The Cigar Life

 Saturday, February 14, 2026 Beautiful day today. Couldn't not have a cigar.  Unseasonably mild.  Picked up a Digger at Stogies on Grand in St. Paul after having lunch with a friend.  Haven't had a Digger in quite a while. They take a while to smoke so they're not the best for bitterly cold days.  On colder days I'll smoke a really small cigar (if at all). Temps in the lower 30s to 40s and I'll light up a medium sized cigar. Mid-40s and above are optimal for a mondo cigar.  In the mood for 90s era Jazz. 

  Sunday, October 27,  2024 Smoking cigars at a steady pace. The above average temperatures help. There are 3 that I've determined to be my particular favorites. Stopped by Stogies On Grand yesterday and picked up some more them. I'm enjoying Olivas.   They're smooth and mild. I'm really loving the Camachos I've been smoking.  They've got a nice girth and  a bold taste.   Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur #1s have long been one of my favorites. I'd use the following words to describe them: Bold, strong, slightly bitter, spicey, caramel, and slightly sweet. They all comes together great.

Wednesday, May 22, 2024 Lit up a brown label Romeo y Julieta and was impressed with it's very gentle taste.   This was more girthful than the red label I had the other day.   The smoke was mild and a number of different flavors came through over the course of smoking the cigar. Sometimes it was bitter and earthy but still soft and smooth.                                    Bold chocolatey flavors came through at other points.   And sometimes it tasted a little minty. I let the ash go longer than I usually do. Just as I was thinking about ashing it it broke broke of on its own all over my jacket. All in all a very enjoyable cigar.