DogWatch Cigar Radio
By Bob McDuffee
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Thoughtful Conversation, Considerd Opinion and a Touch of Insanity. This weekly cigar herfcast focuses on cigar reviews, issues and news with lively discussions of cigars and related cigar products. DogWatch Cigar Radio also brings you interviews with leaders in the cigar industry.
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #375 April 20,2012 | This week Bob and Dale urge everyone to sign the petition to the President asking him to stand up for small businesses and tell the FDA to leave premium cigars alone. TAKE ACTION NOW and sign the petition! 25,000 Signatures are needed by May 11, 2012. Bob and Dale answer email from Allen Finch and Roger Miller. Big Pete from Australia calls in on the herfline with a cigar review and some news about discontinued lines. The Cigar of the Week is the ORTSAC Bulletproof Torpedo 6.25 x 54. Bob interviews Victor Vitale, owner of ORTSAC Cigars. Derek Matthew suggests this week's unbanded, the Cromagnon Knuckle Dragger Petite Robusto. In the live chatroom, Gregory Dunn and Derek Matthew win a Panacea Peacemaker and two tickets to the Tribute to the Wounded Warrior May 27th event at Great Meadows, The Plains, VA., compliments of CigarVolante and Panacea Cigars. Chad Miller wins a personalized box of CommonWealth Cedar Spills and Carl Holtman wins a special prize from Bob because he has excellent spelling. | 4/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #374 April 13,2012 | This week Dale is away on family business so Craig Schneider and Colin Ganley join Bob as co-hosts. Jeff Curtis calls in with a book review on Churchills Cigar Book by Stephen McGinty. The Cigar of the Week is the Ortega Serie D No. 6. Bob and Craig are stumped by Jeff Curtis in the What's My Band? segment of the show with a Leon Jimenes 300 Belicoso. Networkcacher wins a five-pack of of La Tradicion Cubana cigars during the live show chatroom. Bob gives a special thanks to Smoking Soldier. Bob, Craig and Colin have an interesting discussion about cigar retailers. | 4/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #373 April 06,2012 | Cigar of the Week - Toro y Leon Habano Claro Exclusivo This exceptional cigar is a mélange of carefully selected and extremely aged tobacco leaves from Toro y Leon's fields in Esteli and Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua. Born from Cuban-seed long-filler and binder, these cigars are all draped in a rare Habano-seed “desflorado” wrapper. The plants require constant vigilance and when the flower buds are just getting ready to bloom they are cut off giving the tobacco an extra rich and smooth flavor, making this type of wrapper to be among the best and the most expensive available anywhere. Other Habano Claro sizes: | 4/8/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #372 March 30,2012 | This week DogWatch celebrates April Fool's Day when Dale and regular guest host Craig Schneider smoke an unbanded Cigar of the Week supplied by Bob. Bob receives his April Fool's surprise when he smokes the What's my band? cigar suggested by long-time listener Dan Crouch. Liz is back with another What's hot? What's not? What's next? segment with Bryan Newbury from Centro Cigars. The Cigar of the Week is the Wicked Indie from The East India Trading Company line of The Gurkha Cigar Group. The What's my Band? cigar is the Flor de Copan (factory seconds - bundle) suggested by Dan Crouch. The winner of this month's Palio cutter is David Dennis. Wes Thorne wins a box of Commonwealth Cedar Spills and David Zack wins a five-pack of of La Tradicion Cubana cigars during the live show chatroom. Chad Miller writes in with a question about coffee and cigars and Dana Poling asks about citrus and orange cigar flavors. Bob and Dale discuss their plans for a DogWatch Cigar Radio Herf which will be held on July 27th and July 28th at Tranquilo Cigars in Melbourne Florida. Tickets are $35 and only 25 spots are available for this intimate gathering. (Spots are going fast!) Friday night will feature a live version of DWCR with everyone in the crowd experiencing the Cigar of the Week and the Unbanded cigar. Saturday we will have a Tasting seminar, meetings with manufacturers, lunch and door prizes. More is in the planning stages and additional details will be coming out every week. Each registrant will receive a gift bag worth more than the $35 admission fee. To reserve your spot now, email Liz@cigarmedia.tv. You can vote to get Cigarmony's patented Humidity Bead System® on the shelves of Walmart through April 3rd. Go to http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/2550/Humidity-Bead-System and vote daily (You can vote twice daily if you vote by text and facebook.) Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Be a part of the show while participating in the chatroom. Enter April's Palio contest to win a black Palio cutter by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. March's contest winner of a black Palio cutter is David Dennis. Cigar of the Week - Wicked Indie from The East India Trading Company line of The Gurkha Cigar Group The Wicked Indie blend is comprised of an oily Habano, Nicaraguan wrapper; a carefully selected Nicaraguan binder; and a rare, 3-year aged Nicaraguan filler. It will be available in 4 sizes with an MSRP ranging from $4.79 - $5.90. This cigar encompasses a rich and complex taste profile, full of sweet spice and nuttiness that evolves to a long and cool finish. 5 x 52 Robusto 6 x 54 Toro, 7 x 50 Churchill 6 x 60 XO | 4/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #371 March 23,2012 | This week Bob and Dale announce their plans for a DogWatch Cigar Radio Herf on July 27th and July 28th at Tranquilo Cigars in Melbourne Florida. Tickets are $35 and only 25 spots are available for this intimate gathering. Friday night will feature a live version of DWCR with everyone in the crowd experiencing the Cigar of the Week and the Unbanded cigar. Saturday we will have a Tasting seminar, meetings with manufacturers, lunch and door prizes. More is in the planning stage and additional details will be coming out shortly. Each registrant will receive a gift bag worth more than the $35 admission fee. We are still finalizing details but to reserve your spot now, email Liz@cigarmedia.tv. Also this week, Simone Bergese, Potomac Point's Winemaker/Vineyard Manager and Ron Barker of CigarVolante, distributor of Panacea Cigars, conduct a cigar and wine pairing featuring Potomac Point's new ruby port. Big Pete from Australia calls in on the herf line to review the Alec Bradley Tempus. Listener Rob Levine writes us with a review of the San Lotano Oval. You still have time to vote to get Cigarmony's patented Humidity Bead System® on the shelves of Walmart. Go to http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/2550/Humidity-Bead-System and vote daily (You can vote twice daily if you vote by text and facebook.) The Cigar of the Week is the Esencia Petite Corona. The Unbanded Cigar, the Black Patch Classic Robusto 4.75x48 was suggested by Jon French. | 3/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #370March 16,2012 | This week Bob and Dale discuss the finer points of large ring gauge cigars. Bob interviews Tom Person from CommonWealth Cedar Spills. Commonwealth Cedar Spills are specifically designed for cigar smokers to get the most out of their cigars by enabling the ignition process to start slowly. During the live show, Tom gives away a personalized box of Commonwealth Cedar Spills to Kip Fisher in the chatroom. Bob and Dale also give another Cigar Rights of America legislative update. Executive Producer Liz asks listeners to help get Cigarmony's patented Humidity Bead System® on the shelves of Walmart. Go to http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/2550/Humidity-Bead-System and vote daily (You can vote twice daily if you vote by text and facebook.) The Cigar of the Week is the My Father Cigars Le Bijou Box Pressed Torpedo, another great cigar that was rated as one of the 25 finest cigars of 2011 by Cigar Journal. The Unbanded Cigar, JML (Jose M. Losa) 1902 Gran Reserva was provided by D.J. Shalifoe. Music provided by the Figurados and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Cigar Journal: http://www.cigarjournal.co/ Cuban Cigar Creation App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-cigar-creation/id441057146?mt=8 Cigar Volante: http://www.cigarvolante.com/ CommonWealth Cedar Spills: http://www.cedarspills.com/ DogWatch Cigar Radio iTunes App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio-weekly/id338128296?