Gurkha Blue Steel - 05/03/2011

Posted: Sunday, June 12, 2011
Gurkha Blue Steel, torpedo, 6.5 x 53.  This is a great meaty cigar.  Light spice, medium pepper.  Wonderfully balanced oily maduro.  This is a really great great cigar.  Compares with some of the best.

Paired with 2009 Sterling Vineyards Mendocino County Sauvignon Blanc.

Warm in Kauai.

Tatiana Mocha - 05/03/2011

Posted:
Tatiana Mocha,  Caramely, 6x50.  My favorite breakfast cigar.  Goes very well with coffee.

Paired with Kona Coffee.

Warm in Kauai.

Gurkha Legend - 05/01/2011

Posted:
Gurkha Legend, robusto 5x50. Nice balanced strong pepper and spice throughout this smoke.  A great little cigar. 

Paired with 2007 Norton Malbec.

Warm in Kauai at 9:00pm.

Isla del Sol - 05/01/2011

Posted:
Isla del Sol, Gran Corona 5.0" x 44.  Usually a breakfast cigar, but enjoyed in the evening while preparing dinner.

Paired with Koloa Kaua'i Gold Hawaiian Rum.

Warm in Kauai.

Padron 1964 Anniversary - 05/01/2011

Posted:
Padron 1964 Anniversary Series Natural Imperial, 6x54. Very smooth full of creamy woody flavors.  An excellent cigar.

Paired with 2002 Dom Perignon Champagne.  Probably my favorite champagne.

Warm in Kauai.

Camacho Triple Maduro - 05/01/2011

Posted:
Camacho Triple Maduro, robusto 4.5x50.  Strong, meaty and chewy with spice and pepper throughout.  Very oily.  This is a great little cigar.

Paired with Koloa Kaua'i Gold Hawaiian Rum.  This Koloa Rum is fantastic.

Warm in Kauai.

Tatiana Mocha - 05/01/2011

Posted:
Tatiana Mocha, Caramely, Caramely, 6x50.  Good breakfast cigar.

Paired with Kona Coffee.

Warm in Kauai.

Isla del Sol - 04/30/2011

Posted: Saturday, June 11, 2011
Isla del Sol, Gran Corona 5.0" x 44.  Mild, some coffee flavor.  Usually I smoke this with breakfast, but this night I had a nice cabernet left over from a steak dinner.

Paired with 2006 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon.

Warm in Kauai.

Cruzado - 04/30/2011

Posted:
Cruzado Marios Churchill, 7 x 47.  Balanced spice with a nutty tobacco flavor.  Pretty good.

Paired with The Macallan 12 year.

Warm in Kauai.