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Bacpacker said:
Go9d tradition Mo. Seems Irishman should understand that. Family always comes first
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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 said:
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.
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Why are my eyes all wet? I have two daughters and no traditions.
 
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.
 
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MoBookworm1957 said:
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.
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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.
 
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/
 
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.

I told my wife that a favorite wine of mine has strong notes of "saddle leather." She laughed at me...but 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. :thumbs:

Not a cigar, so I'm still hijacking this thread, but hey, it's tobacco!
 
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Tacitus said:
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. :thumbs:

Not a cigar, so I'm still hijacking this thread, but hey, it's tobacco!
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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?
 
Bacpacker said:
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.
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I said it was spectacular. I think I meant, "SPEEEECTACULAR!" :)
Bacpacker said:
When kinda pipe did you smoke it in?
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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.
 
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My wife and I were sitting on the driveway last night handing out candy to Trick-or-Treaters. I had a nice Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro that I really enjoyed. Very smooth, kind of a mid blend. Not to light or strong. I am going to the Cigar store Sunday, and plan to get more. This is the marketing description:

These Maduro treasures are a beautiful box-pressed Nicaraguan puro that utilizes six-year aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan wrappers and filler tobaccos hand picked from their prestigious farms in Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa Valley for the blend.
 
Morgan101 said:
My wife and I were sitting on the driveway last night handing out candy to Trick-or-Treaters. I had a nice Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro that I really enjoyed. Very smooth, kind of a mid blend. Not to light or strong. I am going to the Cigar store Sunday, and plan to get more. This is the marketing description:

These Maduro treasures are a beautiful box-pressed Nicaraguan puro that utilizes six-year aged Cuban-seed Nicaraguan wrappers and filler tobaccos hand picked from their prestigious farms in Esteli, Condega, and Jalapa Valley for the blend.
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Were you handing out cigars or candy? I'd come to your place if you handed out cigars.
 
If you came I would hand out cigars. There are a few neighbors who I would share cigars with, and probably a beer, but they didn't come last night.
 
The Perdomo 10th is good. But I like to 20th maduros better.
I tried a Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro the other day. It was pretty good. Stuck another in the humidor to age for a bit.
Also tried a LaRosa De Cuba Mi Amor. Pretty good stick that was on the cheaper side. I swear it had taste of chocolate at times. I put 3 more of those back as well
 
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