Name: Horacio VI
Country: Nicaragua
Shape: Parejo
Size: (4 inches x 66)
Strength: Medium
The Horacio VI from the Classic series that I tried last night wasn’t a bad cigar. It had a good draw, and it burned well. I paired it with Russian vodka and got hints of leather, light roast coffee, and bell pepper.
Name: Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto
Country: Nicaragua
Shape: Parejo
Size: (4 3/4 inches x 52)
Strength: Medium
I paired the Plasencia Reserva 1898 Robusto with Polish vodka and smoked it alone on the balcony on a cold night.
Smoking alone has become a habit. Drinking vodka on the rocks, too.
I enjoy the solitude.
I try not to use my phone, and I try not to think. I let my mind drift.
It’s a form of meditation, I suppose. And, slowly, I’m getting to know myself.
The cigar helps.
Misak Metsarents (1886-1908) was a Western Armenian neo-romantic poet. This is my translation of “Death” from Armenian to English.
(The children are talking)
“Now they have passed the source.”
“Now they have gone through the garden, too.”
“Now they are at the cemetery.”
“Now they buried him…”
“Now they are reading. Does he hear?”
“Now he no longer hears.”
“Now he no longer sees.”
“Now he cannot swallow his saliva.”
“Now he cannot scream.”
“Now it’s over…”
“Now they’re returning.”
“Now he’s all alone…”
“Now he won’t come back.”
“Now he won’t come back.”
“Now he won’t come back.”
“Now he won’t come back…”
Bored Absurdist 