A Drinking Man's Review
pilgrimtex
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Memorial weekend. Not my best time. For those who've been to the montain you understand. Had some vets over to the Devil Dog. (my Man Cave) and was finishing of my 1973 VSQ Brandy. ( not my oldest or best by far) they left and backed up and hit my mailbox. It is encased in brick and almost knocked it over. LOL
Anyway I figured on taking the last glass of my vintage bottle to the porch for a smoke. I had a damaged Man of War Virtue so I cut it right behind the band and WOW. Good smoke. Paired magnificantly with my VSQ and lots of rich smoke.
I decided to have another smoke so I grabbed a Gurkha Fury. What a disappointment. Bad draw, no smoke, no taste. Period. Threw the last 1/3rd away. That Man of War Virtue however I'll have to get some more of them.
to all my brothers and sisters out there. Thank You. Hope you can handle the weekend better than I can.
Anyway I figured on taking the last glass of my vintage bottle to the porch for a smoke. I had a damaged Man of War Virtue so I cut it right behind the band and WOW. Good smoke. Paired magnificantly with my VSQ and lots of rich smoke.
I decided to have another smoke so I grabbed a Gurkha Fury. What a disappointment. Bad draw, no smoke, no taste. Period. Threw the last 1/3rd away. That Man of War Virtue however I'll have to get some more of them.
to all my brothers and sisters out there. Thank You. Hope you can handle the weekend better than I can.
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I either like a cigar or not. I enjoyed the Virtue by Man of War. Left me wishin for another.
I domnn't get like this all the time but I'll give you an honest how I like it or not review. LOL
Like I said in another post I consider myself a bargain basement Hemingway.
That said Still feeling the buzz I switched to a 1972 Seagrams Crown ( I have a few Bottles that I recently uncovered). Thought I'd let Gurkha redeem itself and grabbed a Spec Ops SRS Limited Edition. Well the crown swallowed ok but left a burning in the gut. Paired well with the spec ops maybe because I was 1/2 sheet to the wind.
Anyway started ok good pair but the spec ops had trouble burning evenly and the wrapper started to flake. The ash was splitting on me. Very unusual. Just recently received from C.C and maybe hadn,t acclimated to my humidor yet. smoke drifted south and I ended it earlier than normal. Maybe my state of mind but I keep thinkin of the MofW virtue. The Spec ops also left a bite on the tongue or was it the Crown. LOL.
Have a new humidor due on the 29th. Maybe that will help. Maybe its just this holiday. To my brothers on that Black Wall. Salute!
i'd order it again in the solomon.
gonna have lunch (chick livers my Baby made) and maybe another after my lounge clears itself of the dreaded cigar smell.
for those who aren't too proud; try visiting us on the Pipes section. For those who want their cake and eat it to. LOL
like I said. I had some of my Baby's chicken livers. UUUMh good. and finished with a Mn o War perfecto robusto. The other extreme of my range. Have a bunch for the motorcycle when I ride. goood for those gas stops.
I like some gurkhas (Titan) but they are more prone to burn problems/splitting/etc..
I never saw any posts that were negative directed towards you. I find you a unique and refreshing member of the forum. That comment confuses me.
I took out a Gurkha Viper yesterday. (came with a sample pack) You can suck your brains out trying to draw. Cut more off the head thinkin maybe I didn't clip enough. no good. Cut an inch off the end. no good. Threw it in the ash tray. Later cut another 1.5 inches off it. same thing. May have been a nice smoke but I couldn't tell. Didn't feel tightly wrapped either. Mad because it wasted precious space in my Humi.
"If you do not read the newspapers you're uninformed. If you do read the newspapers, you're misinformed." -- Mark Twain
Your cigar was perfect, you just don't know how to properly smoke! (I kid).
Do you have a draw poker? Paper clips will work, but I have just been turned on to a neat little tool that Dustin (Catfish) gave me. Look up "Havanna Savers"
I have a draw poker. Its called a machete.
Darn expletive-expletive, nothin good ever stays the same. My Larios 1886 is now called 1866. Seems the distiller Larios was acquired by Fortune Brands Group and they have changed the name of my Brandy to 1866.
A Gran Reserva brandy, distinguished and highly prized for its great balance and smoothness, as well as standing for over 100 years of tradition and quality. (Although this brandy was traditionally known as Larios 1886, after the brand's acquisition by the Fortune Brands group, this classic Malaga brandy now bears the name 1866.) A mahogany colour, the nose displays an arresting aroma of old wood. It is balanced on the palate, with sweet and spicy notes and nuances from oak-ageing.
Another Bummer is that its not available in the US.
Malaga is a beautiful seaside resort community on the Meditaranean sea.
Today I decided to smoke a Man-O-War Torpedo. Great smoke and I paired it with a new bottle of Campari.
Great smoke, good even light; than I was hit by an uneven burn. I gave it time to self correct being mellow on the Campari. I looked at the ash and there was the appearance of a knot like in wood at the hot spot. I waited longer but now that the cigar burned evenly the unevenness did not go away so I helped it along. From then on it was a pleasure. Again my theory in that its all in the making.
The cigar was so pleasurable that I finished it off in my Meerschaum to completely enjoy it.
The campari is made in Milano Italia. Got to like it in Italy. Only 24% alcohol by volume so you can enjoy it on an empty stomach as I just did.
A unique and unmistakable recipe has characterized Campari, the aperitif par excellence, for over 150 years. The inimitable Campari recipe, used as the basis of many cocktails served worldwide, has been kept the same since its inception and remained a closely guarded secret, passed down over the years. Campari was the result of Gaspare Camparis experiments in concocting new beverages. It is still produced today with the same ingredients and following the confidential recipe which remains a secret known only to the very few people in charge of the production process. Campari is the result of the infusion of herbs, aromatic plants and fruit in alcohol and water; these last two being the recipe?s only known ingredients. Many have guessed simply at the number of ingredients: some say there are 20 or 60, but others list the ingredients at 80. Over time, appreciation and respect has grown for this historic and unique brand, which is now recognised and appreciated worldwide. The history of Campari began in Novara in 1860. About forty years later, Campari's first production plant was opened in Sesto San Giovanni and the company began to export the brand overseas. It was the beginning of a success story that today still has no sign of stopping. Uniqueness, Passion, Prestige, Internationality In continuous evolution, an image of fashion, international, and constantly cutting-edge, with a style that defines and precedes trends and fashions. Campari persistently follows sophisticated atmospheres that are stylish and emotional. Campari has always been distinguishable thanks to its style, class and elegance
Stay safe my friend. LOL