In the mood for an afternoon smoke, I searched through my humidor and stumbled across a Paul Garmirian Maduro Robusto. I cannot recall purchasing this particular smoke, but the size was perfect for the amount of time I had allotted myself.
This cigar kicked my ass. It was full of smoke and flavor. I became worried when I had to relight it once, but it returned to the smokiness it started with. Although it claimed to have hints of cocoa, I did not find this flavor. Instead, it repeated hints of mocha and then wood. Accompanied by a glass of sweet tea, this was a great start to my summer. Please see the link below if you're unfamiliar with this brand. PGCigars.com
On a different note: please say thanks to a serviceman or servicewoman today. They're putting their butts on the line so that we can keep ours on the couch.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunset Dinner at Grand Old House
Dinner at the Grand Old House, Grand Cayman on Wednesday 05/25/2011 with Kelly. A nice dinner (dry-aged ribeye for me, local wahoo for Kel), with an Austrian red wine (2008 Heinrich Burgenland Zweigelt) followed by a hand-rolled Cuban cigar and porto.
BBQ Indulgence in Grand Cayman
The smoker at Lone Star Bar and Grill in Grand Cayman (Seven Mile Beach). Kelly, Cara, David and I indulged on some hickory-smoked BBQ before D & C returned home. Good food, great times. 05/23/2011
Sunday, May 15, 2011
Sunday Surprise
Thanks to my future-in-laws, I had some free time this Sunday. I ventured to Mr. Stogy's in Morrisville, PA. I purchased a Nub Connnecticut and a Nub Maduro. When I got home, I decided to be productive while enjoying the storms that were rolling in. Out of the 2, I opted for the Nub Maduro (4 x 60 Rothschild). Wow, was I in for a treat. I've been into the dark maduro-wrapped cigars lately, and this did not disappoint. The cigar had such a pleasant flavor. I have been a fan of Nub for the last year or so, and I couldn't have been happier today. The oily wrapper was dark and added great flavor to the whole cigar. The cigar burned evenly the whole time, and I never had to re-light it, even after setting it down for a couple of minutes. If you're new to cigars, I definitely recommend starting with Nub. Now I look forward to the Nub Connecticut (hmmmm, maybe tomorrow night).
F.A.T. Edition #4
This week's F.A.T. included a couple of friends. I had a repeat perfomance with the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Reserve Maduro (only this time it was the Torpedo rather than the Robusto). The flavor was very subtle with a lot of leather and cedar taste. I was joined by Andrew and Ed (thanks to Andrew for the cigars). Andrew had a Kristoff, and Ed had a Master by Carlos Torano. Great company and even more laughs.
Friday, May 6, 2011
F.A.T. Edition #3
Today's edition: Perdomo Patriarch Corona Extra
This afternoon's F.A.T. was spent with the Perdomo Patriarch Corona Extra. I was accompanied by my friend Ed (who had his first cigar today--Nub Connecticut 464). This cigar had a nice dark Maduro wrapper, which left a pleasant taste in my mouth. At times, this cigar gave off billows of smoke that the Sioux would have used on the plains. Each puff was delectable, and I must admit, I had a pretty nice buzz going afterwards. Perdomo is 2-for-2 in my books now. I can't wait to try the sun-grown that I have in my humidor.
Have a good weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all mothers.
~JZ
This afternoon's F.A.T. was spent with the Perdomo Patriarch Corona Extra. I was accompanied by my friend Ed (who had his first cigar today--Nub Connecticut 464). This cigar had a nice dark Maduro wrapper, which left a pleasant taste in my mouth. At times, this cigar gave off billows of smoke that the Sioux would have used on the plains. Each puff was delectable, and I must admit, I had a pretty nice buzz going afterwards. Perdomo is 2-for-2 in my books now. I can't wait to try the sun-grown that I have in my humidor.
Have a good weekend and Happy Mother's Day to all mothers.
~JZ
Tuesday, May 3, 2011
Lunch: Sakura Express with a House of Cupcake Chaser
Today's indulgence was sushi at Sakura Express in Princeton, NJ.
I ordered a shrimp avocado roll (yes, I know it's safe and cooked).
I also ordered a tuna cucumber roll.
The fish is so fresh every time we go in there. Today, the chef added a helping of sashimi to each of our platters. Needless to say, I enjoyed tuna sashimi along with a piece of escolar and a piece of mackerel. I'm still not an avid fish-eater, but I'm getting there. When the fish is that fresh, it's hard to be picky.
