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
Monday, April 9, 2007
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
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
Sunday, April 8, 2007
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!!!!!
Thursday, April 5, 2007
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.
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.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
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
so pls forgive if i'm not in the rest of the week
thanks
Sunday, April 1, 2007
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)…
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)…
Saturday, March 31, 2007
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
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
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
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
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
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
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
Friday, March 23, 2007
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.
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