John McTavish
@cigarsurgeon.bsky.social
Cigar reviewer at Developing Palates. Scotch aficionado, long suffering NY Jets fan.
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BREAKING NEWS
Justin Fields to sign a 2-year, $40M deal with the Jets.
Justin Fields to sign a 2-year, $40M deal with the Jets.
March 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
BREAKING NEWS
Justin Fields to sign a 2-year, $40M deal with the Jets.
Justin Fields to sign a 2-year, $40M deal with the Jets.
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Puro Sabor 2025: Day 5 + Parting Thoughts #cigars
Puro Sabor 2025: Day 5 + Parting Thoughts
Time to hit the road home and look back over the 2025 Puro Sabor Festival and all that I was able to do in a bit under a week in Nicaragua. The 12th edition brought new experiences, a couple of hiccups, and a number of great memories.
buff.ly
January 29, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Puro Sabor 2025: Day 5 + Parting Thoughts #cigars
Less than three weeks now to my half century birthday celebration.
Taking OT back to 2013 with the Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumstick. An elegant size to celebrate with.
Taking OT back to 2013 with the Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumstick. An elegant size to celebrate with.
January 4, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Less than three weeks now to my half century birthday celebration.
Taking OT back to 2013 with the Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumstick. An elegant size to celebrate with.
Taking OT back to 2013 with the Crowned Heads Headley Grange Drumstick. An elegant size to celebrate with.
Down to 26 days before my half century birthday celebration.
Today's cigar, taking it back to 2014 with the Macanudo Estate Reserve Jamaica.
Given to me by a generous friend.
Today's cigar, taking it back to 2014 with the Macanudo Estate Reserve Jamaica.
Given to me by a generous friend.
December 26, 2024 at 7:50 PM
Down to 26 days before my half century birthday celebration.
Today's cigar, taking it back to 2014 with the Macanudo Estate Reserve Jamaica.
Given to me by a generous friend.
Today's cigar, taking it back to 2014 with the Macanudo Estate Reserve Jamaica.
Given to me by a generous friend.
As I continue to smoke through cigars that have had special meaning for me, today I light up the Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder.
Less than 30 days to go for my half century birthday celebration
Less than 30 days to go for my half century birthday celebration
December 22, 2024 at 9:05 PM
As I continue to smoke through cigars that have had special meaning for me, today I light up the Southern Draw Jacob's Ladder.
Less than 30 days to go for my half century birthday celebration
Less than 30 days to go for my half century birthday celebration
Counting down, almost 30 days to my half century birthday.
Taking it back to 2019 with a trip to Dominican Republic to see Davidoff. Fantastic trip, smoking something special from the experience.
Taking it back to 2019 with a trip to Dominican Republic to see Davidoff. Fantastic trip, smoking something special from the experience.
December 15, 2024 at 9:03 PM
Counting down, almost 30 days to my half century birthday.
Taking it back to 2019 with a trip to Dominican Republic to see Davidoff. Fantastic trip, smoking something special from the experience.
Taking it back to 2019 with a trip to Dominican Republic to see Davidoff. Fantastic trip, smoking something special from the experience.
Another countdown to half century cigar that was pretty special for me.
The Oliva Serie V 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Under 40 days to go!
The Oliva Serie V 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Under 40 days to go!
December 14, 2024 at 3:02 AM
Another countdown to half century cigar that was pretty special for me.
The Oliva Serie V 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Under 40 days to go!
The Oliva Serie V 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
Under 40 days to go!
I continue my countdown to my half century birthday. The cigar tonight is the 2016 release of the Bishops Blend from Black Works Studio, Black Label Trading Company.
It's no nice I bought it twice. Well the next year's version at any rate.
It's no nice I bought it twice. Well the next year's version at any rate.
December 11, 2024 at 2:03 AM
I continue my countdown to my half century birthday. The cigar tonight is the 2016 release of the Bishops Blend from Black Works Studio, Black Label Trading Company.
It's no nice I bought it twice. Well the next year's version at any rate.
It's no nice I bought it twice. Well the next year's version at any rate.
Reviewing the BLTC Intergalactic for my Sunday #reviews #cigars #developingpalates #cigarsurgeon #cigaroftheday #cigarreview
December 8, 2024 at 6:21 PM
Reviewing the BLTC Intergalactic for my Sunday #reviews #cigars #developingpalates #cigarsurgeon #cigaroftheday #cigarreview
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Snow zoomies are sometimes the best kind.
November 17, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Snow zoomies are sometimes the best kind.
Officially 45 days to my half century birthday.
Today the La Palina Goldie Laguito no. 5. This cigar made such an enormous splash when it came out. This is from the original release box 1269/2500.
Today the La Palina Goldie Laguito no. 5. This cigar made such an enormous splash when it came out. This is from the original release box 1269/2500.
December 7, 2024 at 9:13 PM
Officially 45 days to my half century birthday.
Today the La Palina Goldie Laguito no. 5. This cigar made such an enormous splash when it came out. This is from the original release box 1269/2500.
Today the La Palina Goldie Laguito no. 5. This cigar made such an enormous splash when it came out. This is from the original release box 1269/2500.
More cigars from my journey to a half century birthday in January.
The Protocol Blue Lancero was a cigar I gave a #1 rating to back in 2016
The Protocol Blue Lancero was a cigar I gave a #1 rating to back in 2016
December 7, 2024 at 2:25 PM
More cigars from my journey to a half century birthday in January.
The Protocol Blue Lancero was a cigar I gave a #1 rating to back in 2016
The Protocol Blue Lancero was a cigar I gave a #1 rating to back in 2016
I'm closing on 30 days away from my half century birthday.
As a part of that, I've been going through and smoking some of the particularly meaningful cigars I've had in the past.
As a part of that, I've been going through and smoking some of the particularly meaningful cigars I've had in the past.
December 7, 2024 at 2:24 PM
I'm closing on 30 days away from my half century birthday.
As a part of that, I've been going through and smoking some of the particularly meaningful cigars I've had in the past.
As a part of that, I've been going through and smoking some of the particularly meaningful cigars I've had in the past.
Snow zoomies are sometimes the best kind.
November 17, 2024 at 10:34 PM
Snow zoomies are sometimes the best kind.
November 12, 2024 at 4:39 AM
Starting out with a picture of Bonnie.
November 12, 2024 at 4:05 AM
Starting out with a picture of Bonnie.