Author: Chris Khatsch

There must be a little art in everything I create, even if my creation is as cold as a machine and follows empirical data.
La Aroma Del Caribe Pasión Encanto

Have a Cigar: La Aroma Del Caribe Pasión Encanto

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Name: La Aroma Del Caribe Pasión Encanto

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Double Toro / Gordo (6 inches x 60)

Strength: Medium

Cayenne and black pepper from the get-go. I thought there was something wrong with it or with the lighter, but it all ended up alright. It was an enjoyable smoke. It burned evenly even though it was a windy evening in Byblos. Excellent draw.

Overall, the Pasión Encanto is a well-constructed and flavorsome cigar that is big enough to keep you company for a long time. I’d smoke it again.

May 15, 2023: I Saw My Father in My Dream Last Night

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I saw my father in my dream last night.

His presence, his face.
The warm feeling of having a father
again,
of having roots.

I don’t remember the dream,
but I do know that I miss the man.
I was happy to see him.

Hands that knew
how to build a fire,
how to oil and clean a rifle,
how to use a hammer,
and how to make the guitar sing.

I listened to some of his old songs this morning,
and I cried.

It’s been more than 5 years now,
and I still miss the man,
my father.

A hard-working man,
a simple man,
a man whose son I’m proud to be.

El Septimo Van Gogh diadema cigar.

Have a Cigar: El Septimo Sacred Arts Van Gogh

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Name: El Septimo Sacred Arts Van Gogh

Country: Costa Rica

Shape: Diadema

Size: 9 inches x 55

Strength: Medium

A great cigar from a great cigar brand. This is a stick that will keep you company for a good two or more hours. The El Septimo Sacred Arts Van Gogh is a celebration cigar and nothing short of a masterpiece.

But like all masterpieces, it came with some imperfections.

The draw was alright. But if it were a tiny bit looser, it would have been perfect. I like to blow out thick, creamy smoke, and a firm draw doesn’t allow me to do that.

The Van Gogh burned slowly and beautifully, although sometimes unevenly. But it was nothing that a little fire couldn’t fix. I had to adjust the line only a couple of times: once before reaching the end of the first third, and a second time before the beginning of the last third.

Other than that, the overall experience was excellent.