Let the Barbeque Season Begin

April 14th, 2010

It’s time to clear off your grills, put on your cut-off’s and flip flops and enjoy the day out barbequing and puffing great Cigars. Together with my favorite stogies, I love to saver a tumbler of scotch and just relax. After such a long winter, which appeared to be longer than years past, last weekend was perfect BBQ weather. I was able to finally open all of my windows and air out the house. I do not smoke inside, but it needed displaying out anyhow. I tuned up my lawn mower because yes, unfortunately it is that time of the year too. The snow is gone and the grass is growing. I do not mind cutting my grass and keeping the lawn up. There is basically a great satisfaction to a nice looking lawn and worth all of the effort. This past weekend, I smoked my favorite cigar and BBQ’d up some ribs and pork steaks. I love to think about myself as the master chef, king of the grill. There is nothing like lighting those coals and going to the city on bounteous meats and veggies. Of course I think of myself as a charcoal man, I like the flavour of the grill. If you use gas, it doesn’t get the smokey flavour that I like and is way overrated. I invited all of my friends and obviously the wife and kids were there. It is a little to cold to swim yet, but once memorial day comes around, I will open the pool for the season. My youngsters love swimming and splashing around, I am also known to take a dip with cigar and scotch in hand. Summer is a great time to get together with buddies and relatives and enjoying life they way you wish to.

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Wanting The Most From Your Smokes

March 17th, 2010

To really think highly of a fine stogie, you need to view it as more than a plant in a wrapper.  It is far more than that.  Great premium cigars are rare. One of my staples is CAO Cigars, a terrific smoke that never disappoints. There ’s been great perserverance, insistence, and care in creating it, from the rolling procedure all the way to the local tobacco shop.  Consider the wine/cigar situation.  You would never enjoy a glass of 200-year-old wine while munching on sausage and watching the soccer game with your pals?  Of course you would not.  That would be against the law!  The eventuality is the exact same with stogies. A great cigar merits the perfect atmosphere.  Atmosphere: Begin by finding the best Atmosphere.  Choose somewhere that’s beautiful, where you won’t be disturbed. A spot with some pretty country views are absolutely great, particularly around the fall and spring when it’s not too chilly and not so humid. The proper beverage  to have with you:  If you’re a new smoker, it’s important to realise that particular wines will go with stogies.  There is not any coach, as everyone has a different oppinion.  Most high-profile stogie smokers , however , will customarily prefer a nice robust tea, coffee, or potentially a cognac.  Some wines are also extremely good cronies for a nice cigar.  Do Not smoke on an empty belly Have a little snack before you smoke, nothing that may overpower your palate.  Select something that is not really robust.  Just a little something to wake your taste receptors up and prepare them for the escapade to come.  Light your cigar and enjoy it for all its’ worth. Take your time and get most out of your cigar experience.

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Cigar Quality

February 10th, 2010

Just as the european wine industry experienced strain and growing pains as united states wine producers gained world accolades, the Cuban cigar industry must face market realities that they are no longer the world leader in cigar production and cigar quality.  In fact, the lifting of the Embargo ( whatever that suggests ) won’t, can not return Cuba to its glory days.  The cigar industry has taken root and gained force in a number of the states mentioned above, and there isn’t any indication that they can go into bankruptcy if the embargo is lifted.  They are gaining notoriety and accolades for producing quality products that the U.  S.  cigar aficionado has grown to accept and love.

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Just a Couple Days to the Smoking Prohibition

December 29th, 2009

All Right, St. Louis has adopted a smoking ban for all restaurants and bars, with only minimum allowances. I am so sick and tired of my legal rights dwindling down, I am fed up. I cannot fathom the reason non-smokers have such a sharp opinion on what we smokers want to do. Everyone knows that smoking is unhealthy, but I made a conscience decision when I began smoking, alert to the fact it was unhealthy. Just because non-smokers want me to cease, won’t mean that it is going to happen. Smoking in pubs has been a privilage, but most restaurants have a special smoking room. If you don’t want to inhale the smoke, don’t eat in the smoking room, you are not coerced to sit in smoking. And as far as the workers of these bars that argue they are affected by second hand smoke, I don’t believe it. I worked in the service industry for over 10 years, and I know that the majority of thefellow workers were smokers.  Doing business with the public, always, drives you to puff.  Personally, I have never overheard any non-smoking co-worker ever whine about smoking while at work in the smoking room. Putting a smoking restriction in restaurants and bars, ultimately will only save me money, for I will not eat out after the the new year.

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All I need for the holiday: Smokes!

December 18th, 2009

I have choose this christmas to plead for basic Christmas Gifts that my wife can determine comfortably for me. My first choice, as always, is my favored cigar from dr-grabow-pipes.com. My wife doesn’t even have to leave the home, she can go online (I have all my favorites sites saved) and make out the order there. As far as anything else, she can go to the nearest retailer and pick out a gift. She debates every holiday that I am the most difficult guy to shop for. But we have been married for over 15 years! And if she doesn’t know the things I admire by now, I just don’t know. I continuously articulate every December, “I want smokes”, I smoke 1 or 2 per day, and that adds up. I bought a humidor for keeping my smokes, “what’s that for?” my wife askes. Well my love, it’s to keep my cigars green as grass. So, if you get me stogies for the holiday I can hold them in the humidor for a few months and remove one when I am wishing to savor one. Although I have to say, I got blessed with luck last year, my wife purchased me a lighter that was ingraved with my initials. The prior year, she got me a fishing pole, without thinking I said I wanted to go fishing again someday. Well, I went fishing once after that, but guess what, I still smoke 1-2 smokes a day. Well what do I want for christmas this year? I want Smokes, and anything else would just be an secondary pleasure.

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Tobacco: Guide for the typical tobacco smoker

November 10th, 2009

The typical method of identifying cigars is by the method in which they are made. Cigars are either rolled by hand, or manufactured by machines. The beginner smoker may be tempted to start by trying those machine made brands sold in Drug Stores, such as Garcia Vega. However, the aspiring connoisseur should consider spending a few more pennies and moving up to hand rolled cigars, which are sold online or at a local tobacconist.

Daily Smokers Vs Connoisseurs
TypicalIndividual cigar smokers have their own unique tastes, and have their own individual financial constraints. Those who are smoking several cigars per day may need an “everyday” cigar that is inexpensive. Therefore, the taste and cost of machine made cigars can be very appealing to some smokers. However, to the new smoker or experienced connoisseurs, the ones who enjoy an occasional cigar as a special treat, the hand rolled cigar is worth every cent.

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September 3rd, 2009

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