Three Worlds or Three Hundred Million...

Looking up at the star-lit sky I am always drawn to meditate on The Creator. Thoughts of other civilizations also feast our fancy. CS Lewis has a wonderful, lesser heard of, star trilogy. The starter book is "Out of the Silent Planet". Trilogy's and series such as Narnia Chronicles seem to be a forte of his, as well as his peer JRR Tolkien. "The Lord of The Rings" is also a wonderful window to Middle Earth. Makes me dizzy watching the clouds roll across the stars, but a fine stogie tends to calm my angst. There is nothing like fine Fantasy reading and a fine cigar.

The Fermi paradox focuses on the possible existence of advanced civilizations elsewhere in the galaxy, and the fact that we have not encountered them. This article from Technology Review is interesting.

Fermi Paradox Points to Fewer Than 10 Extraterrestrial Civilizations

from Thursday, July 30th 2009

The cigar to go with this discussion is the Gran Habano 3 Siglos Churchill by George Rico. I was lead to these by an astute cigar salesman several years ago (3)- they are no longer in production. They are made in 3 countries (Columbia, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua), and with 3 different ligero tobaccos. The wrapper is a shade grown rosado Nicaraguan beauty. Mine has 3 years of personal aging. The wrapper was shiny, yet traces of plume were evident. The cap of the cigar is flat, as opposed to the traditional rounded cap. The sweet mild spiciness was evident even in the pre-light stage, and dominated the taste profile. The mild vanilla coffee almond and cherry notes came though and made for a very pleasant experience. The construction and burn were excellent, and was a prime example of a good Churchill cigar. I have tasted the other sizes as well and have found them to be comparable in taste. It was creamy with a thick and hearty smoke which added to the mystique.

Over the years I would say that this is one of my higher rated cigars for taste. Makes me wonder why it has been discontinued. But..."All good things must come to an end"...

I know of Human Civilization, and the Ethereal world...the only person who can bridge that gap is The Creator Himself...