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Oliva Black Swan

Purchased: 2 X 10-Pack #4 (5 X 43)Store: Cigar Page.com Price: $42.50 eachBuy again? Fuckin’-A! I got sucked into the whole Black Friday thing and spent WAY more money on cigars than I should have. I got a box of Oliva “O” Maduros, a box of Martinez Queens, two boxes of Man ‘O War PuroContinue reading “Oliva Black Swan”

Oliva Serie V Melanio

Purchased: Box of 10, Petite CoronaWhere: CigarBid.comPrice: $59.00Buy Again? Of course! When I first smoked a Melanio, the first thing that went through my mind was that it wasn’t a cigar for the casual smoker. And I didn’t mean it in a snobby way. But this stick is all about the nuance of flavors behindContinue reading “Oliva Serie V Melanio”

Budget or Not, There’s Nothin’ Like a Well-Aged And Cared-for Cigar

One of the mainstays in my daily rotation is the Rocky Patel Cargo. I buy ’em by the bundle because they go on sale quite often and can be had for under $2.00. But that’s not the only reason. I realized with my first batch of these that if I give them at least aContinue reading “Budget or Not, There’s Nothin’ Like a Well-Aged And Cared-for Cigar”

Ending the Night on High Note.

I’m sitting in my backyard down to the last inch and a half of my Ave Maria Argentum. It was such a good day today. I got my Christmas trees decorated, played a great Mass this afternoon (I’m a contemporary liturgical musician), and spent the early evening getting the house ready for the Christmas season.Continue reading “Ending the Night on High Note.”

Going By Feel and Listening to My Cigars

Not a regular nor serious smoker at the time, when I saw American Gangster on the big screen many years ago, the scene where Armand Assante picks up a cigar out of his humidor and rolls between his fingers and listens always stuck with me since I saw it. I remember wondering if the actContinue reading “Going By Feel and Listening to My Cigars”

Yup… Humidor Resting Time Is Really a Thing

Last month, I wrote an entry on the Man ‘O War Puru Authentico and I mentioned that it probably needed some more resting time. When I wrote that, I had the stick less than a week and I was unimpressed by the first third. But as I got deeper into the stick it revealed aContinue reading “Yup… Humidor Resting Time Is Really a Thing”

I Smoke ‘Em Slow…

I’m sitting in my backyard smoking a sublime Oliva Series G Maduro in between meetings. When I started smoking the cigar I had about an hour and 15 minutes until my next meeting. I was debating whether or not to like this big Churchill up because I may not finish it by the time theContinue reading “I Smoke ‘Em Slow…”

Is General Cigar Company THAT Bad?

On the cigar forums that I lurk or participate in, there seems to be quite a bit of disdain for General Cigar Company and Scandanavian Tobacco Group. If some mentions a brand like CAO or Punch or Partagas, there invariably be a comment something like, “Those are owned by General. They’re nothing like the originals.”Continue reading “Is General Cigar Company THAT Bad?”

Ah… Nothing Like Getting a New Box of My Favorite Cigars!

Though I smoke lots of different cigars, my favorite cigar is the Martinez NYC Blend Queens. I just can’t get enough of these gorgeous little smokes! Down to my last couple from my original box last week, I ordered a box last Wednesday and they arrived on my doorstep yesterday. There’s nothing like the feelingContinue reading “Ah… Nothing Like Getting a New Box of My Favorite Cigars!”

Making a Recovery

I was down to my last few sticks of Martinez NYC Blend Queens cigars, so I moved them from their box where I had a Boveda 72 into my “ready” box, which is an 8L electric humidor that I have set for about 65% rH. Those sticks did not like that at all. In fact,Continue reading “Making a Recovery”