Go to Smoky’s or Sit in my Cigar Lounge in my Garage

The guys at Smoky’s wonder and make fun of me for wanting to sit in my garage rather than sit at the cigar store.  Well – do they serve good food and drink at Smoky’s  … no … and here is what I serve at my Cigar Lounge (garage). 

Do you get, a fresh off the grill rib eye steak with black smoked sea salt, smoked black peppercorn, sage, a twist of my garlic spice, and Tuscan olive oil, at Smoky’s … No.

Spring green salad with red, yellow, and green sweet mini peppers, portabella mushroom, cucumber, sharp cheddar cheese, and sweet onion with spinach dressing, mix peppercorn, and oregano.  No.   

Grilled asparagus in violet vinegar, Tuscan olive oil, and veggie spice.  No.

Fried apples from Cracker Barrel. No.

Black Star 2010 Cabernet Franc. No.

VSG Spellbound.  Yes

I get one out of six at Smoky’s … I get six out of six at home.  

Enjoy your veggie pizza and wings boys

Not only do I get to talk food but live it!

Boo Louie Torpedo: Review

Smoky’s House Cigar

$7.49 Smoky’s of Northville

Looks like a 6/6.5 x 54

Off the Light: light roast coffee, soil earthy tone here at the start.  As the smoke continues a slight cedary note develops.  I’ll put this in my 4 category – mild-medium.  Tasty so far.

Mid-Point: a cedary twang becomes front and center on the flavor profile.  A bitter note strengthens with that cedary twang.  The light coffee and soil notes are still present but, are dominated by the strong cedar.  Wow, let me give this an 8.  I don’t when or if I have had a cigar that moved from a 4 to an 8 or moved 4 points on my strength scale before.  The bitterness can be overpowering. 

I’ll say this right now – Do not – I mean DO NOT pair this with an IPA Beer.  With that said; I’ll just have to do it for research purposes. 

Down the Stretch: put your big boy pants on for this smoke.  Let’s note that I am smoking this without a beverage in hand.  I’ll have to say that there was a point I thought this baby hit a 9 on my strength scale.  The cedar is strong and carries a big bitter bite. 

Coming down the stretch, about an inch into the final third, the cigar starts to mellow a bit on that strong cedar note.  As my taste buds regroup the coffee taste starts to reemerge and a dry soil comes into play.  I’ll guess the strength rating to be a 6 at this point.  What a roller coaster ride this stick is – starts off mild-medium at best and turns into a full bodied Hulk a Mania through the mid-section and then starts to coast towards the end.  

Gurkha Ninja Spike: Review

Wrapper: Brazilian Maduro

Fillers: Dominican

Size: 4.5 x 48

$5.99 Smoky’s of Northville

Off the Light: medium-dark roast coffee with toasted grains and oak.  As the smoke continues what stands out to me is the robust toasty style.  Medium-full in body.

Taste Profile:  a good robust style.  The coffee is dark roast like, the grains nice and toasty while the wood note seems slightly burnt.  Now, that I think of it this has a good scorched forest floor style. 

My Strength Rating: 6 – medium-full.

To the Point: if you are looking for a short smoke and a good hearty robust taste profile this is it.