You know I’m starting to sympathize with my 90 year-old Grandfather: it takes a lot of convincing for me to buy into technology.  Those of you that know me in person are well aware that my Blackberry is essentially an extra appendage now, but even I didn’t decide it was a necessary evil until December 2008. However, thanks to my friend Tony of www.smokescore.com, I have now been convinced that my own website and blog are in order, so voilà here I am.

I’m here to use this platform not just to discuss my personal views on a lot of things (namely the cigar industry), but to provide you with news and information you might not otherwise know as a consumer.  Everyone always asks for my opinions so I will begin doing what a lot of my colleagues do as well in providing reviews. In addition to all this I hope that dialogues are started; plus anyone that wishes to contact me, please feel free to do so: one thing I love about my work in this industry is the ability to connect with the consumer, so I assure you that your e-mails and questions will be answered!

At the risk of starting to sound really corny–that’s assuming I’m not already there!–I’m going end this premiere post.  Let the games begin!