MAXX THE FREAK. A 6 x 60 beast. Im definitely smoking my problems away with this baby.... at least for today...

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Many think that a smoking life is bad. I think a non-smoking life is sad.

Wanted to kick back a bit, fired up a Rocky Patel Old World Reserve Corojo, had to touch up the burn a couple times but wasn't to bad, especially about half way.

Just started my weekend and lit up a H Upmann Cuban robusto, one of a few authentic cubans left in my humidor. Real treat, great cigar

CAO America. Well constructed smoke, enjoyed every minute of it.

Did a Black Pearl toro. strong but not overpowering

I found out there was a cigar shop just a few blocks away from me a couple days ago... somehow I've never noticed it before. Anyway, I poked through the humidor and went home with a CAO cx2, CAO anniversary cemeroon and a Cusano 1997 Corojo. I sampled the CX2 and was quite pleased with it for some time, the robusto lasted me a good 75 minutes with a glass of Jim Beam and really helped me unwind after the week.

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When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty.

Thomas Jefferson

Driving home last night I thought about what I wanted, finally decided I needed to get my butt kicked. Well for some reason changed my mind and went with a CI Legends Series Black Label made by La Aurora, not bad, just didn't do anything for me. Put it down about halfway and sparked an Oliva Series "O" Bold red label....much, much better.

Busy cigar today for me! Smoked a Puros Indios this am. Pretty good cigar for the $.  Had a Cusano Corojo 97 while I coached my daughter's soccer game.  Great cigar - bad example. Had a H Upmann Vintage Cameroon - tight draw and a little disappointing. Finished the night with a Gurkha Symphony Churchhill. Very tasty, but Churchhill was too much after all I smoked today.

Had a Nub Habano 460 tonight. Real strong on the opening with lots of spices, but then mellowed out nicley. Nice leather, nuts, and spices. Full bodied smoke. Think I got a bad apple on this one though cause the burn was pretty bad. I had the Cameroon a few weeks ago and it was perfect. So will definently try this one again.

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“The end of a good smoke is a little saddening. In some regard, it’s a bit like losing a best friend who had time to sit and listen.”

Went to a wedding yesterday, couldn't smoke during the reception so when I got home fired up a 64th anni Padron Principe Maduro, what a great smoke.
Tonight while grilling had a "5" Vegas - Series "A" Archetype, a nice cigar for the occasion.

Had a CAO Gold robusto tonight. Was in downtown Manhattan and got done with a meeting early and found a great cigar store. Pretty good cigar, little light but will probably try one again. Prefer the 5 Vegas Gold to this one though.

Today a Cusano 18 Conneticut. I was sitting on the banks of the Salmon River in Idaho on my lunch break (Corn Creek Launch, for any of you rafting types ;) ). Sunshine, mountains, and a cigar. My first one too, have been wanting to try one of these since my shipment arrived, so let it rest about a month. What a great cigar. Mellower than I usually smoke, but that sweet spot was fabulous. Good thing I have a few left. I almost wish I would have got a maduro as well, just to compare.

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"Sometimes I think that the surest sign that intelligent life exsists in outer space is that none of it has tried to contact us yet."


Calvin, speaking to Hobbes

Smoked a Gran Habano Corojo #5 on the way home from the airport. Decent cigar, good not great. Might give another a try.

That is pretty weird, I also had a Gran Habano Corojo #5 robusto last night. I thought that it was good for the price I paid, not a classic but could be a very good every day smoke.

quick update.... 3 days ago was a Gurkha Legend Perfecto....amazing smoke I wish I could smoke one every night with a steak. 2 days ago was a La Gloria Cubano Maduro....a very interesting smoke with alot of flavors...but a little weak for my taste. Last night was Joyo De Nicuragua...one of my all time full-bodied cigars...would recommend this cigar to anyone.

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