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- but sometimes, even though you've won some battles . . . you can still lose the war. And so this Saturday I'll say goodbye to a friend as he is laid to rest. Afterwards we will retreat to his lake house that he loved so dearly. I'll pass his humidor, run my fingers across the top as I make...

Well okay - one picture for tonight as I'm about worn out - But it was a good time had by all I think. Great crowd - nice to see everyone come out on a cold day! I know I enjoyed myself - and I know my wife did - LOL Anyway - here is the group shot for tonight - I'll get the rest of my...

I am often amused by some of the sayings that our CS membership can come up with. One of my all time favorites would be: "My advice is to just be yourself (unless you're a jerk, in which case you should be someone else)." - croatan Cracks me up every time I read it. Another one is by Corona...

Thought I would give you late night surfers a shot at this first so here goes - The Club Stogie "Name That Tune Contest" Do you know your music from the 60's 70's and 80's? Yeah? Well then this contest is for you! I'm sure at some point you have heard something like this on the Radio where...

I often drive by the George Washington Masonic Memorial. Today I hit the light at the intersection right by the entrance when the landscaping caught my eye. I did a double take and then started laughing. I wonder how many people know what they are looking at - and this is the display right by...

If you played the first Club Stogie Lips Contest - well it's back and maybe a tad bit harder than before. Then again - maybe not! If this is your first time playing, it may look hard but give it just a little thought and you will figure it all out in no time! Playing is easy, just make sure...

Ashton's were my first major love in cigars and so still hold a special place in my collection. Decided to dig into my Reed and Barton box and relax with one of these babies. No disappointment here. Smooth as silk with a razor sharp burn. No chemical metallic under taste invading the rich...

Dona Flor Robusto in Mata Fina - won a box of these back around December or so. Having gone through over half the box - I have quite enjoyed them, smoking several per week. First thing to notice after lighting is that this thing is a smoke house. Almost does not need me - LOL Check out the...

Africa - Say it with me slow - Africa - Drums echo over the Serengeti as thoughts of Hemingway and Kilimanjaro settle with the sun - LOL Okay a little much, but Africa by Don Lino is one of my top non-Cuban smokes. And since today was a special day - I decided to treat myself to a gorgeous box...

Thought maybe I would give one of these a go today - I don't know what the hell I was thinking. So here is my review: :pu The taste is just about gone now - :r Ron

As it's always a topic of how to cut your cigar - I thought I'd show you how I do it all. First up is the cutters I will be using and the volunteer smokes - My youngest daughter helped by taking the pictures - not bad for her first time using my camera. In this picture is what I consider...

So here is the deal - below is a picture of one of my humidors. I use this humidor as a catch-all. Stuff that I am going to smoke or stuff that does not go into one of my other humidors. Sometimes it's kinda empty - other times it's on the full side. So what you will win will be whatever is...

Cigar Gifting Etiquette I have checked the manual on this and can't find a definitive answer - here is the deal: Going under the knife in a few days and I know that my Doctor is a BOTL - :ss I plan on gifting him some smokes - question is when do I do this? Before the operation in hopes...

Well - I was waiting for a lull in all of the contest postings - but with all the great generosity of the gorillas here - not likely to happen - so - on with the show :ss The Prize – First things first huh – this is what the winner will take home – *Note: Cigar press is for...

Well - few quick words about this cigar: Enticing - Smooth - Aromatic I ordered in a box of these without any recommendations - just on intrigue due to the fact that they are a collaboration between Rocky Patel and Eric Nording of pipe fame. They only come in a few sizes featuring hefty ring...

Got the camera working sooooo - First up is a big Thank You to Kenny (aka Txdyna65) for this bomb sent to me right before Christmas! Four San Cristóbal, one of which didn't make it very long and a beautiful Ashton VSG! The San Cristóbal although young smoked very well and look forward to...

Okay - I swear that my Palio has got to be sharper now than when I got it. I mean it was sharp then - but after months of use I swear the thing is cutting better than it ever did. I'm pretty positive I could shave the hair off an ant's ass if the need was there. Anyone else notice and/or...

So I’m sitting here working at my desk – TV is on and this older movie, “Deadlier Than the Male” comes on starring Elke Sommer. (For you younger guys – she caused an increase in Kleenex sales in the 60’s) Anyway, setting is on a private airliner – executive guy sitting at the desk – Elke is...

So today while driving around I stopped into a B&M, that although close to my house - I had just never been into. Not a big place but they have a nice walk-in humidor. I smiled when I saw the "weather" display hanging in the room - 68 degrees and 68 humidity. Better than a lot of them I've...

Anybody read the article by Lew at the back? My first thoughts was of course that he does not carry any Rocky Patel - hmmmm. (I seriously don't have a clue as to why he does not.) But when you think of 90/92 - Vintage is the first thing that pops into my mind. So anyway - who else read it...