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 DogWatch Cigar Radio Android App: http://www.appbrain.com/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio/tv.wizzard.android.dogwatchsocialclub850 Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Flatbed Cigars, makers of Panacea Cigars: http://www.flatbedcigarcompany.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Mobile Stogie Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-by-cigar-research/id395661756?mt=8 Mobile Stogie Ref App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-reference/id431376892?mt=8 Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Scotch Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scotch-pro/id457390580?mt=8 Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #369 March 09,2012 | Dale congratulates Bob on becoming a Tobacconist University Certified Master Tobacconist. Dale and Bob are joined by guest host Craig Schneider. DogWatch is pleased to welcome another new sponsor this week: CommonWealth Cedar Spills. Listener Stan Wojculewski writes in with a question on cigar flavor. Three chatroom participants win prizes during the live show. Adam Zilinski wins a five-pack of La Tradicion Cubana cigars. Warren Kearney wins a box of CommonWealth Cedar Spills and Alan Oakley wins a Vega Fina hat. Bob, Dale and Craig give a Cigar Rights of America legislative update. DogWatch asks its listeners to help get Cigarmony's patented Humidity Bead System® on the shelves of Walmart. Go to http://www.getontheshelf.com/product/2550/Humidity-Bead-System and vote daily (You can vote twice daily if you vote by text and facebook.) Big Pete from Down Under reviews the Cigar of the Week, the CAO OSA SOL, rated as one of the 25 finest cigars of 2011 by Cigar Journal. The Unbanded Cigar, the John Bull Bulldog 5.5x52, was provided by Dan Crouch. Liz interviews Elissa Noyes, proprietor of Charmed Leaf for the What's hot? What's not? What's next? segment. | 3/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #368 March 02,2012 | DogWatch welcomes a new sponsor this week: CigarVolante and Flatbed Cigars (makers of Panacea cigars). Listener Dan Crouch writes in with feedback on the Cigar Rights of America (CRA) cigar sampler that he just received. Bob and Dale discuss some of the great things that CRA is doing for smokers. The Cigar of the Week is the Rocky Patel Sungrown. The Unbanded Cigar, the Famous Nicaraguan Selection 5000, was provided by Jay LeDou. Jon French is the winner of a silver Palio Cutter in February's contest. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Rocky Patel Sungrown The Rocky Patel Sun grown features a five-year-old Ecuadorian Sumatra sun grown wrapper, and seven year Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Petite Corona 4 1/2 x 44 Robusto 5 1/2 x 50 Toro 6 1/2 x 52 Torpedo 6 1/4 x 52 Sixty 6 x 60 Tubo 6 x 50 Junior 4 x 38 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Fillers: Dominican, Nicaraguan | 3/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #367 February 24,2012 | Dale and Executive Producer Liz interview Ron Barker of CigarVolante, Paul Bush of Flatbed Cigars, (makers of Panacea cigars) and Katherine Dey of Bailey's Pub & Grille in Virginia where the Southside Cigar Club was holding an event sponsored by Pop's Tobacco. Topics include The Virginia Wine and Cigar Trail, the upcoming Tribute to the Wounded Warrior event and cigar pairings. Bob gives a special review of the ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic from which he just returned. Listeners Chad Miller and Dan Crouch write in with a couple of cigar blending and flavor questions. The Cigar of the Week is the Alec Bradley Jazz. The Unbanded Cigar, the Perdomo Slow Aged 826 Natural Robusto, was provided by Dan Crouch. Check out the live show! Go to http:/ | 2/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #366 February 17,2012 | This week Mark Neff of Cigarmony joins Bob and Dale to talk about his recently patented and revolutionary Cigar Sciences Humidity Bead System. Vote to help Mark get it on Walmart's shelves! Voting starts on March 7th and you can find out more by going to http://www.cigarsciences.com/. Mark sticks around to help host the show and answer questions from the chatroom. He also gives a couple of great cigar reviews. Stuminator, Roger Miller and Jay LeDou write in with cigar questions. Angry Bill calls in on the herf line. The Cigar of the Week is the Monte Pascoal Double Corona. The Unbanded Cigar, the Gran Habano Azteca Fuerte Robusto, was provided by Jay Ledou Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. | 2/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #365 February 10,2012 | This week was all about thanking DogWatch fans who tune in on Friday nights to watch the taping of the show. Over 20 prizes were given away to live viewers who were interacting with Bob, Dale, Liz, Craig and Colin in the chatroom. Prizes included an unbanded sampler pack from Jeff Curtis and several 5-packs from Wes Gensel of Monte Pascoal. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. The Cigar of the Week is the El Galan from Aroma de Vuelta Abajo, Inc. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, Henry Clay Breva ala Conserva was provided by long-time listener Dan Crouch. Dan not only provides the unbanded this week, but also writes in about cigar samplers. Big Pete writes in about pairing champagne with cigars. | 2/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #364 February 03,2012 | Dale shares some experiences from his Cigar Tourism trip to Nicaragua and Honduras. Bob and Dale conduct live interviews with Paul Anctil, owner of the Sans Soucy Winery and Ron Barker from Cigar Volante who reps Panacea cigars. Ron and Paul sponsored a wine pairing and online herf of Panacea cigars. Of course, Bob and Dale participated by making the Panacea Azul Cameroon the Cigar of the Week. Learn about the Sans Soucy Winery Legacy wine. This hand-crafted wine honors Southern Virginia's tobacco “legacy” by using grapes grown in former tobacco fields that are then dried in traditional Virginia tobacco barns. Zedman from Canada gives a review of the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Especial from Cuba. Two listeners check in: Adam Parsons lets us know about a great season 7 episode of South Park on smoking bans. Dave from Toledo responds to Bob's earlier comments on sampler packs. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, Tatuaje Black Petite Lancero, was suggested by Jeff Curtis. The winner of January's Palio contest is Paul Przybysz. He will receive a black Palio cigar cutter. Enter February's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. The February contest winner will receive a silver Palio cutter. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win, so be sure to tune in on February 10th. Cigar of the Week - Panacea Azul Cameroon A beautiful Cameroon wrapper filled with the finest filler tobacco and bound with a strong Cuban seed binder. The filler is Panacea's signature Piloto and Olor ligero, Seco Cubano and a touch of Pennsylvania Broadleaf. Origin: Dominican Wrapper: Cameroon Filler: Dominican, Nicaragua, Pennsylvania Broadleaf Binder: Dominican Habano | 2/5/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #363 January 26,2012 | The Cigar of the Week is the Epifania by El Primer Mundo. An interview with Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo is rebroadcast. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the Ashton Aged Maduro #40, was suggested by Jeff Curtis. Bob and Dale respond to emails from Dan Crouch and David Dennis . Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. The January contest winner will be announced on the February 3rd show. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Join us on February 3rd for the Panacea Cigars Cyber Herf. Panacea is promoting a live cyber herf with Dogwatch on Feb. 3rd when the Panacea Azul Cameroon is the Cigar of the week. Click here for the invitation from Panacea. You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win so be sure to tune in on February 10th. Cigar of the Week - Epifania by El Primer Mundo Epifania is the Spanish translation for Epiphany. The wrapper is Ecuadorian but it’s a totally different one from the Liga Miami (also made by El Primer Mundo) and is from a different farm. Both binders are Nicaraguan. Filler is Nicaraguan and Dominican and ihe cigar is finished with a triple capped. I will be releasing two more sizes this year, a robusto and a special size. This cigar is made in at El Titan de Bronze in Little Havana on Calle Ocho, Miami. MSRP around $10. Size: 6 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Nicaragua ( dual Nicaraguan binders) Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua Music provided by the Figurados and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Cigar Journal: http://www.cigarjournal.co/ Cuban Cigar Creation App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-cigar-creation/id441057146?mt=8 DogWatch Cigar Radio iTunes App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio-weekly/id338128296?