Cigar Today, Anyone?

Discussion in 'The Good Life' started by Aedan382, Dec 28, 2012.

  1. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    A Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut and some "Dark Hollow" Pennsylvania Bourbon from Hewn Spirits, Bucks County PA
     
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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    A Punch cigar with a friend this evening, watching a little college football. Gators won with a heck of a throw (63 yards).
     
  3. jaxstraww

    jaxstraww Well-Known Member

    Watching UFC with a CAO Brazilia, lambada.

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  4. Rufus T.

    Rufus T. Late for dinner

    How did you like the Brazilian?
    I have tried the CAO Columbia and loved it.
    Makes me want to try the others in this CAO series.
     
  5. jaxstraww

    jaxstraww Well-Known Member

    I've always been a fan of that line especially the Piranha. That and the Short Story are two of the best short smokes you can buy IMO. The MX2 and Black follow right behind the Brazilia line for me when it comes to CAO.
     
  6. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    Hump Daaaay relaxation cigar. Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Lonsdale and some Snapple Peach Iced Tea.
     
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  7. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    No cigar this weekend as I have been battling a head cold since Thursday :(
     
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  8. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Enjoyed a Punch cigar with a friend this evening watching the end of the Green bay and Bengals game. :D
     
  9. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    Relocated my DIY humidor from my workbench to its permanent residence in my den last night. Activated the hygrometer and for grins put it in to see where I'm at prior to seasoning it.
    This morning the Temp was 74 and the RH was 76.
    The calibration kit got misdirected by USPS and should be here Thursday. Then I'll start the seasoning process and fill this baby up. I figure it'll hold about 20 sticks.
    They can only be 6 inches or less though.
    I 86'd the idea of the brass plate to cover the screw holes. This project went way over budget. I may buy the next one. But it was fun.
     
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  10. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    IMG_1326.JPG Started the seasoning process of my DIY humidor. To celebrate, lit off a Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut. As it is a "school night", some Snapple Peach Iced Tea in a Trenton Thunder cup
     
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  11. Navarrsky

    Navarrsky Well-Known Member

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  12. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Tomorrow's cigar, a Macanudo Inspirado White Churchill paired with some type of adult beverage. Too bushed from driving to enjoy it today
     
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  13. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    Dinner's over, time for a cigar and some Pennsylvania bourbon.
    I'm usually not a Churchill smoker, but I wanted to try the Macanudo Inspirado and that's the only length the cigar store had.
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  14. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    My humidor is up and running...
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    On my way home from Georgia I stopped at J R Cigars on 95 and picked up some Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real's. Today some Montecristo White Series and Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut's were delivered from Famous Smoke Shop in PA. Since my order was over $75 they threw in a Xikar double bladed guillotine cutter.
    There's also an Oliva torpedo and three Montecristo(Cuba) Petit Corona's. And the H Upmann(Cuba) Petit Corona I found in my desk drawer.
    I think I'm good on cigars for awhile!
     
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  15. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

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    After a damned busy week, a Rocky Patel Vintage 1999 Connecticut and a medium sized libation
    I'm sitting on my deck listening to the Marine Reserve Artillery working out at Joint Base MDL.
    Ahhh, the sound of FREEDOM!
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  16. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    I bought this Oliva Connecticut Reserve prior to making my humidor. It only fits long ways, so it's my pre-workweek cigar!
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  17. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Updated picture...
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  18. jaxstraww

    jaxstraww Well-Known Member

    If you can find MC Whites from 15 years ago.....buy them

    Still a solid smoke but they did a big blend change for some reason and they didn't smoke as well as the originals.

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  19. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Thanks for the tip. Have to watch for them.
     
  20. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    To celebrate Hump Daaaay, I decided on an after dinner cigar. I let the owner of my local cigar shop talk me into this Liga Privada T52 by Drew Estate. I was a little leery as it is a full and I like 'em mild-medium. But I have to say, it's not over powering. Having a Snapple Peach Iced Tea with it...
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