5 posts tagged “cigars”
I remember when I stumbled on the "Homemade Humidor Album Page" on the Internet Cigar Group site a year or so ago. It it so cool! I got really inspired by all the wacky humidors people built out of freaky things!
Common (it turns out) examples include: igloo-dors, tupper-dors, and making old antique furniture (cabinets, drawers, etc) into airtight humidors! Below are some pix from the site and my own "tupperdor," as well as a few of my other humidors. Can you say OBSESSED. Hobbies, what is wrong with me???
Okay, and if you do go to the Homemade Humidors page, don't think I don't know I am supposed to be a large man with facial hair.
Ok, so we had a big blowout bash at work for Robin's last day :( which I am sad about, except not sad about the bash because it was loads of fun. Like two tons of fun like how I'm feeling today. Not so fun.
It all started with the state sanctioned open bar (for 1.5 hours) at The Cigar Bar and Grill, which I love. However, no one was smoking, and I didn't want to be in exile on the patio, so I stayed in, chatted, and DRANK.
It all started with a shot of Fernet Branca and a "ginger chaser" (please, I couldn't make this shit up if I tried, that's what they recommended there...). It was a nice way to prep the body for debauchery and indulgences to come. Then when I saw Reese holding a glass of molten glowing golden scotch I asked what it was. "The Highland Park 25 Year." (Read a review here) YUM YUM YUM. It was probably worth the $33 they charge, but since wqe didn't have to pay it, it was definitely worth it! I then moved on to the milder and lighter honey-colored Glenmoragnie 12-year Port Wood Highland (a steal at 11.00!)...Yummy and light (read a review here).
After much drunken carousing, some food and coworkers beginning to descend into sloppiness, we took the party to The Mint karaoke bar where we proceeded to truly humiliate ourselves both one by one and in groups. I for one always said "there's not enough alcohol in the world to get me to sing" but I guess there is. No really, something must have changed for me because I was up there twice and I sound like an angry frog today!
First Reese and I sang "Islands in the Stream" which, at first, seemed like an O.K. idea. But it quickly became crystal to me what a really REALLY bad idea it is to sing a song you really don't know and only kind of mutter the chorus to when you're flipping through the stations on the radio. WARNING: DO NOT DO THIS!
DO NOT make an ass of yourself and fall for karaoke idiot rule #1: (say in sloppy drunken falsetto) "It doesn't matter if you don't know the song! They give you the words!" Well yes, they give your ass the words but if you don't fucking know the song you stand there like a mealymouthed gassbag sort of muttering until the chorus comes out all loud and mangled and with a horrible timbre that won't soon be forgotten by traumatized coworkers!
The next song I actually knew, it was "Close to You" by The Carpenters. I prefer the Andy Williams version, and know the inflections better, but alas, not so popular with the kids today. This song was sang by four of us and couldn't have sounded too good. Even though we knew the song AND had the words I have a sneaking suspicion it will be the last Carpenters song for many a drunken fool at the mint on that fateful night.
And how can I not mention "the professionals?" Yes, that's right, those people that basically live at The Mint solely to humiliate those of us that don't sing except in the shower, and in the car. So, there were plenty of those singing super-vocally-I-kick-ass-songs ("All that Jazz " and whatever else I blocked out so I could live with myself today). Basically they function as shills to lure us unsuspecting losers up toward our doom. I felt like a christian being fed to the lions...only to be spat out and subjected to lion's retching sounds. Anyway, it was quite fun and I intend to improve my skills at karaoke!
Oh, and in my drunken stupor (which tapered slowly at The Mint because I began drinking water and stopped drinking alcohol-THANK G-D!) somewhere between the Cigar Bar and the cab and The Mint I lost my Fonseca cigar I bought for the night!
NOW:
A) OBVIOULSY GOES WITHOUT SAYING IT'S A GOOD THING I DIDN'T SMOKE THAT, TOO
B) DUH. Thank G-D I didn't smoke because I would sound like a frog doing a Patty and Selma Simpson impersonation (see fig a and fig b)
C) Oh whyohwhy, oh yeah, it was kind of fun to let loose and then still make it back to Alameda and find a little tiny baby in my bed next to a lovely lady!
