A good cigar and a brandy

[EstimatedProphet]

A Carlos Torano and some Paul Masson brandy...very relaxing, very luxurious.
Life is good.

[soothsayer]

1. sounds good!

Nothing like a good cigar.

[EstimatedProphet]

4. Agreed

Cigars have a bad rep from cheap cigars. A good cigar is a wonderful experience. A bad cigar will condemn a neighborhood.

[thebaghwan]

2. I'm going to ther Caribbean in Jan 05, thought I might try a good cuban

cigar. Any recommendations?

[EstimatedProphet]

3. Cohiba, no question

I had a Cuban cohiba once, and it was WONDERFUL.
The 2 best cigars I have ever had were Cuban, and both of them were head and shoulders above the best other cigars I have ever had. Literally no comparison.
BUT...Carlos Torano ain't bad by any stretch...

[aint_no_life_nowhere]

5. I certainly agree - almost

There IS nothing like a good cigar and brandy. Just one more thing for which I admire Winston Churchhill. I love your taste in cigars.

Your choice of brandy however....

Personally, I love an old French Armagnac or an aged Cognac. Paul Masson just doesn't do it for me. Not that Paul Masson is undrinkable, but there is a cigar/brandy experience out there that is so much better, at least to my taste. I know it's all a matter of personal taste, however.

[EstimatedProphet]

6. No argument there

Problem is, I don't have a good cognac on hand. Paul Masson made for a passable stand-in, but I would much rather have a nice VSOP or XO...
Now you've gona and made me thirsty! I'll have to go by the liquor store this weekend...