tsmckenney
Mick
When I first signed onto this community, I can recall reading a lot about the Pepin whores, the Tatuaje sluts. Everyone goes on and on about Padron. So last night I'm jonesin for a cigar, the weather's beautiful, and the wife is taking her laptop out onto the patio. I head for the coolidor. As I'm going through the collection, I'm consciously trying to pick a cigar that isn't Nicaraguan. Lately, it seems like that's all I want. The Hemingways and AF sun-growns are a good alternative, but I only have a few left.
What's a man to do? Aroma de Cuba...good, but nah. Virtuoso...used to love them, but smells cheap... Connie #9, months to go on those.... Graycliff 1999...I want more bite than that... Then there's all these mild sticks...again, no bite.
This is what my wife calls "playing with your cigars."
If I had a coolidor loaded with Padrons and Pepins, (and an assortment of Fuentes), I would never have to play with my cigars again. It got me thinking, if our govt were to find some reasons to stop trading with Nicaragua, would we play the same games to get the Pepins and Padrons that we play to get the Monte's and the Cohibas?
I think, undoubtedly, yes.
There is a Cuban tang, and there is a Nicaraguan bite (or whatever you prefer to call it).
So, I've come full circle. I understand the Pepin whores and the Tatuaje sluts. I'm both. It's a beautiful thing, and whenever I'm frustrated with the fact that I can't just buy a Party Short over the counter, I'll remember to be thankful that I can still get a Tat Noella over the counter.
Cheers...
What's a man to do? Aroma de Cuba...good, but nah. Virtuoso...used to love them, but smells cheap... Connie #9, months to go on those.... Graycliff 1999...I want more bite than that... Then there's all these mild sticks...again, no bite.
This is what my wife calls "playing with your cigars."
If I had a coolidor loaded with Padrons and Pepins, (and an assortment of Fuentes), I would never have to play with my cigars again. It got me thinking, if our govt were to find some reasons to stop trading with Nicaragua, would we play the same games to get the Pepins and Padrons that we play to get the Monte's and the Cohibas?
I think, undoubtedly, yes.
There is a Cuban tang, and there is a Nicaraguan bite (or whatever you prefer to call it).
So, I've come full circle. I understand the Pepin whores and the Tatuaje sluts. I'm both. It's a beautiful thing, and whenever I'm frustrated with the fact that I can't just buy a Party Short over the counter, I'll remember to be thankful that I can still get a Tat Noella over the counter.
Cheers...
