Welcome, Nic

Hometown:

Baltimore, MD

About Me:

I'm a 32yo Baltimore native, who's recently returned to Charm City after having most recently lived in Austin, TX, for the last six years. Before that, I lived in New Haven, CT. I'm pretty well educated, with master's degrees from both Yale (2004) and The University of Texas at Austin (2008). I'm hoping to earn my PhD some day.

Beyond cigars, I'm avid reader, political junkie, theory/philosophy head, and film buff. But nothing beats a good cigar.

I'm also just beginning to get into pipes. Just generally enjoy Austin, and certainly interested in meeting/connecting with other cigar/pipe man.

Local guys, hit me up! Love to meet to folks over a smoke. Still haven't made my way into Cross Street Tobacco.

STILL LOOKING FOR WORK. Been doing part-time retail, while searching for something more full time. Best job would be working in a cigar shop or more generally in the cigar industry.

I've done blogging on other (mostly academic) topics, but would be great to contribute to some of the cigar blogs out there. I have also published in more traditional print venues (both academic and popular/journalistic). Additionally, I have an extensive editorial background, experience generating copy for radio, and have worked as a voice-over artist. Just offering this in case anyone might be interested. I have a resume and CV for anyone that might want to see them.

Favorite Cigar Brand:

Perdomo Habano Maduro
Rockey Patel Decade
Ashton
CAO
Oliva
Excal #1
LGC ser. 6 and 7
La Gloria Cubano

.... but will try anything that sounds good, and always enjoy free samples! Seems that I have to try Comacho, since it's all over so many profiles here as a brand of choice.

My preferred size is usually around 6x60, and usually not below a 55 ring.

What cigar accessories do you own?

Savoy Humidor, punch, plastic cutters, torch lighter

How many box purchases do you make a year?

bought 1 box this year and lots of individual sticks... generally a poor grad student looking for work. Any help supporting our mutual love is always welcome!

Did someone invite you to Social Cigar? And if so who?

Nope, but very happy to have found this amazing site