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CAO The Sopranos Associate

Size: 5 x 52 Robusto

Appearance: This cigar looks good enough to eat, a nice dark/oily wrapper . It has two bands that are pretty cool looking and the cigar had no serious blemishes or major veins to report about.

Pre-Light: Before lighting this cigar, I took some draws from it and I got some light flavors of wood and leather. Cutting this cigar wasn't too bad and lighting it was hard either.

Burn/Draw: The burn started great, nothing bad EVER happened with the burn on this cigar. The draw was pretty normal, it was too loose or too tight, it was just right. The smoke that was a result of the draw wasn't abundant, but just enough to let me get the flavors.

Flavors: The first buff on this cigar was a real treat, it was loaded flavors of leather/earth goodness with some hints of wood. This happened for the first inch of the cigar then the flavors somewhat died off. Then the cigar went into a period of just being okay, nothing too special almost bland. But once I got to about an inch and a half left, the cigar got more and more flavor full....hmmm, weird.

YEESH!!

I've been a real slacker when it comes to my blog... :)

That's gonna change, a new cigar review in about a couple of hours.

Consider Changing Premiership Loyalties?

Danielle Lloyd, would like you to root for Liverpool.

TomC

a soccer pic for you

(Hope Solo)

Camacho Triple Maduro

Size: 6 x 54

Appearance: This cigar is one dark and tasty treat. The wrapper is so dark and it has absolutely no visible damage on it, although it was a bit rough..nothing too serious like veins and peeling.

Pre-Light: Clipping this cigar was very easy, thank god for the torpedo tip. Some of the pre-light draws that I took revealed some nice dark and rich earthy notes with some spicy goodness to it. I couldn't wait to light this bad boy up.

Burn/Draw: All the way through out this cigar, the draw was never in question. It was never too loose or too tight, just right. When I first started to light this cigar, I noticed that it wasn't lighting!!! It took me at least 7 mins to get a good light on it (major point deduction). The burn wasn't something to be proud to be about, but nothing too damaging to the experience of the cigar,

Flavors: Right off the bat this cigar seemed to be loaded with some earthy richness with a little hint of spice. This was continuous for the first 4 or 5 puffs of this stogie, then it took a turn that kind of surprised me. The cigar completely changed, all of the heavy earth flavors somewhat left completely. Untill later in the cigar the earth flavor returned and the spice notes increased but I couldn't hep but feel this cigar was alittle rushed while being made, it is still very young and it will only get better with age. I would love try again with some age on it.

Recommended but somewhat of a disappointment for me.

YAY!!!!

For the first time in my life I can say, I HAVE A JOB!! I work at an amusement park that takes me 25 mins to get there by public transportation. I will be working in a store that is located in the amusement park and as long as I work for them I will never have to pay to go into the park!! It's not full-time, hell it's not even part-time but it's a job nonetheless. I have all ready met a bunch of people and have made new friends so I hope work can be enjoyable.

La Plata Magnifico 10 year aged

Alittle info on this stogie and the line "La Plata" before my actual review, La Plata is the house blend that is at the B&M that me and Serg spend some of our Fridays. The cigar is called Magnifico and it's last production was back in 1997, 10 years ago, so one Friday I decided to smoke this cigar (which is only available in Corona size) and I was amazed with it. This was my third time around with this one cigar.

Size: 5 1/2 x 42 Corona

Wrapper: Nicaraguan

Binder: Nicaraguan

Filler: Nicaraguan

Appearance: Pretty tasty looking wrapper, Dark Natural covered a bit in "plume". The wrapper was a bit rough but nothing too serious that will dock major points. The band is simply, nothing too extravagant.

Pre-light: Clipping was simple but I did have to be careful since it was a small ring gauge, I didn't want to cut it wrong. The pre-light draw seemed alittle tight but it let up while smoking and the pre-light flavors reveled some nice leathery and earthy notes.

Burn/Draw: The burn was spot on all through out this cigar, nice and sharp, practically perfect. The draw, tight at first, eased a bit and was pretty damn good; it unleashed nice clouds of smoke that lingered for some time when I blew the smoke out. The aroma had a spiciness to it, AWESOME.

Flavors: Right off the bat, the first puff seemed to have a perfect combination of heavy earth and leather notes with alittle spicy hint to it. This went on for the most part 2 inches into the cigar, after that the spicy hints became more and more combined with the with earthy/leather notes. And toward the end of the cigar (around 2 inches left), the spice took over alittle bit and the earth/leather gave way to it, kinda sad to have it fade in the end, maybe it's because of the time it's been aged. Overall this is one great stogie that I will most likely smoke again and again.

hmmm

Well Tom, The Blues didn't fare any better in there opener. They TIED 1-1 and there head coach announced that he is stepping down. This isn't what the blues need.

http://sports.yahoo.com/sow/news;_ylt=AsQY9Phs2r18SSlB73SjJgMmw7YF?slug=ys-mourinho091907&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

bleg

The bhoys looked like crap today jeebus! how bout chelsea?

TomC

F****

I hate being sick!!!! I want to have a nice stogie but if i smoke one, I won't even know what it tastes like (damn flu). I have most of my tasting ability still but I don't want to waste a cigar, especially a Montecristo #2.

:)

-Jeebus

Jeebus!

I left you a present on my blog, JEEBUS!



Enjoy!

TomC

Jesbus is 19 and Single: A Search for Answers

Here is the film me and Jesbus created not so long ago.....

:(

It is much too hot over here in California, another day in triple digits with no relief in sight. Looks like I might have to get use to all the bad weather.

Football Wrapup: Chelsea Fall To Aston Villa, Celtic Trounce St Mirren's

http://www.chelseafc.com/page/NewsHomePage/0,,10268~1104669,00.html

The Villa Park difficulties continue as Mourinho's men go down to a first defeat of the season, conceding goals just after half-time and a few minutes before the final whistle.

A disjointed performance left the Chelsea side struggling to create genuine chances in the box and despite a whole host of set-pieces in our favour, Scott Carson in the Villa goal had too little to do.

It is loss that raised memories of the game at Middlesbrough early last season and questions will inevitably be raised about the team's ability to function without Frank Lampard. A two week break now awaits before positive answers to those can be given on the pitch.

