Monday, December 2, 2024

1st & 15th Podcast "My Husband is in Masonry" NEW EPISODE

1st & 15th Podcast "My Husband is in Masonry" NEW EPISODE

"In this episode of the 1st & 15th, Kap forgets his coupons and grocery bags, they break down a stolen foot race, Phil cheats cannibalism, and they explore the tale of two oceans." co-authored by Phil Kurut & Kap (in that order).

To listen to this NEW EPISODE and to find out more about other exciting Kaplowitz Media. listening and/or watching opportunities, please visit this link: Audio/Video.

About the 1st & 15th Podcast: Twice a month (see show name for dates), Phil Kurut and I chat too long about nothing of consequence. A pure waste of time. Cool.

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Friday, November 29, 2024

West Tampa Cigars White Lancero in Review

BRAND: West Tampa
BLEND: White

WRAPPER: Habano light pink
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Lancero (740)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 1.5/5

NOTES:
Pink peppercorn(& salt) | Taragon | Cream soda

Smokes as seasonings used on a tilapia fillet? OK. (A)Taragon(Sauce) with its sweetsubtle anise-lilt. Lemony, saucily. Mushroom? Cream soda to drink. Pink peppercorn to florally-structure.

TASTE: A-
DRAW: A-
BURN: B+
BUILD: A-

FINAL GRADE: A-
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

FURTHER KM. READING:

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Dunbarton Cigars Umbagog Bronzeback in Review

BRAND: Dunbarton T&T
BLEND: Umbagog

WRAPPER: Connecticut Broadleaf
BINDER: Nicaraguan
FILLER: Nicaraguan

FORMAT: Bronzeback (548)
ORIGIN: Nicaragua
INTENSITY: Medium
SPICE: 2/5

NOTES:
Mindfulness | Compassion | Impermanence

Stumbles out of the gate with a pair of burning issues (slight runner and tunneling). Quickly pulls itself up by its bootstraps to offer a sweetly-spiced clay-earthen experience. Do you remember when a solid smoke could be found for five bucks? Pepperidge Farm remembers. Hints of Mint Milano, the cookie part, not the filling.

But this is a super-solid rigidly assembled smoke. Feels like a well-starched blue-collar. Maybe more a supervisor's clipboard. Either way, it draws well; works hard to please. An industrious smoke? A fine cigar to pair with any drink and any sedentary activity. I wouldn't run a lathe but would play a hand of cards.

I wouldn't personally do those things, but you get the gist. I'd both read and write a book while enjoying this; of course paired with my own cleverness. Even the iffy start works because anyone can suffer a toothache. It takes a rare bird to enjoy a non-toothache. I haven't read Thich Nhat Hanh in forever.

TASTE: B+
DRAW: A-
BURN: B
BUILD: B+

FINAL GRADE: B+
A 90-100 B 80-89 C 70-79

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Monday, November 25, 2024

Kaplowitz Media. Cigars of the Month for November 2024

Kaplowitz Media.
Cigars of the Month
for November 2024

(listed in alphabetical order)
(names are links to full reviews)

Dunbarton Sobremesa Brulee Wagashi
Villiger TAA Exclusive 2024

Huh. Feels like there would've been more.

Happy Thanksgiving!

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