Time marches on. It has been said often enough and recalls a once-popular country song of the same name. The Beatles expressed a similar sentiment as well. SO, here goes nothing or very little. Life and living continue with every complete rotation of the Earth and we cannot stop it. We can only try to keep juggling the objects in our own lives in the air.

This is true. Certainly for me. Smoking companion Reese, the intentionally incontinent dachshund is gone. In her place at that domicile is Kenda, the incorrigible Corgi, a wee pup of three months at this time of writing. His abode is home and I am not there so we have not yet established a routine, much less him calling to come outside with me.

Tonight I smoke a Cusano Nicaragua Estelí Toro. This cigar and blend came to the market in 2016 from Oettinger Davidoff. Joe and Mike Chiusano introduced their cigars and their brand in 1995 and created well-regarded cigars for 14 years. In 1997 they moved their production to Tabadom in the Dominican Republic where they joined forces with Henke Kelner of Davidoff. In 2009 Davidoff was acquired by Swiss lifestyle company Oettinger.

Danli Honduras Tobacos – Don Juan Calavera Maduro Toro (6x52)

First Impressions: The Don Juan Calavera Maduro is another extension of the Don Juan Calavera line.  Similarly, to the Sumatra line, the Maduro is dressed up with the same beautiful label and a piece of black tissue paper made to look like the calavera is wearing a tuxedo.  The maduro is sold in a beautiful dress box of 10.  I have said it before, but I really like the marketing behind this brand.  Prior to this review, I enjoyed three samples of the maduro toro.

Prelight: I’ve come to associate Danli Hnoduras Tobacos with high quality and great taste.  The maduro line did not disappoint.  Each sample passed the pinch test with flying colors, revealing no soft or hard spots.  With each prelight draw, there was a little bit of resistance with extremely subtle flavors of grass.  The maduro wrapper was milk chocolate brown, with few veins and almost no imperfections. 

Hangman’s Budget Pairings – Tales From The Lower Shelf

By – Chad “Hangman” Potier

The Herrera Esteli by Drew Estate
Vitola: Tors 6x52
MSRP Cigar: $8 (but I got this on CigarBid for $3)
MSRP Whiskey: $12 for the 750ml
Wrapper: Ecuador Habano
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaragua Viso , Seco, and Ligero from Esteli & Jalapa

As promised, here’s another installment to keep you and your wallet happy. The Herrera Esteli is blended by Willy Herrera for Drew Estate. I found it to be on the fuller side of medium that was creamy with some bits of spice and sweet 1 deposit casino nz.com. I paired it with Zackariah Harris 80 proof Bourbon which is distilled, aged, and bottled by Glenmore Distillery in Louisville, Kentucky. I drink this as my daily drinker, it has a nice Vanilla taste with some corn and wood as well.

It's been a while since I've written a review and this one is long overdue. I've smoked more than my fair share of the Mesmerize and they are one of my favorites. This 6.5 inch, 54 ring Nicaraguan is sweet, so I'm pleased to share a bit about it with you.

As with all of Alan Fonseca's creations, sold under the banner of SalamancaCicarGroup.com, the construction is something to behold.  Aside from the 7 elements that make up this cigar, the triple cap is expertly applied and allows for a solid "nubbing" should you take this rusty railroad spike to the limit.