A few days ago I walked into one of my favorite cigar shops that had very recently moved into a new location. While I usually go there to sit and enjoy a good cigar in their lounge, this time I was specifically looking to see what tinned pipe tobacco they had available. I wasn’t surprised by the variety of …
Aug. 15, 2011 I have now smoked two of the Panacea Black Maduro Robustos from the Flatbed Cigar Co. located in Pennsylvania. The wrapper is Brazilian Maduro, the binder is Dominican and the filler is a blend of Cuban seed seco & ligero and Olor Dominicano, according to the Flatbed website. Having recently smoked and enjoyed two of the Panacea …
Aug. 10, 2011, I smoked one of these about 10 days ago – right after I unpacked them – and while I was intrigued, I had some issues with it. In all fairness, I know better than to smoke something that has just arrived on my doorstep via the Post Office, UPS or any other shipping company. I know better …
Happy Birthday U.S. Coast Guard… Today is the 221st Birthday of the United States Coast Guard. I’ve always felt the Coast Guard was the best of the military services to belong to, but I’m biased. I’m a retired Coastie. (21 years, 9 months). I’ve often told people it was a great 21 years but then I woke up one morning …
It’s Sunday and it has rained all day again. The good news is that the temperature never made it above the mid-80s. The bad news was it was a day that had to be spent indoors. I don’t smoke inside my house. Had a friend once who was given a bundle of 10 cigars for a present by someone who …
