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Smoking La Libertad Gran Toro cigar at Le Pave in Air Aar.

Have a Cigar: La Libertad Gran Toro

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Name: La Libertad Gran Toro

Country: Nicaragua

Shape: Parejo

Size: Toro (6 inches x 54)

Strength: Medium to Full

This cigar surprised me. All I wanted was a stick to burn by the pool, but I got something far better than that.

In terms of appearance, I would have to give La Libertad a high score for the way the Nicaraguan wrapper shined in the sun. And I could find no flaws in its construction.

It smelled like barnyard and tasted like chocolate-flavored leather.

The burn was consistent; I did not have any issues there except at the beginning when the cigar was newly lit.

I paired it with Turkish coffee and had a good time.

Los Tenores Cigar Gran Toro

Have a Cigar: Los Tenores Gran Toro

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Name: Los Tenores Gran Toro

Country: Nicaragua

Strength: Medium

It was my first time that I try a Los Tenores cigar, and it was passable. I paired it with a peated single malt whisky and smoked it on my terrace. In general, it had a good burn, and it produced plenty of smoke. The experience lasted for an hour and fifteen minutes, and the predominant notes I got were of cocoa and leather.

September 8, 2022: Doing Well

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In the back of a taxi cab. Window down. Wind in my beard. The sun shining in a turquoise sky.

Heading to the barbershop to get a haircut and trim my beard. After that, lunch with my wife. Chinese. And after that, work. Online meetings.

Actually, you know, I was just thinking, “Hard work got me somewhere, after all.” Here. It’s not the best place, and it’s not the worst. I could do better, and I’ll sure be trying that later.

But not today. Because tonight I got to pack. In the morning, I’ll be in Prague with my wife. Celebrating our one year wedding anniversary.

I can’t wait to get drunk with her, to get lost with her, and laugh, and love, and dance, and live.

I did well. I did very well. Can’t think of regrets.

It’s time to have some fun.