Hello, I'm The New Guy

Note: This is not a review. I am woefully ill-equipped to do so. This is simply my first cigar experience that I thought I would share to introduce myself.

I have long appreciated the complex and evolving flavors of good espresso, wine, and liquor, so I thought it would be good to give cigars a try. I had never smoked a single thing in my life, but I went to the local Tobacconist and purchased an Oliva Serie V Double Toro. I pulled a nice shot of espresso using some Nicaraguan beans (to hopefully match the Nicaraguan leaves) and my trusty Elektra. I sat relaxed on the patio to try out my smoke. I managed to get a good cut despite my $3 double guillotine and began rolling the foot of the cigar just out of reach of the wispy cedar flame. After a minute of lighting and gently blowing I had a nice even burn. The experience, which lasted a little over an hour, was out of this world. The cigar had a good draw and was quite oily and rich. I think I caught notes of nuts, spice, chocolate, (perhaps some nutmeg ??), and coffee with a woody finish. The smoke was full but the taste was complex and smooth. The cigar and espresso paired shockingly well and each heightened the experience of the other. The whole really was greater than the sum of its parts.

Wow! I'm hooked.