Back in June, my good buddy Lee and I traded cigars, and one of the cigars he included in the trade was a Montecristo Desde 1935 Club Selection. I thought it was a Monte Classic which is a cigar I’ve loved – come to think of it, I need to write a post on thatContinue reading “Aw Shucks! A Cigar I Can No Longer Buy!”
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Crossing the Potomac
When I’m planning music for Mass on Sunday mornings, I like to smoke a cigar and have some coffee while I’m planning. It helps me get into the zone so I get a feel for the music that would be good with the scripture readings. It’s a quiet, peaceful, and prayerful time for me andContinue reading “Crossing the Potomac”
Life Is Good!
It’s Saturday afternoon. I just got back from the barber to get a much-needed haircut. My youngest son just came home from college. He and his sister have gone out to get some boba tea and once they come back, we’re going to hop in the car and go to the German holiday Fair andContinue reading “Life Is Good!”
Bargain Hunting
A friend of mine recently asked me what my criteria was for choosing cigars because he noted that it seemed I didn’t have a particular favorite. I replied in the affirmative that while I gravitate towards certain brands and blends, or am attracted particularly to Connecticut Broadleaf wrappers, I smoke a bunch of different cigars.Continue reading “Bargain Hunting”
Oliva Serie O Maduro
Purchased: Box of 20 RobustoStore: CigarBidPrice: $70Buy again? Are you kidding? Hell yes! My love affair with Oliva continues with this cigar. I’ve had many of the blends (G, G Maduro, Master Blends 3, Flor de Oliva, V, V Maduro, V Melanio, V Melanio Maduro, O) and each brings something unique to the table. ThisContinue reading “Oliva Serie O Maduro”
Rocky Patel Sun Grown
Purchased: 5-pack Sixty (6 X 60)Store: CigarsInternationalPrice: ~$20Buy again? Yes. But just fivers going forward and only on deals. tldr; You can always count on CI to have specials to move old inventory and I got these a few months ago on a 5 X 5-pack special for $99. The specials are hit and miss,Continue reading “Rocky Patel Sun Grown”
Black Works Studio Hawaiian Hornet
This is my first cigar from Black Works Studio and it certainly won’t be my last. What a tasty cigar! I came across it on r/cigar_refuge on Reddit when someone posted a picture of the BWS Killer Bee Shaolin. I had never heard of it but found out I could order some through Foodland onContinue reading “Black Works Studio Hawaiian Hornet”
All I Need Is a Decent Flame
This past Saturday, my trusty Ripple Triple that I got free from Cigars International stopped working. The igniter stopped firing. So, I decided to find a new one and did some searches online and read reviews and feedback in forums and I came to a simple conclusion: It’s just a fuckin’ lighter so all IContinue reading “All I Need Is a Decent Flame”
Purchase from a B&M? For Me, Only Under Certain Circumstances
When I peruse online cigar forums, I occasionally see posts from people showing off their B&M hauls. And when I say “haul,” it means at least 5 sticks. When I see those posts, I wonder why they’d buy retail when those same sticks can be purchased much less expensively online. Don’t get me wrong, IContinue reading “Purchase from a B&M? For Me, Only Under Certain Circumstances”
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”
Unco B's Stogie Diary 