My Biography
H.A.I.F (Real name: Raja Muhammad Syabil) is an underground rapper from Malaysia and member of Roadman Malaya who have a strong passion of cigar since 2015 and had an experience worked in cigar lounge known as Real Hermanos TTDI under Trinidad Cigar Company Sdn Bhd for a year (2022-2023).
What was the first cigar you ever smoked?
I started my first cigar when I was 18 years old, my father gave me a machine made cigar name Villiger Premium Tubos (Switzerland) which I didn't knew how to smoke the cigar very well. But my first handmade cigar experience was a Nicaraguan cigar call Padron which the strength of that cigar gave me knock out moment but then I felt in love with that kind of profile which soon I love cigar that is full bodied. Add on, my first Cuban cigar is Montecristo Petit Edmundo.
Which is your desert-island cigar?
It has to be Ramon Allones Gigantes, I could just smoke the double corona size and forget what I suppose to do.
What is the worst cigar you’ve ever smoked?
A Dutch machine made cigar name Henri Wintermans Corona. Horrible, I can't smoked the cigar without thinking that I smoke an aluminum cigar flavor, tasteless I tell you!
What is your greatest cigar-related memory?
My diploma graduation on 2018 where I smoked Dunhill Signed Churchill. The cigar itself will be a special place in my memory as I can't no longer find this cigar due to Dunhill decide to cease the production on 2017.
What is your favourite cigar brand?
I have to give top 5 between my Cubans and none Cubans
Cuban:
- Partagas
- Ramon Allones
- Romeo Y Julieta
- Sancho Panza
- Quai d'Orsay
None Cuban:
- Padron
- Arturo Fuente
- Dunhill
- Don Lino Africa
- Duran
What is your favourite cigar accessory?
Puncher, always be a good friend for me.
What is your favourite cigar shop?
Real Hermanos TTDI.
What is your favourite lounge?
Real Hermanos TTDI, a place where I can smoke my cigar in peace without being bother and 2nd home after my actual home.
What is your favourite method of ignition?
Usually, before I smoke any cigars, I always smoke cigarillo first before lighting up the cigar choice of mine.
What is your favourite cut?
Puncher all day, easy for me to get the taste of the cigar profile itself.