming Cuban restaurant cum bar known
as Little Havana housed in a circa 1930 colonial style bungalow. Inside, pictures of
little island embrace the ageing walls which open out to a patio with potted plants and
marble top tables.
"We
wanted to create an unintimidating atmosphere. Some cigar establishments promote arrogance
and elitism. This is the opposite of what we want our clients to experience. |
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provided world class service but without the attitude," says owner Kenneth Warren
Kolb, a Cuban American who has been in and out of Malaysia for the past seven years. In
Kenneth's opinion, cigars are not exclusively for the rich and famous as most people
think. As long as you like it, and mind you it is |
an easy habit to fall in love with,
go for it. But even if
you are not a cigar smoker, Little Havana is a lovely place to be in, cosily decorated
with its overstuffed chairs, teak tables and subdued lighting. "It feels like
visiting someone's house in Cuba".
A cigar
lover, Kenneth 34, found that there was a shortage of quality cigars in Malaysia. He
started importing cigars for his own |
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consumption.
Before long, he saw business potential and decided to set up a cigar bar. According to
Kenneth, one chooses cigars according to the brand rather that the country of origin. The
tobacco may come from anywhere in the world, but it is the blend (or manufacturer) that
makes a cigar distinctive. Little Havana has a whole range of exclusive brands like
Macanudo and Partagas and the cigars come from as far as Cuba and Holland. Besides getting
to choosing the right type you can also purchase mini humidors on sale, real nifty looking
boxes made from quality wood, cigar pouches and other accessories. Kenneth thinks cigar
smoking will be latest trend for Klang Valley. A lot of patrons are picking up the habit
including women. So for those cigar connoiseurs out there, be sure to check Little Havana
out, our very own little Cuba in the heart of Kuala Lumpur.
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