My love of the cigar goes back over 20 years.  All long the way it’s been a great journey as my tastes mature and change.  It makes the destination unimportant; What you’re enjoying along the way is worth the longest detour.

Along my travels I came across this kid.  I found him in a dorm room when I decided to head back to college and finish my education.  As hard as I tried to be a good role model and lead him towards the light…. At some point I pulled him into the world of stogies.  What I didn’t know then is this escape from reality would become Justin’s reality.

Now, he resides in Vegas and comes across the finest, most expensive cigars that he enjoys on a daily basis sitting in front of a camera, sharing his thoughts with the world… While I, choosing what seemed to be a noble path in pedagogy, live a simpler life.  A life of occasional mediocre cigars, but nothing too uppity.

So, it occurred to me— If the once mentor (now student) could provide a review here or there… perhaps Justin could “throw me a bone” occasionally?  This would take form of a humble brown package sent by UPS to my humble grotto here in New Hampshire?  What would a considerably older Yoda observe, compared to Master Skywalker on the same cigar?  I thought it would be worth a try.

So, unless there is a massive email campaign to take me off of LasVegASH TV, you might hear from me from time to time.   Right Master Justin?

“Smoke a cigar or do not smoke a cigar.  There is no try.” –Yoda

I have 2 reviews recorded already and need to get them posted. One is by myself and the other one is with Sean. I also have the new HC series from Xikar that was sent to me that I will be reviewing. There are 3 different blends. I also have the FDW from Arganese and some cigars from Los Blancos to get reviewed.

On Saturday, June 6th, Jerry of Stogie Review will be in town and along with Tom, we will be hanging out, smoking and maybe get them on video to talk about something.

I do appreciate all the support and hope you like the new things coming up. JC and I are planning out next episode of Las VegASH TV, and should be filming that soon. I need a good name for those videos, any ideas? The best idea will get some cigars from me.

Getting all of our videos posted, man there are quite a few of them. This is taking some time. Also need to work on the template. I like the base of this temp one, but need to customize it to my liking.

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Starts about 35 minutes into the podcast.

http://cigaralliance.com/2008/07/24/cigar-alliance-podcastepisode-25.aspx

The reception at the show for us smaller guys was really great. We ran into the StogieReview guys, Doc Stogie Fresh, and Cigar Jack at the show. It was nice to finally meet the people you talk to online.