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My Wife Finally Got it Right

admin — Fri, 30 Apr 2010 17:21:57 +0000

My birthday was last week and my wonderful wife gave me the best present ever. I am a long time smoker and she gave me Makers Mark Cigars. These are made with premium Maker’s Mark bourbon and are aged for around 5-6 years, then bottled only when the expert tasters agree that it is ready. They are made with a long leaf Cuban Seed grown in the Dominican Republic, and the full cigar is aromatically seasoned with Maker’s Mark bourbon for a subtle intriguing taste that will gently linger on your palate just like the Bourbon. I enjoy scotch or bourbon while smoking cigars, so this is the perfect pairing. They are smooth and delicious, not overpowering. My wife really picked a good one this year. She usually gets me cigars on my birthday, but I don’t remember ever enjoying any as much as I have enjoyed these. I still have a few left. I am keeping those for a special occasion. I think for next years present, I may ask my wife to take me down to Kentucky for a tour of the distiller. That sounds like it would be interesting to learn about, but I will have to find out if they talk about the cigars on their tour. I wouldn’t mind just finding out about the whiskey, but since I am an avid cigar smoker and love the Makers Mark Cigars, it seems like it would be a waste to go all the way down there and find out that I can’t get cigars there. That is something I will need to look into.

What has happened to the Jamaican Tobacco?

admin — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:43:26 +0000

I have smoked Macanudo Cigars for years now, and read that they originated in Jamaica. That appeared bizarre becauce I haven’t heard much about Jamaican tobacco. Reputedly, Cuban immigrants brought tobacco seeds to Jamaica, as they actually did each where else they moved to. But because of hurricanes, labor issues and war, it’s been a tough road for the Jamaican tobacco plant. Macanudo, which originated in Jamaica is now home made by General Cigar Company, found in Connecticut. They create quality, high end, premium cigars, including Macanudo. They use their own Connecticut shade wrappers, and various tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Mexico and Africa for the filler and binder. These are my favorite cigars for many reasons, I like the sweet but spicy flavour. They’re strong, though not overwhelming. I can smoke once per day and be satisfied. There are just a few known Jamaican cigars around nowadays, and they seem tough to come by. If the others taste as well as a Macanudo, I may switch, but for now I’m sticking to what I love.

The simple way to keep your Stogie in Ideal Condition

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 21:02:49 +0000

For folk who smoke premium cigars, it can turn into something of an obsession. As the Days go buy, cigar smokers often develop definite rituals that they stick to every time they smoke a cigar, and can be quite obsessive about how they protect their smokes. If you are not apprised of this obsession of smoking the ‘perfect’ cigar, then you also doubtless do not understand the requirement for a cigar humidor. The basic purpose of a cigar humidor is to both store and protect cigars. Many cigar fans believe that cigars have to be stored at a specific temperature so as to maintain their top flavour. That is’s exactly what the cigar humidor does – maintains a constant temperature. You do not have to store machine made cigars like your Black and Milds in a humidor. Viewpoints vary, but it is’s typically thought the range between 68 and 70 degrees Fahrenheit is perfect for cigars. The humidity also must be controlled, and kept at a level preferrably 70-72% humidity. Cigar backers have long discussed about the perfect temperature required for the storing of cigars. Some insist that even a slight fluctuation in temperature can prove detrimental to the flavour of their cigars, and insist on a temperature of seventy degrees Fahrenheit. Others are a touch more flexible and allow a slight amount of temperature fluctuation. Usually they all agree that the lower the temperature, the quicker the cigar will age, which will then bring about a decrease in flavour. If you want to maintain the flavour, integrity and colour of your fave stogies, then a cigar humidor is critical. What features should you look out for when purchasing a cigar humidor? The one necessary feature is that it must be absolutely closed once the lid is shut. If the lid isn’t snug and secure, then it’s possible that the temperature or humidity within will vary. A lid that is’s tight also inhibits any other outside elements contaminating the cigars, and prevents any moisture exchange. It’s helpful if the inside of the cigar humidor is smooth and continuing, to stop snagging of cigars ( or fingers ). It is also useful to have fittings inside the humidor to help in the storing of the stogies.