Chelsea (4-3-3): Cech; Belletti, Alex, Terry (c), A Cole; Essien, Makelele (Kalou 62), Mikel (Pizarro 52); Wright-Phillips (J Cole 62), Drogba, Malouda.

Booked Drogba 68

Aston Villa (4-4-2): Carson; Mellberg, Knight, Laursen, Bouma; Agbonlahor, Reo-Coker, Barry (c), Young; Moore, Carew (Petrov 78).

Scorers Knight 47, Agbonlahor 88.

Booked Reo-Coker 55, Barry 70, Carew 70, Agbonlahor 70.

http://www.celticfc.net/news/stories...907155702.aspxhttp://www.celticfc.net/news/stories...907155702.aspx

CELTIC returned to domestic action with a bang after their recent Champions League endeavours, drilling five past SPL opposition for the second league game in a row.

Given the midweek, extra-time exertions against Spartak it was perhaps expected that the early stages of this match would be something of a slow-burner, with both sides measuring each other in a cagey opening 20 minutes.

Gordon Strachan’s men were also adjusting to three changes in the midfield, with Paul Hartley, Evander Sno and Derek Riordan replacing Shunsuke Nakamura, Massimo Donati and Aiden McGeady.

Against St Mirren, Gordon Strachan’s men again stepped up a level, producing a thrilling, highly entertaining performance, with five different players all getting on the scoresheet.

Goals:

Celtic: S Brown 22', McDonald 25', Vennegoor of Hesselink 54', Riordan 56', McManus 74'

St Mirren: Miranda 75'

With the squad now breaking up for the forthcoming international series of international fixtures this win will send the players off on a high and the supporters genuinely looking forward to their return home against Inverness Caledonian Thistle on September 15.

TomC

In response to UEFA Groups

Well Tom, looking at the the groups, its clear that Chelsea shouldn't have a hard time advancing from there group. Valencia and Schalke 04 come from the Spanish and German Leagues, respectively, and either one of those two can take the second spot to advance to the round stages. Rosenborg, a Norwegian football team, won there league title but are most likely going to end up as the bottom feeders in this group.

The group that I'm worried about is Group E, which I call "The Group of Death". Which features Barcelona, the team I am still taking to win this group but it will have it's hands full with the other competition. Others include, Olympique Lyonnais a.k.a. Lyon for short which has won the French Division 1 Title the past 7 years!!! Stuttgart, the winner of the German Bundesliga and Glasgow Rangers, runners up in the Scottish Premier League, 2nd to Celtic...heh.

And my opinion on Celtic is this, they have a great chance of advancing from Group D, if they can BEAT Benifca. A.C. Milan will be the group leader which means the last spot will be up for grabs. Benfica is a very good offensive team that will not stop from attacking and Shakhtar Donetsk, um.....maybe next year?... :D.

The follow is how I think the groups will play out... :)

*UEFA Champions Cup
**UEFA Cup

Group A

*Liverpool

*Porto

**Marseille

Besiktas

Group B

*Chelsea

*Schalke 04

**Valencia

Rosenborg

Group C

*Real Madrid

*Lazio

**Olympiakos

Werder Bremen

Group D

*AC Milan

*Celtic

**Benfica

Shakhtar Donetsk

Group E

*Barcelona

*Lyon

**Rangers

Stuttgart

Group F

*Manchester United

*Roma

**Sporting Lisbon

Dynamo Kiev

Group G

*Inter Milan

*PSV Eindhoven

**CSKA Moscow

Fenerbahce

Group H...I will wait for the winner of the Sevilla/AEK Athens game until making a prediction.

Arsenal

Sevilla/AEK Athens

Steau Bucharest

Slavia Prague

Champions League Group Draw

Group A
Liverpool
Porto
Marseille
Besiktas


Group B
Chelsea
Valencia
Schalke 04
Rosenborg


Group C
Real Madrid
Werder Bremen
Lazio
Olympiakos


Group D
AC Milan
Benfica
Celtic
Shakhtar Donetsk


Group E
Barcelona
Lyon
Stuttgart
Rangers


Group F
Manchester United
Roma
Sporting Lisbon
Dynamo Kiev


Group G
Inter Milan
PSV Eindhoven
CSKA Moscow
Fenerbahce


Group H
Arsenal
Sevilla/AEK Athens
Steau Bucharest
Slavia Prague

What do you think of your teams chances jeebus? I was talking to some people who know way more about European Club Football than I, and they seem to think Celtic can get out of the group they are in in 2nd place (behind the powerhouse AC Milan). That seems exciting to me!

Your Opinions?

TomC

Ashton VSG Robusto

This is my second review of a VSG, you can read the first here

Size: 5 1/2 x 50 Robusto

Appearance: As usual this cigar is pretty damn good looking. The wrapper had no damages and no blemishes. It had a nice dark brown look to it....very nice.

Pre-light: Cutting this cigar was easy and the pre-light draw revealed a nice spicy tang that I simply love. I ran my nose along side of this cigar and it was more of the same, spicy goodness with a hint of leather.

Burn/Draw: The burn was never really in question aside from some rough patches in the beginning but like I said, not too serious. The draw was absolutely fabulous from start to finish, no drag and not too loose, PERFECT.

Flavors: At the start the cigar had a nice little spice with some leather hints to go along with it. But as the cigar got i little farther along (an inch in), the flavors got a hell of alot more abundant. The spiciness got more apparent and the leather hints combined with the spice, with some hints of wood. It also became the full bodied stogie that it is and it remained the full flavored VSG that has become a favorite among many many cigar smokers. I would love to smoke one of these again, absolutely great.

In response to "Inresponse to 'not soon enough'"

To My fellow beaner blog staff:

Why does all fandom have to be so hard? I mean look at me?

New England Revolution - 12W 5L 6T 42PTS First Place MLS Eastern Conference (Best Record in MLS)

Boston Red Sox - 80-51, First Place American League East (Best Record in MLB)

I mean, summertime and the ROOTIN' is EASY!

