garvey
New Member
I'm not only new to Cigar Pass, but to cigars in general. Thanks to Cigar Pass, I am now finding a range of cigars to enjoy -- but to date, I'm a one cigar a day guy. Even then, I'm lucky to get in two or three in a given week.
Until tonight.
After a hectic day of ripping up the lawn and reseeding, and then pressure washing the deck to prep for a new coat of stain, I was pretty much wiped out. After dinner my wife and son went off to see a Dave Mathews & Tim Reynolds concert on campus, so I decided to grab a cigar and a beer and go off to the back deck to watch the sun go down and unwind.
I opened the Harp, clipped the Illusione #2 and off I went. I chose the Illusione because it was new to me, received in a bomb from a BOTL. The Illusione #2 was a beautifully constructed cigar and the aroma was wonderful. The first draw was flawless and the flavor was a mixture of tobacco and leather -- and the smoke was thick. These flavors persisted for a while -- I guess through the first third. The falvor shifted into a stronger spicy and almost mocha flavor. As I entered the final third the flavors softened -- smooth with a flavor I couldn't quite identify. The entire time I kept asking myself "why haven't I seen more people talking about this cigar?" I know I am new, but the Illusione #2 was one of my most enjoyable cigars since I started smoking this summer. Without doubt, I will be buying some more #2s very, very soon. :blush:
The sun was setting, but I wasn't quite ready to give up the first truly beautiful day of Indiana's spring. I returned to the humidor and saw an three year old Anejo Shark swimming at the top so I grabbed it and went off to the deck. I love the AFShark and it is the one cigar I seem to turn to on a regular basis -- I've never been let down with them. :love:
This time was no different. I won't go into detail -- more knowledgeable cigar reviewers have written extensively on this stick -- but I will say the three years of age made this one smooth smoke. Every draw was perfect, the burn was flawless, and the smoke was always thick and flavorful. By this time I had shifted to a nice glass of Merlot which seemed to complement the Anejo Shark very well.
As I finished the last draws on the Shark, I wondered why I hadn't spent more blocks of three hours just enjoying a couple of cigars and letting my mind wander. I know now, if I get the opportunity, I will be spending a lot more evenings on the deck with a couple of great smokes.
Until tonight.
After a hectic day of ripping up the lawn and reseeding, and then pressure washing the deck to prep for a new coat of stain, I was pretty much wiped out. After dinner my wife and son went off to see a Dave Mathews & Tim Reynolds concert on campus, so I decided to grab a cigar and a beer and go off to the back deck to watch the sun go down and unwind.
I opened the Harp, clipped the Illusione #2 and off I went. I chose the Illusione because it was new to me, received in a bomb from a BOTL. The Illusione #2 was a beautifully constructed cigar and the aroma was wonderful. The first draw was flawless and the flavor was a mixture of tobacco and leather -- and the smoke was thick. These flavors persisted for a while -- I guess through the first third. The falvor shifted into a stronger spicy and almost mocha flavor. As I entered the final third the flavors softened -- smooth with a flavor I couldn't quite identify. The entire time I kept asking myself "why haven't I seen more people talking about this cigar?" I know I am new, but the Illusione #2 was one of my most enjoyable cigars since I started smoking this summer. Without doubt, I will be buying some more #2s very, very soon. :blush:
The sun was setting, but I wasn't quite ready to give up the first truly beautiful day of Indiana's spring. I returned to the humidor and saw an three year old Anejo Shark swimming at the top so I grabbed it and went off to the deck. I love the AFShark and it is the one cigar I seem to turn to on a regular basis -- I've never been let down with them. :love:
This time was no different. I won't go into detail -- more knowledgeable cigar reviewers have written extensively on this stick -- but I will say the three years of age made this one smooth smoke. Every draw was perfect, the burn was flawless, and the smoke was always thick and flavorful. By this time I had shifted to a nice glass of Merlot which seemed to complement the Anejo Shark very well.
As I finished the last draws on the Shark, I wondered why I hadn't spent more blocks of three hours just enjoying a couple of cigars and letting my mind wander. I know now, if I get the opportunity, I will be spending a lot more evenings on the deck with a couple of great smokes.
