Go Vols, Smoke a Cigar

It is indeed football time in Tennessee and our Vols are off to a perfect start. While I cannot control what happens on the field, I sure can pair a smoke to calm my nerves while our beloved Big Orange battles it out on the gridiron.

Early Games (NOON-ish): for our early games, I am compelled to stick with something a little on the milder side. My go-to cigar is the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne.

Perdomo is known for having impeccable construction and draw. They draw test every cigar. I do not want my first smoke of the day to frustrate me by unraveling or causing me to hyperventilate to get the smoke into my mouth.

Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut

Binder: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan

Filler: Cuban Seed Nicaraguan

Strength: Mild-Medium

Flavor: Rich and Smooth, with hints of Cream and Cedar

Preferred Size: Churchill 7x54

Afternoon Games (2 til 5PM start time): for our afternoon games, I choose something with a little kick. By this part of my day, I have had at least one cigar, so I'm ready to up the ante a little bit. My go-to cigar is the Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial. This cigar, by the My Father family, is as expected, perfect for the second smoke of the day. It also lasts 2 hours plus, so I'm not necessarily having to light another one for the fourth quarter.

Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf

Binder: Ecuardor

Filler: Nicaraguan

Strength: Medium-Medium/Full

Flavor: Pepper and Coffee

Preferred Size: Toro Gordo 6x60

Night Games (5PM and later start time): for our night games, I choose something with full flavor and full strength. By now, I've had a minimum of two meals and two cigars. It's time for the bang. I reach for the Ashton VSG. My love affair with these borders on obsession and mainly because it never disappoints.

Wrapper:  Ecuador Sumatra

Binder: Dominican

Filler: Dominican

Strength: Medium/Full

Flavor: cedar, earth, espresso, black pepper, and leather

Preferred Size: Sorcerer 7x49

Experiment with my choices and drop comments with your own favorites. As always, Go Vols and...

Happy Smoking

Jamie