[Lance]

After reading around here, and on the top25cigar webpage, I decided there were 3 cigars I needed to try in addition to the ashton vsg which I cant stop praising. One would be the Opus X, which my local shop does carry, but at 18 bucks per stick, it would have to be a pretty special occasion. So I picked up another ashton vsg robusty, and a rocky patel vintage 1990 torpedo for this evening.

But because my birthday was tuesday, I decided to also treat myself to a Padron anniv 64. Not sure which size, about the size of a robusto.

So Im sitting outside on my deck, in NJ, in 40 degree weather, with my laptop, and a Brooklyn Brewery chocolate stout, and I just fired up this Padron.

After reading around for a bit, I now know the names of what I taste. A bit peppery, but not a tobaco flavor at all. Very smooth. I am only about 1/5 of the way into it. The ash is a great gray/white shade, and it is burning very evenly. I must say, it is definately a good cigar....although it wish it wasnt so damn cold out.

At $13.50 it certainly isnt an everyday cigar, but for a nice change, I can see spending the extra green.

Hopefully tonight the Rocky Patel will treat me just as well. I know the Ashton will.