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A Night Out...sort of

A new entry from the Cigar Savant.

[DISCLAIMER: While the Savant has been known to partake of cigars from an island just to the south of the Keys, these cigars were not purchased from, nor are they in anyway associated with Memphis Tobacco Bowl. I don't know where he gets them, and I don't want to know where he gets them. Thank you.]

A man can only clean house for so long before he must either put his
thong on and toss his nuts in a jewelry box, OR say screw it and sit
down on the deck for a fine cigar. Between the company coming this
week, the simultaneous invasion of fleas on my dog with the exploding
hot water heater, the great timing of the wifey who has pulled all
the wallpaper off the kitchen wall and decided that guess who will be
putting up new paper, AND the new furniture she bought last night, I
NEEDED A CIGAR!

About 9 last night, the new furniture was in the living room. The new
kitchen table was assembled. The house was cleaned, and most
importantly, hot water had been restored. So I headed for the comfy
chair out back. The one thing that had been beautiful this week was
the weather. Last night was no exception. The mercury hovered around
65, and the slight, cool breeze was pleasant but not too chilly. I'd
grabbed this Trini (courtesy of Coach ) as I knew I finally had a
couple hours to devote to it. The wrapper was a beautiful dark and
almost reddish. I love those pigtail caps! Almost couldn't make myself
cut it! The prelight draw was excellent! Hints of sweet cocoa and
vanilla prelight made me think of a twist cone all rolled up. It lit
easily, and I was delighted two hours later when I had never relit
the cigar once! Thick, chewy smoke billowed from the Trini, overtaking
the back porch. This cigar was a dream to smoke. Smooth, creamy, with
a unique flavor unlike other habanos. I've noticed that the San
Cristobals and the Trinidads seem to have unique properties not found
in other habanos, but I digress. This cigar never got hot, never went
out. The flavors of cocoa, then a pronounced mingling of vanilla and
cocoa bean continued throughtout the cigar. It never went out or
soured when I fell asleep briefly in the chair. It never went out when
the overpowering spirit of evil "Are you coming to bed?" darkened the
doorway. My Trini and I, we chilled down to the nub as the clock
brought in a new day. As I smoked it, I thought to myself that this is
what a cigar is supposed to be. I thought of enjoying cigars with
friends, and the solitude of enjoying a relaxing moment alone. I
thanked the Lord the I have the freedom to do what I do. As I laid
down the nub and went inside, I was at peace, relaxed. This great
cigar had been much anticipated and it did not disappoint.

Posted by Richard Alley at July 21, 2005 04:16 PM

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