After we left Sakura, we then headed to House of Cupcakes. Just walking in that shop was like a preview of heaven. There were so many choices, yet I was able to make my choices pretty quick. I settled for the Boston Creme cupcake, and then brought home a peanut butter cup cupcake for Kelly and a chocolate Mum Mum cupcake for Pork. I would recommend this store to anyone who will be visiting Princeton.
Good night all.
I ordered a shrimp avocado roll (yes, I know it's safe and cooked).
I also ordered a tuna cucumber roll.
The fish is so fresh every time we go in there. Today, the chef added a helping of sashimi to each of our platters. Needless to say, I enjoyed tuna sashimi along with a piece of escolar and a piece of mackerel. I'm still not an avid fish-eater, but I'm getting there. When the fish is that fresh, it's hard to be picky.
After we left Sakura, we then headed to House of Cupcakes. Just walking in that shop was like a preview of heaven. There were so many choices, yet I was able to make my choices pretty quick. I settled for the Boston Creme cupcake, and then brought home a peanut butter cup cupcake for Kelly and a chocolate Mum Mum cupcake for Pork. I would recommend this store to anyone who will be visiting Princeton.
Good night all.
Monday, May 2, 2011
F.A.T. Edition #2
4/29/2011: Perdomo 10th Anniversary Reserve Maduro Robusto
This cigar was a gift from my parents for Christmas. After 4 months in my humidor, last Friday was the time to give this cigar a test drive. For this F.A.T., I came home to enjoy the beautiful weather on my back porch. Sitting by myself, I had a nice afternoon and enjoyed an incredible smoke. The dark wrapper on this cigar provided just enough spice to keep my palette full of flavor. With the breeze constantly blowing, I was afraid that I'd have to keep re-lighting. It turns out I was wrong; the smoke rolled off the end of the stick with great consistency. I really enjoyed this cigar, and I'm excited to try more of Perdomo's offerings. (I have one more of these, and 2 other Perdomos that I received in the same package).
On a special note: Thanks to the folks at Heroes and Legacies in Austin, TX, for suggesting these to my parents. Excellent choice(s).
4/24/2011--Easter Sunday in Bloomsburg, PA
Nub Cameroon 466 Box-Pressed Torpedo
For Easter, we drove up to Joe and Laura's in Bloomsburg. After an afternoon of gluttony, the men retired to the porch to enjoy the smokes that I brought with me. I had previously purchased this one to smoke at an earlier engagement, but that never happened. I am glad that I saved it for this day. This cigar was perfect for my full belly. It was medium-bodied and very easy to smoke. I never had to re-light it. Although the Nub is a short cigar, it was lengthy in smoke. Most everyone else was smoking churchills, and we all finished our smokes around the same time. I have been a fan of Nub for the last year or so, and this one just confirmed my loyalty. I would strongly recommend this to anyone, novice or experienced.
For Easter, we drove up to Joe and Laura's in Bloomsburg. After an afternoon of gluttony, the men retired to the porch to enjoy the smokes that I brought with me. I had previously purchased this one to smoke at an earlier engagement, but that never happened. I am glad that I saved it for this day. This cigar was perfect for my full belly. It was medium-bodied and very easy to smoke. I never had to re-light it. Although the Nub is a short cigar, it was lengthy in smoke. Most everyone else was smoking churchills, and we all finished our smokes around the same time. I have been a fan of Nub for the last year or so, and this one just confirmed my loyalty. I would strongly recommend this to anyone, novice or experienced.
F.A.T. Edition #1
Apr. 22, 2011: Casa Fernandez Aganorsa Leaf Box-Pressed Toro
After a hard day at work, stressed beyond my max, I headed to Tobacco Leaf (Lawrenceville, NJ) for my F.A.T. (Friday Afternoon Tradition) of kicking back with a nice cigar to start my weekend. The owner of the store, Jolly, suggested this as a medium-bodied cigar. I enjoyed this cigar from the beginning. It was full of flavor, but nothing too overpowering. It had a pretty even draw, and it was y first venture with a box-pressed cigar. I would definitely try one of these again.
After a hard day at work, stressed beyond my max, I headed to Tobacco Leaf (Lawrenceville, NJ) for my F.A.T. (Friday Afternoon Tradition) of kicking back with a nice cigar to start my weekend. The owner of the store, Jolly, suggested this as a medium-bodied cigar. I enjoyed this cigar from the beginning. It was full of flavor, but nothing too overpowering. It had a pretty even draw, and it was y first venture with a box-pressed cigar. I would definitely try one of these again.
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