Wow. Please explain the functionality of this table.As promised. Just needs my marble ash tray and mounted bottle opener on order. Lot of work, but pulled it off (IMHO) Cheers!
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herfdog
I am no rocket surgeon
Woof woof woof woof.Tiff with a 3 year old bottle of beer
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What? Theres a cat on that bottle.
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mostly fiction, sf, military. Stephen king is my favorite.
I love a lot of king too. Especially the long walk
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Pulled out an 8 year old Romeo y Julieta Vintage V Churchill from the humidor after lunch. This is the last one remaining from a box I bought back in early 2007. Filler is DR, wrapper unknown to me (these days it is Mexican) and the wrapper is Connecticut shade. I have not smoked this cigar in the last 3 to 5 years but with the cold weather I was forced into the basement and had strict orders from SWMBO that if I was going to smoke down there it had better be something that did not "stink up" the entire house. What can I say? Happy wife, happy life.
The cigar has been kept at a near constant 69% humidity and stable temperature. The cigar itself is beautiful with a nice smooth wrapper. The wrapper had taken on a pinkish tinge. I did a straight cut. The pre draw revealed just light cedar and a bit of nuttiness. After toasting the cigar it lit very well. The burn was excellent throughout the smoke with no touch ups required. The draw was excellent and produced good amounts of creamy medium body smoke throughout it's length. Upon lighting the cedar was fairly dominate with a faint nuttiness. There was almost no spice associated with this cigar until the last third and I would characterize it as very light even at the end. At this age the cigar is VERY mild in strength. There is absolutely no issue with retro inhaling this smoke. This was true throughout the entire length. The aroma was woody with a few floral notes. Very pleasant (don't know if the wife agrees).
Age has treated this cigar well. Though mild and not at all complex it was flavorful and mellow delivering good creamy smoke. This is certainly a change of pace for me from most of what I am smoking these days. It is always good for me to have a big change of pace every once in a while and this cigar fit the bill. I am thinking I need to grab a handful of something like this to throw in a humidor for those change of pace days. Overall I would recommend this stick if you are looking for just a smooth, very mild nearly 2 hour smoke. I don't know if the present day blend of RyJ vintage has been changed. I my mind it would be a shame if it has been. This one was very enjoyable.
The cigar has been kept at a near constant 69% humidity and stable temperature. The cigar itself is beautiful with a nice smooth wrapper. The wrapper had taken on a pinkish tinge. I did a straight cut. The pre draw revealed just light cedar and a bit of nuttiness. After toasting the cigar it lit very well. The burn was excellent throughout the smoke with no touch ups required. The draw was excellent and produced good amounts of creamy medium body smoke throughout it's length. Upon lighting the cedar was fairly dominate with a faint nuttiness. There was almost no spice associated with this cigar until the last third and I would characterize it as very light even at the end. At this age the cigar is VERY mild in strength. There is absolutely no issue with retro inhaling this smoke. This was true throughout the entire length. The aroma was woody with a few floral notes. Very pleasant (don't know if the wife agrees).
Age has treated this cigar well. Though mild and not at all complex it was flavorful and mellow delivering good creamy smoke. This is certainly a change of pace for me from most of what I am smoking these days. It is always good for me to have a big change of pace every once in a while and this cigar fit the bill. I am thinking I need to grab a handful of something like this to throw in a humidor for those change of pace days. Overall I would recommend this stick if you are looking for just a smooth, very mild nearly 2 hour smoke. I don't know if the present day blend of RyJ vintage has been changed. I my mind it would be a shame if it has been. This one was very enjoyable.
jonnylieberman
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The Long Walk is... so great
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I like almost everything he has done but oneof my favorites is the stand, long but worth it.
It is for a kamado style grill. Mine is a Kamado Joe, the largest well known name is Big Green Egg. They call themselves Egg Heads. Uses lump charcoal and the food is life changing compared to standard charcoal or propane. Like your favorite cigar vs. a Swisher Sweet. I can get that grill over 900 degrees without issue or slow roast pork, etc. for about 12-14 hours without ever opening or refilling charcoal!
Lump charcoal is kilned wood all natural, so no matter what you are cooking it is always smoking your food. Never use lighter fluid. Chicken wings are ridiculous, fired pizza da bomb, everything is better.
Do a quick Google search on Big Green Egg. It's a cult following. If you like to grill there is no other way IMO.
So that is a table I made is for the Kamado Joe to sit in and work station to the right. Went granite so I can set hot cast iron pan (mainly for fish or porgies) on it. Plus looks great, low maintenance.
Let me know your thoughts, hope I answered your question?! Cheers!
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Sir Maduro, I salute you.
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BoM Sept '14 & BoY 2014
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