Minute Musings
“Minute Musings” are simply random thoughts we happen to have at any given moment, what we’re smoking….or who knows? This is where we dump our random musings or whatever questions for which we’d like answers. They provide a good opportunity to generate some conversation between Half Ashed episodes. So, drop a comment and let us know what you think!
TL Johnson: 2016 Outlook
By Kip Fisher
In the works for TL Johnson… One of the advantages of living in Cigar Country is that many of the Dominican cigar factories are a 10 minute drive from my house. So, I occasionally have […]
Read More Prepping for an international move
By Kip Fisher
Almost a year-and-a-half in the making, our move to the Dominican Republic is finally upon us. Brain tumors and myriad other hurdles have been negotiated, our house has sold in record time and we are […]
Read More The job sucks but the extra long commute is pretty awesome…
By Kip Fisher
Some days, my current occupation requires a great deal of driving for things that *should* be handled remotely but can’t due to the environment in which I work. It’s those days where one […]
Read More Tax day and I need a little help from the Angels…
By Kip Fisher
So I’m doing my taxes today. That’s never fun, but it gave me the chance to dig out a CFC2013 Angel’s Share lancero…in portrayal of the extra prayers I’ll need just to get through the […]
Read More REALLY digging @illusionecigars latest works…
By Kip Fisher
I’m thoroughly enjoying Dion Giolito’s latest efforts. I fell in LOVE with the Fume D’Amour (see what I did there…). It may very well have supplanted the f9 as my favorite from the illusione stable. […]
Read More The 8 Royal Palms
By Kip Fisher
These 8 Royal Palms at Chateau de la Fuente. Who knows the story? And where do you commonly see an image of them?
Read More They’re just better in Santiago….
By Kip Fisher
My smoke o’ the evening with my cohort here in Santiago is a Fuente Casa Cuba. While I know it’s largely (or entirely) psychological, Dominican cigars just taste better in their native land. Call it […]
Read More First cigar finally going in Santiago!
By Kip Fisher
It’s a little later than expected, but I’m finally alight in Santiago. Sitting with good friends at my future home (Hoowahh! Can’t wait!) and a great cigar….Doesn’t get much better’n that!
Read More Humidor Diving
By Kip Fisher
My wife is not a cigar smoker. She has had a few over the years, but one cigar every year or two doesn’t really qualify her as such. That being said, she does know what […]
Read More What’s wrong with my @xikarinc Xi1?
By Kip Fisher
First off.this is absolutely NOT a dig on Xikar. I’m a huge fan and have been for many years. I own no fewer than a dozen pieces of their product, and believe they produce a […]
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