Tuesday 23rd August

[Simon-JG-hr]

Had a great night in Cardiff with Dave and Steve, enjoying Cardiff's first 'proper' cigar event. Berta was in attendance, along with the owner of the Bear Shop in Cardiff and the H&F local sales rep, Patrick. Had a great evening speaking to them all.

As for the cigars, I started with an RyJ Duke. This was a vast improvement over the last Duke I tried - the draw was the biggest difference, allowing me to get some smoke and flavour. Probably around an 89, give or take a point. Then it was a quick ERdM PC, which was excellent. Finishing with a hand-rolled corona gorda from Berta. A little disappointed that it was a blend chosen with the generally 'novice' crowd in mind, but did very much enjoy it none-the-less.

And let's not forget the regular doses of Ron Zacapa 23yo devised to keep the wheels greased.

[whisky77]

Can`t beat the Zacapa Simon. Fantastic stuff.

[pauldrums81]

San Cristobal El Principe. I really like these little sticks and they go really well with a proper pint of beer.

[daverave999]

Playing catch-up here:
I started with a Cohiba BHK 52 at the cigar evening. OK, but not something I'd likely smoke again purely due to its price.
Next up was the Corona Gorda-ish that Berta rolled us. She was rolling robustos so of course being me I asked Paresh if she'd do me something different. I reckon the tobacco she was using went very well with the size actually, and it sounds like I was much happier than Simon was!
Finished with a Choix Supreme, as by this point I'd drunk quite a lot and didn't need my head taken off with nicotine. Was pretty much the perfect choice for the end of the evening I reckon.