I've always smoked cigars as an adjunct to the pipe, but that is changing. Last week I took out a trusty Colt tipped Cavendish, and thought that the tip looked a bit like a pipe mouthpiece. So rather than just smoking it as I usually do, I lit it and smoked it like a pipe . . . slowly, transfering the smoke to different parts of the palate, and 20 minutes later (rather than the usual 10 or so) I realized that I'd been approaching cigars as an action smoke, and missing out on a whole mistique. I'm sure many of you are now rolling your eyes, but for me it was a revelation.
That's a pretty nice cavendish tobacco in that Colt. And my attitude has changed.
Not only that, but I went to the Prince George Rod and Gun club to tune up my competition airgun (I'm Smallbore Director at the Club and compete in Airgun Field Target), and took a Phillies Blunt Berry cigar and a thermos of coffee for my break. I likewise smoked the blunt slowly, savouring every draw, and was so relaxed that 30 minutes after I lit it up (yup it took me that long to smoke it) I was so relaxed and calm that I proceeded to drill out a sub 1/4" group at 35 yards with my competition .177 Weirauch 98. Best group I've ever shot outdoors at that distance the first time out for the year. And I was totally relaxed and in control. And there was a bit of a wind and a light sprinkle of rain happening, too.
Now I know this seems pretty silly to some, but, not only is my basic attitude towards cigars taking a major change, I'm looking forward to exploring this world a bit more, and have a new tool in my shooting arsenal . . . the humble Phillies Blunt. YESSSSSSSS!!!!
I'll go away now
That's a pretty nice cavendish tobacco in that Colt. And my attitude has changed.
Not only that, but I went to the Prince George Rod and Gun club to tune up my competition airgun (I'm Smallbore Director at the Club and compete in Airgun Field Target), and took a Phillies Blunt Berry cigar and a thermos of coffee for my break. I likewise smoked the blunt slowly, savouring every draw, and was so relaxed that 30 minutes after I lit it up (yup it took me that long to smoke it) I was so relaxed and calm that I proceeded to drill out a sub 1/4" group at 35 yards with my competition .177 Weirauch 98. Best group I've ever shot outdoors at that distance the first time out for the year. And I was totally relaxed and in control. And there was a bit of a wind and a light sprinkle of rain happening, too.
Now I know this seems pretty silly to some, but, not only is my basic attitude towards cigars taking a major change, I'm looking forward to exploring this world a bit more, and have a new tool in my shooting arsenal . . . the humble Phillies Blunt. YESSSSSSSS!!!!
I'll go away now