D) MEOW
It all started with the state sanctioned open bar (for 1.5 hours) at The Cigar Bar and Grill, which I love. However, no one was smoking, and I didn't want to be in exile on the patio, so I stayed in, chatted, and DRANK.
It all started with a shot of Fernet Branca and a "ginger chaser" (please, I couldn't make this shit up if I tried, that's what they recommended there...). It was a nice way to prep the body for debauchery and indulgences to come. Then when I saw Reese holding a glass of molten glowing golden scotch I asked what it was. "The Highland Park 25 Year." (Read a review here) YUM YUM YUM. It was probably worth the $33 they charge, but since wqe didn't have to pay it, it was definitely worth it! I then moved on to the milder and lighter honey-colored Glenmoragnie 12-year Port Wood Highland (a steal at 11.00!)...Yummy and light (read a review here).
First Reese and I sang "Islands in the Stream" which, at first, seemed like an O.K. idea. But it quickly became crystal to me what a really REALLY bad idea it is to sing a song you really don't know and only kind of mutter the chorus to when you're flipping through the stations on the radio. WARNING: DO NOT DO THIS!
DO NOT make an ass of yourself and fall for karaoke idiot rule #1: (say in sloppy drunken falsetto) "It doesn't matter if you don't know the song! They give you the words!" Well yes, they give your ass the words but if you don't fucking know the song you stand there like a mealymouthed gassbag sort of muttering until the chorus comes out all loud and mangled and with a horrible timbre that won't soon be forgotten by traumatized coworkers!
The next song I actually knew, it was "Close to You" by The Carpenters. I prefer the Andy Williams version, and know the inflections better, but alas, not so popular with the kids today. This song was sang by four of us and couldn't have sounded too good. Even though we knew the song AND had the words I have a sneaking suspicion it will be the last Carpenters song for many a drunken fool at the mint on that fateful night.
And how can I not mention "the professionals?" Yes, that's right, those people that basically live at The Mint solely to humiliate those of us that don't sing except in the shower, and in the car. So, there were plenty of those singing super-vocally-I-kick-ass-songs ("All that Jazz " and whatever else I blocked out so I could live with myself today). Basically they function as shills to lure us unsuspecting losers up toward our doom. I felt like a christian being fed to the lions...only to be spat out and subjected to lion's retching sounds. Anyway, it was quite fun and I intend to improve my skills at karaoke!
Oh, and in my drunken stupor (which tapered slowly at The Mint because I began drinking water and stopped drinking alcohol-THANK G-D!) somewhere between the Cigar Bar and the cab and The Mint I lost my Fonseca cigar I bought for the night!
NOW:
A) OBVIOULSY GOES WITHOUT SAYING IT'S A GOOD THING I DIDN'T SMOKE THAT, TOO
B) DUH. Thank G-D I didn't smoke because I would sound like a frog doing a Patty and Selma Simpson impersonation (see fig a and fig b)
D) MEOW
Farnaz came to visit and brought a very special gift! I won't say how she came across these cubans but I will say: YUM!
We had them with some Westport Vineyards port (from Castro Valley– thanks Michelle!) and they were such great cigars! A nice cool evening on the patio with friends, port and a great cigar: who could ask for more?
These beauties burned even and cool, with a nice long white ash, and a smooth nutty flavor. Every few puffs we would look at each other and say "yum!" They smoked consistently smooth, and the nutty, toasted aroma wafted through the air throughout the entire smoke! YUM. Thank you sasquatch!
Vital Stats:
We had them with some Westport Vineyards port (from Castro Valley– thanks Michelle!) and they were such great cigars! A nice cool evening on the patio with friends, port and a great cigar: who could ask for more?
These beauties burned even and cool, with a nice long white ash, and a smooth nutty flavor. Every few puffs we would look at each other and say "yum!" They smoked consistently smooth, and the nutty, toasted aroma wafted through the air throughout the entire smoke! YUM. Thank you sasquatch!
Vital Stats:
Name: Montecristo No. 4
Brand: Montecristo
Factory Name: Mareva
Size: 129 x 16.67 mm
Ring: 42
Weight: 8.46 gr.
