March 2008

Henry Clay Honduran Cigar Review

March 22, 2008

I am not particularly a fan of the Lonsdale size. To me they seem a corona that didn’t have the sense to quit when it was ahead or an anorexic Churchill. However, when I saw a chance (at auction) to knock off a certain box of Lonsdales for $34, my fondness for Henry Clay smokes made the 6.5 x 44 Dahlia, a cigar I couldn’t pass up. I’m glad I didn’t.

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Bahia Maduro Red Label Cigar Review

March 22, 2008

This is a fantastic cigar I highly recommend. It is very well constructed. I only have checked out this first one and letting the others age. It was very smooth and lightly veined on the wrapper.

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Getting Back in the Groove

March 22, 2008

I had no idea work this week was going to be so crazy. That and I discovered I really don’t like traveling without my wife. Anyways I’m going to be posting three or four contest entries a day here to get caught back up on the contest so everything should be back to normal by [...]

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Featured on the Cigar Alliance podcast

March 20, 2008

A few weeks back, I spoke with Chris from Cigar Alliance for his podcast. Well, the show is finally out, and you can check it out here or on iTunes.

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Light up those Cubans – Cuba considers easing travel rules (Chicago Tribune)

March 20, 2008

Read this wonderful story here.

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Running a bit behind

March 19, 2008

I’ve been traveling for work this week and I haven’t had the free time I’d hoped to have. I should be able to get everything caught up tonight.

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The Joy of Making Homemade Wine

March 17, 2008

People have been making homemade wine for ever. I was lucky enough to have learned the process of making home made wine from my grandfather years ago before he passed. Making wine is not only rewarding but a lesson in patients and even a little science. You can play in this hobby without putting a lot of money into it and the rewards are delicious.

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Nat Sherman V.I.P. Selection Carnegie Cigar Review

March 17, 2008

Another day, another Nat Sherman. Oh well, things could be worse.

This time, it’s the Nat Sherman V.I.P. Selection. As you’d imagine, for a cigar with vitolas named after famous New Yorkers like Andrew Carnegie, Florenz Ziegfeld, Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt and J.P. Morgan, it’s a luxurious smoke.

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Only Use a Proper Ashtray

March 16, 2008

Nothing gets the adrenalin flowing fast than coming home after running errands and smelling smoke.

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Contemplation of a Cigar Smoker

March 15, 2008

Scott Rauber submitted this as his entry in our Anniversary Bash Contest. He’s one a 5-Pack of Camacho Cigars and Hat along with a chance at winning the Grand Prize. What is it about cigar smoking? Just exactly what is it about a hand rolled stogie that captivates the partaker of the leaf? I believe [...]

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