Cropping Tobacco for Premium Cigars

admin — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:43:15 +0000

Tobacco leaves are harvested and aged employing a process that combines use of heat and shade to reduce sugar and water content without causing the enormous leaves to decay. This allows the leaves to be perfected for miami suites cigars. This first part of the process, called curing, takes between 25 and 45 days and varies significantly based upon climate conditions as well as the development of sheds or barns used to store cropped tobacco. The curing process is manipulated based upon the kind of tobacco, and the specified colour of the leaf. The second part of the method, called fermentation, is carried out under conditions created to help the leaf die slowly. Temperature and humidity are controlled to make sure that the leaf continues to ferment, without rotting or disintegrating. This is where the flavor, burning, and smell characteristics are essentially brought out in the leaf.

Just Days to the Tobacco Restriction

admin — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 20:57:05 +0000

Well, my town has passed a smoking ban for all restaurants and bars, with only a short list exceptions. I’m so tired of my rights being taken away, I’m annoyed. I don’t understand why non-smokers have such a aggressive judgement on what we smokers do. I comprehend that smoking is unhealthy, but I made a conscience decision when I began smoking, aware of the fact it was harmful. Just because non-smokers want me to stop, does not mean that it will happen. Smoking in pubs has been a freedom, but most restaurants provide a accepted smoking area. If non-smokers prefer not to to inhale the smoke, don’t eat in the smoking area, you are not unwilling made to sit in smoking. And as well as the workers of these pubs that say they are distressed by second hand smoke, prove it. I was employeed in the hospitality industry for more than 10 years, and I know that most of theco-workers were smokers. Dealing with the public, tends to, compels you to smoke. Also, I have never overheard one non-smoking co-worker ever complain about cigarette smoke while working in the smoking area. Putting a smoking restriction in restaurants and bars, can only save me money, because I won’t eat out after the the new year.

All I want for my Present: Cigars!

admin — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:07:12 +0000

I have decided this christmas to plead for trustworthy presents that my wife can pick out competently for me. My number one gift, as always, is my favorite stogie from hand-made-cigars.com. My wife won’t even have to depart from the apartment, she can go online (I have all my favorites sites saved) and throw in the order there. As far as other gifts, she can go to the nearest shop and choose a gift. She mentions every year that I am utterly difficult man to get gifts for. But we have been married for almost 15 years! And if she doesn’t know the things I want by now, I just don’t know. I always mention every Christmas, “get me cigars”, I smoke 1 or 2 per day, and that adds up. I own a humidor for storing my cigars, “what’s that for?” my wife inquires. Well my sweetheart, it’s to keep my cigars alive. So, if you get me some for the holiday I can hold them in there for a couple months and get one when I am ready to fancy one. Although I have to say, I was 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, because I said I wanted to go fishing again someday. Well, I went fishing one time in two years, but guess what, I still enjoy 1-2 cigars a day. So what do I want for my present this year? I want Cigars, and whatever else would just be an additional enjoyment.

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admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:39 +0000

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Cigars: Information for the average cigar smoker

admin — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:30:12 +0000

The simplest method of categorizing cigars is by the method in which they are made. Cigars are either rolled by hand, or manufactured by machines. The newer smoker may be tempted to start by trying those machine made brands sold in Drug Stores, such as Parodi. However, the aspiring connoisseur should consider spending a few more pennies and moving up to hand rolled cigars, which are sold on the internet or at a local smokeshop.

Aficiando Vs Connoisseurs
TypicalIndividual cigar smokers have their own specific tastes, and have their own individual budget. Those who like smoking multiple cigars per day may need an “everyday” cigar that is less expensive. Therefore, the taste and cost of machine made cigars can be very handsome to some smokers. However, to the beginner or experienced connoisseurs, the ones who enjoy an occasional cigar as a special treat, the hand rolled cigar is worth every penny.