What You Will Find...

I am a Floridian by birth, rare I know, and I reside in Cigar City USA, Tampa Fl. This blog is conceived out of a love of Cigars, and the conversations that are born over their enjoyment. I am constantly recommending my favorites to friends all over the country... and now I can share them with you.

Please feel free to share your Cigar experiences, your recommendations, and anything in between!

Like always I wish you Laughter, Life, and Long Ashes!
~ Bobby

Seriously Over Due

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah... i know it has been forever. Besides running the Art show, prepping for the Film Festival, Pastoring a Church, Cooking for some private chef events, being a daddy and a husband... i have been doing a crazy number of weddings in the last couple of months.


This month alone, i did 4!
Which is kind of my inspiration for this posting.

I had the privilege of performing the ceremony for good friends Jeff and Cynthia De la Cruz last weekend at the Fl Aquarium. During the Rehearsal dinner Jeff Reminded me that i have been slacking on my Long Ash Postings.

You see Jeff is a fellow Cigar Connoisseur, now even though i haven't posted in like 5 months, i promise i have had the pleasure of tasting some great cigars.

As favors to all of us in the wedding Jeff bestowed upon us some of Alec Bradley's Finest... of for the not so subtle prodding and the great gift... i write this Review.

Alec Bradley "Tempus": (Genesis 42 x 5 1/2)

Now i had yet to try anything by AB even though i had heard great reviews, and even though a standard 6x 60 is my size of choice... this "Genesis" was one little firecracker!

I got to enjoy with a good buddy of mine who showed up unexpectantly, so we broke in this great Fl weather together.

All in all it was a WOW smoke, they have made a believer out of me.

Burn: Even and Consistent
Draw: it was a little on the tight side, although nothing uncomfortable.
Flavor: It tasted very earthy with hints of licorice, and a nutty finish. Very smooth taste!
Plume: Medium, the right amount of heaviness for those perfect smoke rings.
Ash: medium grey
Overall: i would give it a 8 out of 10 (even if its not my size of choice)
Price: 7.25- 8.50$
Label: Gold, Plum and Silver.


Posted by Bobby at Friday, November 27, 2009 1 comments  

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La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero

I know this has been my first posting in months, so please forgive me if you have been waiting for your cigar information, i promise i have have been enjoying a few of what Tampa has to offer, but finding the time to write about it is another thing all together.

Yesterday afternoon, i had the pleasure of having lunch with good friend and cigar buddy Peter. We frequented one of Ybor City coolest places which is home to one amazing Cuban sandwich; King Corona right off on 7th.

The conversation was deep, as per usual, the day was exquisit, and the cigar... Just what the doctor ordered.

Yesterday it was La FLor Dominicana Double Ligero in a torpedo. The wind was a little breezier than i prefer, which made it imposible to get a line of perfect smoke rings, and to be honest it was pretty difficult to keep this torpedo lit.

Even though it took a little effort to enjoy, it was well worth the work.

Here are my thought on yesterdays smoke.

Burn: Pretty even, allthough the wind didn't help much.
Draw: Nice and smooth, pretty effortless and consitant which to me is a big deal.
Flavor: I found some almost dark cherry sweatness, with big hints of earthy coffee. No spice, but great full body.
Plume: Medium with a darker gray color.
Ash: Silver white
Overall: i would give it a 6.5 out of 10
Price: 5-6$
Label: Red, white and green with a black boarder.

Posted by Bobby at Friday, March 27, 2009 0 comments  

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