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June 21, 2006

So, where’s today’s cigar?

Hey folks, you need to not take me too literally here!

Smoking a cigar takes an hour, and it’s not something I’m going to do while doing anything else, so it’s not going to happen every single day. It’s just that the domain sounded good ;-) But I will try to write about cigars every day.

Now as I recall, in a recent post I wrote about a new cigar case I’d be making. I’d planned on getting a good start on that last night but ended up working on this blog a bit. I’d started it under a different title on Wordpress.com. Now I like WordPress a lot, and I’ve even met the developer and he’s a nice guy. But I found out two things that made me ditch their site for a privately hosted solution. First, they don’t allow any way to direct a domain to their blogs, second they don’t allow folks to edit their own templates. That stinks. So, a few hours needed to be spent getting things up and running.

However, today is an exciting day for another reason – I’ve sent a bundle of Consuegras to a friend who I think will like them. They’re very inexpensive, so it’s not meant to be an impressive gift, but they are very smokable, and in the 5×42 size they don’t take so long. I think he’ll like them, but I’m dying to find out. 8-)


Posted by Steve @ 12:06 pm :: Cigars, Consuegra :: No comments

June 20, 2006

The third Punch

Last night I finally got a chance to sit down with a cigar after several days of being either sick, busy, or it raining hard enough that porch-sitting was not an option. After so long, I decided not to experiment but to have a known quantity – and I chose a Punch in double corona (or thereabouts) size.

Now, the first Punch I had was quite good and burned pretty well. The second basically exploded on me due to some over-humidification, although the flavor was still great.

The third was a mix. The foot was already split, but not too much. I didn’t notice until I was outside and by that time I wasn’t about to waste another moment. The cigar lit fine, burned fairly even and was tasty. After a few moments it split. Not a major pop like last time – like the cigar had dried out a bit, just not enough.

Anyway, it was a nice enjoyable smoke, split and all. I decided to sketch some upcoming woodworking projects while I was at it. I plan to make a small cigar case, about the site of a hardcover book, out of cherry or maple. It will hold 12 to 20 cigars, and will be lined with spanish cedar.


Posted by Steve @ 12:51 pm :: Cigars, Punch, Uncategorized :: No comments

June 15, 2006

The Sancho Panaza

I clipped a bit too much from the end of this cigar, so it started to unwrap on me. Otherwise, it had a very even burn, easy draw, and clouds of dense smoke.

I mean clouds of smoke. This stuff was thick enough to cut. It was also milder in flavor than I expected, and didn’t get overbearing until the very end. Overall it wasn’t nearly as pleasant as others, but I’ve got a feeling I need to give this one another try sometime.


Posted by Steve @ 8:12 pm :: Cigars, Sancho Panza, Uncategorized :: No comments

June 14, 2006

Montecristo #3

Started very mild, but built to a peppery finish. About on par with the Padron, only with a bit thicker smoke and a tad more flavor. Even burn, nice draw.


Posted by Steve @ 7:10 pm :: Cigars, Monte cristo cigars, Uncategorized :: No comments

June 12, 2006

Padron cigar is very nice…

Tonight I tried a Padron, and it was pretty yummy. However, it was quite soft and seemed to have a loose fill. I’m not sure if it’s just a bit dry (it’s had no time in my humidor) or if that’s normal.

In any case, it was like a Fonseca, with all the smoothness, but just a bit more power so to speak. A bit below the Punch in overall intensity, but the draw iscompletely effortless – no doubt due to a loose fill. The experience was very nice.

One of these days I’m going to have to do some comparisons between the brands I like so far to refine my tastes. As silly as I used to find the comments people (ok, Cigar Aficionado) would make I find myself now making them ;-)


Posted by Steve @ 9:57 pm :: Cigars, Padron, Uncategorized :: 1 comment