Finally, in the second week of September, the evening air was a bit cooler, a little, although the temp was still about 82. As soon as Mrs. Tampa DP drove off for an hour or so, I sat out in my favorite rocker and smoked a very pleasant cigar, a special gift from Francisco IV, direct last night from a quick wedding fling in Honduras. (I never turn down free cigars imported directly for me and I couldn't wait to light one up! - I know it's a tobacco product but to some folks the aroma from cigar smoke is nirvana.) This cigar maker, Puros Indios Cigar Co., of Danli, Honduras, makes a line of full-bodied cigars called Cienfuegos (which translates to 100 fires). The Cienfuego combines Dominican filler tobacco and a Nicaraguan binder with a four-year-old Habana 2000 wrapper leaf grown in Ecuador. A real recipe that delivers. This stick was handrolled and had a smooth, even draw...a perfect smoke and good taste to match tonight's tinge of autumn in the air. A glass of wine completed the picture. A delicious smoke and I am most grateful. Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Cigars and Long Ashes: Smoking a Cienfuego and loving it
Finally, in the second week of September, the evening air was a bit cooler, a little, although the temp was still about 82. As soon as Mrs. Tampa DP drove off for an hour or so, I sat out in my favorite rocker and smoked a very pleasant cigar, a special gift from Francisco IV, direct last night from a quick wedding fling in Honduras. (I never turn down free cigars imported directly for me and I couldn't wait to light one up! - I know it's a tobacco product but to some folks the aroma from cigar smoke is nirvana.) This cigar maker, Puros Indios Cigar Co., of Danli, Honduras, makes a line of full-bodied cigars called Cienfuegos (which translates to 100 fires). The Cienfuego combines Dominican filler tobacco and a Nicaraguan binder with a four-year-old Habana 2000 wrapper leaf grown in Ecuador. A real recipe that delivers. This stick was handrolled and had a smooth, even draw...a perfect smoke and good taste to match tonight's tinge of autumn in the air. A glass of wine completed the picture. A delicious smoke and I am most grateful. 
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Fantastico!! Glad to see you enjoyed it Pops.
ReplyDeleteThe simple pleasures of life.
ReplyDeleteThat's funny that you waited for Mrs. Tampa DP to drive off! My ex-husband was a cigar smoker and he used to do the same thing. I always liked the aroma of the cigars before they were lit, especially in the cigar store.
ReplyDeleteI could go for that! A special smoke!
ReplyDeleteFinished cigars are sorted for color consistency, then sent to the aging room. Finally, they’re banded up, boxed and sent out Rehydrate cigar
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