My first and last cigar of 2009.

[Standard]

Illinois has been smoke free inside buildings open to the public for the past year now. Any cigars that I enjoy are at home on the porch. I do miss the cigar bar at the Peninsula in downtown Chicago, great selection of both scotch and cigars. Looks like you had an enjoyable evening, hope that you had some company.

[runewolf]

Most of the counties around us have smoking bans indoors, which is fine for me as it helps keep me away from cigs. But I do like a cigar every so often, to the point I have dreamed of a humidor for years to keep a few in. Between the ban and my wife not allowing them to be smoked in the house, I think I've only had 5 to 7 in the last year. One of my favorites is the Arturo Fuente Hemmingway series, very nice and smooth and close to 35 minutes to enjoy. Yes I have enjoyed them sitting on my porch being snowed on in 12 degree temps lol. I'll have to look through my cigar log and see if I have tried the Padrons.