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Evening boyz, AJ Enclave OTT. Just had to try it. I'll be danged if it ain't a nice little flavor bomb. Great draw and burn, looks to be well rolled and the ash holds on and has a nice white color. Lots of creamy smoke that coats the mouth. I got the robusto size with a V cut and it seems to be doing the trick for me. Not getting the typical pepper bomb crap I can't stand, it's smooth and has a clean finish. Flavors are nice rich tobacco a soft leather and I even got a hint of vanilla at the start. I'm sure that by the time I get to the first band, I'll hate it.

That's the Oy optimism we all look forward to!

i hate optimism Dave 😜

Optimism never works.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Still folks in the pool.  I can see a storm in the distance but we shall see.

Have you had dinner at the Mafolie Hotel and Restaurant yet?  It's up on the mountain, and has the most beautiful view of Charlotte Amalie Harbor.  Absolutely gorgeous at night.  Food is great too.

Great to know, thanks.  That one was recommended but so was another place called Island View Guesthouse which only serves dinner Thurs thru Sat.  We brought a bunch of food and have been divvying up the cooking duties but we'd like to go out to a good seafood place.  Is Mafolie that place?  We heard Mim's was good too.

Definitely.  Last time there we had the twin lobster tails.  (Caribbean Spiny Lobster, same as FL Lobster, not Maine)

Just looked it up and they indeed have seafood.  The views look gorgeous too.  Appreciate the suggestion.  Will definitely do it if the kids stay behind with grandma.  I ain't dragging 11 people there.

[cigarbreath]

Evening boyz, AJ Enclave OTT. Just had to try it. I'll be danged if it ain't a nice little flavor bomb. Great draw and burn, looks to be well rolled and the ash holds on and has a nice white color. Lots of creamy smoke that coats the mouth. I got the robusto size with a V cut and it seems to be doing the trick for me. Not getting the typical pepper bomb crap I can't stand, it's smooth and has a clean finish. Flavors are nice rich tobacco a soft leather and I even got a hint of vanilla at the start. I'm sure that by the time I get to the first band, I'll hate it.

That's the Oy optimism we all look forward to!

Might taste better if you don't smoke the cigar band too.

now you tell me, sheesh

Better late than never.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Weather update:  It's still really nice out.

[KC]

Just looked it up and they indeed have seafood.  The views look gorgeous too.  Appreciate the suggestion.  Will definitely do it if the kids stay behind with grandma.  I ain't dragging 11 people there.


40 years ago the menus there were hand painted on earthenware jugs.  I have one.  Twin tails were $10.50, Filet Mignon was $7.75.  Surf 'n Turf was $9.95.  Expensive for the times. And back then it was the Frigate Restaurant at the Mafolie Hotel.  Leave the kids home and enjoy yourselves.   

[A Friend of Charlie]

Just looked it up and they indeed have seafood.  The views look gorgeous too.  Appreciate the suggestion.  Will definitely do it if the kids stay behind with grandma.  I ain't dragging 11 people there.


40 years ago the menus there were hand painted on earthenware jugs.  I have one.  Twin tails were $10.50, Filet Mignon was $7.75.  Surf 'n Turf was $9.95.  Expensive for the times. And back then it was the Frigate Restaurant at the Mafolie Hotel.  Leave the kids home and enjoy yourselves.   

That's exactly what I was thinking.  We deserve a night to ourselves.  Although I think that means I'm gonna have to take the wife with me, huh?

[KC]

Just looked it up and they indeed have seafood.  The views look gorgeous too.  Appreciate the suggestion.  Will definitely do it if the kids stay behind with grandma.  I ain't dragging 11 people there.


40 years ago the menus there were hand painted on earthenware jugs.  I have one.  Twin tails were $10.50, Filet Mignon was $7.75.  Surf 'n Turf was $9.95.  Expensive for the times. And back then it was the Frigate Restaurant at the Mafolie Hotel.  Leave the kids home and enjoy yourselves.   

That's exactly what I was thinking.  We deserve a night to ourselves.  Although I think that means I'm gonna have to take the wife with me, huh?

A table for two for Mr. & Mrs. Henny Youngman. 

[sfish]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

[A Friend of Charlie]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

Make the most of it, my man.  Any new drink turn out to be memorable?

[sfish]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

Make the most of it, my man.  Any new drink turn out to be memorable?

2 new liquors in fact, Ciroc Pineapple and Three Olives Elvis Presley Coconut water vodkas were awesome. Also has the new Stone Wootstout which was very good. How is your trip? Haven't been on much but I think you're on Long Island?

[A Friend of Charlie]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

Make the most of it, my man.  Any new drink turn out to be memorable?

2 new liquors in fact, Ciroc Pineapple and Three Olives Elvis Presley Coconut water vodkas were awesome. Also has the new Stone Wootstout which was very good. How is your trip? Haven't been on much but I think you're on Long Island?

Close.  U.S. Virgin Islands.  Been drinking mostly cheap wine here.  Aside from hurricane threats, the trip has been great.

[Travellin Dave]

Evening boyz, AJ Enclave OTT. Just had to try it. I'll be danged if it ain't a nice little flavor bomb. Great draw and burn, looks to be well rolled and the ash holds on and has a nice white color. Lots of creamy smoke that coats the mouth. I got the robusto size with a V cut and it seems to be doing the trick for me. Not getting the typical pepper bomb crap I can't stand, it's smooth and has a clean finish. Flavors are nice rich tobacco a soft leather and I even got a hint of vanilla at the start. I'm sure that by the time I get to the first band, I'll hate it.

First review I've seen.  Thanks, brother.

No, you just forgot about mine already.

[Travellin Dave]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

Good to hear.  Glad you remembered cigars, Tony didn't.

[Travellin Dave]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

Make the most of it, my man.  Any new drink turn out to be memorable?

2 new liquors in fact, Ciroc Pineapple and Three Olives Elvis Presley Coconut water vodkas were awesome. Also has the new Stone Wootstout which was very good. How is your trip? Haven't been on much but I think you're on Long Island?

Close.  U.S. Virgin Islands.  Been drinking mostly cheap wine here.  Aside from hurricane threats, the trip has been great.

What about the rum???

[sfish]

Evening boys, been a great trip so far. Good beach time with the kids, boogie boarding and skim boarding and body surfing. Just had shrimp scampi and now have a Balvenie on the rocks. Plenty of cigars this week and adult beverages, one more full day to go

Good to hear.  Glad you remembered cigars, Tony didn't.

Had the Las Calaveras 2015 last night, thought it was very good. Really nice balance and a medium cigar, if there was a critique I'd say it was a bit linear without much change but I enjoyed that. Excellent construction and burn, very good cigar where the 2014 was excellent IMO