Every industry has its own lingua franca… a language that people in that industry will know and understand, that may sound like gibberish to the outside world… or even to new members of that industry. Cigars are no different. A few weeks ago a friend asked me what my plans were for the weekend, and… Continue reading Terms (and Acronyms) For Cigar Smokers
Category: Herfing
The Second Third…
I smoked a cigar recently that was part of a set gifted to me by a friend on my birthday. It was a sampler from a company that I was not previously aware of. As I was in Canada for the day, and one of my cigar smoking buddies threw a birthday herf and invited… Continue reading The Second Third…
Isabela the Great
With all the time I have spent in Florida, I am surprised I had to come to Beverly Hills, California to meet Isabela. She owns a cigar lounge in St. Augustine, Florida called Isabelle's Bar Cuba. She is a spitfire! Born in Cuba, she has made a great life in Florida. She designs clothes and… Continue reading Isabela the Great
We may not all be nice guys…
I went for lunch at the corporate building across the street from my office, and on my way back I met a gentleman smoking a cigar. Rod works for an IT Security company that you are all familiar with, and he had a Macanudo lit and was enjoying the day. I engaged him in conversation… Continue reading We may not all be nice guys…
La Ultima Noche…
The last night of a vacation is usually the hardest, but this time is an exception. Liza left yesterday morning and I have been going it alone for two days... with my cigars. Because I'm a pretty personable guy, I've made some friends here... including seventy-seven year old Pete from Edmonton, who has latched onto… Continue reading La Ultima Noche…
Partagas Maduro No. 1
This is a spectacular cigar that I chose for my first cigar at Ryan's House of Herf this evening. It is a medium to full strength cigar, spicy, and very tasty. As I am partial to Maduro cigars, I was happy when Habanos started producing more of them. The Cohiba Maduro 5 is probably my… Continue reading Partagas Maduro No. 1
Robaina XV Aniversario (Exclusivo Canada, 2012)
It was Sports Jersey night at the Glutes Smokin’ Lounge in Kemptville, Ontario, but it seems that only Glutes and I got the memo. No problem, everyone still had a great time, and I was gifted a gorgeous corn-cob pipe for remembering. Gilbert and I went into his humidor and pulled out a couple of… Continue reading Robaina XV Aniversario (Exclusivo Canada, 2012)
A St. Patrick’s Day Cigar…
I don't generally enjoy green cigars, but when I arrived at BOTL Samuel Mercier's place in St. Jean sue Richelieu, Quebec, he handed me this greenie (La Palina's Fuego Verde) for St. Patrick's Day. Paired with Jameson Irish Whiskey... it is still a crappy cigar. But hey, it's SPD, so I'll go with it. Next… Continue reading A St. Patrick’s Day Cigar…
Passion For Cigars 