Happy Friday everyone!
Does anyone remember their very first cigar?
Mine was a Te-Amo. All I remember about it was that it was a gift box from our neighbor to my dad. I was about 10 years old. I didn't smoke it until I was about 12-13 but that gives you an indication on how dry and awful it was. I think I even inhaled some.
Now, the first Good cigar I had was a Fuente Hemmingway. Some buddys and I went to New Mexico for Spring break and we decided to buy a box of cigars. 5 guys and 20 cigars. Of course it was excellent. I don't remember too much about it other than we were sitting under the stars in the middle of the desert. And Cyotes. Lots of Cyotes.
Matt
Friday, January 29, 2010
review : ecig
i bought debbie one of these last year and got to try it. We ordered the stongest they had. the kit came with two cigs ,one to smoke and one to charge so you could swap. this is a brilliant consept,but it did not work effectively enough. would not stay charged for any considerable amount of time.the tips, which use some sort of paste type nicatine,did not last long enough either. then there were the charging problems. it would't stay charged long either and then it got so hot it burned debbies hand. taste of the ecig was ok ,there is a vapor that you exhale not smoke and the end lits up when you inhale and exhale. was not a good experience, going to wait till the technology get better ,then we wil try it again. oh almost forgot ,for 70 dollers you got the kit,which had two e cigs,a charger and some tips to but on the end that have the nicotine in them and tips cost about 5 dollors for 5 or six tips....happy smoking everyone............jeff ..see you on the 19th
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
HAPPY BIRTHDAY ADAM
Happy birthday Adam. So what are your plans man? What are you smoking today?
matt
matt
Sunday, January 24, 2010
OCCS First Golf Outing of 2010
It was great getting out for awhile to swing the clubs again, smoke some cigars, and do some catching up. Great idea, Joe. I'm glad we braved the cooler weather--still not bad for January, and I look forward to hitting the links when it warms up a bit.
I enjoyed a RP Olde World, an RP Edge, and a Nica Libre. All three were top notch (10/10, which is more than I can say for most of my practice shots).
We just need to convince Rich, John, and Jeff that playing golf is the one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors, smoke cigars, and hang out with friends.
Adam
I enjoyed a RP Olde World, an RP Edge, and a Nica Libre. All three were top notch (10/10, which is more than I can say for most of my practice shots).
We just need to convince Rich, John, and Jeff that playing golf is the one of the best ways to enjoy the outdoors, smoke cigars, and hang out with friends.
Adam
Friday, January 22, 2010
Review Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Queen B Sun Grown 5.5 x 52
Arturo Fuente Chateau Fuente Queen B Sun Grown
Origin: Dom Rep (?)
Size: 5.5" x 52 Torpedo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
Filler & Binder: (?)
Body: Full
Strength: Medium to Full
Santa was nice enough to get this for me for Christmas as a stocking stuffer. I couldn't find much info on it on line except for what is above. I smoked this last Friday after a hard week and it did not disapoint. With the Fuente name behind it, the wrapper and construction was flawless. No veins, perfect head and no soft or hard spots. On the prelight I had hints of sea salt and barnyard. The draw was perfect and I got more of the sea salt as it progressed. It also mellowed from a full body to more of a medium. It also developed a lot more earthy and coffee notes as I burned it down to the nub.
If I could buy any cigars this year, this would be it. I really can't talk enough about this one. Fan-freaking-tastic! 10/10
Origin: Dom Rep (?)
Size: 5.5" x 52 Torpedo
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sun Grown
Filler & Binder: (?)
Body: Full
Strength: Medium to Full
Santa was nice enough to get this for me for Christmas as a stocking stuffer. I couldn't find much info on it on line except for what is above. I smoked this last Friday after a hard week and it did not disapoint. With the Fuente name behind it, the wrapper and construction was flawless. No veins, perfect head and no soft or hard spots. On the prelight I had hints of sea salt and barnyard. The draw was perfect and I got more of the sea salt as it progressed. It also mellowed from a full body to more of a medium. It also developed a lot more earthy and coffee notes as I burned it down to the nub.
If I could buy any cigars this year, this would be it. I really can't talk enough about this one. Fan-freaking-tastic! 10/10
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
What are you smoking this week?
The weather is a tad warmer and I've been taking adavtage of it by enjoying some really amazing cigars.
Saturday I had a XIKAR HC Connecticut shade lonsdale--the last of the HCs I got on my trip to Kansas City. This cigar was superb and my first lonsdale.
Sunday I smoked a fantastic Padilla Series '68 robusto. I beleive Jeff gave this one to me-and I thank you, Jeff. This was my favorite in the past week. A 10 rating without a doubt.
Yesterday I beleive I enjoyed my first Alec Bradley Tempest. It was an Inceptio (46 x 5 5/8) and a fantastic full bodied cigar that I will have to try in a bigger ring gauge.