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 DogWatch Cigar Radio Android App: http://www.appbrain.com/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio/tv.wizzard.android.dogwatchsocialclub850 Duque Cigars: http://duquecigars.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Mobile Stogie Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-by-cigar-research/id395661756?mt=8 Mobile Stogie Ref App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-reference/id431376892?mt=8 Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Scotch Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scotch-pro/id457390580?mt=8 Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 1/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #362 January 20,2012 | The Cigar of the Week is the Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, Tampa Sweethearts No 185, was provided by listener Jay LeDou. Roger from Texas calls in on the Herfline. Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. | 1/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #361 January 13,2012 | Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider, a regular guest host on cigarmedia.tv. The Cigar of the Week is the Camino Real Serie 6. Bob interviews Jon Van Bilderbeek of Route 45 Cigars, the maker of Camino Real. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the San Cristobal Lancero, was provided by listener Jeff Curtis. Listeners Colin Ganley and David Zulch write in. Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Join us on February 3rd for the Panacea Cigars Cyber Herf. Panacea is promoting a live cyber herf with Dogwatch on Feb. 3rd when the Panacea Azul Cameroon is the Cigar of the week. Click here for the invitation from Panacea. You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win so be sure to tune in on February 10th. Cigar of the Week - Camino Real Serie 6 by Route 45 Cigars Columbian Puro - Dominican, Cuban and Colombian seed tobaccos all grown in Columbia. Camino Real Cigars is a newer brand started in mid 2009. Hear more about the company's background and the making of Camino Real cigars from Jon Van Bilderbeek of Route 45 Cigars. | 1/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #360 January 6,2012 | Bob and Dale discuss bulls, box presses abd the story behind the blend, Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EDT. You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win so be sure to tune in on February 10th. Cigar of the Week - Thunder by Nimish - Robusto The Rocky Patel Thunder is blended by Nimish Desai, Rocky’s cousin. He supervises all of the Central American manufacturing for Rocky, but has wanted to blend his own cigar for a long time. This year he finally came up with a blend that he wanted to put on the market and Rocky agreed. Name: Thunder by Nimish Company: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua and Honduras Filler: Nicaragua, Honduras, Costa Rico Price: $5-6.00/stick Comes in: Box of 20 Three sizes: Robusto 4.5 X 54 Toro 6 X 52 Torpedo 6 ⅛ X 52 | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #359 December 30, 2011 | Bob and Dale are joined by Professor Doug Fiore, a regular columnist on cigarmedia.tv. The three cigar aficionados have an entertaining and informative discussion about their ten favorite cigars of 2011. The Cigar of the Week, The La Palina El Diario, receives outstanding reviews from Bob, Dale and Doug. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the AJ Fernandez Fresh Rolled, was provided by listener Jay Ledou. Tim Banic is this month's winner of a silver Pali | 12/31/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #358 December 23, 2011 | Bob and Dale announce a couple of special upcoming shows. Next week, Bob, Dale and Professor Doug Fiore, a regular columnist on cigarmedia.tv, will share their picks for the top cigars of 2011. Also, you won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But here is the kicker - you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win. Dale talks about the CigarTourism.com trip to Nicaragua that he is planning to take in 2012 and invites listeners to join him and Colin Ganley for an informative and entertaining time. The Cigar of the Week, The Vault Liga A-008 by Torano, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the NHC Surrogates Bone Crusher, was provided by Dan of NewHavanaCigars.com. The winner of November's Silver Palio Cutter Contest will be announced on next week's show. There is still time to send a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv to enter the contest. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EDT. Cigar of the Week - The Vault Liga A-008 by Torano brought to us by Duque Cigars (http://www.duquecigars.com/, 410 5th Avenue Indialantic, FL). Released at the 2011 IPCPR Tradeshow, Torano Vault gets its name from the vault in which the Torano blend book is kept. Originally called Liga A-008, this blend has a Colorado Shade-grown Habano wrapper from Nicaragua, an Ometepe-grown ligero binder, and a filler of Nicaraguan long leaf tobaccos. It comes in the following sizes: Robusto 5 x 52 Toro 6 x 50 Torpedo 6.1 x 52 | 12/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #357 December 16, 2011 | Bob and Dale are joined by listener Derek Mathews who discusses how to repurpose a wine cooler into a 'wineador' for cigars. - Liz shares what else she has been smoking this week and asks another newbie question - this time about lighting cigars. The Cigar of the Week, the Arturo Fuente Special Selection, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the Man O' War Puro Authentico was provided by listener Camryn Freeze. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Do you have a Cigar Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herfline and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by the Figurados and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Cuban Cigar Creation App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-cigar-creation/id441057146?mt=8 DogWatch Cigar Radio iTunes App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio-weekly/id338128296?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 DogWatch Cigar Radio Android App: http://www.appbrain.com/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio/tv.wizzard.android.dogwatchsocialclub850 Duque Cigars: http://duquecigars.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Mobile Stogie Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-by-cigar-research/id395661756?mt=8 Mobile Stogie Ref App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-reference/id431376892?mt=8 Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Scotch Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scotch-pro/id457390580?mt=8 Stogie Boys: http://www.stogieboys.com/ and www.facebook.com/stogieboyscigars Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 12/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #356 December 3, 2011 | Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider in this week's show. They answer another newbie question from Liz about what causes a cigar to burn unevenly. Listener Dan Crouch recommends a couple of value cigars. David Zulch, one of the winners of a 5-pack of La Tradicion Cubana cigars in last month's contest, writes in to thank DWCR and Luis Sanchez. The Cigar of the Week, the Xen by Nish Patel, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the Perdomo Patriarch Maduro Epicure, was suggested by listener Jeff Curtis. Music provided by the Figurados and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Cuban Cigar Creation App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-cigar-creation/id441057146?mt=8 DogWatch Cigar Radio iTunes App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio-weekly/id338128296?