TomC

In response to "not soon enough"

Although the Galaxy are pretty much out of the MLS playoffs and the coach is mostly likely going to lose his job, you must keep rooting! And that goes for every team in every league (MLB, NBA, NFL, etc. etc)

It's your job as a TRUE fan

Not soon enough...

okay, i've had about enough with the galaxy. it seems they have forgotten how to win a game, and if they dont win this wednesday's superliga final against pachuca, im dropping them for the year. Still, "word on the street" is that frank yallop, the coach, is on his way out, and my boy Jurgen Klinsmann is on his way in. I hope that turns things around, so that we can just blow up the team, start anew next year with becks, donovan (maybe) and cobijones (hopefully). Next time, i'll rant on about the troubles with the atlanta braves and about the asswhooping team usa is putting on the americas in basketball...

Shutout

The Galaxy suffered yet another loss today at the hands of the Colorado Rapids. The final score was 3-0 and it puts another big dent into the playoff hopes of Los Galacticos, who are now about 13 points out of the final playoff spot.

RAIN!!!

Well, actually just alittle drops that lasted a total of 5 minutes but that's good for us in California considering it hasn't rained much this entire year. And now that I look out side, the sun is out and the temperature is rising again :(

Damn Global Warming

Futbol

(Mexican League)

Few actually know this but I am an avid Soccer Fan!!! Since I was a little boy, soccer has been a key part of my life and it's pretty much the only thing me and my dad have in common...aside from baseball (but that's a different post). The teams I mainly follow are my hometown Los Angeles Galaxy and Las Chivas de Guadalajara.

So there you have it, aside from being a baseball fan I am also a soccer nut (but that's expected because i'm a beaner)

and Chivas won today!!!!!!....woot!!!!

--Jeebus

(Major Leauge Soccer, or MLS, Is Something We Agree On!)

**EDIT - TOM ADDS SOME THOUGHTS!**

Now, since I have some opinions regarding soccer as well I am gonna try to get Jeebus to write a joint post with me on his blog about the real football. At least once a week during the season. This week will be just a simple into and the teams we like, as thats whom we would most write about. I too follow an MLS team. I dont care theat the international community sees it as a feeder league, that makes me want to defend the native professional league that much more. I root for the New England Revolution, the team from the area I grew up (who also won tonight).

When it comes to Euro Soccer, my team of choice is Celtic FC of the Scottish Premier League (largely because our mutual friend of the blogosphere, Princesse, insisted I root for a scottish team, and i decided to take her seriously regarding it). I have not been rooting for the Bhoys long, but I am learning fast. Today they also managed to win handily (five to nil) to maitain their second place in the standings!

(The Scottish Premier Leauge)

Stogie be Forgotten

I haven't been able to review any good cigars as of late because of my lack of time (filming, eating, ghost riding, etc. etc.)

But have no fear, I shall be smoking soon....all I need are some good cigars...;)

Busy Busy Busy

Well today is finally over, a long day to say the least but fun as always. I went to Hollywood today to film another segment of my film about the horrible train wreck that is my life....Film is almost done and will be released soon.

Also went to Universal Studios Hollywood and went on the Back to the Future ride (BTTF for short) for the last time, for those who don't know, the Back to the Future ride will be closing it's doors at the end of September and will give way to a Simpson's ride. But the lost of BTTF will effect me for years and years to come.

Also had an all you can eat day at Universal, basically you pay 25 bucks and you get to eat a bunch of crap and as many times you want.....and let me just say this....GO STARVING!!!!! Some how I managed to fit in 4 different restaurants with 8 different combinations of foods...YEESH to say the least.

So if you will excuse me...I need some down time with my friend Rick Springfield...LOL

Crazy Skills

Nice

Baseball Pics

(I pulled the ball alittle too much)


(The next Chipper Jones)

(I still got it)

(Alittle off target....poor fence)

Baseball Part 2

Well overall yesterday was a good day, got some BP and some fielding practice in. But i did realize that i am very rusty, although i still have my good accuracy ;)

BP was fairly average, having not played in a baseball game since HS, my timing was off but nothing alittle more practice will regain. And i will say this, whom ever played catcher as a position in baseball, I TIP MY CAP!!!!! While my friend and business partner Captain Crash was pitching, I was catching. And although I only caught about 30 balls, I can safely say my knees are now feeling the burn ;)

Pictures soon to follow!!!!

Baseball

I just got back from the park, and i am sore!! It's been a while since i last played but i am tired. Not to mention i am nursing an injury (fastball to the arm)

OUCH!!!

Mistah Spahkul!!!!!!!!

OH YEAH!!!... :)

PARK WOOT WOOT

Tomorrow i will be my local park, or as Captain Crash has dubbed it "El Hoyo"..."The Hole".
Gonna play some soccer and have some baseball fielding practice....i guess it's time to break out my glove..."Old Reliable"

Ashton ESG 20 Year Salute

Size: 6.75 x 49 Churchill

Appearance: A great looking stogie, awesome construction. One of the best looking bands that i've ever seen on a cigar.

Pre-light: I cut this cigar using my Xicar cutter and it was a very clean cut. I took some pre-light draws, the cigar had some earthy spice to it with a small hint of wood. I ran my nose up and down the cigar, also the foot, and it revealed a deep earthy almost sweet scent on the wrapper.

Burn/Draw: The burn on the cigar was spot on through out and the draw was never a factor. Although it did start to go out but that was my fault as i was too busy talking to a friend.

Flavors: The first third of this cigar was filled with earthy flavor with a hint of spice, nothing too over powering. The majority of this cigar was like this with the spicy hints continuing to be more and more apparent. And with about 2 inch's left on the cigar, the earthy flavor gave way to the more spicy/cedar flavor. I kept smoking it though all the way until about 3/4 inch left!! IMO this cigar get alot better toward the last third or so, definitely one of a kind but nothing like a VSG. Full flavor but I would smoke a smaller size. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

THANKS MIKE D!!!!

Partagas 898

First off thanks to Mike for this great stogie. I'm glad you didn't send me the PSD4

Size: 6 3/4 x 43

Appearance: An absolutely great looking cigar. Beautiful cap on it and the wrapper had that classic cuban color to it. There were no flaws in it, a perfect cigar.

