Monday, December 20, 2010

Christmas-January Batch

Christmas for Communists: Fidel spelling it out in front of the Star of Bethlehem and Marx
Seasons Greetings to you all, my fellow Heretics!

Fidel may have banned Christmas in 1969, but he reinstated it in honour of the pope in '97, so I think we're allowed to have a good smoke to celebrate.
 
My right hand man Sam has returned, but to the Wrong Side of the Bridge, and as Greg is away I've sent him the latest batch, so he's the go-to man for your christmas smokes.

They are:

  • La Gloria Cubana - Puritos: little cellophane-wrapped cigarillos
  • Oliva Serie G: little nicaraguan nipples.
  • Fonseca KDTs: rice-paper wrapped coffee cohort joys (when they draw! you might need to poke'em a bit)
  • Ramon Allones Small Club Coronas: not as strong as their big brothers the Specially Selected, in a handy format and with a fruity flavour.
  • Cohiba Secretos: very expensive, luxurious small cigars, maduro wrapper aged 5 years and filler 3 before they even roll them, rich chocolatey flavours, beautiful dessert smoke. 

and ... drumroll ...

some Punch Double Coronas, well aged, the largest mainstream format and 2 and a bit hours of smoking pleasure. Now, as they are really quite expensive, and Hugenormous, they are to be shared in the spirit of christmas, one for every two heretics. So i'm hoping you'll get together and share on chugging duties. Would be good for poker, watching the ashes, or a very intricate board game (axis and allies?).

Thursday, December 16, 2010

Video - Rolling a cigar




Note: the next batch is ready, i just need to pop it in the post. Greg's going away so sending it to Sam on the North Shore, he should have it next week so you have something to smoke over the christmas hols...

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Hoyo du Maire in Oruamotoro


Yes this is the kind of weather we've all had recently... long may it continue. Scott is there enjoying our 10am cigar date at the beach, we sat together on the edge of the water, romantically, and contemplated the generous flavours of this exquisite little cigar... cedar, nuts, cinnamon, something sweet, even a bit creamy. Pity that this box of '98s has to finish at some point...

Thursday, December 2, 2010

Make believe French





Ja tem! ja ma pal Jowell! bon jore!
That's about as French as we could get smoking this cigar.

Quai d'Orsai

Nice