La Casa Del Habano, Teddington. Wed 15 Apr 09.

[daverave999]

Looks like a great place! I'll definitely have to have a go on one of those Serie P No. 1 when they come into wider circulation. Sounds like just my kettle of fish. Great thread!

[Stevieboy]

I expect this pin-up to be appearing on a greasy garage wall near you very soon

One again Nic - ROTFLMAO!!!!

[Stevieboy]

Sorry Bryan - Had To Be Done!!!

[whisky77]

Twisted individual.

Boys.

I have to tell you that Ajay recommended me this cigar as I mentioned other Partagas I love. This was a CORKER of a cigar, and whilst I was savouring it, he KNEW those of you who know a thing or two about cigars would react like this.

It amuses me no end, this - I am sad like that - but I'm also savvy enough about cigars and their tastes to know that this was a truly magnificent beast. I honestly haven't had such a memorable first draw on a cigar for years. It was that good. Last time was with a Cohiba.

Ajay also advised me to take deeper draws that I usually do. This was good advice as I am a bit ginger with mouthfulls as I want to make the cigar last longer. He explained that modest tugs will make the cigar go out.

Applying deper draws to this cigar was awe-inspiring.

I'm sorry to bang on a bit, but it was a memorable smoking 'event' in several ways, this.

I have only been on this site a short period of time and it is starting to become clear to me now that you are indeed a twisted individual.What sort of devious mind would set out to entrap his fellow Cigar smokers by smoking something and raving on about it, when the cigar in question is not in general release.V poor, and i am still envious.

[Robusto]

Prettier than Jilly Goolden and her airbrushed chomping toff's mouth, anyway.
I'd go for me, greasy, over her.


I also brought home some accessories plus one each of these:

• Monte Petit Edmundo
• Partagas Serie D No5 - Edicion Limitada 2008
• La Gloria Cubana Gloriosos - Exclusivo Reino Unida

The Casa deals in all sorts of hard-to-find cigars for you collector boys.

I'd brass-rubbed this into my mind-map along with the equally gorgeous Soutter's, Davidoff and JJ Fox on the Cuban Stogie Stalk, soon to be touched and humi-sniffed by the merry band.

[Robusto]

you are indeed a twisted individual

Be quicker, Whisk.

[whisky77]

you are indeed a twisted individual

Be quicker, Whisk.

Once bitten....

[Robusto]

Just got to find the readies now. My younger son will have left Uni (if he gets in) in 2013. Until then, it's got to come from gig cash after I've kept HMI happy.

I am a bit of an obsessive as far as managing things in real life goes, and I think that stickler gene will quite happily bump over to wider cigar knowledge a few years down the line.

I'm sure you might be like this, Whisk.

I would quite happily pass on dinner tonight to smoke another P1 Pyramides in its place. When cigars are great, they are completely mind-blowing. Very stimulating, and very relaxing all at once.

[whisky77]

Focused.

Just got to find the readies now. My younger son will have left Uni (if he gets in) in 2013. Until then, it's got to come from gig cash after I've kept HMI happy.

I am a bit of an obsessive as far as managing things in real life goes, and I think that stickler gene will quite happily bump over to wider cigar knowledge a few years down the line.

I'm sure you might be like this, Whisk.

I would quite happily pass on dinner tonight to smoke another P1 Pyramides in its place. When cigars are great, they are completely mind-blowing. Very stimulating, and very relaxing all at once.

I think i would agree regarding the knowledge side of things.If i become interested in something then i can become slightly obsessed, blinkered, and this is something i have realised about myself for some time.

I don`t think i have the stickler gene, although i may have the focused gene, and like yourself i would rather spend time smoking a cigar in peace.

[pedro_han]

oh deaaarr....do I see Cohiba Piramides Jar???

[whisky77]

Lord Lucan

Easier to find Lord Lucan i would imagine.

[nicwing]

OK OK, you got me, I'm going to an early meeting in west London and have a couple of hours to kill before I meet TJ for a smoke, so after Robusto's glowing review it would be rude not to go and have a skegs.

Teee Heee

[cohibaIV]

Bryan....Bloody great thread mate, and what a cigar you had...(I WANT ONE)..

Can't wait to talk more on Saturday...

[nicwing]

Bryan....Bloody great thread mate, and what a cigar you had...(I WANT ONE)..

Can't wait to talk more on Saturday...

Hey mr IV, good news, I just checked and Sautter (stop 2 on our walk of delight on Saturday) has the Parttagas Serie P No1 Pyramidas in stock... so you should be able to get your hands on one around 11.00 on Saturday!

[Robusto]

Sorry Bryan - Had To Be Done!!!

Stevieboy. I'd hug and Gay Bear man-kiss you if you were here, you big kilt!

Chaps - I think men are anoraks about things. Don't you?

Cars, speed, biotches, musical instruments.
Collecting things. Ordering things.
Real Ales. Wines. Football. Lists. Toolsheds.

I know that's a deeply unoriginal statement, but I do believe it's true.

I gave a couple of hours' help to a songwriting mate on the piano today. He brought round two Montecristo tubos. My folk here have understood what gets a semi out of me, and they use just the right currency.

I realised (re the above) how obsessive I am about the mechanics of playing an instrument. To teach, don't over-power with too much theory. Show patterns and finger tricks rather than confuse.

I cannot play the collector game that some of you do, but it honestly gives me great pleasure when I can see the Knowledge Boys swapping, sharing, connecting, comparing on here.

I'm welling up - and beginning to sound like one of my own fucking assemblies at work.

So I'll shed a quiet tear, deal with my semi, and let you get on.

I can't play Rachmaninoff, but I can do some Dr John licks pretty well. That is a metaphor for cigars and me, and I'm quite happy.

I am really looking forward to Saturday.

Meanwhile, I'm still temporarily Stogie King over the Knowledge Boys!
Hehehehehehe!