May 2006
Wed 31 May 2006
So after my little tour of the Navarre cigar factory in the tiny town of Navarrenx, I proceeded across the street to purchase a few of the jewels that had tantalized my imagination at the factory. It turns out that French law prohibits the sale or distribution of tobacco products except at local tobacconist shops… […]
Mon 29 May 2006
This week’s fine spirit comes in the form of the Glenkinchie 10 Year Lowland Scotch whisky. My first impression is that it has a personality of its own. From its hue all the way to the finish, the single malt is just not exactly a conforming lowland malt.
The hue is golden, but with a certain […]
Fri 26 May 2006
Well, all good things must eventually come to an end, and that is certainly true for my 3600 km trip. You know, I set out to southern France, but in the end I had to cross over the Pyrenees and make it into Spain. Once in Spain, I just had to go a little further […]
Mon 22 May 2006
This little blurb comes straight from the table of a tiny restaurant in the middle of nowhere; well, somewhere in the Pyrenees. What else could I order with this typical local meal? I had to go with a locally produced wine, and this 1999 Madiran Vignes Vieilles was just the thing.
The robe on the wine […]
Fri 19 May 2006
You may have noticed that today’s article came in a little later than usual—eight hours late, to be exact. That’s because today’s installment is the first ever published while Humiblog is on the road. Ever since I heard that France was getting ready to release a premium cigar made entirely of French grown leaf, I […]
Wed 17 May 2006
I was feeling a bit adventurous today and decided to try out one of the cheapest Cuban cigars on the market. The Fonseca Delicias is so cheap that I just had to pick up a few while at the tobacconist some time ago. I hadn’t touched them in so long that there was a bit […]
Mon 15 May 2006
The Dalwhinnie single highland malt is an absolute classic. This fifteen-year-old scotch strikes as gentle and timid from the beautiful light golden hue to the sweet nose. You should not be fooled, though. On the palate, the whisky is bold and firm, while managing to maintain a semi-sweet character.
On the nose it is light, delicate […]
Fri 12 May 2006
Perhaps after reading this follow-up to Tidbits of Cigar History (Part I), you’ll be left with one lingering question: Who in the world goes around reading Columbus’ travel journal? Well, I guess we all have our idiosyncrasies, but I assure you that were it not for my interest in cigars, I would have never known […]
Wed 10 May 2006
Arturo Fuente cigars are not the best selling cigars in the US for no reason. All you have to do is pick one up and you can almost feel the dedication that has gone into the making of a great stick… and there’s just something about lighting up a cigar that is as beautiful as […]
Mon 8 May 2006
Being in France and all, I’ve become a big fan of fine cognac. I am particularly fond of the smooth and floral quality in contrast with single malt whisky. When a cigar calls for a cognac, the Hennessy XO is one of a definite goto. It sure isn’t the cheapest there is, but it’s oh […]
Fri 5 May 2006
Ihave always had a rather natural penchant for little pieces of history that are often obscured by the more obvious facts. Perhaps this is why in all the years I’ve lived in this country, I have never been to the Chateau de Versailles, but can, on the other hand, point to the little known street […]
Wed 3 May 2006
I decided to make good on a recent request and review a great favorite. The Bolivar Royal Corona is a robusto that has graced my humidor from the early days, and is without a doubt one of my top ten. It sure is another classic Cuban cigar made from Pinar del Rio tobacco at the […]
Mon 1 May 2006
Every now and again a man has a chance to get his hands on a rare delight that he just can’t pass up. With only 910 bottles made, this Laphroaig 31 year old single islay malt is certainly one of them. I had the exceptional pleasure of obtaining bottle number 599 several weeks ago and […]
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