Pre-light: I ran my nose by the wrapper, and the wrapper had a nice sweet smell to it almost creamy. Clipping the stogie was easy and the pre-light draw was great and revealed a nice tangy-sweet taste....very nice.

Draw/Burn: The draw was great all the way through the cigar, and the volume of smoke was bigger and bigger as the cigar progressed. The burn was a little iffy, but nothing too serious.

Flavors: In the beginning, the cigar had a very smooth creamy flavor to it. The typical cuban flavor that i have started to grow more and more familiar with each one i smoke. Toward the middle and end of this cigar, it started to pick up some steam. I had a spicy pepper flavor but it wasn't overpowering, just enough to let me know it was there. And even with the pepper flavor, it still had the hint of creaminess in it. A real treat.

w00t!

I have returned!

Where are you Tom?!?!!?!?!

Dude, hurry up and get a computer already...lol.

Hope everything is going good man.

A message

I just wanted to say....BRAVES SUCK....that is all

8 random facts about me

Okay, seems like Tom (ColbyPants) tagged me to do this thing. Hopefully I'm not boring.

1. My hair on the left part of my head grows faster than on the right.....i don't know why.

2. I'm a sucker for a pretty face, but then again which guy isn't.

3. I'm afraid of needles, I hate getting shots.

4. I make comedy tapes with some friends (not very good).

5. I have a big head...... 7 5/8 cap size

6. I speak fluent Spanish, most of the time :-P.

7. My first pet was a cat, it's name was "Kitty"

8. I was born 2 months pre-mature and here I am :-)

YOU HAVE BEEN TAGGED!

8 random facts about ColbyPants

the scottish chick made me do it, now it is your turn!

TomC

Partagas Serie D #4

Size: 4 7/8 x 50 Robusto

Appearance: A great looking cigar that screams with CUBAN GOODNESS!!! Great Looking wrapper, awesome construction and the triple cap looks perfect as always. Great clayish looking color, a typical cuban cigar.

Pre-light: Before I clipped this fine cigar, I ran my nose all around it. I had a sweet almost earthy smell to it and the foot had some spice to it. Clipping this stogie was easy and the pre-light draw was not at all tight, it was perfect.

Burn/Draw: The burn on this stogie was spot on!! I never had to do any major touch ups and the burn looked awesome (I smoked this one at night), seeing the burn at night was a real treat. The draw was outstanding all the way threw and the all the smoke that I exhaled just settled in one spot. VERY NICE!!!

Flavors: Right off the bat, I got some major spice and pepper, but nothing really all that over powering. It remain like that for about the first 5 puffs but soon after the cigar just amazed me!!!! The next inch and a half or so, the cigar took on a different flavor that almost shocked me. The cigar became smoother and a whole lot creamier, almost sweet as well. It also had a very distinct cedar flavor to it that I absolutely loved!!!!! It was pretty much the remainder of the cigar that was like this (smooth and woody almost nutty). I didn't want it to end, an excellent cigar overall that must be smoked if you have one!!!!

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Casa Fuente Belicoso Fino

Size: 5.625 x 52 Belicoso

Appearance: Very nicely constructed cigar that has a kick ass band!! The wrapper was fairly smooth (alittle rough), the pointed end (torp shaped) wasn't off to the side like you would find on other cigars.

Pre-light: Since i like to moisten the tips of torpedo and belicoso sizes, i did the same to this one. It had an earthy goodness and was also accompanied by a little tangy spice. Clipping this cigar was easy thanks to the shape and the pre-light draw reveiled a great draw, the flavors consisted of spice, earth, and mixed in with some sweetness.

Burn/Draw: The burn was never a factor, it was great from the first couple of puffs, all the way till the last one. The draw was like nothing i've seen before, a BUNCH of smoke from this cigar helped me appreciate this stogie even more.

Flavors: Right off the bat, i got flavors of spice and of wood. But as the cigar progressed to about 2 inches in, I got some sweetness and the cigar became mellow to me. I even thought "Huh, this doesn't seem so tough". But as I got more and more deeper into the stogie, I started noticing the spice returning, now i thought "uh oh!!!". It became more spicy but i also got what seemed to me as sweetness with it.

Overall: A good cigar, but with a hefty price tag $25 give or take

Hmmmm

"If we got to choose who we fell in love with, love would be so much simpler....but far less magical"


-Unknown

Bolivar Royal Corona

Size: 4 7/8 x 50

Appearance: Looked like a classic cuban, beautiful wrapper and awesome color to it. No damages to it and it had no major issues. The triple cap was spot on and the foot looked like it was good enough to eat.

Pre-light: I ran my nose along the side of the wrapper and it was just heavenly. It had that sweet cuban earth aroma to it with faint hints spice. I cut this cigar with my cutter and it was fairly easy, left a nice, precise cut. The pre-light draw revealed a nice draw, alittle tight but nothing to off setting.

Draw/burn: In the first inch of this cigar the draw was manageable and the burn was pretty spot on. As the cigar progressed, the draw loosened up and the burn became alittle off but it never really bothered me.

Flavors: Right off the bat i got a load of creamy goodness with alittle of a spicy undertone. All the way through this stogie it was the same, creamy earthiness that now i can't get enough of!!!. Not to mention that it also a good supply of spiciness and it had that vegetal flavor too. A really really really good treat, anyone who loves cubans must smoke this cigar quickly!!!!

"We're talking Softball!"

ENJOY!!!!...:-P

Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure #2

First and for most i would like to say thank you to Tom a.k.a. ColbyPants for sending me this fine stogie for me to try out. It was a long wait but i finally got the green light from him to smoke it and smoke it i did.

Size: 4 7/8 x 50 Robusto

Appearance: This cigar is most definitely a pretty one, a beautiful looking wrapper that had absolutely no blemishes or any really noticeable veins. The wrapper was very smooth and oily.

Pre-light: Before I clipped this cigar I ran my nose through out the cigar and it had and that sweet "cuban earth" that I have just grown to enjoy. When it came down to clipping the cigar i used my Xikar and it made quick work of the triple cap that was on top of the cigar. The pre-light draw revealed a nice sweet smooth flavor and it ad a bit of a drag to it but none the less it was great.

