It is actually about as sexy as the name suggests.
Most of the cigars I smoke have a pretty relaxed life. They enjoy some time on the balcony of my condo, in a dark cigar/martini lounge, or a quiet evening on a friend’s deck, and then it’s over.
Ruffi, on the other hand, likes to show his cigars an open-air adventure as he races down the highway on his Harley.
So as we sat at Kona Grill enjoying our happy hour and a Don Ramon Maduro the other day, he explained to me the intricacies that make up a cigar that travels well on a motorcycle.
In a nutshell, the cigar:
- Has to stay lit without much effort.
- Needs to be of decent size (it burns fast even when you’re not smoking it because of the wind).
- Usually isn’t too terribly expensive of a cigar. After all, you might drop it or have to ditch it for some reason.
These will be the criteria by which a cigar’s RideAbility Index is established (on a scale of 1 to 10). Once we have a few reviews we’ll compile an easy-index of cigars sorted by RideAbility so you can quickly scan the list when you’re in search of a stogie that’s worthy of a relaxing ride.
Look for this logo in future posts to determine a cigar’s RideAbility.
And yes, it’s pronounced just like the date-rape drug.
