Name: La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull
Country: Dominican Republic
Size: 6 1/2 inches x 64
Strength: Medium to Full
This was Cigar Aficionado’s cigar of the year of 2016, and I finally got to try it. It was a masterpiece. The hardest part about my experience was knowing that at some point I had to put the cigar down. So, I tried to savor every moment, every draw. And when I blew out the smoke, I blew it out slowly.
Name: Chateau Nakad – Château des Coteaux 2016
Type: Red Wine
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Year: 2016
Country: Lebanon
Region: Bekaa Valley
Date Consumed: 16 October, 2022
Aged in oak barrels. Full-bodied. And I loved the bottle.
I could tell it was good wine even before I tasted it. I was smoking my cigar and listening to the lamb fillet singing on the grill when my wife exclaimed, “Wow, this is good wine!” And I said, “Then why don’t you pour me a glass?” But I only got half a glass because suddenly everyone else wanted to taste it, too.
Sometimes in life you discover things you love by accident. For example, all I wanted was to bring a decent wine to the table on Sunday. But instead I got a great wine that the whole family enjoyed, including my mother and sister.
Good stuff. I’d give it a good 88/100.
Name: Romeo y Julieta Petit Royales
Country: Cuba
Size: 3 3/4 inches x 47
Strength: Mild to Medium
It had been a while since I had last smoked a Romeo y Julieta. Hence, when the Petit Royales caught my eye on my way out of the cigar shop’s humidor, I decided to light one up right then and there.
I paired it with a cup of Arabic coffee and enjoyed 30 minutes of peace.
Although I find the Short Churchill — the first Cuban cigar I ever smoked — to be much better, the Petit Royales is perfect for short breaks, especially when it’s paired with good coffee.
Bored Absurdist 