Burn/Draw: Right off the bat the draw was great, and burn was alittle off but that was because of my poor lighting. As the cigar progressed the draw remained the same and the burn corrected it self of my wrong doing. The ash was firm, I only tapped off the ash once because it held on pretty well through out. The burn was also great, I never had to so any touch ups.

Flavors: After lighting this cigar, the first couple of puffs were incredible!!! It had a smooth, creaminess to it, almost a mushroomy flavor. It had some notes of sweet spice to it, cinnamon and nutmeg. As I got deeper into the cigar (about an inch and a half in), it had more of a spice factor to it and the cool thing was that the spice didn't linger in my mouth like other cigars. Toward then end of the cigar, it had got more spicy and it still had alittle of the mushroom flavor in it, a real great treat.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!.....WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR!!!!...GO SMOKE THEM!!!!

Dang

I smoked a Cuban Crafters Cameroon today but the cigar was horrible to say the least. The draw was too tight, the wrapper split in two and the burn was downright UGLY. Though i haven't given up on this cigar, i will try it again, maybe mine was a dud

Ashton VSG Wizard

Size: 6 x 56

Appearance/Pre-Light: It was by far a really really beautiful looking cigar, and i couldn't wait to light this one up. The wrapper had a nice dark look to it and it had absolutely no blemishes on it. At first I thought i was going to have a hard time cutting this cigar because of it's large ring gauge but my Xikar handled the challenge. The pre-light aroma reveled a nice sweet spice smell with a bit of a woodsy after tone.

Flavors: The first inch or so of this stogie was a bit of a let down, i was getting ready to say "This thing is weak!!!". But when i got to about two inches in to it, it absolutely hit me!!. It had just a great combination of spice, wood and a nice sweet/nutmeg to it, the burn was a major problem to me mainly because it burnt a little funny in the beginning. As i got into the final third of the cigar, the spice seemed to cool down abit for about two or three puffs. Then it quickly got back to it's normal spicy goodness, and the flavors intensified. The spice became more and more rich and i knew if i smoked more of it i would be paying the price for it, so i stop with about an inch and a half left.

Overall: A great cigar but it is not for beginners, also look for a smaller ring gauge to prevent burn issues.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Beach Reunion

Since it's been about one year since my completion of High School, alot of my friends have organized a get together at a local beach.....BUT I HATE THE BEACH!!!!!! Needless to say i have to attend because it is my friend Angie's Birthday and she'll KILL me if i don't go. Wish me luck....=)

CAO Italia

Size: 6 1/4 x 54

Appearance/Pre-light: At first glance this stogie kinda scared me, being alittle more then 6 inches it seemed that i might take atleast 2 hours to smoke it. But on the other hand, it was more cigar to love, the wrapper had almost a sweet smell to it and it had very few imperfections. Clipping the stogie was easy and the the draw was great; very smooth and it didn't have a drag to it. The pre-light draw presented abit of a sweetness with some tang mixed in as well.

Lighting/Flavors: Lighting the cigar was very easy and it never went out, but more importantly the burn was very nice. The burn surprised me because since it was a bigger ring gauge i thought that the cigar would burn too quickly on one side then the other...but i was wrong. The first 2 inches of the cigar were simply great, with an abundant amount of sweetness and earthy flavors; also with those flavors the presence of alittle spice entered into the picture. As the cigar progressed, the flavors intensified!....and the presence of spice became a bit more and more greater. I ended up stop smoking it because i had to go meet up with some friends but not until i smoked about 4 1/2 inches of it. =)

Overall: An excellent cigar that leaves you wanting more and more of it.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Lovo Figurado Rosado

Size: 6 x 60


Appearance: This cigar is truly one of a kind, it has a red wrapper and this is important because anyone who smokes cigars knows that wrappers don't NORMALLY come red. Anyway, the shape of this stogie is called Figurado, it has kind of a weird look to it almost cartoonish. The wrapper it self had no real damage to it, the veins on it were minimal and it had a very smooth feel to it.


Lighting/Flavors: After i clipped this cigar i quickly light it with my BIC lighter... ;). Having only a small foot to light (about half an inch or so), it was really easy to fire up this one. Although at first the draw was EXTREMELY hard for the first inch and a half, it quickly let up and the draw became manageable. The flavors from this cigar are really simple....SPICE!!!! But the spice wasn't over powering and the cigar also had hints of leather and earthiness to it. In the second half for the cigar it was pretty much more of the same with some tangyness to it.....(Colbypants).


Overall: This cigar is a real treat and anyone who gets there hands on one should smoke it NOW!!!!!!......the only down side of it, my lips looked red because of the wrapper.....small price to pay for a really good smoke.

DAMN IT!!!!!!!!!!!

WHY?!?!?!?!?!?!?!!?!?!?

I was writing a review on a cigar that i smoked today but thanks to my damn computer i lost the page and all my hard work was lost.... :(
*sigh*

Blind Tasting Cigar

Okay here it goes.....Overall a pretty good cigar, it had an easy lighting to it and the draw was a bit too tight for my liking which leads me to believe that it might be cuban, also because of the triple cap. In the beginning of the cigar i got flavors of creamy almost smooth and with a bit of spice to it but nothing over powering......i have an okay guess to what it is

w00t w00t.....GO DODGERS

The Dodgers won yesterday 2-0 against the Reds. Although the only runs in the game came in the first inning, the fans a Chavez Ravine were treated to a masterful pitch performance by Randy Wolfe. Wolfe struck out 12 batters in 7 innings pitched, and Russel Martin drove in the only runs with a 2 run single in the first. When it came down to the final 2 innings, Jonathan Broxton and Takashi Saito shut them down to preserve the win for Randy Wolfe.

