Archive for November, 2009
« Previous EntriesThe first ever #cigarchat smoke-and-tweet, and a giveaway!
Monday, November 30th, 2009Hello, folks. As you know, we’ve hosted several #cigarchat events on Twitter.
If you’re not following me already on Twitter, you may want to do so, because I’ll have some brand new cigars I’ll be giving away from a secret sponsor for a very smoke-and-tweet tasting during #cigarchat!
Watch my posts — I’ll announce who the sponsor [...]
Cigar Review: TESA Cabinet 312 torpedo
Monday, November 30th, 2009Brand: TESA Cigars
Line: Cabinet 312
Vitola: Torpedo; 6 x 54
Origin: Nicaragua
Wrapper: Criollo ‘98 Maduro
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Body: Medium-to-full
Strength: Medium
Price: About $10-$13
As I said in my recent review of the Liga Privada T-52, I’ve recently been hanging out more at TESA Cigars over on Chicago’s Near West Side.
After only a few visits, it’s already one of my new [...]
What will you be smoking on Thanksgiving Day?
Tuesday, November 24th, 2009I’ll probably be lighting up either an Oliva Serie V or a Torano Exoduo 50 Years. Looks like the weather is going to be a bit chilly out here at my parents.
What will you be smoking?
Well I was trying to embed a Twitter Stream in here, but having some problems. So just add your comments [...]
Thoughts on Travelling
Monday, November 23rd, 2009I didn’t grab a picture on the way out, but it was very early morning and I wasn’t thinking. But anyway Iowa now has to rank up there with the stupidest smoking bans.
Here’s the deal:
I prefer to drive at night when traveling any long distance with the kids. So about 3 AM I pull into [...]
Cigar Review: Liga Privada T-52
Saturday, November 21st, 2009Brand: Drew Estate
Line: Liga Privada
Vitola: Toro; 6 x 52
Origin: Honduras
Wrapper: American Habano
Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran, Dominican
Body: Full
Strength: Full
Price: About $10-$13
I’ve recently been hanging out more at TESA Cigars in Chicago, and the folks there carry their own sticks and Drew Estate exclusively. So, after some prodding from #cigarchat participant Ron Hollatz at a [...]
