Cigars

[MoBookworm1957]

Go9d tradition Mo. Seems Irishman should understand that. Family always comes first

I have instilled some of the military traditions that I enjoyed with my Dad into my sons, grandchildren.
And I know when I pass over, my sons will have a stogie and bourbon in my honor too.
Now I don't know if the Irishman will, but my sons will because of family tradition.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Go9d tradition Mo. Seems Irishman should understand that. Family always comes first

Thank you Backpacker.

 

[Bacpacker]

Just running my mouth Mo. You know what you need and want.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

Just running my mouth Mo. You know what you need and want.

I know Backpacker.
But good advice on here sometimes.
From people who mean a lot to me in one fashion or another.

 

[Morgan101]

My wife ain't wild about my cigars. but she knows how much I enjoy them.

Same here.

 

[Cabin Fever]

No, we are not together 24/7.
Will we be in the future?
I honestly don't know.
What he heard 3 days ago, was I having a good cry, having a stogie and bourbon on the anniversary of my Dad's passing. And I had received a package from the widow from a former friend and senior NCO containing a stogie and small airline bottle of bourbon to honor his passing per our military unit's tradition. He didn't care for that at all.
I'm an Army brat. The military is the only life I know. It didn't matter where I was stationed in the world, I would try to come home 6 days a year to see my family especially my sons. And have a stogie and bourbon with my Dad. That was our tradition just his and mine. I might only be home a week total, but it was important enough for me to put forth the effort because it was important to my Dad.If I was stationed stateside then my sons were with me, otherwise they were with my parents.

Why are my eyes all wet? I have two daughters and no traditions.

 

[MoBookworm1957]

My Irishman and I have had a lively discussion.
He's not real pleased with the decision.
My stogies and bourbon traditions to honor my Dad on the 6 days that were important to him stay.
And to honor my fellow Military Comrades in Arms stay part of my family traditions.
But he seems grappling with the fact I smoke stogies and drink bourbon.
Wait till he finds out I smoke a pipe too.
And he is making a extra effort not to erase my military past from our future.
The military made who I am.
And I am third generation Army.
First generation female Army.

 

[Morgan101]

My Irishman and I have had a lively discussion.
He's not real pleased with the decision.
My stogies and bourbon traditions to honor my Dad on the 6 days that were important to him stay.
And to honor my fellow Military Comrades in Arms stay part of my family traditions.
But he seems grappling with the fact I smoke stogies and drink bourbon.
Wait till he finds out I smoke a pipe too.
And he is making a extra effort not to erase my military past from our future.
The military made who I am.
And I am third generation Army.
First generation female Army.

It sounds like you have a very special relationship. You can openly discuss things that are important to you, and are willing to compromise and respect each other's feelings. God Bless you both. I hope you have many happy years together.

 

[Morgan101]

BP I took your advice, and made a cup of coffee and headed for the back porch. Had a nice Victor Sinclair Rare Connecticutt. Nice smoke, on the mild side. I did a little research on Victor Sinclair. They are located in the Dominican Republic and started in 1995. Easier to check the homepage than for me to explain everything.

Bottom line, this was a lucky find. My wife bought me a sample pack (I think it was 10 cigars) for Christmas. She knows nothing about cigars, so I have no idea why she chose this brand, but it was a good choice.

http://vscigars.com/

 

[Bacpacker]

Awesome. Never tried them, but they are heavily advertised.
I'm having a Macanudo Orange tonight. Not my favorite in that line, but not bad.
Famous Smoke shop had a sale Saturday and I ordered 10 Kentucky Fire Cured Hogs Tooth. 6x46.

 

[Mountain trapper]

I'm enjoying one of my every day smokes; an AL Capone Jamaican Blaze rum cigar. I bought a box of 100 a few months ago from Mike's Cigars.

 

[Tacitus]

Tonight: A pipe with Boswell's Northwoods in it. Spectacular. I bought it in 2019, and put it in an airtight canning jar. Pulled it out tonight the first time...in good condition. Smoked great. Now, I'm wishing I bought more.

A local winery (1+ hour away) makes a red wine that blows away most local wines. My wife laughed at me when I told her it had notes of "saddle leather." Then she tasted it, and she's like, "OK, I get it."

So, a little "saddle leather" red wine, and some Boswell Northwoods, on a pleasant night on the deck. Very relaxing.

Not a cigar, so I'm still hijacking this thread, but hey, it's tobacco!

 

[Bacpacker]

Tonight: A pipe with Boswell's Northwoods in it. Spectacular. I bought it in 2019, and put it in an airtight canning jar. Pulled it out tonight the first time...in good condition. Smoked great. Now, I'm wishing I bought more.

A local winery (1+ hour away) makes a red wine that blows away most local wines. My wife laughed at me when I told her it had notes of "saddle leather." Then she tasted it, and she's like, "OK, I get it."

So, a little "saddle leather" red wine, and some Boswell Northwoods, on a pleasant night on the deck. Very relaxing.

Not a cigar, so I'm still hijacking this thread, but hey, it's tobacco!

Pipe smoking is welcome in this thread.

I love Northwoods. One of my favorite pipe tobaccos. 5 years in the cellar, wow I bet that is some tasty stuff. It's good after 6 months.
When kinda pipe did you smoke it in?

 

[Tacitus]

I love Northwoods. One of my favorite pipe tobaccos. 5 years in the cellar, wow I bet that is some tasty stuff. It's good after 6 months.

I said it was spectacular. I think I meant, "SPEEEECTACULAR!"

When kinda pipe did you smoke it in?

I was going to post a picture of it, but I can't find it online. My father bought it at a street fair years ago, but he never smoked it, and now it is mine. I think it was a Missouri Meerschaum pipe, but I don't see it on their website. The bowl is quite ornate for them; it might have been a limited run. I'll have to keep looking for it online.

Long stem, so the smoke cools a bit. (Not quite a churchwarden, but definitely longer than standard.) First time I've ever smoked one of the longer stem pipes, and I don't think I will go back--this one is my new favorite, and I have more expensive pipes than this one, but more expensive doesn't always mean better. And, after all, I know that I always smoke a bit too fast, so that I end up burning my tongue, but the cooling of the smoke in this pipe perfectly balances my quick smoking tendency.

Also, the bowl is smaller. I have some big bowl pipes, but I often don't fully smoke them. This one is perfect for my typical smoke. It was made for my smoking style. I'm very pleased with it.