On Saturday Mike and I attended Cigarfest 2011 (The actual event, the other posts covered the smaller pre-events). Like in years past, we were provided with admission only press tickets to get us through the door. Due to poor timing on our part, we weren’t in position to see the first wave rush onto the […]
Week in Smoke – TGT Edition
Crazy past few weeks. Last minute business trip to NYC that ended up being longer than expected and we found out (the hard way) that Gracie is allergic to nuts. Getting home and Gracie gets hospitalized for some respiratory issues and she may possibly have asthma. Thank you to all of you who contributed to […]
Padilla La Terraza Maduro Robusto
November of last year Ernesto Padilla contact me out of the blue and told me about some cigars he was working on for 2011. He seemed pretty excited about the Artemis, and discussed it at length. Before we finished emailing he mentioned in passing another, budget-friendly line called La Terraza. Which, as it turns out, […]
Cigarfest 2011: Show Floor Footage
With all of the Cigarfest 2011 coverage we have had lately, you were probably wondering when you would get a chance to see the actual event. This is the post you have been waiting for. When Saturday rolled around, I loaded up a fresh tape in my camcorder and walked about recording random things. After […]
Cigarfest 2011: Friday Wrapup
Today Mike and I bring you a video outlining our activities from the second day of Cigarfest 2011 Weekend (Friday, to be specific). In this video we talk a little about the Man O War event and how crowded it was. While fun, we wound up skipping out early to hang out with our friend […]
Support Team JJ
A bit late notice but the family and I are participating in a SIDS Charity Walk tomorrow (Saturday, May 7). This is the 13th Annual Walk for SIDS sponsored by the Center for Infant & Child Loss. The Center for Infant & Child Loss works with Maryland families and communities facing the sudden unexpected death […]
Week In Smoke – Cigarfest 2011 Edition
Earlier this week I mapped out all of our Cigarfest 2011 coverage. Today there was supposed to be a video post of Mike and I discussing our Friday activities. Unfortunately, I was feeling rather lousy last night. After a couple of Nyquil Cocktails, I was down for the count. That brings us to the here […]
Cigarfest 2011: Man O War Event
On Friday, Mike and I took a ride over to Split Rock to check out the Man O War Event. Over the past couple of years, Cigarfest has kicked off with a Man O War event on the day before the main attraction. Aside from plenty of items for sale, the event comes with free […]
J. Fuego Casa Fuego Corona
This past week I was digging through the humidor looking for a cigar to review when I came across a five pack of these Casa Fuego Coronas. Not being sure what they were or where I got them, I went to Google to find out more. One of the first results I found was for […]
Cigarfest 2011: Thursday Wrapup
After the Studio Tobac Tour Event at Atlantic Cigar, Mike and I hit the road and made our way back to the hotel. After filling our stomachs with a late dinner, we sat down and turned on the camera. We discussed the happenings of the day and outlined a little of what we had on […]