Got 'em! Thanks, Mark! I received the package he mentioned in his last post, and last night we hooked up on the phone and smoked the Padilla Obsidian. This is a full-bodied smoke that is very strong, and rich on flavor. I liked it and Mark loved it. It will be an interesting summer as we work our way through this great collection of cigars.
This really sucked. My wife picked up the Ashton #10 Maduro for me on a recommendation from a guy at the cigar store. I had not tried this one before and was looking forward to it. So, I poured a shot, cracked a beer, got Mark on the phone, and fired it up. I must say it was terrible. Even though it was in the humidor where she bought it, it must have just come in and was dry. Talk about disappointed...I was looking forward to a good smoke. Oh well, Mark and I talked about it and have a way to remedy this kind of situation. I'll let him tell you about it.
OK, so my wife gets home from work tonight and tells me to go to the spare bedroom and wait. I do, and after a few minutes she says to come into the kitchen. The above pic (click to enlarge) is what I saw. As anyone who knows me knows, I love El Chico salsa. She had picked up some El Chico salsa and chips and a couple of cigars for me! The cig to the left is the Oliva Serie G, and to the right is one I have never tried, the Ashton #10 Maduro, which was recommended to her. I'll post a review once I've smoked it! What a great way to end the day. Well, I can think of something better, and hey...the night's not over yet :-)
