God of Fire by Don Carlos - Review from 2008

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At about this next point. A wonderful flavor started to emerge. Something smooth, tastey, and unforgettable. I couldn't pinpoint it, but honestly I didn't care. If I ever run into this taste again, I'll simply call it God of Fire. It had a typical AF spice lingering in the aftertaste, but very different overall from anything I've had.




At about the first ash, the bitterness crept back, so I attributed it to being a little hot with the wind outside, so I slowed down a bit, and it went away.



Notice the perfect burn. This perfect burn continued throughout the entire cigar. Not a single issue, even with the wind. Draw was consistent and perfect as well.

The bitterness subsided and I even caught a break in the game.



I got to trade Salary cards with my fiance .

Woo! raking in the money now.


But in my haste of celebration, I realized the devil woman stole my cigar.



Her dainty little puffs revealed an unforgettable smile, as she too enjoyed this wonderful cigar.

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Sadly my luck with spinning the wheel nearly vanished as I rolled 1's for about 5 turns in a row. So where I started at the blue trade a salary section, even after 4-5 turns I had yet to have a payday with my newly stolen salary card. My fiance gladly pointed out my misfortune



So the game ended shortly there after as she finished, and I continued getting crap spins, and she won the game. Though one of my Life tiles was really amusing.



The flavor continued. It seemed to be continuous and consistent with the hint of spice lingering in the background, though it continuously crept more predominant as the cigar progressed on.






And as with all good things, they must come to an end.



We sat there and talked about our future together, and discussed possible locations of our wedding as I nubbed the cigar. It was the end of a great moment, as we were planning the beginning of another great moment.

I can honestly say I don't have a developed palet, I can't label flavors that well, and if you gave me a blind taste test, I would be more wrong than right, but what I can say is I did enjoy this cigar. I would rate it as the best cigar I've had to date and I enjoyed it at about the best moment I've had to date since starting cigars. To top it off I enjoyed it with the woman I love on a nice chilly 50 degree Oregon night on our secluded porch.

My verdict? A+


Thankyou Shawn. I wish I could express my gratitude more, but unfortunately a simple thankyou will have to suffice

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This review then led to this post.

There are few moments in my busy schedule that I just stop and appreciate all that life has given me. I tend to live in the now because of all the setbacks I've received through the years. Some out of my control, others just simply mistakes that I have to live with.

One thing I've always appreciated is my friends. Specifically those who believe in me. Without them I'd accomplish nothing.

One such friend shook me to the very core with the smallest of packages.

Within the small package was this note.

Shawn... I don't even know where to begin... I'll start with thank you and hope to fulfill all that is deserved by such a gift. It definitely made me give pause to appreciate all that life will have in store for me, no matter how long it takes to achieve it.