(Wolfe picked up his 4th win)

(Martin knocks in the only 2 runs)

(Saito earns save #11)

Padron 1926 40th Anniversary

First i would like to thank Doc for the opportunity to smoke this stogie....he gave it to me at the California Herf

Size: 6 1/2 by 54 Natural

My first impression of the stogie was....WOW!!!!.....it was absolutely beautiful. Lighting the cigar was a breeze and the burn was dead on all the way through till the end of the cigar. The first couple of puffs were a bit strong almost bitter BUT it got a hell of alot better... It had a consistent flavor of chocolate, mocha and almost a sweetness to it, that keep getting better and better and BETTER as the cigar progressed. Toward the end of the cigar it changed to more of a fuller body but not too overpowering and it kept the rich savory flavors that it had since the beginning. I smoked it until i had about an inch left to go...even though i didn't want to stop i knew i had too...LOL

All in all it really is a treat and i was LUCKY enough to get a hold of it because without Doc i wouldn't have ever gotten my hands on one....So thank you Doc for giving this kid the chance to smoke this wonderful cigar....and i hope that whoever smokes this fine stogie has the same experience that i had.

-jeebus

I CAN'T WAIT!!!!!

Today is a good day because i FINALLY will be lighting up the Padron 1926 40th anniversary. It has been a long wait be i am very eager to smoke it and when i am done i shall have my report on it right here on the Beaner Blog......w00t w00t

Dodgers lose on the FINAL pitch

Derek Lowe pitched 8 1/3 scoreless innings but Josh Willingham sent a a sinker into the seat and ended the game in the bottom of the 9th.....3-0.....the dodgers fell to 20-15....but still have the lead in the western division.

meh

I had a Cusano Corojo 1997......i wasn't impressed......=(....i gave up a couple of inches in.....meh

Oliva Series G Maduro

Size: 5 x 52 Belicoso


This cigar was a good one, the draw was perfect and the burn was dead on. From the first puff to the very last one, it had to same character. It was loaded with spice, leather, and earthiness to it. BUT!!!!....It seemed to get hot very fast, and i've noticed this in Oliva cigars, although i did enjoy this stogie....i was let down by the flavors because it did change much...and i love it when stogie change flavors on me.....maybe next time.


1-5
My Score: 3 1/2

Aurora 1495

Size: Corona

This cigar is most definitely one that i wouldn't mess around with. From the first puff i was able to tell that this one was gonna be a strong one. The construction on this cigar was absolutely outstanding and the burn was as sharp as i've ever seen. It had a consistent flavor of spice, pepper and wood with small hints earth and it seemed almost sweet to me. Overall a good cigar but due to it's strong character....one that i wouldn't recommend to someone who is beginning

1-5
My Score: 3 1/2

NO!!!!!!!!

I just received an email from the MLB Shop.....my dodgers cap is currently unavailable and my order has been canceled.....=(

I'm gonna go cry in the corner now.

Zot Zot bitches!!!!

A little late because of all the excitement here in school (blackout, chaos, near riots), but this past weekend, UC Irvine's men's volleyball team defeated IPFW to win their first ever NCAA Division I National title. Finally, UCI is starting to have success nationally in sports, and that should continue this summer, as the UCI baseball team is comfortably ranked in the top 25 in all of the national polls and have a good shot at making some noise at the College World Series. Aren't college sports awesome!!!!!!

Dodgers pound the Marlins

The Dodger completely desemated the Marlins today 6 to 1. With the help of excellent pitching by Brad Penny who went 7 innings, 5 hits and struck out a career high 14 batters.

(Penny was on his game)

(Kent rounds the bases after a dinger)

(Martin and Saenz celebrate the win)

The Dodgers improved their record to 19-13.....First Place in the Division

w00t w00t

I just recieved word that the girls soccer team from my old high school won the league title.....i'm glad to see that excellence continues even after my departure


Jeebus

Carlos Torano Exodus

Size: Double Corona

Overall a great stogie that left me thinking about it even after i was done smoking it. It had a complex flavor and the experience of smoking this cigar was very very enjoying. It had a constant tastes of chocolate, coffee, and rich earthiness to it. Since the size was a double corona (7 x 50), it had a good draw and the cigar seemed to never end. An excellent stogie that i highly recommend for any avid cigar smoker.

1-5

My Score: a solid 5!!!!

In response to Tom-ass

i wanted to get a red sox cap but they didn't have my size.....i'll wait till they have my size.....but until then you can talk smack.....w00t

response to the Dodgers cap acquisition

w00t! 20-10, first place!

TomC

Baseball Cap

i just ordered a new baseball cap!!!!!....w00t...hopefully it gets here safely. I can't wait to wear it...but first i have to cut my EXTREMELY long hair...=)

Great Outting Wasted

(Wolfe struck out 8)

the dodgers lost today 6-4 to the atlanta braves, wasting a good outting by randy wolfe

(Saltalamacchia and Gonzalez celebrate the win)

Punch Habano

Overall it was a great cigar with a load of complex flavors and hints of a nice cuban earth and spice. Toward the end of the stogie it took on a peppery flavor that lingered on my palate for a long time.

i would recomend it put it is not for beginners

Family Guy

I dont really remember when or how the fighting chicken began it's rein on Family Guy but i'm so glad it became a staple on the show.

Diplomatico No. 2

Size: Piramid 6 x 52

Clipping/Lighting: Since this cigar was a torp, clipping was a breeze and the pre-light draw seemed a bit tight....but I've had tighter... ;). I was able to get a nice toasted burn on this cigar and i never had to re-light or do any touch ups to it.

Draw/Flavors: The draw, which was tight in the beginning, let up and it was less of a chore. The flavors that i got from this stogie can simply be described as a "cuban earth" but it did seem to be medium to full body. And it also had almost a sweetness to it.....VERY NICE!!!

Overall: A solid cigar....but with draw issues.....it only gets a 4

Opus X

Size: Opus X Belicoso XXX 4 5/8 x 49

Clipping/Lighting: Clipping this cigar was an extreme breeze and the pre-light draws that i took were simply amazing. Lighting was fairly easy except for one part of the foot that didn't want to light....but i managed to get it going.

Draw/Flavors: The draw surprised me a bit, since it was a small stogie i expected a tight draw but that wasn't the case. The draw was absolutely great, i never had to pull hard or re-light it. The main flavors that i got of this cigar were amazing, overall it was just a consistent spice(almost Cinnamon) and pepper. The flavors lasted all the way through and lingered in my throat.

Overall: This stogie deserves a 5

A Plug

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The First Is My Awesome blog. . .

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The Second is a collection of odds and end for those too ADD to read my BLOG

TomC

Adriana Lima

The Woman in this post, http://colbypantssmokinglounge.blogspot.com/2007/04/adriana-lima.html , you referred to is Adriana Lima, a Brazilian Victoria's Secret Model!



