This is a space for observation — an exploratorium.

Born out of a growing obsession with cigars and a lifelong habit of tearing things apart to understand how they work, this blog is part journal, part catalog, and part deep dive into the world of premium tobacco. No flashy ratings, no cigar-of-the-month theatrics — just one person’s journey into the craft, history, and design behind the blend.

Here you’ll find everything from blend breakdowns and factory origins to thoughts on construction, tobacco terroir, and the quiet artistry of the cigar band. Along the way, expect scattered entries on diesel engine history, design inspiration, musical pairings and book recommendations that span from philosophy to exploration memoirs. It’s a slow-burning archive — inspired by Byzantine art, fishing trips, and fluorescent record sleeves.

Jazz, death metal, grunge, folk, and blues all live here too — because taste is layered, and cigars are just one part of the rhythm.

The goal? To document the learning, the collecting, the smoking — and maybe offer a few insights along the way. No filters. No sponsors. Just the leaf, the tools, and the time.

ἐν δὲ φάει καὶ ὀλέσσου
“Die in the light, and be destroyed.”

Homer’s Iliad