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 DogWatch Cigar Radio Android App: http://www.appbrain.com/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio/tv.wizzard.android.dogwatchsocialclub850 Duque Cigars: http://duquecigars.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Mobile Stogie Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-by-cigar-research/id395661756?mt=8 Mobile Stogie Ref App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-reference/id431376892?mt=8 Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Scotch Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scotch-pro/id457390580?mt=8 Stogie Boys: http://www.stogieboys.com/ and www.facebook.com/stogieboyscigars Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #355 December 3, 2011 | Bob and Dale discuss the origin of the word "herf" and answer a newbie question from Liz about why different sized cigars of the same blend vary in taste. The Cigar of the Week, the Brick by Torano, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. Duque's is running a special right now on one of Liz's favorites, the Xikar Ash Can. The small size fits in a car cup holder; its stainless steel construction makes it durable and clean looking; the 2 spring-shaped cigar holders make it easy to use while driving; and the screw-on lid stops odors from leaking and allows you to store a lit cigar without worry. If you don't smoke in your car, it makes a nice personal-sized inside or outside ash tray. Buy it now for only $16.99 - the lowest price anywhere. The cigar featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show, the Davidoff Private Stock No. 1, was provided by listener George Edmonson. Music provided by the Figurados and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Cuban Cigar Creation App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-cigar-creation/id441057146?mt=8 DogWatch Cigar Radio iTunes App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio-weekly/id338128296?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 DogWatch Cigar Radio Android App: http://www.appbrain.com/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio/tv.wizzard.android.dogwatchsocialclub850 Duque Cigars: http://duquecigars.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Mobile Stogie Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-by-cigar-research/id395661756?mt=8 Mobile Stogie Ref App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-reference/id431376892?mt=8 Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Scotch Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scotch-pro/id457390580?mt=8 Stogie Boys: http://www.stogieboys.com/ and www.facebook.com/stogieboyscigars Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 12/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #354 November 25, 2011 | Craig Rich is the lucky winner of a Burl Palio cutter in this month's Pailo Cutter Contest. Five additional winners were awarded five-packs of La Tradicion Cubana Coronas provided by Luis Sanchez to commemorate the 16th anniversary of La Tradicion Cubana. The five-pack winners are: Dana Poling, Gary Fritz, Dave & Sharon Zulch, Rodney Duke and Chris Cannon. The Cigar of the Week, the Berger & Argenti Mooch, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. Duque's is running a special right now on one of Liz's favorites, the Xikar Ash Can. The small size fits in a car cup holder; its stainless steel construction makes it durable and clean looking; the 2 spring-shaped cigar holders make it easy to use while driving; and the screw-on lid stops odors from leaking and allows you to store a lit cigar without worry. If you don't smoke in your car, it makes a nice personal-sized inside or outside ash tray. Buy it now for only $16.99 - the lowest price anywhere. The cigar featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show, the Guillermo Leon Corona Gorda, was provided by listener D.J. Shalifoe. Enter November's Silver Palio Cutter Contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EDT. FOR THIS WEEK ONLY, THE FRIDAY NIGHT SHOW HAS BEEN MOVED TO SATURDAY, 12/3/11 AT 9 PM EST. | 11/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #353 November 19, 2011 | Bob and Dale welcome a new sponsor to the show -Stogie Boys, America's fastest growing online cigar retailer. Bob, Dale and Liz answer a question from Wes (FragmagnetEOD) and his wife, Dominique, about what smokers mean when they describe a cigar's taste. (Click here to read Liz's written answer.) The discussion broadens into how altitude and temperature affect cigar tastes and smells. Listener Nelson Pidgeon offers a tip on eliminating cigar smell from a room. The Cigar of the Week, the Padron 2000 Robusto Maduro 5 x 50, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. On "What's hot? What's not? What's next?" Liz interviews Vincent Duran from the Little Havana Cigar Factory on Calle Ocho in Little Havana, Miami. The cigar featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show, the Little Havana Overruns "Small Batch," was provided by listener Jay Ledou. | 11/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #352 November 11, 2011 | In honor of Veteran's Day, Bob, Dale and Guest Host Craig Schneider dedicate this week's show to all veterans and active service men and women. The Cigar of the Week, the Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo, was generously provided by Duque Cigar Companyin Indialantic, Florida. Listener Dan Crouch writes a review of the "Chigringo Inaugural Vintage" cigar, a blend developed by Craig Schneider that is no longer in production. The cigar featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show, Kinky Friedman's Kinky Christo, was provided by Chris from Saturnrising.com. Thanks Chris! Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbandedcigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Do you have a Cigar Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herfline and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Cuban Cigar Creation App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cuban-cigar-creation/id441057146?mt=8 DogWatch Cigar Radio iTunes App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio-weekly/id338128296?mt=8&ign-mpt=uo%3D6 DogWatch Cigar Radio Android App: http://www.appbrain.com/app/dogwatch-cigar-radio/tv.wizzard.android.dogwatchsocialclub850 Duque Cigars: http://duquecigars.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Mobile Stogie Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-by-cigar-research/id395661756?mt=8 Mobile Stogie Ref App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/mobile-stogie-reference/id431376892?mt=8 Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Scotch Pro App: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/scotch-pro/id457390580?mt=8 Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 11/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One To One - Jorge Armenteros November 10, 2011 | A frank and open discussion with Jorge Armenteros founder of Tobacconist University and owner of two successful retail tobacco shops. | 11/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #351 November 05, 2011 | The Cigar of the Week, the Undercrown by Drew Estate, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. The cigars featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show were sent by Canadian listener Adam Zed. Adam's selections stumped both Bob and Dale. | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #351 November 05, 2011 | The Cigar of the Week, the Undercrown by Drew Estate, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. The cigars featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show were sent by Canadian listener Adam Zed. Adam's selections stumped both Bob and Dale. | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #350 October 28, 2011 - Part 2 | Lou Rodriquez of Lou Rodriguez Cigars gives some background on the Cigar of The Week, the Edicion Premier Bom-Bom. Bob and Dale get some feedback from listener Jorge on last week's Cigar of the Week, the Buena Vista. On What's hot? What's not? What's next? Liz interviews Kevin from The Party Source in Bellevue, Kentucky. The winner of this month's carbon fiber Palio cutter is Mark Pousard from Colorado. After the guys share what else they have been smoking, Liz adds her review of the CAO Crillio. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Humo Jaguar Robusto suggested by Jeff Curtis. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 10/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #350 October 28, 2011 - Part 1 | Lou Rodriquez of Lou Rodriguez Cigars gives some background on the Cigar of The Week, the Edicion Premier Bom-Bom. Bob and Dale get some feedback from listener Jorge on last week's Cigar of the Week, the Buena Vista. On What's hot? What's not? What's next? Liz interviews Kevin from The Party Source in Bellevue, Kentucky. The winner of this month's carbon fiber Palio cutter is Mark Pousard from Colorado. After the guys share what else they have been smoking, Liz adds her review of the CAO Crillio. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Humo Jaguar Robusto suggested by Jeff Curtis. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 10/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #349 October 21, 2011 | This week Professor Doug Fiore, Student of the Leaf sits in for Dale while he is away hunting. Doug publishes a popular cigar column that is published twice a month on our website, www.CigarMedia.tv Bob interviews Gary Heathcott of Buena Vista Cigars to learn more about the featured Cigar of the Week, the Buena Vista Limitada Reserva. On What's hot? What's not? What's next? Liz interviews Ben Pearson from the Burning Leaf Cigar shop located in Plainfield, IL. Ben also reviews cigars on his blog, cigarinhand.com. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Nestor Miranda Collection Dominicano lancero suggested by Jeff Curtis. | 10/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #348 October 14, 2011 | This week we welcome Craig Schneider back for the biggest smoke ever on DogWatch Cigar Radio. The three of us exchanged cigars this week so we each have three cigars to review making for a total of nine reviews of 6 different cigars (do the math yourself, this one confused me). We also have mail from Palio contest winners, a request from a listener and a question for our team of experts. | 10/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #347 October 07,2011 | The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the Torano Loyal provided by The Duque Cigar Company of Indiatlantic. Spots are still available on the Cigar Tourism trips to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, sign up now before all the seats are gone! A few places on the Dominican Republic trip are also still available. There are two contests this month: 1) Enter guest host Craig Schneider's Esencia Contest by sending in your review or "experience" of smoking an Esencia cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Be sure to type "Esencia" on the subject line.) On Craig's next appearance on DogWatch (Show #348 recorded on October 14th), he will be awarding some cigars from his personal humidor for the best submission (as he judges it). 2) You can also enter October's Palio Cutter Contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) September's winner of a Palio cutter is Dan Lawson. To see the September pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Nestor Miranda Special Selection provided by Liz. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Torano Loyal. "Our new brand Loyal is dedicated to my father's long standing commitment to provide exceptional quality cigars without breaking the bank. To him cigars were never a far reaching luxury, but one of life's simple pleasures", said Charlie Torano, President, Torano Family Cigars. Loyal will be available in a 5x56 Robusto, a 6 1/8 x52 Torpedo, a 7x47 Churchill, and a 6x60 BFC, all with an MSRP between $4.95-$5.50. Displayed in attractive 21 count boxes, the Loyal blend features fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic, combined with a Nicaraguan binder and dressed in an oily Ecuadorian Sumatra seed wrapper. Loyal is a solid, medium bodied smoke, that intrigues the palate with a spicy, peppery start and then transitions to a variety of rich flavours with notes of coffee and brown sugar. | 10/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #346 September 30,2011 | This week Walter Cyran has a question about what to do when a cigarette smoker asks you to put out your cigar in a public smoking area. Dale announces that he will be going on the CigarTourism.com 2012 trip to Nicaragua/Honduras. If you want to join Dale on the trip, sign up now before all the seats are gone! A few places on the Dominican Republic trip are also still available. There are two contests this month: 1) Enter guest host Craig Schneider's Esencia Contest by sending in your review or "experience" of smoking an Esencia cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Be sure to type "Esencia" on the subject line.) On Craig's next appearance on DogWatch (Show #348 recorded on October 14th), he will be awarding some cigars from his personal humidor for the best submission (as he judges it). 2) You can also enter October's Palio Cutter Contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) September's winner of a Palio cutter is Dan Lawson. To see the September pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the Alec Bradley American Classic. Liz interviews Colin Ganley, Chief Editor of Cigar Journal, on What's hot? What's not? What's next? The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Torano Master provided by Liz. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Alec Bradley American Classic Blend. Factory: Plascencia Cigars in Esteli, Nicaragua Wrapper: Honduras Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Esteli, Condega Comes in 6 sizes: Corona 5.5x42 Robusto: 5x50 Toro: 50x46 Churchill: 48x7 Torpedo: 6.5x52 Gordo: 6x60 Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 10/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #345 September 23,2011 | This week Marcian Knowles has a pipe tobacco question for Bob and Dale. The herf line has three callers: Roger from Texas wants a recommendation for a table top lighter; Angry Bill checks in from the mobile law dog lounge to let us know about some cigars that listeners might like to try; and a listener from Pennsylvania talks about Ashton cigars. There are two contests this month: 1) Enter Craig Schneider's September Esencia Contest by sending in your review or "experience" of smoking an Esencia cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Be sure to type "Esencia" on the subject line.) On Craig's next appearance on DogWatch (Show #348 on October 14th), he will be awarding some cigars from his personal humidor for the best submission (as he judges it). 2) You can also enter September's Palio Cutter Contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the San Lotano Oval. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Ilusione mj12 provided by Liz. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - San Lotano Oval - by AJ Fernandez. Wrapper: Habano 2000 Wrapper (4+ years) Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua / Honduras (AJ Fernandez Secret Filler) | 9/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #344 September 16,2011 | Colin Ganley calls in to announce Cigar Tourism's 2012 trips in January to the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Sign up now before all spots are taken! There are two contests this month: Enter Craig Schneider's September Esencia Contest by sending in your review or "experience" of smoking an Esencia cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Be sure to type "Esencia" on the subject line.) On Craig's next appearance on DogWatch (Show #348 on October 14th), he will be awarding the best submission (as he judges it) some cigars from his personal humidor. You can also enter September's Palio Cutter Contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) Listener Jeff Curtis lets us know about a Fuente event he attended with Cynthia, Carlos and Carlito at Holt's Cigar Company in Philadelphia. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the Illusione Cuchillos Cubanos provided by Joe Fuller. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Tatuaje Series P Sumatra White Label suggested by Dan Crouch. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Illusione Cuchillos Cubanos- A 60/40 blend of long and medium filler tobacco. Tobacco origin: Nicaragua Cuchillos Cubanos - Picadura Supremo Sizes: ~40~ 5 1/4 x 40 (5-pack) ~42~ 4 3/4 x 42 (5-pack) ~46~ 4 1/2 x 46 (5-pack) ~47~ 7x47 (4-pack) | 9/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #343 September 9,2011 | Craig Schneider, published author of cigar topics, co-hosts with Dale and Bob this week. Mario Fanego tells why he joined Cigar Rights of America and discusses his grandfather's passion for rolling cigars. Chris Cannon, who earlier asked Bob and Dale how they would spend $50 to obtain a variety of cigar flavors, gives an update to his progress. Listener Loren Molders reviews the new La Casita Criolla. The August winner of a Palio cutter is Gregory Dunn from Massachusettes. Congratulations Gregory! Starting in October, we will be revising the Palio contest so start thinking now. We will be looking for photos of you and your friends enjoying cigars with every entry. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the Master by Carlos Torano. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the La Aurora Cameroon Double Corona suggested by Dan Crouch. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Master by Carlos Torano From the Carlos Torano web site: A perfect collaboration creates a new premium Cigar. Charlie Toraño, at the helm of a fourth generation family cigar company, and Felipe Sosa, one of the world's finest master cigar rollers, invite you to enjoy this unique blend. Determining the final blend for Master was a long and experimental journey. With two passionate tobacco experts working side by side, only the very best blend would suffice and ultimately be worthy of the name "Master". Wrapper: Habano from Ecuador Binder: Esteli, Nicaragua Filler: Esteli & Jalapa, Nicaragua Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 9/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #342 September 2,2011 | Colin Ganley, editor of Cigar Journal is back with Dale and Bob this week. Cigar Research Updates the Mobile Stogie App with over 1000 new cigars bringing its inventory to over 10,000 cigars. The guys talk about Pete Daly's (aka BigPete's) email and how a cigar's label may affect how we perceive a cigar's flavor. Big Pete thanks Craig Schneider, DWCR's regular guest host, for his advice on how to taste a cigar's flavors. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the NHC (New Havana Cigars) Tatuaje Capa Especial from Pete Johnson. Liz talks to Bryan Newbury of Centro Cigars in Kansas on this week's What's hot? What's not? What's next? segment. The 'What's My Band?' cigar is the Macanudo Cru Royale suggested by Dan Crouch. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - NHC (New Havana Cigars) Tatuaje Capa Especial from Pete Johnson In 2010, Pete Johnson produced the NHC Seleccion Limitada for us in both Natural (Habano) and Reserva (Broadleaf) wrappers. This year, on a factory trip, Dan from New Havana Cigars was sampling the Tatuaje 7th Capa Especial and fell in love with the Sumatra wrapper. "Wonder what the NHC SL would be like with this wrapper?" He asked Pete. "Let's find out" was the reply, and he had the rollers whip up some samples. They both LOVED it. "How many NHC bands you have left?" So they checked the stock and there were enough to produce around 70 boxes of 20. The factory made new boxes to house 20 cigars each and that was that. If you are a fan of the Natural and Reserva, you will love this new one! NHC Seleccion Limitada Capa Especial (Sumatra) (6 3/4 x 42). What else have you been smokin' Dale? Lou Rodriguez Edicion Premier Maduro - 5 x 50 Robusto - I’ve had two of these in the past week, the first given to me by Bill Featherston while visiting his home in Overland Park, and the 2nd given to me by Lou Rodriguez himself at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Fest. These are awesome smokes, available in 7 formats. The two I need to smoke next are the Bom-Bom (4.75 x 42) and the Lancero (7.5 x 38). The filler blend and binder are Nicaraguan, covered with a gorgeous San Andres wrapper. Lou only describes the blend as “proprietary”, meaning he won’t give up the exact varieties and growing regions. I’m always curious, but it really doesn’t matter. The cigars are marvelous! Full bodied and full flavored, the tobacco is supremely fermented & aged, the formats are many yet traditional and the experience is what cigar smoking should be. CAO OSA Sol - 6 x 54 Toro - With an MSRP of about $6, this cigar will fit a lot of smoker’s budgets. Wrapped with a light colored Olancho San Agustin leaf (from the Honduran valley of the same name), the filler is Honduran & Nicaraguan. The binder is Connecticut Broadleaf. Medium bodied with a rustic character and smooth, creamy flavors. The wrapper imparts a unique earthy/spicy taste that I haven’t yet been able to pin down. The leather and light spice from the filler is what I expect from Honduran tobacco, and the Broadleaf binder gives the blend a subtle sweetness that balances well. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com/ Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 9/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #341 August 26,2011 | Dale is back from a well earned vacation during which he visited Kansas retailers Centro Cigars and Outlaw Cigar. This week Bob and Dale are joined by Colin Ganley, editor of Cigar Journal. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the 22 Degrees North / 83 Degrees West cigar blended by Jesus Fuego. Keith Brown calls in on the herf line to take Bob to task about his comments on big box retailers. The 'What's My Band?' cigar, the My Father Edicion Limitada 2011, was graciously supplied by Adam Zilinski this week. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - 22 Degrees North / 83 Degrees West Two Guys Smoke Shop named this as the 2010 Cigar of the Year. It comes in boxes of 20 in the following sizes: 5 1/2 x 46, 4 7/8 x 49, and 6 x 50. Here's what Two Guys had to say about this cigar: 22N/83W is the Latitude and Longitude where you will find Hacienda el Corojo, a plantation that once (1930 – 1990) grew arguably the best tobacco in the world. Today, that tobacco seed is no longer used because of its low yields and susceptibility to disease. However, the seed still exists and is used in the entire blend of this unique cigar. 22N/83W uses authentic El Corojo seed in its entire 5-Country blend, from its Nicaraguan, Honduran and Dominican el Corojo filler, to its Costa Rican certified el Corojo binder and ending with its lush, oily Brazilian el Corojo seed Wrapper. | 8/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #340 August 19,2011 | Dale is on vacation so executive producer Liz joined Bob for this week's show. Liz and Bob discuss her journey to becoming a cigar smoker and lessons learned along the way. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the 22o N / 83o W by Jesus Fuego. Roger from Texas calls in on the herf line to ask a humidor question. Since Liz knows all of the cigars scheduled for the 'What's My Band?' blind smoke test, it was not included in this week's show. 'What's My Band?' will be back next week when Dale returns. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Oliva Connecticut Reserve | 8/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #339 August 12,2011 | This week guest host Craig Schneider joins Bob and Dale. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the Emilio AF1. Gary A. Griffith from Emilio Cigars gives listeners some background on the development of the cigar. Jeff Curtis sends in a review of the Viaje Limited Edition. Robert Brown informs listeners about the Habanos Fantasy Football League. Bill Kolb asks for lancero cigar suggestions. Dale discusses his plans to attend the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival - Aug 28th in Boulder, Colorado. The cigar featured on the 'What's My Band?' blind smoke test is the Don Pepin Garcia Black Edition Cuban Classic. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Emilio AF1 This cigar was not only created and manufactured by, but also named in honor of AJ Fernandez out of Esteli, Nicaragua. AJ is one of Bob’s favorite cigar makers. He has produced some very fine smokes but mostly for other people’s lines. AJ's own line, the San Lotano, is just now becoming available across the US. Size:Toro Wrapper: San Andreas Maduro (Mexico) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Available in cabinet boxes of 20 in four sizes: Robusto, Toro, Torpedo, and the massive BMF, a 6x58 powerhouse. | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #338 August 05,2011 | This week Wes Gensel of Monte Pascoal Cigars talks about winning Cigar Journal's 2011 award for the best cigar from Brazil. Bob and Dale smoke the San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol as the Cigar of the Week. Steve Morgan from Alabama is the July contest winner of a classic black Palio cutter. Roger, a new cigar smoker from Texas, calls in on the herf line to talk about the show and the Mobile Stogie iPhone app. Dale discusses his plans to attend the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival - Aug 28th in Boulder, Colorado. