Memorial Day Weekend

Well, the weather will be just about perfect this weekend for just about anything you can think of to do outside. So, get outside! BBQ. Take the kids to the park. Driving range. Siesta in the shade of a tree. Have a cigar on the patio.

The United States Department of Veterans Affairs has a really good website about the history, ways to observe and other interesting facts about why we have a Memorial Day. Here is the website: http://www1.va.gov/opa/speceven/memday/

Both of my grandfathers served in the US Military, but died many years later after their service. However, I will still be thinking about them and the coutless men and women who have died for serving and protecting our wonderful country this weekend.

So, have a great weekend. Relax. And enjoy that cigar!

-Joe

OCCS Members' 2010 Goals/Resolutions

How are we doing with them?

I am hanging in there, I suppose, as I have shed some pounds, still working with the German (not often enough, though), but the ASE Master Certification is simply not going to be completed this year--I am still working on the shop's Hazard Communication Program (which is just one of several requirements).

Hope you are doing well.

Adam

Cigar Magizine...Updated

The newest Cigar Magazine has been released. The link at the bottom of blog has been updated to point to Cigar Magazine's electronic version.

-Joe

June's Meeting Date & Location Set

We will be meeting at Growler's Pub (hopefully in the beer garden) on Friday, June 11th. I will post the featured cigar in a comment to this post when I decide what we will be enjoying that night.

Adam

What is your favorite wrapper

We have all sampled a LOT of cigars. So the question comes to mind, what is your favorite wrapper?

Me, I have a lot of characteristics that I look for in a wrapper rather than a PARTICULAR wrapper. I like spice (but you can't always tell by looking). I also like oily wrappers. Those two things said, I usually like to reach for a Corojo from Nicaragua, in particular a Sun-grown Corojo. However, one wrapper that has also never let me down is the Sumatra. They are a little bit harder to come buy but are they good. ESPECIALLY sun grown Sumatra. Loves it!

Any guesses as to what cigar has a Sun Grown Sumatra? Hint: It is still my favorite...

Some other Sumatra wrappers:

Sol Cubana Sumatra - Medium bodied, semi-sweet taste (not infused, just how the tobacco is cured)
ITC 10th Anniversary - Medium to full bodied, plenty of spice
RP Renaissance - Medium to full bodied, spice on the back end

What are your favorite wrappers? And can you guess what has the Sun Grown Sumatra?

Matt