Mr. Cigar's S.O.T.N.A.
Mr. Cigar's Newsletter
January, 2002
Welcome dear lovers of the leaf, libations, lovely ladies and big, fat prime porterhouse steaks (ok, so I can only take alliteration so far).
Welcome to Mr. Cigars State Of The Nation Address. In this edition I will attempt to tempt you with nothing but the best of everything. In the category of red wines. Run, Don't walk to your favorite vino store and pick up several bottles of Beringer Alluvium, Knights Valley 1997, a proprietary blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cab. Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. This succulent sauce sets you back about twenty bucks (tastes like a hundred) and will stand up to the most robust stogie.
Bourbons you say? Makers Mark continues to be the most underrated but not under appreciated bourbon on the market (Bill Samuels rules). And the price is right, about twenty bucks. If you are looking for a bigger bolder Bourbon with a proof to put you on your butt. It's gotta be Knob Creek (100 proof). Please pummel me, I almost forgot to mention a white wine, yes, a white that actually has incredible body. Now as I am sure you are aware. Mr. Cigar is no wimp, some might say a manly man and generally I would rather drink a tall glass of cooking oil with a hair in it than purse my lips for a white, but, drum roll please...Conundrum by Caymus vineyards is the exception. This wine jams with a blend of Chard., Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon Viognier and Muscat. Pair this wine with a medium to full bodied cigar and you don't have to listen to Streisand to enjoy it (unless of course you are seeing someone who who really enjoys B.S.) Do I really have to clue you in on the worlds greatest Vodka? If you don't Know by now. The train has pulled out and you are better off laying your head on the tracks.
Now the moment you have been waiting for. Mr. Cigars "TOP CIGAR PICKS" in no particular order.
1. Any size Camacho Corojo or Camacho Havana but in particular try the Camacho Corojo Diademas, WOW!
2. Ashton VSG, Virgin sun grown
3. Partagas Black, Cohiba E.V.,those folks at general are truly putting the hammer down (thanks to my fellow Demon of Decadence and dear friend Don Woldman for turning me on to those cigars).
4. Graycliff Profesionale (blue band) Dr. Avelino Is a true artist.
5. Davidoff Millennium Blend Series, If you haven't tasted one of these sticks. You have not tasted a Davidoff!
6. Fonseca, Vegas De Fonseca, Manuel Quesada re-invents the tercio method.
AVO Signature.
7. CAO L Anniversaire Extreme Churchill.
8. Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Robusto, Mr. Cigar steals one from The Casting Company's Michael Hershensons humidor every chance I get.
9. Perdomo Estate Seleccion, a milder smoke but very complex.
10. J.R. Counterfeit Cuban, not bad for an inexpensive smoke.
Speaking of purchasing exceptional cigars for a great charity. Christian Eiroa, the man behind Camacho cigars Is offering a really excellent deal that also happens to benefit children in Honduras. Please check out the "What's Hot and Smokin" section of www.mrcigar.com for full details. Do the right thing. Buy several boxes of these cigars.
Have I forgotten anything? Oh Yea. Some great guests are scheduled for upcoming "OUTLAW RADIO" shows including: Legendary Hollywood special effects guru Stan Winston. He did all the Terminator movies, Jurassic Park etc. The man, the myth Mr. Gary Owens from "laugh-In' will stop by the "LIGHTEN UP LOUNGE" as well as Movie and T.V. star Joseph Montegna, currently star of First Monday on CBS and funny man Ryan Stiles of "The Drew Carey" will drop by the Lounge for a KETEL.
So until next time, keep those stogies smokin', those libations flowin', them steaks medium and remember "It's easier to light one match than to blow out a lightbulb", Cheers!
Matt Alan, AKA Mr. Cigar.
P.S. If you have an opposing view, that’s your problem.