Today I had an Oliva O Maduro robusto while finishing a book. Always a fantastic cigar.
If the cards fall just right I will partake in my last 5 Vegas Miami M5 (5.5 x 55) tomorrow evening. This is another remarkable smoke.
So, life is good. What are you all enjoying this week?
Take care-
Joe
Saturday I had a XIKAR HC Connecticut shade lonsdale--the last of the HCs I got on my trip to Kansas City. This cigar was superb and my first lonsdale.
Sunday I smoked a fantastic Padilla Series '68 robusto. I beleive Jeff gave this one to me-and I thank you, Jeff. This was my favorite in the past week. A 10 rating without a doubt.
Yesterday I beleive I enjoyed my first Alec Bradley Tempest. It was an Inceptio (46 x 5 5/8) and a fantastic full bodied cigar that I will have to try in a bigger ring gauge.
Today I had an Oliva O Maduro robusto while finishing a book. Always a fantastic cigar.
If the cards fall just right I will partake in my last 5 Vegas Miami M5 (5.5 x 55) tomorrow evening. This is another remarkable smoke.
So, life is good. What are you all enjoying this week?
Take care-
Joe
Monday, January 18, 2010
no cigar related
was wondering if anybody watched the golden globes sunday night. the JEW KILLER from INGLORIOUS BASTARDS won one, pretty cool....strange speech though.....happy smoking everyone.........jeff
Friday, January 15, 2010
What is your favorite cigar band?
It's Friday! Hope you will be able to enjoy the warmer weather this weekend with a cigar.
There are thousands of cigar bands out there. Some huge, small, near the head, on the foot, glued to the cigar itself, graphic, simple, classic and some bands from cigarbid.com are scotch-taped together.
I've seen a few cigar bands and the one I like best is the Oliva Master Blends III (I or II are about the same too). Here is a link that shows the colorful and graphic band:
http://www.olivacigar.com/cigars_master.aspx
Do you have a favorite cigar band?
Take care-
Joe
There are thousands of cigar bands out there. Some huge, small, near the head, on the foot, glued to the cigar itself, graphic, simple, classic and some bands from cigarbid.com are scotch-taped together.
I've seen a few cigar bands and the one I like best is the Oliva Master Blends III (I or II are about the same too). Here is a link that shows the colorful and graphic band:
http://www.olivacigar.com/cigars_master.aspx
Do you have a favorite cigar band?
Take care-
Joe
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
another guest for march meeting
whats up guys? i have contacted JEFF BURTON of the POINT and asked him if he would like to attend one of our meetings. told him the date and time and place ,so mybe he will stop by. i just thought it would be cool since he is a felllow cigar smoker ..pretty cool huh.........happy smoking everyone.....jeff
Tatuaje Red Tubo (Veracu)
Tatuaje Red Tubo (Veracu)
Origin: Nicaragua
Size: 6" x 52 Torpedo
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler & Binder: Nicaragua
Body: Medium to Full
Strength: Medium to Full
The blood red tube this came in is quite the presentation. Easily one of the more impressive tubes I have seen. I opened up the tube to reveal a VERY rough looking torpedo. It seemed like it was rolled in a rush with very little attention to detail. Some soft and some hard spots throughout and several holes throughout the wrapper (it didn't effect the taste but still).
While the cigar looked bad it tasted great! Lots of coffee, lots of spice. However, the burn on this was so bad I almost considered throwing it out. Five relights and lots of unhappy faces I was making.
I have 2 more to try and I am praying that the first one was a fluke.
6/10
Matt
Origin: Nicaragua
Size: 6" x 52 Torpedo
Wrapper: Nicaragua
Filler & Binder: Nicaragua
Body: Medium to Full
Strength: Medium to Full
The blood red tube this came in is quite the presentation. Easily one of the more impressive tubes I have seen. I opened up the tube to reveal a VERY rough looking torpedo. It seemed like it was rolled in a rush with very little attention to detail. Some soft and some hard spots throughout and several holes throughout the wrapper (it didn't effect the taste but still).
While the cigar looked bad it tasted great! Lots of coffee, lots of spice. However, the burn on this was so bad I almost considered throwing it out. Five relights and lots of unhappy faces I was making.
I have 2 more to try and I am praying that the first one was a fluke.
6/10
Matt
Review: E.P. Carrillo Edicion Inagural 2009
E.P. Carrillo Edicion Inagural 2009 description: 5 3/8 x 52 (only size), $13 per stick, Ecuadorian Wrapper, DR and Nicaragua binders and fillers, made in DR by Ernesto Perez-Carillo. Ernesto left General Cigar to start his own cigar company with his children last year. This cigar is their first. Ernesto is known for blending the La Gloria Cubana cigars.
