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Cigars ZEN and unbelievable cigar names

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Vasily 14 September 2021
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Cigars ZEN: Rouven Bähr Rainforest

Cigars ZEN programme with Rouven Bähr, probably the best cigar seller in Switzerland. We talk about the rainforest cigar and other scandalous names. Holy cow!

The video: Rouven Bähr, the rainforest cigar and other curiosities

The best way to enjoy the video is with a great cigar and a nice drink.

  • We enjoyed the following cigars and drinks while chatting
  • Vasilij: Brun Del Ré Rainforest Jaguar
  • Rouven: Something easy, but he spoke passionately and didn't puff anything. It's his own fault.
  • Drinks: Water and coffee.

What is Cigars ZEN?

This is a format from Zigarren.Zone. What does ZEN mean in the context of this format? It is often said that ZEN offers nothing. Neither a teaching, nor a secret, nor answers. It means living life to the fullest. You can find an article about this at Wikipedia. So this is about celebrating the pleasure of a cigar, a drink and a conversation. Simply switching off and taking time for yourself. Simply being and slowing down without pursuing a specific goal.

Cigars ZEN Rainforest Brun del Re
The Rainforest line from Brun del Ré in the Long Robusto format.

Resources on the topic

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Vasily
I am the editor of Zigarren.Zone and co-founder and editor of origin-of-cigar.com. Since 1995, I have been deeply involved with cigars – not just as a luxury item, but as a craft, a cultural asset and a fascinating natural product. With Zigarren.Zone, I have deliberately moved away from the traditional language of flavour descriptions. I’m not interested in what a cigar reminds me of. I’m interested in what the tobacco itself has to say. That’s why I explain connections in an accessible way, observe rather than judge, and prioritise knowledge over marketing. As well as my articles, I produce documentary films and video reports about cigars, their origins and the people behind them. My aim is simple: to explain cigars in an accessible way – independently and with respect for the tobacco.

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