tortswon
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Maguire, like me, you must be a sucker for vampires! Best, Sam ("Pun"ishing those around me for 56 years).
tortswon said:I really appreciate the gracious welcome from so many members. RMRDaddy, my office is a block away from that fine establishment. I love cigars and used to be a regular cigar smoker. That changed several years ago when I noticed that my palate for wine was being altered by the cigar smoking. I had to make a choice and cigars came in second to wine. Best, Sam
tortswon said:I really appreciate the gracious welcome from so many members. RMRDaddy, my office is a block away from that fine establishment. I love cigars and used to be a regular cigar smoker. That changed several years ago when I noticed that my palate for wine was being altered by the cigar smoking. I had to make a choice and cigars came in second to wine. Best, Sam
tortswon said:I think I ought to clarify my thing about wine and cigars. The problem I had with cigars, other than not having enough good ones at certain times, was the cumulative effect that cigar smoking had on my taste. When I was a daily cigar smoker, the smell of cigars lingered in my mouth and on my hands constantly. It got to the point that I was going to the dentist four times a year for professional cleanings and brushing three times a day without success in getting rid of the cigar smell and taste from my mouth. Because I could never get rid of the lingering smell and taste, my ability to enjoy the taste of wine was altered in a way that was unpleasant for me.
I am not suggesting that one cannot pair cigars and wine or other beverages (try one of Orvil's Punch double coronas with a vintage JW Lees Moonraker beer for fun). An occasional cigar is still in the cards. I was not saying that abstinence is the way to go. Quite the opposite, once in a while a cigar is fine for me. I just cannot do them on a daily basis as I used to do
And Eduard, the Count was a cognac man, preferring an an xAB negative to an xO. Best, Sam
Not at all i've just been fascinated by the historical Vlad and Romania in general for a while. I should visit the place one day.tortswon said:Maguire, like me, you must be a sucker for vampires! Best, Sam ("Pun"ishing those around me for 56 years).