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[South Carolina Redfish]

Good morning guys. Jeep was dropped off at the garage last night. 4.8 mile walk home. Scott's fault for wishing that 120 round at golf. wifi is iffy. JdN Antano toro and coffee.

Morning Dean, sounds like everything is up and running just fine there this morning.

[A Friend of Charlie]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

[Travellin Dave]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

They put a lot of time and effort into naming that one.

True....it could have been something like Gurkha, Sons of Anarchy, Warped, or Duck Commander....
http://www.stogieguys.com/2014/10/10282014-cigar-review-senor-rio-diamante.html

Duck Commander Tequila?  Would not be surprised.

They do have Duck Commander Wine, sell it at Walmart.

Unfortunately in NJ, can't buy wine or beer at Walmart, grocery stores, gas stations or 7-11 and the like.  Have to go to a liquor store.  Looks like a fine vintage, worth tracking down.

You can't pump your own gas in NJ.  And now you're telling me no beer or wine at Walmart?  Sounds like the gubmint has trust issues there.

No, just differences in distribution.  I can take you to my preferred store that looks like Home Depot but with booze. 
But yea, no gas pumping here!

[A Friend of Charlie]

About to light the Drew Estate Smoking Monk Hefeweizen.  Dry draw is nice but I'm already getting tons of sweetness.  It's not a sweetened tip but I'm calling bullshit on this not being infused.  Anyhoo, the flurries have started so I've gotta get on the road.  Let you know how the cigar is a little later on.

I wasn't impressed.  Perhaps because they are meant to be had with the corresponding beer.  I will do that with Triple Belgian but I doubt it will help.  The construction was flawless.  The draw and burn were typical of DE.  There was a bitterness (not harshness) that reminded me of the finish a beer would give.  The flavors weren't ACID unpleasant, but reminiscent of pipe tobacco.  In fact, I have some tongue bite.  It reminded me that I'm not a big fan of pipe smoking.  I tried it but don't plan on adding to my pipe and pipe tobacco collection.  Which brings me to my final assessment... These Smoking Monk's aren't on my buy list.

[South Carolina Redfish]

About to light the Drew Estate Smoking Monk Hefeweizen.  Dry draw is nice but I'm already getting tons of sweetness.  It's not a sweetened tip but I'm calling bullshit on this not being infused.  Anyhoo, the flurries have started so I've gotta get on the road.  Let you know how the cigar is a little later on.

I wasn't impressed.  Perhaps because they are meant to be had with the corresponding beer.  I will do that with Triple Belgian but I doubt it will help.  The construction was flawless.  The draw and burn were typical of DE.  There was a bitterness (not harshness) that reminded me of the finish a beer would give.  The flavors weren't ACID unpleasant, but reminiscent of pipe tobacco.  In fact, I have some tongue bite.  It reminded me that I'm not a big fan of pipe smoking.  I tried it but don't plan on adding to my pipe and pipe tobacco collection.  Which brings me to my final assessment... These Smoking Monk's aren't on my buy list.

Glad I saved myself $25 yesterday by not ordering any.

[Travellin Dave]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

Exactly right.
Just by chance, did a search and there are Total Wine's in NJ.  Carry the Senor Rio Tequila, but apparently not the cigars.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

They put a lot of time and effort into naming that one.

True....it could have been something like Gurkha, Sons of Anarchy, Warped, or Duck Commander....
http://www.stogieguys.com/2014/10/10282014-cigar-review-senor-rio-diamante.html

Duck Commander Tequila?  Would not be surprised.

They do have Duck Commander Wine, sell it at Walmart.

Unfortunately in NJ, can't buy wine or beer at Walmart, grocery stores, gas stations or 7-11 and the like.  Have to go to a liquor store.  Looks like a fine vintage, worth tracking down.

You can't pump your own gas in NJ.  And now you're telling me no beer or wine at Walmart?  Sounds like the gubmint has trust issues there.

No, just differences in distribution.  I can take you to my preferred store that looks like Home Depot but with booze. 
But yea, no gas pumping here!

We got a liquor store here like that called Specs, got a bunch of moderate to large stores and one gigantic store.  A Houston operation that opened up here and other places a few years back.

[dwgbryant]

Good morning guys. Jeep was dropped off at the garage last night. 4.8 mile walk home. Scott's fault for wishing that 120 round at golf. wifi is iffy. JdN Antano toro and coffee.

Morning Dean, sounds like everything is up and running just fine there this morning.

Trying for another 'do nothing' day. May vacume camper and wash breakfast dishes, then order more cigars.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

Exactly right.
Just by chance, did a search and there are Total Wine's in NJ.  Carry the Senor Rio Tequila, but apparently not the cigars.

Probably can't sell cigars in a beverage store in that commie country.   I believe those stores are franchised, the one i go to in SAT is a warehouse type place and the one in Charleston is a dump.

[Travellin Dave]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

Exactly right.
Just by chance, did a search and there are Total Wine's in NJ.  Carry the Senor Rio Tequila, but apparently not the cigars.

Attractive looking presentation.

[South Carolina Redfish]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

Exactly right.
Just by chance, did a search and there are Total Wine's in NJ.  Carry the Senor Rio Tequila, but apparently not the cigars.

Attractive looking presentation.

So are Gurkha's!

[Travellin Dave]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

Exactly right.
Just by chance, did a search and there are Total Wine's in NJ.  Carry the Senor Rio Tequila, but apparently not the cigars.

Probably can't sell cigars in a beverage store in that commie country.   I believe those stores are franchised, the one i go to in SAT is a warehouse type place and the one in Charleston is a dump.

They sell cigars, that one is not listed for on-line inventory.

[Travellin Dave]

Hey TexDave and Bean, keep an eye out for a cigar called Senor Rio Diamonte (and a second called Anejo).  Local distribution, supposed to be available at Total Wine.

Total Wine is in San Antonio will check there next trip.  That is sure enough an odd place for distritbution.

Cigars were made for owners of Senor Rio Tequila.

I recently heard about those on a podcast.  Can't remember which.  The owners, a couple who inherited a tequila recipe from the wife's deadbeat dad, decided to get into the cigar business too.  It sounded interesting enough for me to seek them out for a short while but eventually forgot about them until now.

Exactly right.
Just by chance, did a search and there are Total Wine's in NJ.  Carry the Senor Rio Tequila, but apparently not the cigars.

Attractive looking presentation.

So are Gurkha's!

I stand very corrected.

[razgueado]

Morning, muchachos. Gonna be in physical therapy three times a week for the next four. The massages are great, but I'm not a fan of the ice water boot.

[Travellin Dave]

Good morning guys. Jeep was dropped off at the garage last night. 4.8 mile walk home. Scott's fault for wishing that 120 round at golf. wifi is iffy. JdN Antano toro and coffee.

Morning Dean, sounds like everything is up and running just fine there this morning.

Trying for another 'do nothing' day. May vacume camper and wash breakfast dishes, then order more cigars.

Better plan on a nap after all of that.