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Sometimes It’s SO Hard to Be Patient!

Earlier this week, I received a box of Oliva Serie V Melanios. I unwrapped the box and placed it in one of my “tupperdores” as I do with all my new shipments. And amazingly enough, I have been able to resist the urge to smoke one. It has been incredibly difficult to not give in!Continue reading “Sometimes It’s SO Hard to Be Patient!”

Winding Down a Productive Day

Today was an active and productive day for me. I started the day chipping away at the mess in my garage, hit a large bucket of golf balls (that did NOT go well), then smoked and seared a nice London Broil for dinner, served with my special onion and mustard steak sauce. So what betterContinue reading “Winding Down a Productive Day”

Oliva Serie G Maduro

Purchased: Oliva Top Ten Assortment. This one is the Robusto (4.5 X 50 – box-pressed)Store: Cigars International Price Paid: $34.99, but I only paid $5 as it was an upgrade to the box of Serie O. The Serie G can be found here.Buy again? Absolutely! Holy shit! Yet another Oliva that I will be keepingContinue reading “Oliva Serie G Maduro”

Man ‘O War Puro Authentico Maduro

Purchased: 5-pack Corona (5 X 42)Price: $18.00Where: CigarBid.comBuy again? Yeah… I’m going to lay down my other sticks for a long time before I pull the trigger again. This is my very first Man ‘O War cigar. I had heard plenty about the brand but hadn’t picked up any. So, I decided to bid onContinue reading “Man ‘O War Puro Authentico Maduro”

Duke Ellington – If it sounds good, it IS good.

Now that I’ve immersed myself into the cigar hobby, I spend a lot of time on cigar forums such as CigarGeeks and Reddit. When I first joined those communities, it triggered memories of the wine and guitar gear forums to which I belonged back in the day. I still drink wine regularly, and I stillContinue reading “Duke Ellington – If it sounds good, it IS good.”

The Power of the Humidor

I have to admit that for years I stored my cigars in Ziploc bags my freezer. I only had a small humidor and would take cigars out of my freezer a few at a time and stick them in my little box to equalize with the outside world. But until I started investing in muchContinue reading “The Power of the Humidor”

Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Curly Head Claro Candela

Purchased: 5-Pack Landero (6.3 X 43)Store: Cigar PagePrice: $15.08Buy again? Absolutely All I can say about this cigar is that upon the first draw, it blew me away. Nuts, nutmeg, a bit of spice, on a subtle foundation of moist forest floor, then a long, creamy, smooth finish, all in a mild smoke. After theContinue reading “Arturo Fuente Gran Reserva Curly Head Claro Candela”

Gurkha Widow Maker

Purchased: XO Natural GordoStore: Cigars International Price: $34.99Buy Again? Yes! This is a big fat cigar. And even though it’s listed as a medium-full to full body cigar, at least to me, it’s much more towards the mild side of medium. Perhaps that has to do with the light Connecticut broadleaf wrapper. Perhaps. But IContinue reading “Gurkha Widow Maker”

Rocky Patel Vintage 2nds 1990 Perfecto Maduro

Purchased: 15-pack Perfecto (4 X 48)Store: Cigars InternationalPrice: $54.99Buy again? You bet your ass! A box of these normally costs about $170. Not cheap. But these 2nds give you all the flavor of the production quality cigars at a fraction of the price. And I have to say that I absolutely love this perfecto size!Continue reading “Rocky Patel Vintage 2nds 1990 Perfecto Maduro”

Down to the Nub!

I don’t normally smoke my cigars down to the nub. But a couple just taste SO good when they’re at the nub that I try to get as much of them as I can. Off the top of my head, that includes the Martinez Queens, Ave Maria Argentum, and what’s shown to the left, AlecContinue reading “Down to the Nub!”