Long time since I have done a Kenfessions and my apologies for that. Largely as the last four – five months, I have smoked about one cigar a month, thanks to circumstances. Shingles laid me flat out for several months, unable to do anything, and that led to hospital. On the mend, infinitely better than I was. And exile should be coming to a close, so I will be able to relocate and set up the new home shortly, fingers crossed.

So at the moment, still at Hastings Point and Sunday arvo, I thought what a good time to have a crack at a Kenfessions. I have lamb shanks cooking for dinner and got some work done this morning, so to my favourite spot in the world for a cigar – outside, not far from the Ocean. The plan, as always, a good cigar and then something worthwhile to match with a top book or two.

I was going with an old Talisman which…

Welcome to Kenfessions, my occasional and irregular blog, looking at the world of cigars and drinks, and hopefully matching the two. The good, the bad and the downright ugly. No doubt, it will veer off on all manner of tangents, but we will try and stick to the subject (when it suits).

Dec 30 El Rey del Mundo Regional Release Asia Pacific ‘Aniversario’ 2012 – Sullivan’s Cove French Oak Old & Rare Whisky HH0600.

Mar 13 Robusto Rumble – El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme - Monteith’s Black Beer - Glenfiddich Grand Cru.

Welcome to Kenfessions, my occasional and irregular blog, looking at the world of cigars and drinks, and hopefully matching the two.

The good, the bad and the downright ugly. No doubt, it will veer off on all manner of tangents, but we will try and stick to the subject (when it suits).