Daily Cigar

I spent Saturday building a fence with and old friend, and it was a very hard day’s labor. We got all of the posts in place, and called it quits. After a little barbeque we settled in for some cigars.

First was a Punch, double corona. These had been splitting on me in the past, but they’ve finally dried out enough to be perfectly smokable.

Second were Fonseca Robusto, which was significantly milder than the Punch. These were really just filling in a little time – we were sitting in the driveway admiring our handiwork along with glasses of Bushmills, but they were very enjoyable all the same.

Last came Montecristo #3, which was the best of the bunch. I taste much more spice than in the previous cigars. Even my friend commented that it was very good.

It was a very late night, but very enjoyable.

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Today it was hot and fairly humid – 80 degrees or more, and the kind of weather that has you regretting the long pants you’re wearing even though it hadn’t seemed that warm at first. I’d brined some pork tenderloin since the yesterday, and after it’s time on the grill it was a very tasty treat. So good, in fact, that our 14 month old daughter who’d previously communicated she was full, full, full, decided she could handle a few more slices of pork ;-) She even grabbed the plate of seconds I’d handed to my wife to take them for herself.
After she was put to bed and my wife settled in I headed for the porch with a Montecristo #3 cigar and my notebook to do a little writing. I’d put on shorts and a t-shirt, and was ready for a warm but relaxing evening. The Monte cigar was about Robusto in size, so an hour would see it done. That would leave a bit of time to write this, and maybe play with a new Drupal installation I’m fiddling with.
You can imagine my surprise when I stepped out into a 65 degree wind. They say if you don’t like the weather in Wisconsin, just wait 20 minutes and it will change, and they’re right. I lit up anyway and the porch was still quite warm from the afternoon sun so it wasn’t too chilly out. I’d decided to use matches, and a small pile of burnt matches accumulated before I had a decent ember going because of the wind. Once lit, the cigar idled like a champ.

I had a long phone conversation with my oldest friend, planned a bit of fence building this weekend, and puffed away. The Montecristo was like last time – fast, even burn. Mild with a bit of spice near the end. If it was a car it would have a bumper sticker that says “Drive Safely.” There are times, though, when pleasant and predictable are what we need.

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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.

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Woo Hoo! My package arrived today! Everything came in fine condition, and I started seasoning the new humidor right away. It won’t hold everything by far, but it will serve to keep a few cigars upstairs while the rest are in a cooler in the basement – I’ve learned that coolers make perfectly good humidors.

I’ve tried one of the Consuegras, and it’s not bad. I have to draw so hard I feel like a cartoonist, but otherwise they’re small (so they don’t take so long to smoke) and just about the right amount of body for me.

I haven’t tried the others yet…soon!

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Today I placed my first order for cigars. It doesn’t take much to figure out it’s far cheaper to do it this way, and it avoids dealing with tobacco shop owners who aren’t very helpful.

I’ve spent about $160, which seems like a heck of a lot, but then again I think I’m getting a lot:

A box of 5 Vegas Classic Panatelas with a free humidor – the humidor was the clincher, even if it’s a crappy one – I need one!

A box of Astral Favoritos – I’m a sucker for what might be a good deal (it was a weekly special).

A bundle of Consuegra 5×42, with maduro wrappers. These were talked up a bit on CigarPass.com as good everyday cigar at about a buck a stick.

A 5-pack of Montecristo #3, a recommendation by a friend.

A 5-pack of Leon Jimenes, another recommendation.

I figure it will take about a week for the stuff to get here because I was too cheap to pay for the faster shipping. I’ll probably regret that decision!

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