Kilted at work-CelticFest and Cigars

[Johnny M]

Here I am at work during the 2005 Celtic Classic in Bethlehem, PA
wearing my heavyweight BlackWatch SWK. This year I need at least
one for each day, 3 days of heavy cigar smoke makes for some
lingering odors.

[Yaish]

Very cool. Good looking ensemble.

What is it you do with cigars exactly? I finally found a cigar I truly enjoy, the Drew Estates Java Robusto's. I purposely keep them to one a month or less so it remains a special treat.

[KiltedCodeWarrior]

What is it you do with cigars exactly? ...

Well, unless your last name is Clinton, you usually light one end and inhale on the other and enjoy the sensation. If your last name is Clinton, there is some additional preparation before lighting up...

[angerli]

Hi!

Well, that isn't far from what I did last Thursday on Tartan Day. I wore my FIRST new kilt (MacNicol Hunting Modern 8-yd) to my pipe/cigar club's weekly potluck supper and gave away a BUNCH of referrals to XMarks! Got a bunch of very complimentary comments, NO bad comments. No photos, however, guys sorry. I shall NOT make that mistake again. My new cellphone (from my son who works for Verizon!) has a built-in camera. Not the best resolution to be sure, but it takes good e-mail-sized pix.

I'm more of a pipe fan than cigars, but I do like most maduro Churchills, particularly Padron.

Smoking Wilke #13 in a Sullivan Powell bent bulldog as I type this.

I wonder how many other pipesters are in our bunch here?

Sandy

[GMan]

Looking good Johnny! Looks like an awesome time.

[MacSimoin]

...I wonder how many other pipesters are in our bunch here?

I'm a diehard Peterson's fan; usually smoke Sweet Killarney (or other aromatics) in my Killarney #68. There's more of us to be found at Xmarksthepub.com in case you're interested.

[GlassMan]

Personally I have a few favorites right now for pipes that have made up most of my recent acquisitions: Castello, Ser Jacopo, Viprati & Dunhill. I tend to like classic shapes but I love how the Italians manage to give them a neat twist.

As for what I put in them, well I've several I like. Most of the time, for the all day puffing, it's Yale Mixture from Cornell & Diehl. It has a really pleasing room note that actually gets people asking me to start up a new bowl as soon as one is finished.

But I also tend towards heavier blends. I love Harkness Mixture from the Owl Shop in New Haven. Excellent blend that is almost black as pitch and that's mainly from the Latakia but there is a touch of Orientals & a healthy bit of Perique. There's some kind of base but I can't tell from the leaf color and the taste what it might be. I'm in heaven with it, and almost everyone around me is wondering just why I'm such a sadist. I like Latakia, what can I say? I even keep a tin of pure Syrian Latakia around for those days when my mouth just wants a true zing of flavor.

I also quite like Ashton's Celebrated Sovereign.

When I want something more interesting than Yale Mixture but not as heavy as my English & Balkan tendencies I allow myself Corniel & Diehls Comfort. It's got Latakia, Virginias, Orientals, and then a surprising touch of Burley and a bit of Black Cavendish. Might seem almost like too many flavors but it really manages to be more of a complex symphony that relaxes and succeeds as well as Pachelbel's Canon. The only thing I dislike about this one is the Cavendish seems particularly sticky and leaves my fingers feeling icky after packing a bowl and makes for a cleaning nightmare afterwards.

I also love the Strathspey from Corniel & Diehl. A good Scottish Blend is always a treat.

There are others that I dabble in on occassion and I frequently have several tins as well as large humidors of bulk blends available at all times.

[BLAZN]

Killer ensemble.

Cigar type guy here. I don't like to smoke around the kids, so I very rarely smoke anything.

My particular favorites are any of the Hoyo de Monterey Excaliber stogies. The 1066 is by far the best of that particular lot.

Way back in 1995, I celebrated my official entrance into the world of Nuclear Power with a very nice Monte Cristo Torpedo.

[Big Paul]

Well done! Is that a smiley face with a cigar on your shirt? Cool!

[Pour1Malt]

it's ainly Cubans fur ma bouys!

Cuban Cohibas..... mmmm gustie!