The morning cigar

[Sir Lancerolot]

Until a few weeks ago I had never tried a cigar in the morning. I always waited until afternoon or evening. The idea of a morning smoke didn't really grab me.

But recently my schedule and my advanced age have contributed to making me too tired most evenings to enjoy a smoke, so I missed out on a lot of evening cigars. Finally I decided that if I was going to have a cigar, it would have to be in the morning on a day off.

Now, I love a good glass of wine or port with a cigar, and drinking in the morning isn't my thing, so I wondered how I would work that out.

Well, based upon what others have mentioned over the years, and on what made sense as I thought about it, I figured I'd try a pretty light, sweet smoke for a morning cigar. And that flavor profile pairs nicely with green tea, or even yerba mate for a more medium smoke.

Color me converted. I roll a blend of Dominican and Sumatran fillers in an Indonesian Besuki wrapper that is sweet, creamy, mild, and just a little spicy. Perfect with tea and perfect for a morning. There is also a particular (and particularly inexpensive) variety of cigars-that-shall-not-be-named that turn to honey and vanilla creaminess after a couple of years in hiding. These, too (if indeed they exist, which we all know they do not), are perfect with tea and pre-noon sunshine. Even my beloved Curly Heads and Short Stories make decent morning smokes.

[Emperor Zurg]

There is also a particular (and particularly inexpensive) variety of cigars-that-shall-not-be-named that turn to honey and vanilla creaminess after a couple of years in hiding. These, too (if indeed they exist, which we all know they do not)...

I know what you mean. I'm also starting to think the Guten Cala cigars really don't exist.

I just do not want a cigar - or any tobacco for that matter - in the morning. I've tried it... and come deer hunting I'll try it again but it just doesn't do anything for me. I also don't like going to bed with tobacco mouth so I'm not one for an evening smoke either. A cigar or pipe is a 'sometime in the afternoon' thing for me. Just my $0.02 for reference.

[Cardinal]

Morning smoking is where is at for me, especially in the summer down here. When the temperature drops to a lovely 95 degrees by 10:00 at night, 80 degree mornings are quite inviting.

I love coffee with a cigar, and hot chocolate too. I'm not a tea drinker and have never tried that combo.

I've also gotten to the point that I don't even mind a med-full cigar in the AM.

[Sir Lancerolot]

I know what you mean. I'm also starting to think the Guten Cala cigars really don't exist.

I'll have to try to get in touch with the Gutencalabergs and see if they'll send me a little something to review.

[Indyhp]

I will occassionally enjoy a medium-bodied cigar on Saturday or Sunday morning with my coffee and find it highly enjoyable.

[frodo]

I quite like Connecticut Robustos with coffee in the morning when I have any...

[projectsunfire]

I hardly ever smoke in the morning or even early afternoon. My schedule just doesn't permit it. BUT...I'm playing in a work related golf tournament tomorrow...so I will definitely be having a morning cigar at tee off!

[Sticky B]

I've enjoyed Short Stories & some Coffee Infused Tabak Especials at morning auctions

But mostly I smoke in evenings, around dusk

[allusred]

Until a few weeks ago I had never tried a cigar in the morning. I always waited until afternoon or evening. The idea of a morning smoke didn't really grab me.

But recently my schedule and my advanced age have contributed to making me too tired most evenings to enjoy a smoke, so I missed out on a lot of evening cigars. Finally I decided that if I was going to have a cigar, it would have to be in the morning on a day off.

Now, I love a good glass of wine or port with a cigar, and drinking in the morning isn't my thing, so I wondered how I would work that out.

Well, based upon what others have mentioned over the years, and on what made sense as I thought about it, I figured I'd try a pretty light, sweet smoke for a morning cigar. And that flavor profile pairs nicely with green tea, or even yerba mate for a more medium smoke.

Color me converted. I roll a blend of Dominican and Sumatran fillers in an Indonesian Besuki wrapper that is sweet, creamy, mild, and just a little spicy. Perfect with tea and perfect for a morning. There is also a particular (and particularly inexpensive) variety of cigars-that-shall-not-be-named that turn to honey and vanilla creaminess after a couple of years in hiding. These, too (if indeed they exist, which we all know they do not), are perfect with tea and pre-noon sunshine. Even my beloved Curly Heads and Short Stories make decent morning smokes.

Sumatra, Sumatra...don't hear much about that wrapper.
But the real Sumatra wrapper is my all time favourite, tho hard as hell to find now.
That Sumatra tobacco,esp wrapper...produces a fine spiciness and sweetness that,to me,is unmatched.
Can almost see and taste that one you're smoking.

[Sir Lancerolot]

Sumatra, Sumatra...don't hear much about that wrapper.
But the real Sumatra wrapper is my all time favourite, tho hard as hell to find now.
That Sumatra tobacco,esp wrapper...produces a fine spiciness and sweetness that,to me,is unmatched.
Can almost see and taste that one you're smoking.

Agreed. Most cigars with Sumatra wrappers use Ecuadoran-grown leaves. They're good, but they lack a flavor component found in Indonesian-grown tobaccos. I've found that same component in some Philippine cigars as well, so it seems to be something in the air, water, soil, etc. of that part of the world.

Luckily the leaves I roll with are Indonesian-grown.

Romeo y Julieta Cedro deluxe is rolled with an Indonesian-grown Sumatra wrapper, and if I couldn't roll one that tasted as good, I'd buy a lot of them.