A Marvelous Discovery
Yes, it’s been a while since I’ve posted here. School has gotten in the way of writing for some time. However, I’ve just made a wonderful discovery and I thought this was the perfect forum for sharing it.
I begin with this question: what is the ultimate selling point for cigarillos? The best small cigars are both flavorful and quick, offering taste for the time-pressed smoker. The problem, however, is that there are precious few offerings which truly satisfy the palate of someone who’s used to the rich depth of full-sized cigars or pipe tobacco. What is more, those which are available have a small following (though it is growing) and are sold in a relatively small number of premium tobacconists’ shops. What, then, is the aficionado on the go to do when he runs out of his favorite cigarillos while traveling abroad or when he can’t get to the tobacco shop before closing time?
Why, roll his own, of course! After a bit of hesitation (cigarettes have never really appealed to me) I decided to try solving this problem by rolling a sort of homemade cigarillo with one of my favorite pipe tobaccos. I picked up a pack of rolling papers for $2.00 at a gas station and rushed home to try out my purchase. I filled the paper with a rich, hearty English blend and rolled it up. After one faulty product, I got what I thought would be a pretty good smoke: evenly filled, tight roll, lots of tobacco. I took it outside and lit up.
It was heaven. The moist tobacco burned slowly and well. It tasted of rich Latakia – just as good as filling a favorite pipe with the same blend – and lasted a good ten minutes or so. The flavor was excellent down to the nub and the cigarette met my time constraints easily (I don’t think I can rightly call it a cigarillo because it’s not tobacco-wrapped). I heartliy recommend this method to anyone who is looking for a quick, delicious smoke on the go. Once you get over any initial reservations about smoking something wrapped in paper, I think you’ll find it a wonderful experience.
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