My Cigar of the Week

My choice for this week is the Montecristo Reserva Negra Belicoso.

Wrapper : San Andres Morron, Mexico

Binder: Nicaragua
Filler: Honduras & Nicaragua

This cigar is 'square pressed' , has an oil rich, chocolate wrapper with minimal veins.  This smoke varies from caramel and chocolate tones through to a pleasantly subtle defined liquorice flavour.  A smoke that is on the stronger medium bodied side and not suited to a novice smoker.

Unfortunately, I had only the one of these cigars.  I was a little dissapointed that the one I smoked did not have the ability to hold ash well, which was a little dissapointing for such a superb cigar.

Definetely worthy of a space in any humidor, a little high in price point but worth the expense.

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BomRot Cup, Denerau Island, Fiji

The inaugural 'BomRot' Tennis Tournament took place this year on the Grass Courts of the Denerau Golf and Racket Club during the period 14th -19th November 2009. The final took place late in the afternoon/early evening of the 19th and was eventually won by the Bombay representatives, leaving the Rotorua team and surrogates on this occasion empty handed.

Above: Simon Watson & Gayle Buchanan at this point representing Bombay, Robynne Watson and Richard Sewell (out of picture) representing Rotorua. Notice the abscence of court lines for the final - the DG&RC groundsmen mowed the courts earlier in the day and neglected to paint the lines back on again!

Our tournament was keenly fought each day commencing at 5.30pm with the first team to win nine games, and by a two clear game margin.

 Above: Robynne Watson with a dissaproving  look at having being selected to start alongside her brother Richard Sewell in the Rotorua Representative team.

Check out Richards court shoes!

In this, our inaguaral event much thought was given in regard to manipulation of the rules to suit the number of players available on the evening (always more than four), the condition of the players after the activities of the day (Mojito and Sun abuse) and finally the determination of team origin or surrogacy issues (residing in the area representing, birth place rights or just unlucky to have been selected)!

Above: Gayle Buchanan at the net with Simon Watson ready to receive service, whilst earlier representing Bombay.

At the presentation of the cup at the after match dinner it was unanimously determined by the founding members of The BomRot Tennis Tournament, that it shall be put up for contest at no greater than four monthly intervals, with the destinations for the tournament being pre determined as the home destinations of Rotorua and Bombay in NZ, and of course the neutral destination of Denerau , Fiji.

Above: The inaugural winning BomRot Cup team (pictured at Chefs Restaurant, Port Denerau, Denerau Island Fiji at the commencement of the final dinner before returning home the following day), representing Bombay was that of Ian Buchanan and Richard Sewell who were ultimately deserving of the BomRot Cup, despite the confusion of the evolving/revolving substition system and the numerous off the cuff rule determinations. Bring on more Mojito's . . . .

I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the participants in our Tennis efforts of the week leading to the final of the BomRot Cup, without you, the sun, the food, and the pre match alchohol it just would not have been at all possible.

With gratitude,
Ian R Buchanan

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Cigar of the Week

My Cigar of the Week is a Don Bienve Limited Reserve en Tubo de Crystal.

I had purchased a small quantity of these local  cigars from the cigar area within the Doll  House in the Fortaleza area of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico early in October of this year.

The Limited Reserve I have discovered is distinguished by the aged filler from Puerto Ricos 1981 crop. This cigar also has a Puerto Rican binder and a Cameroon/Puerto Rican (Connecticut seed) wrapper.

This is a balanced cigar of medium strength, with a sweet scented aroma.

I really enjoyed this cigar, and would certainly be proud to keep a few more of them in my humidor.

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Successful Manifesting

A big day today for reading, digesting and ultimately action, I have read for the second time 'the principles of successful manifesting' and I now have more out of this ebook than I received the first time.

If you are also in the pursuit of manifesting your life dreams, then I can highly recomend that you take the opportunity to seek out this ebook into things spiritual, financial, health, ,relatonships and consciousness.

If it is meant to be, it is meant for thee!

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Integrity is Everything

I have just completed reading the book by John Lavenia entitled, Integrity is Everything.  It is a remarkable book. It has awakened the giant within me. I recommend this book as a must read if you want to take charge of your life and place it in the direction you want to take it.

This is a book I shall be reading again, and again.

Inspirational!

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Cigar of the Week

My cigar of the week is the Perdomo 'Patriach' - Robusto.

This is a premium cigar given its name to celebrate Nicholas Perdomo Snr, a bold businessman and a superior cigar maker. It was therefore only appropriate the Nicholas Perdomo Jnr. would have to produce a bold cigar of the highest quality.

The cigar is traditionally hand made in the favourite blends of Nicholas Perdomo Snr. with tobaccos taken from the Nicuraguan valleys of the Esteli, Condega and Jalapa and as a result is, dark and deep in flavour, spicey, with rich coffee undertones and at times renders a little hint of bittersweet chocolate.

A savoury flavoured cigar, not for the faint hearted.

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Bish on Fish in NZ Blog: Catch Magazine Out Now

Bish on Fish in NZ Blog: Catch Magazine Out Now

I have this morning for the very first time taken a look at this marvellous online magazine, the photography, the film and the written content are beyond compare. I have taken the opportunity to make use of the free lifetime subscription offered - I urge you to take a look and do the same, my day is so much the better for the images and emotions that are portrayed. Thank you Catch Magazine, and thank you Tony Bishop for having made me aware of it!

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