Here we have it folks, to celebrate our first decently-sized cigar, you are invited to partake in a Heretics Churchill Challenge.
First, a little history. The vitola of this cigar, officially a Julieta no.2, was renamed in honour of the venerable statesman, who was well known for his love of similar sized cigars. Apparently, gruff old Winston didn’t just like to smoke Romeo y Julietas… he actually used them to intimidate hostile negotiators. Legend has it that Churchill was in the habit of inserting a straightened paper clip into the end of his Romeo y Julieta before a difficult interrogation. This would allow the cigar to burn without dropping any ash, letting his cigar ash burn so long it would distract onlookers. This was so strange and perturbing that it allowed Churchill to gain the upper hand in conversation.
Now, as to our competition - the name of the game is The LONGEST ASH.
Much like Churchill himself, you are called upon to demonstrate your finest British phlegm in the face of a relentless invasion. In this case, your merciless adversary will be the largest cigar you have ever faced, assaulting you with wave upon wave of nicotine-fuelled flavour. The Heretic of unflappable demeanour will not only weather this neverending storm, but produce evidence of his steady-handedness with a photo/video of unperturbed Ash, still hanging on the end of the cigar.
All you have to do is send in this evidence of your Churchill with intact ash [and unlike the man himself, without the aid of such things as paper clips, no8 wire, swedish enlargement kits or other].
MAY THE LONGEST ASH WIN.
The winner's Prize will consist of one long but skinny 2000 vintage La Gloria Cubana no1 cigar - one of my favourites and just as long as a Churchill. (pictured below)
P.s. Extra points/prizes could be awarded for:- a great Churchill impersonation; and/or
- a legendary photo of you smoking your Churchill;
- a brilliant review of the cigar
I like it and would fancy my chances except I left mine at Greg's as it wouldn't fit in the travel-sized one I borrowed off him. Could it be sent over with mum perhaps if you have a big case for it?
ReplyDeleteHad a couple of small Cohibas with cuziebro Raph. Didn't manage a film but his comments were: pre-light "F..k, I wouldn't have a clue" and during "It goes great with the coffee". No prompting on that last comment. It really is the Coffee Cigar.
Raf is da bomb.
ReplyDeleteI keep forgetting to try out the paper clip trick, every time i remember right at the end of the cigar. Next time!
I had one of the La Gloria Cubana no1s with Scott to celebrate his engagement (sorry ladies...). It was a lovely smoke... gingerbread/allspice being the trademark flavours for this one.
ReplyDeleteFinally had my RyJ Churchill from this 2010 batch when Dapper Greg was around on labour weekend... and it was a ripper. Right up there with the one we had on his 50th *cough* 40th birthday.
ReplyDeleteRich and mild building to medium, full of that french-oak-barrel-that-has-recently-been-used-to-age-ChateauneufDuPape-in-it flavour. Subtle, complex, satisfying (tasted as mature as its 5 or so years of age would suggest). And matched with a bargain LBV port supplied by the man himself. Confirms itself as the best Romeo y Julieta I have had and one of the great cigars.
Tried to take a picture of a nice long ash but managed to lose it just before the shutter clicked, as Murphy dictated...