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Let the Barbeque Season Start

admin — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 10:43:43 +0000

It is time to clean up your grills, put on your shorts and sandels and enjoy the day out barbequing and puffing countless Cigars. Along with my favourite cigars, I like to saver a glass of scotch and just relax. After such a long winter, which seemed to be longer than years past, last weekend was perfect BBQ weather. I was able to finally open all of my windows and air out the house. I don’t smoke inside, it needed airing out anyway. I tuned up my lawn mower because yes, sadly it is that time of year also. The snow is gone and the grass is growing. I don’t mind cutting my grass and keeping the lawn up. There is actually a great satisfaction to a great looking lawn and worth all of the effort. This past weekend, I smoked my favorite cigar and BBQ’d up some ribs and pork steaks. I love to think of myself as the master chef, king of the griddle. There is nothing like lighting those coals and going to town on bounteous meats and veggies. Of course I think of myself as a charcoal man, I like the flavor of the grill. If you use gas, it doesn’t get the smokey flavor that I like and is way overrated. I invited all of my buddies and naturally the other half and youngsters were there. It is a bit to cold to swim yet, but once commemorative day comes around, I will open the pool for the season. My youngsters love swimming and splashing around, also I am known to take a dip with cigar and scotch in hand. Summer is just such a great time to meet up with family and friends and enjoying life they way you want to.

Getting The Most From Your Cigars

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 17:04:57 +0000

To actually think highly of a fine cigar, you should view it as more than a plant in a wrapper. It is much more than that. Great premium cigars are rare. One of my favorites is CAO Cigars, a terrific smoke that never dissatisfies. There has been great perserverance, consideration, and care in making it, from the hand-rolling process all the way to the local cigar store. Take the wine/cigar metaphor. You would never enjoy a glass of 200-year-old wine while eating candy and watching the football game with your pals? Of course you wouldn’t. That is against the law! The eventuality is the exact same with stogies. A terrific stogie merits the perfect environment. Location: Start by choosing the ideal Location. Choose a location that is lovely, where you won’t be disturbed. A place with some pretty country views are fully terrific, especially during the fall and spring when it’s not too chilly and not so humid. The proper drink to have with you: If you are a beginner, it is critical to grasp that actual wines will go with cigars. There is not any coach, as everybody has a different idea. Most high-profile cigar smokers will often prefer a nice strong tea, coffee, or possibly a cognac. Some red wines are also extremely good colleagues for a nice cigar. Don’t smoke on an empty stomach Have a little break before you smoke, nothing that may overtake your palate. Select something that is not terribly strong. Just a little snack to wake your taste buds up and prepare them for the escapade to come. Light your cigar and like it for all its’ worth. Take your time and get most out of your smoking experience.

Optaining Your Advanced Humidor

admin — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:55:54 +0000

There’s nothing better than starting up a smoke when its time to calm down, either after a long days work, on the golf course and after we take care of something important, like a private and a pro victory. And the longer we toke on smokes and become more familiar with stogies – the more we find out more about taking care of them. And naturally when we begin to smoke premium, dearer brands, we find out how vital it is to keep them at there ideal level of freshness. You didn’t have to worry about purchasing a traveling case for your Dutch Master Cigars that you used to get.So when its time to travel with our stogies -or even if we only wish to have a simpler way to store them while going to work or out on growing businesses dinners -we definitely want a easier way to protect there flavour, as well as carry them properly. And choosing a Cigar Travel Humidor should be something that we take moderately seriously. Truthfully, when you concentrate on it, more folks will see our travel humidor than will see our home or first humidor. So picking a good, quality travelling humidor should be treated with the same sort of thought and detail as when we chose our home humidor. These are some tips for choosing a travelling humidor : These are the fundamentals, but knowing them will prepare you for your search. The Size- basically, how many cigars will you travel with. Don’t be afraid to over do it a little . Clearly, it is better to have more space than not enough. Lid and Seal – Depending on the type of humidor you need – whether it be a solid case / box -or a leather one – The lid should always close on a cushion of air. We do not desire ANY air inside our humidor. Air is the enemy and without regard for size, we must always buy a cigar travel humidor that follows the same principles as a regular humidor. Within and Lining – For traveling, our cigar humidor needs fingered surrounding so that our cigars stay nice and snug during our travels -especially for long distance trips. And a good insulated material is always an extra. Humidifier Device – I’ve seen some guys that actually paid money on a humidor with no humidifier device – and its a total let down. The Humidifier is the backbone of a good, quality travel humidor. That is what controls the inside humidity levels within the stogie travel humidor.

Cigar Quality/Production

admin — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 11:20:35 +0000

Just as the EU wine industry experienced tension and growing pains as US wine producers gained global accolades, the Cuban cigar industry must face market realities that they are not the world leader in cigar production and cigar quality. In fact, the lifting of the Embargo ( whatever that means ) will not, can not return Cuba to its glory days. The cigar industry has taken root and gained force in many of the states mentioned above, and there is no indication that they will go into bankruptcy if the embargo is lifted. They are gaining notoriety and accolades for producing quality products that the US cigar backer has grown to accept and love.

Tobacco: Expected Courtesy

admin — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 14:31:32 +0000

Becoming acquainted with Cigars: The size of the cigar will give you a general indication of how strong the taste is. The bigger the ring size, most likely means, the smoother, fuller, slower and cooler the stogie will be. Cutting a cigar: The cap of a hand rolled cigar must be cut before lighting it. You can do this with punch cutters, cigar scissors, or guillotine cutters. The guillotine is recommended for the best cut. Make sure you don’t remove the entire cap off, because it may damage its wrapper. Handrolled cigar fans are known for their appreciation of food and wine. One of the best times to offer a cigar is after a meal. Other great times to indulge in your favorite stogie can be: during or after business meetings, while walking the dog, while on your way to and from work or ulitmately just any time you’re looking to enjoy the fulfillment and relaxation provided by a handmade cigar. Smoking a Stogie: Cigars are meant to be appreciated and savored for the feel, taste and the aroma. Puff slowly. Don’t puff to hard. If your cigar extinguishes itself, it is proper to relight it within one to two hours. Any later than that, it will taste limp.