FOH: A Week In Pictures.

[Zaxeiler]

Lake Huron vacation smoking for me.

[PuroDiario]

Good times

[Bijan]

My reviews:

Trinidad Media Luna TLU ABR 20

Saint Luis Rey Regios GOB ABR 20

Partagas Super Partagas REG MAR 19

 

[Vitola Corleone]

Connie B, coffee, spiced muffin, and a sunny NorCal fall day. This worked on all levels. 

[Boxer31]

New member of the family- she is 9 weeks.  Guess I will need to stock up on petit Coronas if she will let me or I can stay awake LOL.  

[GVan]

A beautiful early evening in Florida!  Always better with a good cigar!  (FUTRRW)

 

[sho671]

Shiprock monadnock.

[fungi]

Chanterelles

[Connoisseur Kim]

The Amazon haul which I ordered on last Sunday arrived to my house in the morning. I was surprised that it only took five days to receive the package, which was absolutely unexpected from AmazonGlobal Standard Shipping (being carried by Asiana Airlines ORD-ICN direct flight luckily). What a swift international delivery I have ever got ?!

For PerfecDraw, it was slightly heavier than I thought when I grabbed it for inspection. It packed in the fancy box with foam, instruction QR code, and Cigar Trophy Award for Best Accessory of 2018 sticker on the lid. I immediately thought it looked liked small version of marshmellow stick due to its shape. I am really eager to try this mighty popular cigar tool ?!

For Goon Grease, its color looked like candela cigar's green wrapper, which reminded me of a cabbage. As soon as I opened the tin, it smelled with fresh manly wood and citrus aromas with slight cucumber note (picked Citrus Cologne). I always had complaints for being helmet head, prone to sweat, and low shine every time I use Layrite Superhold water based pomade (A.K.A. gel pomade due to being hardened like hair gel). Since it is strong hold and high shine oil based pomade, I cannot wait to use that legendary oil based pomade ?!

Note.

1. The only thing that I felt bit unhappy is there are some minor damages on Goon Grease tin.
2. I did not know that there are micro breweries in pomade industry like beers too.

[westg]

[Connoisseur Kim]

Had Happy Valley Darjeeling from @Zaxeiler on last Sunday.

It began with signature La Gloria Cubana flavor like Keemun, but more pleasant friuty and flroal notes at first. Then, it showed rosewater; honey; citrus flavors, which reminded me sweet bubble bath products. After that, it pronounced grape aroma and some Cohiba grasiness in the end. Overall, it was absolutely great change of pace and really satisfied with this light bodied tea leaf's flavor profile. I think this tea leaf will tell how are Hoyo de Monterrey, Romeo y Julieta, and Por Larrañaga cigars in my tupperdor taste like. I highly recommend this tea for those who are new to tea leaves or looking for fruity and decadent teas.

Tea Leaves Strength Ranking So Far:

1. Lapsang souchong - Full
2. Keemun - Medium to Full
3. Happy Valley Darjeeling - Light

and here's the result of Lockhart's Goon Grease pomade on my hair with review:

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I've used Layrite Superhold pomade so far, but always have a complaint for being helmet head; prone to sweat; its low shine and overwhelming vanilla flavor. So, I searched heavy hold high shine pomades on the web and decided to buy famous Lockhart's Goon Grease pomade.

As soon as I opened the tin, it smelled with fresh manly wood and citrus aromas with fruity flavor and slight cucumber note (picked Citrus Cologne). Its color looked like candela cigar's green wrapper, which reminded me of a cabbage. The flashy Goon Grease logo on tin made it even classier.

When I applied it on my hair, it was a bit tough to scoop out (maybe because weather is cold now), but melted easily after rubbing it with my hands. Also, it held my hair really well without flyaways and slicked smoothly. Moreover, it made my hair shiny like a bright star, which couldn't be done with Layrite Superhold.