She is something else, huh?

TomC

AF Hemingway

First and foremost i must thank Mikey who supplied me with this fine stogie.

Size: i'm not really sure...i think i was the signature???...

Construction: At first glance this is a very very unique cigar with almost a closing at the foot. It looks great and the wrapper was very smooth, it was ALMOST a shame to smoke it... ;)

Lighting/Draw: It took about half a second to light this stogie because of the narrow foot. The draw was a bit on the tight side but nothing serious that hampered my experience.

Flavors: I would have to say that this stogie is a medium to full cigar. With hints of spice and wood i can really see why this was a favorite of Mikey......THANKS A MILLION!!!!

1-5
OVERALL: 5!!!!!!

CAO Gold

Size: 5 x 42

Construction: Very Smooth wrapper, no flaws and the the foot of the cigar is perfect

Lighting/Draw: Since this is a small cigar, lighting it was very easy. I was able to get a nice toasted ring all the way through the foot and i NEVER had to re-light it.

Flavors: i got hints of nutmeg and cinnamon. And this cigar presented an almost creamy sweetness that i have never tasted in a cigar.

I highly recommend this one to anyone who is looking for there first cigar

1-5

overall: 5

Partagas Black Label

Size: Bravo Length: 4 1/2 x 54

Construction: Short and Stumpy, very dark and surprisingly smooth wrapper, not veiny.

Lighting/draw: Lighting this stogie was fairly simple and it never needed a re-touch. The draw a little on the tight side put i guess that's normal when it comes it short cigars.

Taste: At first i will have to admit i thought this was going to be an excellent cigar but about an inch in to it....i got tired of smoking it because the only flavor i keep getting was the maduro taste that comes with a maduro wrapper. I got no other significant tastes or flavors from it!!!!

A let down... :(

1-5
Overall: 2

YAY!!!!!

I am no longer the triple A team in my fantasy league for stogiechat....as i have positioned myself as a contender, even though the season is very very young.

and as for the other league that i am in....I AM ACTUALLY LEADING!!!!....YAY!!!!!

long way to go

the fantasy league that i am in is proving to be very tough.....here are the standings so far..

mid-term

i don't think it makes much sense.....but whatever....;)

Jesus Bravo
History
4-2-07



Christianity, as a whole is pretty much the direct belief that Jesus Christ is the messianic savior. It started in the mid-first century as it separated it self from its Jewish origins by the Apostles. Jesus is the messiah in Christianity; only through him can some one find salvation and acceptance. The Gospels are examples of myths in Christianity because of the stores and events that are described in them. In the gospel of mark, there is no mention of the resurrection of Jesus; a key part of Christianity, and in the other gospels they mention such an event taking place. Roman Catholics believe in the resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth although the no exact evidence except the bible exists to prove the event true. The main scriptures in Christianity, is the Holy Bible and the gospels of Mark, Luke, Matthew and John. The symbol that is most connected to Christianity is the Cross in which Jesus Christ was crucified. There are many rituals in Christianity, the ones that I am most familiar with are Baptism and the Eucharist; which is the “body and blood” of Christ, Roman Catholics perform this ritual more than any other branch of Christianity.
Hinduism is the most unique and most perplexing religion that we have learned so far. Hinduism started in India at about 3300 BCE and spans more than 9000 years. Its chief myths are the stories that are about super humans and spiritual people that rid the world of evil, vanquish demons or offer help to fallen people. Its scriptures are the Vedas which are the oldest scriptures in Hinduism and the Bhagavad-Gita which means “Song of God” and that is a text that contains the conversation between Krishna and Arjuna. The rituals in Hinduism are sacrifice and it was mainly practiced in the early parts of the religions beginning. In Hinduism there are many different gods that play certain parts in the religion and they are represented in many sculptures that are colorful and very amazing.
The central belief in Christianity is the bible and Jesus Christ and in Hinduism it is Dharma (ethics and duties), Samsara (circle of birth), Karma (action and consequence of action), and Moksha (liberation from samsara). The bible is key to Christianity because everything revolves around the worship of Jesus Christ, this structures the religion as the main belief for Christianity, and he is depicted as a kind man who performs acts of kindness for his fellow man. In Hinduism, the central part of it is the reincarnation and Vedas. These structure Hinduism because these are the main principles in Hinduism; the Vedas are scriptures that are followed by every follower of Hinduism. In Samsara, the person is to continue in the cycle of life, rebirth after rebirth until the chains of Samsara are broken by the goddess Kali, who is this vicious looking woman who walks along the sides of battle fields and collects heads of the fallen.
The differences in these two religions are vast because although they have a higher being, they are completely different. In Christianity, there is only one god, one higher being, and is depicted as a caring person and a loving god. In Hinduism, there gods are feared and vicious looking like Kali, who is decorated in human skulls but with this goddess there is no way one can brake the chain of samsara, so they are forever entrapped in the cycle. In Christianity there are no gods that are which to be feared and there is no sacrifice to the god because there is only one god. In Hinduism the sacred is manifested through sacrifice and through the practices of thee Vedas and/or yoga. In Christianity the main principle is to pray, worship, and remember all sacrifice that Jesus Christ went through. It is the opposite of what Hinduism is because there are so many scripture; the Vedas, the yogas and many different gods that are prayed to, different from Christianity which only has one god and one main scripture, the holy bible.
The differences between these two religions are a lot great then I previously imagined. Whether it is the vast amount of gods in Hinduism or the many scriptures, the Bhagavad-Gita, which is so many different stories about the god and all the battles that occurred in early Hinduism, is way different from the bible. The bible also has many different stories; the gospels, old and new testament, etc. but those stories are nothing compared to the stories in Hinduism. These differences showed me how very different and unique Hinduism is, but also how odd as well. The nature of religion is vast and very complicated, although I have learned about the differences of these two religions, I have yet to grasp the main concept of religion. But certainly learning about them I can get a firm understanding of how my people think and what people believe in as there daily lives.

