This is the first installment of the LONG ASH BLOG, and i have to say i started it out right with a new smoke from one of my favorite labels ROCKY PATELL.

Now as you continue to read along, you will quickly recognize that i am a huge fan of the Maduro... and most everything will be a Robusto or Bigger... as far as the ring gage is concerned... closer to the 50 the better, at least in my opinion.

So it was a Thursday night, a cool Florida February evening, on my screened in lanai. My beautiful wife Jill was reading the latest Domino, and i was enjoying a fine new cigar. To me there is something magical that happens in the plume of a truly great cigar... dream rush to the forefront of your focus, conversations seem to flow effortlessly, and then there is this peace... where maybe for the first time all day, maybe even all week where you can actually wrap your head around them.

To me taking the time a couple times a months to enjoy one of natures sweetest treats is essential to breaking the stress, deepening conversations, and dreaming like we mean it.

Burn: Uneven at first... might have been due to the breeze. After 5 minutes it evened out.
Draw: Perfect... not to tight, but just the right about of pull.
Flavor: Hints of Cedar and Leather with a touch of deep honey.
Plume: medium had a good hang time.
Overall: I will give it a 7 out of 10... very nice surprise and a great buy!
Price: 7-9$
Label: Blood Red with Gold Lettering 2Banded.