Had my first Nub today - a cameroon - very tasty despite having to let it go out 2 times when work called...I have a conny resting, can't wait to try it now...I was pleasantly surprised by this smoke, what with all the hype they have...would buy again
padilla edicon especial corojo...worst constructed cigar I ever smoked - by a long shot. Canoeing, terrible, terrible draw I couldn't unplug. I tried and tried, cause it seemed like there were some great flavors there - nice pepper and some toasty creaminess a little further in - but I had to give up. Between the power of this one and the fact that I was fighting it so hard, I was damn near bout to pass out.
The Achilles? Dang, that sucks - that's one of my favorites and I've never had a problem one. I've got several sizes on hand including the salomons. It's a great cigar, hope yours was just a fluke.
Oh and Caden Michael was born at 2:31pm...weighing in at 8lbs 6oz and 20.5 in long. Our family is excited to have a healthy baby boy. Just had to share!
Have the rare friday off, not sure if I will be able to smoke though. Going to watch my daughter play in a basketball tournament. I don't want to brag but she is AWESOME.
Oh and Caden Michael was born at 2:31pm...weighing in at 8lbs 6oz and 20.5 in long. Our family is excited to have a healthy baby boy. Just had to share!
bbc.. congratulations to your family on the arrival of Caden.. pick out a good cigar and enjoy the occasion.
Now back to the business at hand.. It seems like a big day for Gurkhas. I had a Gurkha Blue Steel. This is a ummm..." Internet Exclusive" I picked up a ten pack a few weeks ago and wanted to try one. This thing was great. It has a Costa Rican maduro wrapper and a Honduran, Columbian, and Nicaraguan filler. The taste was sort of leathery, woody, and well tobacco like. Hard to put an exact description to it but well worth the amazing price they are offered at. The burn was slow and near perfect, draw sure to please most, ash tight and white. I have said enough to put this limited production cigar on the " sold out list"
I had about half of a Rocky Patel Fusion toro earlier, the damn wrapper kept cracking and finally unraveled itself...I was really looking forward to it after more than a year in the humi...the price I pay for having taken the cello off I suppose...it did taste good though, stronger than I thought it would be. To make things better, I had a Bolivar petit corona, the additional rest I've given these at a lower humidity has really improved the draw, now it is slightly tighter than perfect and the flavor is just superb, Cuba has a winner in this cigar.
Nothing for me tonight. Cold and raining, with a strong wind blowing right into my patio. More of the same tomorrow, it looks like. Dammit.
Nothing for me last night...I was looking forward to the man-cave/cigar/Buffalo Trace thing but about a mile from home a transfer truck cut off a light pole and I had no power till about 2:30 am this morning...now I'm really amped up for tonight after work
Nothing for me last night either. Just went to be early so I could be back here for my last day this week. Got three days off starting tonight so hopefully I'll get a chance to have a few good smokes and a few strong drinks! Mostly just looking forward to relaxing after a LONG week...
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Had my first Nub today - a cameroon - very tasty despite having to let it go out 2 times when work called...I have a conny resting, can't wait to try it now...I was pleasantly surprised by this smoke, what with all the hype they have...would buy again
congrats bbc
Have the rare friday off, not sure if I will be able to smoke though. Going to watch my daughter play in a basketball tournament. I don't want to brag but she is AWESOME.
Nothing for me last night...I was looking forward to the man-cave/cigar/Buffalo Trace thing but about a mile from home a transfer truck cut off a light pole and I had no power till about 2:30 am this morning...now I'm really amped up for tonight after work