Last minute BABOTL herf at Ratters 8/16

[bobarian]

Gonna get up early to go to the Farmer's Market and get some heirloom tomatoes for fresh salsa! I am bringing something special for PPP, not a Shack smoke, but I think we will enjoy!

[jjefrey]

Since I couldn't make it over, How about a report?

[dwhitacre]

Originally Posted by jjefrey

Since I couldn't make it over, How about a report?

[SIZE=4]I'm with Jeff!!! Report... report... report... report... report... report... report... report... report...[/SIZE]

[weak_link]

Here's some info you may or man not know about Bob: he makes AWESOME salsa!!!

He also brings smokes from 1947 to ppp with. Not musty but more like toasted wheat bread with a bit of sweetness to it. Very 'smooth and aromatic,' just like the band says it was going to be.

I smoked a Tat Havana Arista followed up by a Partagas Partagas, followed by the ppp of Bob's uber oldie, then NY Steaks from Tam, followed up with...um...I can't remember, and finished with a small Avo Domain.

Then my luck changed. Go outside to find my car with a flat front left tire. Lucky for me Lexus is cool and gives you a real spare tire on a stock rim rather some crappy donught and with Steve's super-mega jack, was back on the road in no time.

In all a great afternoon and evening of fun with friends and some damn good food!

[gamayrouge]

Your forgot about the part where you nearly cut yourself and Steve did cut himself closing your knives. lol. I can't remember what I had, I think I started with a Fonseca Cosacos.

After steaks, I smoked the mystery cigar from Bob's humi. A little light , nutty flavor with a hole already in the foot like the older cigars. The only drawback? The smoke looked like a dog turd. But apparently I'll smoke anything and it wasn't half bad. (I'm really looking forward to the Kuba Kuba Steve gave me )

After the mystery stick I had an unbanded Tat that was pretty tasty. I must agree that Bob makes some killer salsa. The Guacamole was killer too. A big thanks to Steve for hosting the Herf!

It's always a pleasure hanging with the BABOTL. Sorry you couldn't make it Jeff. Hopefully we'll get a chance to hang out again soon.

[bobarian]

Eric and Tam summed it up pretty well. Groogs(Grant) gave me the opportunity to try an MK(tasty) and a CAO Soprano's. The 1948 Josa Garcia was from a sealed tin, very smokeable for a 60 yr old stick! Crazy yellow cello
Good times and great friends as usual. Thanks Steve for hosting and Tam for the wonderful Kinder's steaks!

[groogs]

Just to add to the previous threads. the steaks from Tam were very tasty. Bob makes ome of the best Salsa I have ever tasted, and brought the oldest smokes I have ever seen for the PPP.

I started with a...... I can't remember, but I smoked a CAO Crillio form 04, A RP Vintage 92, a H Upman Machine made (thanks to Bobarian), an 11/18 Tripple Maduro (thanks to Ratters), which was the best Camacho I have ever smoked, and a Romeo Julieta Belicoso.

It was a great day, spending time with great friends enjoying some smokes. Thanks to Steve for hosting the herf, once again, and I can't wait to get together next time.

[Darrell]

Sounds like a nice herf fellas.

[Ratters]

Yep, I must say I had a freaking great day yesterday. Shooting in the morning then smoking all afternoon and evening. Thanks everyone for the smokes, the food and the company. Tam, those steaks were amazing. Wish I woulda been thinking to take a pic but I was too busy lusting after them hungrily. And Bob, I can say without an ounce of hyperbole that the salsa you made was touched by the hand of God. Next time just remember to make more.



It certainly was a fantastic time. Here's the old smoke Bob brought. I tried it but then passed as I like my smokes fresh and who wants to smoke old crap anyhow.



And here's the rest of the gang before the chill set in and we moved it to the sunroom to watch the exciting marathon coverage.




I hope we get to do it again soon guys. Sorry you couldn't make it Jeff, you were missed.

[dwhitacre]

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[SIZE=4]Thanks guys!!![/SIZE]