Sharp looking cigar with a chocolate brown natural wrapper that felt very solid. Pre-light draw was decent with really no taste. The cigar started off with a tough draw that didn’t go away until only two inches left. The cigar started off with hints of caramel and butter. Less than an inch into the cigar the butter notes went away and the caramel notes fell to the background while a nutmeg-spice came forward and stayed the remainder of the cigar. This was a medium bodied cigar that almost developed to full near then end once the draw was better. This cigar was complex, but the draw left me a little exhausted. I give this cigar a 7/10 because of the draw and because the price and hype did not live up to expectations during my one opportunity to enjoy this cigar.
The E.P. Carrillo website is quite unique (and a little confusing to me with little useful information). There is a map of the world and every time there is a ‘Tweet’ in the world, that ‘Tweet’ will display on the map live. Check it out if you want at: http://www.epcarrillo.com/
This was Adam’s gift to me from our OCCS gift exchange, so thank you Adam for the opportunity to try this cigar.
Take care-
Joe
Sharp looking cigar with a chocolate brown natural wrapper that felt very solid. Pre-light draw was decent with really no taste. The cigar started off with a tough draw that didn’t go away until only two inches left. The cigar started off with hints of caramel and butter. Less than an inch into the cigar the butter notes went away and the caramel notes fell to the background while a nutmeg-spice came forward and stayed the remainder of the cigar. This was a medium bodied cigar that almost developed to full near then end once the draw was better. This cigar was complex, but the draw left me a little exhausted. I give this cigar a 7/10 because of the draw and because the price and hype did not live up to expectations during my one opportunity to enjoy this cigar.
The E.P. Carrillo website is quite unique (and a little confusing to me with little useful information). There is a map of the world and every time there is a ‘Tweet’ in the world, that ‘Tweet’ will display on the map live. Check it out if you want at: http://www.epcarrillo.com/
This was Adam’s gift to me from our OCCS gift exchange, so thank you Adam for the opportunity to try this cigar.
Take care-
Joe
Sunday, January 10, 2010
January Meeting & Devil's Weed Review
Those of us that braved the cold were rewarded with superb company, great food, and a pretty good smoke--Devil's Weed. I chose to smoke the Churchill, and I thought the flavor remained pretty consistent from start to finish. Devil's Weed is far from the powerhouses I tend to enjoy the most, but it is tasty nonetheless. I picked up quite a bit of caramel and bread flavors. Well made, even burn, great draw, and no relights for me. A definite repeat. 8.9/10
Rich & John--we missed you, and I will get your Devil's Weeds to you at the February Meeting (provided you both come out of hibernation by then).
Sad to hear that this meeting was likely the last we'll see of our regular waitress, Jess.
We should give serious consideration, as we discussed, to bringing a deck of cards/board game when our meetings are held at Growler's, and I will do my best to remember to bring a few real ashtrays.
Great to see everyone, and I am looking forward to Jeffro's Meeting next month.
Adam
Rich & John--we missed you, and I will get your Devil's Weeds to you at the February Meeting (provided you both come out of hibernation by then).
Sad to hear that this meeting was likely the last we'll see of our regular waitress, Jess.
We should give serious consideration, as we discussed, to bringing a deck of cards/board game when our meetings are held at Growler's, and I will do my best to remember to bring a few real ashtrays.
Great to see everyone, and I am looking forward to Jeffro's Meeting next month.
Adam
Sunday, January 3, 2010
The First Smoke of 2010
What, where, and how was your first 2010 smoke?
Mine was a good old Rocky Patel Edge Maduro, I smoked it while cleaning out the garage on Saturday (1/2/10)--so that Jen could once again park her car in there (and so I could use the sweet new skateboard I got for Christmas in there), and it was a perfect 10/10, or course.
Do you have any personal goals or resolutions for this year that you would like to share? (Just remember, if you list your personal goals & resolutions here, you'd better be pretty serious about them--as there will be a group of guys grilling you about your progress on a fairly regular basis.)
I have three personal goals this year: lose 15 pounds by June 1; use my Rosetta Stone German 1&2 at least 3 times a week (until I am ready for the next level); obtain the new ASE Master Service Manager Certifcation by the end of the year. Here we go!
Adam
Mine was a good old Rocky Patel Edge Maduro, I smoked it while cleaning out the garage on Saturday (1/2/10)--so that Jen could once again park her car in there (and so I could use the sweet new skateboard I got for Christmas in there), and it was a perfect 10/10, or course.
Do you have any personal goals or resolutions for this year that you would like to share? (Just remember, if you list your personal goals & resolutions here, you'd better be pretty serious about them--as there will be a group of guys grilling you about your progress on a fairly regular basis.)
I have three personal goals this year: lose 15 pounds by June 1; use my Rosetta Stone German 1&2 at least 3 times a week (until I am ready for the next level); obtain the new ASE Master Service Manager Certifcation by the end of the year. Here we go!
Adam
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