In terms of performance and packaging, it was not only knocked my socks off but also outmatched Layrite Superhold pomade. From now on, this legendary oil based pomade is my go to pomade although I have to buy Reuzel Conditioner, Scrub Shampoo, and Daily Shampoo for degreasing. I highly recommend this stud product for those who seek for heavy hold high shine pomades or aren't satisfied with water based pomades (A.K.A gel pomades due to being hardened like hair gels).

Note. Water based pomades can be used for degreasing if you don't have pomade shampoo. I tried this and it surprisingly worked out pretty well, but had some itchness though (always feel itchy every time I use water based pomades).

[Brian24]

American strat purchase. Sounds awesome.

[Fuzz]

21 hours ago, Brian24 said:

American strat purchase. Sounds awesome.

Fantastic! I can hear the sustain from here....

[Fuzz]

9 hours ago, Connoisseur Kim said:

and here's the result of Lockhart's Goon Grease pomade on my hair with review:

All I'm hearing from this pic is.... Brylcreem! A little dab'll do ya!

Reminds me of the days when my grandfather would dip his comb into the Brylcreem jar and comb his hair.

[Connoisseur Kim]

11 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

All I'm hearing from this pic is.... Brylcreem! A little dab'll do ya!

Reminds me of the days when my grandfather would dip his comb into the Brylcreem jar and comb his hair.

Yes it is @Fuzz! Brylcreem can do the same thing too, but not sure about hold though ?

[Fuzz]

@Connoisseur Kim you should try some Soul Glo next!

 

[Connoisseur Kim]

2 minutes ago, Fuzz said:

@Connoisseur Kim you should try some Soul Glo next!

 

Brillante spray from Eddie Murphy film mate? ?

[bates40]

Playing a little golf in sunny Northern California 

[Vitola Corleone]

Rolling through my hood 

[StogieSteve23]

On 8/31/2020 at 9:23 AM, GVan said:

Went with my son and son-in-law to play The Pete Dye Course at French Lick, Indiana.  About a 2.5 hour drive for 36 holes that is really worth it!  If you get to Indiana, I highly recommend you find a way to French Lick (Home of Larry Bird) - the conditions and elevation changes make for a truly spectacular and humbling couple of rounds of golf.

First hole tee shot:

 

First par 3 playing 168 yards with a tough 15 mph right to left wind:

 

The boys on #9 tee:  @Devo in the center, son Bill on the right -  I'm the good looking one on the left!  I think they smoked about 8 cigars during the rounds.

 

Very cool par 4 - better hit a draw off the tee and don't go left on the second shot!

 

Where I spent part of my day - Pete really likes close cut runoffs .....

 

 

Looks like a great time!! Hope you and @Devo kept it in the short grass! Did you get to play Erin Hills while you were out there?? 

On 9/9/2020 at 2:21 AM, SigmundChurchill said:

I had an extended Labor Day Weekend at the beach.  I played Sebonack Golf Club with my brother-in-law, my nephew, and a family friend.  The whole course was absolutely breathtaking.  Each hole was more beautiful than the next.

Beautiful.  Sebonack is on my bucket list.  Looks like a perfect 10 day out there.  

[Zaxeiler]

Vacation weekend smoke, encouraged by our FTRW fun!

[westg]

Connie A , some apple cider..the most amazing lamb shank I ever had , and then 

[GVan]

14 hours ago, StogieSteve23 said:

Looks like a great time!! Hope you and @Devo kept it in the short grass! Did you get to play Erin Hills while you were out there?? 

Beautiful.  Sebonack is on my bucket list.  Looks like a perfect 10 day out there.  

Did not - but managed to play many other nice courses.  The first week was just visiting with family but, 12 rounds over the next two weeks - not bad!

[StogieSteve23]

1 hour ago, GVan said:

Did not - but managed to play many other nice courses.  The first week was just visiting with family but, 12 rounds over the next two weeks - not bad!

12 rounds in two weeks? Sounds like a hell of a golf trip! 

[TobaccoRoad]

Bonfire party and herf at my buddy Castro's (No- not related) house last night. Enjoyed some awesome Habanero Chili, great conversation , a Partagas MF and a HU #2.