Presentation: 2 Layers in a Box of 25
Hand-Made Cuban Cigar
Score: 7.5 out of 10
This Mareva from Montecristo is the world's most-sold Habano. It is the epicenter of all medium-size Habanos, and all other Marevas, since all of them generally use it as a point of reference. Strong and serious, it is without any doubt a big Habano in a small body.
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5 Vegas Gold Nuggets– *** YUM (probably better if I lit it right!)
I have been wanting to try the 5 Vegas Golds as I LOVE the 5 Vegas Classic cigars! I recently procured some "nuggets" so named because they are petite coronas...good for when I don't have much time...which seems to be all the time nowadays!
I'll let you know how it is after I try one! I'm sure it will be a YUM!
UPDATE:
This was a yummy cigar! I especially like that it's small so I can smoke it on my lunch break and not feel rushed. It was a little windy when I lit it so I burned the foot (a definite nono) so that affected the taste negatively,a nd maybe even the ash. In general, I could tell it had a nice white ash that was long. It was tasty: nutty, mind but flavorful, you know, "mossy with hints of cherries jubilee in the springtime just before a tornado hits downtown Atlanta."
From Cigarbid.com
Welcome to the Golden Era of 5 Vegas (pronounced "cinco vegas"). Made with a hearty blend of premium tobacco leaves from Honduras that have been aged a full 5 years and a satiny Grade A Connecticut Shade wrapper leaf, the 5 Vegas Gold is your answer for a full-flavored cigar that’s mild in strength. Light one up and experience a joyride of smooth flavors. It opens with some zest, a combination of toasted nuts and subtle spice, then develops a soothing creaminess that coats the palate, making the initial spice an afterthought. Not a harsh note can be found as the cigar burns, and each puff releases a velvety cloud of blueish-white smoke. The Honduran-made 5 Vegas Gold is just right. Mild enough for everyone to enjoy, and enough character to please palates of all levels. Overall, this welcome addition to the steadfast 5 Vegas name is a wonderful cigar that just may become a part of your every day rotation.
To celebrate the success of the Gold series, the folks at 5 Vegas created the Nuggets, a tasty petite corona that will easily fit the bill when a quick, but satisfying and flavorful smoke is in order. It might be small in size, but boy does this 4.5" x 44 beauty pack a lot of flavor!
I'll let you know how it is after I try one! I'm sure it will be a YUM!
UPDATE:
This was a yummy cigar! I especially like that it's small so I can smoke it on my lunch break and not feel rushed. It was a little windy when I lit it so I burned the foot (a definite nono) so that affected the taste negatively,a nd maybe even the ash. In general, I could tell it had a nice white ash that was long. It was tasty: nutty, mind but flavorful, you know, "mossy with hints of cherries jubilee in the springtime just before a tornado hits downtown Atlanta."
From Cigarbid.com
Welcome to the Golden Era of 5 Vegas (pronounced "cinco vegas"). Made with a hearty blend of premium tobacco leaves from Honduras that have been aged a full 5 years and a satiny Grade A Connecticut Shade wrapper leaf, the 5 Vegas Gold is your answer for a full-flavored cigar that’s mild in strength. Light one up and experience a joyride of smooth flavors. It opens with some zest, a combination of toasted nuts and subtle spice, then develops a soothing creaminess that coats the palate, making the initial spice an afterthought. Not a harsh note can be found as the cigar burns, and each puff releases a velvety cloud of blueish-white smoke. The Honduran-made 5 Vegas Gold is just right. Mild enough for everyone to enjoy, and enough character to please palates of all levels. Overall, this welcome addition to the steadfast 5 Vegas name is a wonderful cigar that just may become a part of your every day rotation.
To celebrate the success of the Gold series, the folks at 5 Vegas created the Nuggets, a tasty petite corona that will easily fit the bill when a quick, but satisfying and flavorful smoke is in order. It might be small in size, but boy does this 4.5" x 44 beauty pack a lot of flavor!
Cigar Size: 4.5" x 44 ring
Review of 5 Vegas Gold form Cigars International
