Starting the 2024 camping season at one of our favorite Virginia campgrounds

I decided to dig deep in the humidor for something to smoke on a recent evening. Pulling out the bottom tray where I had put cigars “for later” led me to a Fratello DMV Virginia. I have just two left from the original 2018 release, and looked forward …

Many folks assume a dark wrapper means a cigar is strong and full bodied. The assumption is often incorrect. Admittedly, I am guilty of an opposite assumption, that all lighter colored cigars are mild and boring. It’s true that Connecticut wrapper ciga…

I enjoyed a fun “Italian” dessert after dinner this week. I had the urge to enjoy one of the Toscano cigars I brought back from Italy last fall. An espresso seemed fitting to go along.The Toscano Antica is a 6 x 38 cheroot slim panatela with a ve…

I enjoy coffee with a cigar fairly regularly. It’s usually as part of an afternoon pick me up. Although often craved, having the time to linger in the morning is an infrequent pleasure. (Though that schedule restriction will soon be a thing of the past…

Another Friday evening and I opted once again to have a cigar at the brewery cigar lounge. Though I have beer, cigars, and even whiskey at home, the change of pace and chance to chat with other beer and cigar fans prompted my visit.Coincidently there w…

Just when I’m ready to give up on the Internet it surprises me in a good way

I remarked on Instagram that just making it to Tuesday can be cause for celebration. It was hyperbole, but I did feel the need to sit and relax after a day of work frustrations. Before I even opened my humidor, I had the Black Label Trading …