Named after Winston Churchill for the perfect scowl he gave you when you got a bit cheeky and handled him more than he cared for, I've been blessed to count him as my friend and companion for 9 years. He left us today (in 2019) and he has deeply bonded himself to my soul. After …
Javelina whispering
https://videopress.com/v/hSkgAicV?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true A squadron of javelinas, or collared peccaries, making their way down our alley. Watch for the babies and turn up your sound to hear them squeaking and snorting. They like to nibble on the particular Prickly Pear next to our fence but leave other varieties in our front yard alone.
The Dunthor Ranch
These photos are from our property in the Altar Valley which is west of the Tucson basin. Click on the title to launch the slideshow.
Leafy goodness: Designing your own cigar
It's been 5 months since our amazing journey to Nicaragua with Colin Ganley and Andrea Woolverton of Cigar Tourism for the express purpose of experiencing the cigar culture of that country. To our delight, Colin and Andrea did a masterful job of introducing us to all things Nicaraguan - history, culture, politics, food, climate, coffee, rum …
Lee’s Big Adventure!
I answer the phone and it's Sam Devlin, builder of the two boats I've owned and who I webmaster for. "If it's okay with you, we'd like to borrow your boat this weekend. Lee (the Devlin Shop Manager) just bought a 30 year old Devlin and he's not sure he'll get her to Olympia from …
Rain City Cigar
While it certainly is important to carry quality stogies in a cigar shop, the true differentiator between a good shop and a great one is the people who staff it and by that standard, Rain City Cigar in Seattle is one of the very best. I love their passion, expertise and unwavering sense of humor. Best of …
El Rico Habano
I'd like to introduce Patrick DeWitt, the General Cigar rep for the Northwest. Affable, gregarious, knowledgable and fun to hang out with (all good cigar rep qualities), he's a familiar face to my Brothers of the Leaf and me as he carries 20 lines under the General Cigar banner and so we get to see …
Oliva, Cain & Nub!
It’s a stunning, summery Puget Sound day in May and Rain City Cigar is hosting an Oliva event, one of my top brands which also includes Nub and Cain. I look forward to getting some quality time with Russell Graham, the Oliva rep, and enjoying the top notch camaraderie one can expect at RCC. I …
EP Carrillo Elencos Elite
When your favorite cigar rep puts his hand over his heart and swears this particular box of cigars is perfect for you, what can you do but thank him and whip out the plastic? I first met Terry Coleman at Rain City Cigar, my beloved neighborhood brick and mortar cigar emporium where he was peddling La …
The greatest cigar experience of my life (so far)
The following guest post is from musician, business continuity consultant, father and cigar lover, Doug Cassell: Brothers of the Leaf, What follows is the story of the greatest cigar experience of my life (so far). I have waited to write this up, partially so I could attempt to come up with words that can describe …
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