Posts by Girardian

Great review -- for those too stupefied by the prequils to sit down and figure out why they were so painful and terrible in comparison, this is a great summary of the basics of effective story telling. Although I'm only part way...

Other an no big cabs and no Sauternes are there any other guidelines? Would a champagne be out of place? A magnum may be appropriate and IMO, there are a lot of very interesting options here, from respectable vintages. Or a vintage...

Smoked a special cigar this morning ... for no special reason. A Ramon Allones Corona. Long since out of production. Amazing cigar!

The battle royale! Gents, put on your twice a year ties, your triple pleat slacks, and brush down that walrus mustache! We're taking the *ladies* out on the town. Now, we all know that nookie is normally pretty much gua-ran-teed...

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Quote: Originally Posted by dpatsil Incredible!!! How was the Monsdale? I have never smoked one and always heard good things. Man, I got to get down there and see him before he retires. I've skipped him the past...

Had a banner smoking weekend with the guys camping at the Bohemian Grove. Lots of great food, epic wines, amazing spirits -- you get the picture. Cigars I enjoyed included: - '98 Upmann Sir Winston - '08 Cohiba Esplendido - Fuente...

Quote: Originally Posted by fcuknu Its illegal in LA to smoke in public parks. "What are you going to do ... arrest me for smoking?" -- Sharron Stone

Spend some time in a good Belgain beer bar with some new age American microbrews on tap and the opinion that beer is just "not that interesting" will quickly be dispelled. Cask finishing (barrel aging), beer brewing that's...

I recently had an '08 Siglo IV and it was stunning. Another vote of confidence for tobacco quality and construction. Note that this was from the El Laguito factory, which gets the best tobacco and is one of the few...