0-2

despite a strong start by Randy Wolf and a key RBI Double by Nomar Garciaparra in the third inning, the Dodgers were just out played by the Brewers. And lost 4-3.....although it is only the second game of the young season....i will admit that i am a bit worried. Hopefully they can turn this around and get in the right direction.

Mid-terms

it's that time of the year again....i'm gonna cram cram cram.....hopefully it works...;)

so pls forgive if i'm not in the rest of the week

thanks

A New Hope

It’s that time of year again. The flowers are blooming; the birds are chirping, and the boys of summer are back (it helps if you’re listening to Thin Lizzy at this moment). Yes, I’m talking about opening day, one of the greatest days of the year, right up there with Christmas and Arbor day (okay, not really). Baseball is back, for their April to September marathon of a season, the second longest in any sport. And it this day, and this day only, where every fan of any of the 30 major league teams believes that it is their year. From the perennial contenders like the Braves, Red Sox, and Yankees, to the bottom dwellers like the Devil Rays, to, well, what can I say about the Cubs, really…
Opening day brings up many great feelings and some bad ones too. It was last year that Jesbus (Jeebus) and I stood in line waiting for opening day tickets to the Braves-dodgers game at Dodger Stadium. Well, it was no surprise that we did not get them, and sadly, it was a great game, a high scoring game, an exciting game. The Braves spanked the dodgers, yet, we went the next night, and for some reason, the Braves lost that one.
But those feeling should be forgotten, because opening day is like, well, the Messiah if you will…it brings hope for everyone. Well, at least for one day…(unless you’re a Cubs fan, then sadly, you just don’t have any)…

Oh Emo!

THIS IS YOUR PUNISHMENT FOR HAVING THE FRAY AS YOUR MYSPACE SONG!

TomC

lz6 hit

Man, I do not think I can properly describe my jealousy at the hit lz6 laid on you my friend. A Fucking Casa Fuente?? I could only dream of one, you better write a full page review on that one, NO of all the stogies you got bombed with!

You know owe the man your first born, you realize??

LOL

TomC

Partagas Fall Selection

On first impression this stogie looked and felt like a cigar. The wrapper was smooth, not very toothy and not very vainy. I got this cigar at my local B & M as a gift...so i enjoyed the heck out of it. Anyway on with the review.

Pre-draw/Lighting: Clipping this cigar was fairly easy due to it's skinny structure. The pre -draw was a bit on the tight side but it didn't hamper the draw. Lighting was fun, i got to use a triple torch lighter...so it lit perfectly and i never had to do any touch ups or re-lights

Taste/Flavors: The taste of this stogie was almost chocolaty, it reminded me alot of the Partagas Black Label. The first half of this cigar was differently full bodied and rich in almost a dark chocolate taste. The middle of the cigar was pretty much alot of the same (chocolaty)....i had a flavor that i have come to describe as "a partagas taste" because they all are similar in a way. i enjoyed this cigar very much so that i might even smoke another....if it's for free again.

1-10
Overall: 8 1/2

April 1

The Baseball season begins!!!!!!!...but i am torn between 2 of my favorite teams!!!!!

My Dodgers!!!!!.....whom i've been rooting on since i was 7

And my Red Sox.....whom i've rooted ever since i was old enough to HATE THE YANKEES!!!

(also since i was 7)

hopefully they dont play each other

RP Connecticut

Okay....This cigar has a nice feel to it and by the first impression i knew that it was going to be a mild one. I personally enjoy smoking RP's because of the quality and construction of the cigars.....well anyways on with the review.

Pre-light/Clipping: Well the clipping was a breeze....i used a normal cutter which was the only one available at my B&M. The pre-light draw so very smooth, creamy, with a little hint of sweetness to it.

lighting/Flavors: Lighting was fairly simple and i never had to touch it up. I had a perfect cone when i dumped the ash(a sign of good construction) and it was a razor sharp burn. I mainly got hints of what tom (colbypants) would describe as tang and faint hints of creaminess. The flavors left me a bit disappointed.......but i would still recommend it to any one looking for a very mild cigar.

1-10
Overall: 7 1/2

a plea

MORE CONTENT PLEASE JEEBUS!!!

Shakey's Buffet

It has become a tradition that pretty much once every month or so, me and a group of people go to shakey's and fest like kings. So today, me and my good friends Victor(better know as Captain Crash) decided that we should head on over to the buffet. Located only about 7 city blocks away from us, we arrived in about 30 minutes. The first round of food included the usual pizza, fried chicken, and potato wedges or MOJO'S. Needless to say...the rest of my plates consisted of these three things...only in more abundant amount. Overall the experience was a great one...as always....even though was we exited the pizza parlor we felt even more sluggish and my heart felt like it was going to explode. A small price to pay to enjoy the artery clogging goodness that is Shakey's.

Montecristo #4

I decided to smoke this fine cigar yesterday and all i can say is WOW!!! Although it is a small looking cigar, i took my time smoking it so i can get the full flavors of the stogie. Clipping the cigar was a breeze and the pre-light draw seems a little tight but never hampered the smoking experience.

Appearance/Lighting: Like i said it is a small cigar, the wrapper was smooth and it wasn't at all vainy. Lighting the cigar wasn't an issue, i simply just toasted the foot until it was a nice golden brown and re-lighting was never an issue with this stogie.

Taste/Flavors: At the beginning of the cigar, i was getting hints of wood and spice but as i got toward the middle....It was simply GREAT. At the middle, the cigar was very creamy and smooth, it was almost sweet to me. This cigar to me was most definitely a mild to medium.

I would recommend to anyone who want to try a Montecristo for the first time

OVERALL 1-10

My Score: 9

HEY JEEBUS!

HEY JEEBUS LOOKIE, YOU ARE POPULAR! You have the #2 most popular lifestyle blog on Fuel My Blog. Now give all those fans some content to read GODDAMNIT!

TomC

Jessica Alba

pictures are so much better than words.....Thanks Tom

an introduction!

(Rosario Dawson)

Hi! I am TomC, author of The Smoking Lounge, and a friend of King Jeebus. We met through the best online sight for "Brothers of the Leaf", Stogie Chat! He invited me to contribute some content to his blog and every now and then I just might, though I don't want to intrude on his show.


Hope You all enjoy the place!

TomC