This week, I have been up in Sacramento for some work related training. While walking into my hotel on the first night, I walked by a well dressed gentleman who was smoking a cigar. As I walked by, I had to do a double-take and get another nostril full of this cigar. It was amazing.
As I headed to the elevator, the man followed me in and exited the same floor as me. When he arrived at his door, I said, "I apologize for bothering you, but what cigar were you smoking out front?" He said, "Why, did you like it?" I said, "The aroma was absolutely amazing!" He said, "It is not a brand. It is one of Schwarzenegger's personal cigars." He then reached into a traveldor and gave me one in the cellophane.
I opened the end of the cellophane, took in the aroma and was in heaven immediately.
I have heard that Schwarzenegger has unique cigars that are made to his "standards and tastes" and on several trips to the State Capitol have walked by his office to see people walking out carrying non-labeled cigars. It is my understanding that he hands them out to those who enter his office. And from brief observation I was able to identify the male as a person who works in the State Capitol (so I have a good idea he was not pulling my chain).
I took some pics of the cigar, but unfortunately it was only with cell camera, so the pics do not do it justice. It appears to be about 6.25" by about a 60 RG. The wrapper has a red color to it (something I have never seen before).
When I get back from the training I will place it in the humi for a few days, as I have just had it sitting out, with nowhere to keep it and nothing to cut and light it with. Then....up in smoke!
As I headed to the elevator, the man followed me in and exited the same floor as me. When he arrived at his door, I said, "I apologize for bothering you, but what cigar were you smoking out front?" He said, "Why, did you like it?" I said, "The aroma was absolutely amazing!" He said, "It is not a brand. It is one of Schwarzenegger's personal cigars." He then reached into a traveldor and gave me one in the cellophane.
I opened the end of the cellophane, took in the aroma and was in heaven immediately.
I have heard that Schwarzenegger has unique cigars that are made to his "standards and tastes" and on several trips to the State Capitol have walked by his office to see people walking out carrying non-labeled cigars. It is my understanding that he hands them out to those who enter his office. And from brief observation I was able to identify the male as a person who works in the State Capitol (so I have a good idea he was not pulling my chain).
I took some pics of the cigar, but unfortunately it was only with cell camera, so the pics do not do it justice. It appears to be about 6.25" by about a 60 RG. The wrapper has a red color to it (something I have never seen before).
When I get back from the training I will place it in the humi for a few days, as I have just had it sitting out, with nowhere to keep it and nothing to cut and light it with. Then....up in smoke!
