blowin in the wind

Times have come and gone and cigars draw us to slow down and contemplate and reminisce...

With the humidity at a high in south Texas, I have been reluctant to sit outside for a lengthy vitola. The south wind in Victoria blows frequently and hits the upstairs porch, and now I have added a ceiling fan (for those still muggy times). Lindenau always seems to have a south wind as well and it's often stronger there. Cigar smoking is always a challenge in the wind, and I found out that is better to leave the top on the jeep (when smoking on a drive) as the wind at 70mph blows too hard...smoking on a sea bound cruise ship is also a challenge as the cruise line Royal Caribbean didn't make it easy, except for a bit at night - in the library. The Gulf and Caribbean winds are at least consistent.

A sturdy cigar with a solid dense wrapper and a good binder are a must. The frail wrappers just tear and blow in the wind. They may be better suited for an inside sit-down meal with a fine glass of wine.

The Cuba Aliados Miami 75th anniversary toro by Rolando Reyes is the perfect cigar for the wind. It is beautiful with 2 bands, a red Cuba Aliados band and a white Miami band. It is also cedar-wrapped. The wrapper was medium dark and firm, the light was good and it burned well in the wind. The taste was a mild dry barnyard leathery delight at first, and I assumed that it was medium bodied. At the mid point it became spicy, yet still pleasant. The strength increased, and became stout - therefore it is justifiably labeled a fuerte. The taste again mellowed in the last third. I would recommend it, but often prefer a cigar that is more consistent throughout.

I would dedicate this stogie to our former cowboy president (no - not Teddy Roosevelt), his Floridian brother, and their beloved father. GWB was a Texan, and can now enjoy a pleasant smoke, if he so desired, without the liberal MSM hounds. He started nice and pleasant, and then strong, but was weaker in his finish. I wonder if he gave up the fight too soon. The winds were really blowin, and he weathered them. I do wish he would have stayed to his conservative values. Overall I would pat him on the back, or give him a "high five". I really miss him now with the kooks in charge of the ship.

Well at least there is a good cigar to be thankful for...
Love that verse " Be still and know that I Am God"...need more of Him, too...