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Cohiba Churchill 7 x 49. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - San Cristobal Seleccion Del Sol from Ashton Crafted by Pepin Garcia in 2009, the del Sol features a sun-grown wrapper grown on the Garcia’s “Estrella” farm in Esteli, Nicaragua. 100% Nicaraguan tobacco makes these special cigars a special event for your palate. Wrapper: Nicaraguan Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Made In: Nicaragua Sizes: Robusto - 5 x 52; Belicoso - 5.5 x 52; Toro - 6 x 52 | 8/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #337 July 29,2011 | This week's special guest is Colin Ganley of Cigar Journal magazine. Colin gives some background on Cigar Journal's 2011 industry awards. He also shares his impressions of the recently held International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer (IPCPR) trade show and gives his cigar picks for best new releases of the show. Bob and Dale smoke the HC Connecticut as the Cigar of the Week, while Colin smokes newly released La Casita Criolla by Tatuaje. Bob, Dale and Colin give their suggestions to new smoker Chris C., in response to his question about how to spend $50 and end up with a good variety of cigars. Jeff Curtis gets his question answered about aging tubo cigars. Liz wants to thank Dan Crouch for the cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test, the Carlos Torano Cigar Rights of America (CRA) membership limited edition. (Don't forget the special CRA deal for DogWatch listeners: If you follow the CRA membership directions on our website, www.cigarmedia.tv, you will not only receive two free cigars, but also a free CRA t-shirt.) Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Bob's & Dale's Cigar of the Week - HC Connecticut by J.Fuego. A cigar 5 years in the making. Jesus Fuego and XIKAR have been working to perfect this blend. Made with Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade, this blend proves to be slightly stronger than the average Connecticut Shade cigar, while staying true to a Connecticut's character! Wrapper: Connecticut Shade - Ecuador Binder: Sumatra Filler: Costa Rica, Mexico, Nicaragua Robusto: 5 x 50; Lonsdale: 6 x 46; Belicoso: 6 x 52; Toro: 6.5 x 52; Grande: 6 x 60 Colin's Cigar of the Week - La Casita Criolla by Tatuaje This new line from Pete Johnson features 100% Broadleaf tobacco. An homage to the broadleaf cigars made in the U.S. many years ago, this is a departure from the other Tatuaje lines. | 7/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #336 July 22,2011 | This week's special guest, Doug Fiore, fills in Bob and Dale on the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer (IPCPR) show in Las Vegas. (For the first time in five years, neither Bob nor Dale were able to attend the IPCPR event, but have big plans for next year when the show will be held in Orlando.) Check out Professor Fiore's column to read more about this year's IPCPR. Bob talks with Mark Brownlee of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) about CRA's newly created Consumer Advisory Board. Bob is proud to be one of the eight new board members. Dale talks about his plans to attend the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival on Aug 28th in Boulder, Colorado. Stan Wojculewski from New Jersey pushes Bob to explain his previous comments on internet retailing practices. The Cigar of the Week is the 777 Zero by J. Fuego. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Siglo IV Limited Reserve. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - 777 Zero by J.Fuego. A Nicaraguan binder and filler to compliment the Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Offered in 4 sizes: 5.5x46 Corona, 5.5x54 Belicoso, 5x50 Robusto, and 6x52 Toro. | 7/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #335 July 15,2011 | This week Bob interviews Sean Williams of Primer Mundo Cigars. Listener Peter Daly asks Bob and Dale about soapy tasting cigars. Listener Nelson Pidgeon shares his reviews of J Fuego Origins and Esencia Petite Coronas. The Cigar of the Week is the La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amore Robusto. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the 898 Collection. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Ashton's La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amore Robusto Manufactured and blended by Don Pepin Garcia in Nicaragua, La Aroma de Cuba Mi Amore is an example of the new style La Aroma de Cuba cigars from Ashton. The blend brings a full-flavored but medium-bodied maduro to the mix and creates a hearty finish. Outside, you'll find a dark Cuban-seed Mexican maduro wrapper that conceals a flavorful concoction of Nicaraguan long leaves from Nicaragua's top growing regions Available in 5 sizes: Belicoso 5.5x54; Churchill 7x50; Magnificao 6x52; Robusto 5x50 and the Valentino 5.7x58. | 7/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #334 July 08,2011 | This week Bob and Dale are joined by cigar connoisseur Craig Schneider. Cigar ER Doc calls in and shares his review of the Lou Rodriguez Bom Bom. Listener Brian Parent asks about recommendations for his flavor profile. As a follow up to the July 2nd DWCR episode, George Edmonson sends in an email clarifying HR 1639's (Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act of 2011) definition of traditional premium cigars. The Cigar of the Week is the Monte Pascoal Minuto. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Vegas de Santiago Toro Maduro in the Puro series. A special thanks to listener Magnus Stensson in Australia for sending in the cigar samples used in this week's unbanded segment. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Monte Pascoal Minuto (4 ⅜ x 42) Wrapper: Brazil Mata Fina Binder: Brazil Mata Fina Filler: Brazil Mata Fina and Mata Norte Box of 25 | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #333 July 02,2011 | This week Bob and Dale celebrate July 4th. ER Doc calls in and shares his review of the Entubar. The Cigar of the Week is the Ernesto Perez Carillo New Wave Connecticut. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur Limited Edition. DJ Shalifoe calls in to report on his new Burl Palio Cutter that he won in April's contest. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - E.P. Carrillo New Wave Connecticut. The New Wave, which both Bob and Dale enjoyed, is a favorite of Liz's. Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Brand Name: E.P. Carrillo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Dominican Republic, Nicaragua | 7/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #331 June 17,2011 | This week's show features an interview with Leslie B. Mann, Executive Vice President of Colibri. Bob and Dale discuss a news item sent in by listener Jay Ledou on the recovery of Cuba's cigar industry. Other topics include the retirement of Jose Blanco, master blender for La Aurora, and the latest Sam Leccia news. The Cigar of the Week is the Alec Bradley SCR, Select Cabinet Reserve Corona. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon Toro 6 x 50. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Alec Bradley SCR, Select Cabinet Reserve Corona. The careful selection of mid- and upper-priming tobaccos were hand-picked to create the rich and balanced SCR line. The limited yield, dark caramel colored wrapper adorns a skillful selection of premium leaves from the valleys of Central America, creating a perfect union of balance and flavor. SCR is presented in elegant lacquered boxes of 20 cigars, without cellophane, in five sizes. The smoke is buttery smooth, and possesses an abundance of complex flavors and aromas that will hold your attention from start to finish. | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #332 June 24,2011 | This week Bob and Dale discuss an email sent in from Bill in Rochester NY on internet sites that sell cigars at prices far below the manufacturer's suggested retail price. Check out Professor Fiore's June 20th column and Bob's written response to the column for more on this topic. The Cigar of the Week is the Berger Argenti Entubar. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Saint Luis Rey Reserva Especial Serie G. John Magrisso of Cambridge, Massachusetts won a black carbon fiber Palio cutter in this month's contest. (Remember, each month starts a new contest and you must re-enter to be eligible to win.) Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Berger Argenti Entubar. Check out the show at http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Do you have a Herf Line Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com | 6/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #330 June 10,2011 | Bob and Dale are joined this week by new father Craig Schneider and Colin Ganley, author of soon to be released Le Snob Guide to Cigars. Colin also discusses his Cigar Research company's apps available from iTunes: Cuban Cigar Creation, Mobile Stogie Pro and Mobile Stogie Ref. This week's show features an interview with Jose Blanco from La Aurora Cigars. Canadian listener Tim Banic checks in from his "Stogie Malone Cigar Bar." Listeners Mark Hall from TobaccoEvents.com and Bryan Newbury from Centro Cigars comment on recent shows. The Cigar of the Week is the Oliveros King Havanos Oscuro and the cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Hoya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Doble Fuerte. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Oliveros King Havanos Oscuro. The Nicaraguan binder secures the all Ligero (Jalapa and Condega) filler for the application of this oscuro wrapper. Full bodied and not to be trifled with, this cigar comes from the Habano Cuba Cigar Company. | 6/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #329 June 03,2011 | This week's show features an interview with Sam Leccia of the recently launched Sam Leccia Cigar Company. On What's hot? What's not? What's next? Liz interviews Abe Dababneh, proprietor of South Florida's six (soon to be seven) Smoke Inn locations. The Cigar of the Week is the Partegas Cifuentes. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Siglo Limited Reserve VII. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Partegas Cifuentes from General Cigar. The Partagas Cifuentes Blend is a limited-availability extension to the Partagas portfolio of cigars. It builds upon the legacy of Ramon Cifuentes by introducing a cigar specially blended for the Fall season by Ramon’s protégés, Daniel Nunez and Benji Menendez. Cifuentes Seasonal Blend cigars are medium-to-full bodied, rich in flavor, and use a special Honduran Medio-Tiempo wrapper, as well as Nicaraguan filler and binder tobaccos. | 6/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #328 May 27,2011 | This week Bob and Dale discuss the latest in the cigar industry, including Michael Herklots moving from Davidoff to Nat Sherman, Sam Leccia returning to the premium cigar business, Guillermo León Herbert becoming the independent owner of La Aurora, and Vanderburgh Humidors being selected by the Indianapolis Speedway to build its limited edition cigar humidor. The Cigar of the Week is the Punch Upper Cut. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Licenciados Toro. Cigar of the Week - Punch Upper Cut by General Cigar. The history of General Cigar began in 1848 when Ferdinand Cullman immigrated to the US from Germany. His grandson made one of the greatest contributions to the cigar world: the Connecticut Shade wrapper. In 1960, Cullman Brothers bought General Cigar Company and became the largest manufacturer and marketer of premium cigars with impressive brands. In 1997, General Cigar acquired Villazon, the maker of such iconic brands as Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, and Excalibur. Later, General Cigar assumed responsibility for marketing and selling El Credito, whose brands include La Gloria Cubana and El Rico Habano. In 1999, General Cigar sold its mass market business to Swedish Match in order to concentrate strictly on premium brands. In 2000, Swedish Match assumed majority control of General through a stock purchase from Edgar Cullman and family members. Other important brands have been acquired recently, including Helix, Don Tomas and Astral in 2004. Their factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic is run by General Cigar Dominicana, a subsidiary of General Cigar Co., which began processing tobacco in 1975, and started producing cigars in 1978. The Punch Upper Cut was released in October 2009. Handmade in Honduras with its filler and binder tobaccos grown in Ometepe, Nicaragua, this cigar is perfectly finished with an attractive dark and oily Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. Each cigar has a footband complete with the image of Ometepe and its twin volcanoes Toro | Length: 6.62 | Ring: 54 Grand Corona | Length: 6 | Ring: 45 Robusto | Length: 5.25 | Ring: 50 | 5/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #327 May 20,2011 | This week the Cigar of the Week is the San Lotano Maduro by A.J. Fernandez. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Perdomo Lot 23, suggested by listener Dan Crouch. In the "What's hot? What's not? What's next?" segment of the show, Liz interviews Luis Molina, General Manager of the Habana Port Cigar Merchants in Covington, LA. A special thanks to listener Dan Lawson for putting Liz in contact with Luis. Bob and Dale receive answers to their questions regarding available sizes of last week's Cigar of the Week, the Curivari. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Do you have a Herf Line Review? Call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send written reviews to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Cigar of the Week - San Lotano Maduro by A.J. Fernandez. San Lotano is the first line from AJ Fernandez NOT to be sold under someone else's banner. Already well known for blends like Man O War and Diesel, AJ has also built a fabulous reputation making cigars for such brands as Rocky Patel and Esteban Carreras. AJ is a master cigar blender and magnificent roller - I saw him roll a cigar on a board balanced on his knee. He has secured enough farmland to begin producing his own tobacco and that means he can now experiment with different varietals and blends so I expect some outstanding new cigars from him very soon. As a matter of fact, last week on the show Dale raved about the new Man O War Puro Authentico (Liz and I saw pre-release boxes in Nicaragua in January). | 5/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #326 May 13,2011 | This week Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider, cigar passionado and regular contributor to CigarMedia.tv. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Illusione H1 (also known as the Holy Lance). The Illusione was suggested by Jeff Curtis and purchased from FullersPullers.us. The Cigar of the Week is the Curivari Reserva Limitada (Red/Gold Label). The Curivari Seleccion Privada and the Gloria de Leon - two other brands from this cigar maker - were also smoked by the guys during the week. Thanks goes out to Andreas Throuvalas of Curivari Cigars for his generosity in supplying sample cigars to smoke. We also want to thank Jim Luftman of Blue Havana II in Georgia for putting us in contact with Andreas and helping us to obtain the samples. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com | 5/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #325 May 6,2011 | This week Bob and Dale discuss Operation Cigar Liberty which was launched by Cigar Rights of America to support federal legislation (H.R. 1639) that calls upon the U.S. Food & Drug Administration – Center for Tobacco Products not to regulate premium/traditional cigars, as they do other tobacco products. In commemoration of this proactive piece of federal legislation, as the first of its kind in history in the form of H.R. 1639, Cigar Rights of America is starting a national petition drive for 1,639 petitions from each Congressional District in America. With 435 members of Congress, that's 712,965 petitions. That's over 7,000 petitions to each member of the United States Senate. When elections are being decided by dozens, hundreds and a few thousand votes, they will listen. So with one simple click, where all you submit is a name, email address and zip code, you can have a place in history. At the request of a listener, Dale keeps a diary of his cigars over the last week. ER Doc calls in on the Herf Line to talk about Para Japon, by La Aurora and Cigar Tourism. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Oliva Series V Churchill Extra 7 x 52, which was provided by Liz. The Cigar of the Week is the Punch After Dinner. The Cigar Rights of America membership special for DogWatch listeners is still running! Get two free cigars exclusively crafted for CRA members and a free CRA T-shirt when you sign up for a one-year membership for $35. Go to www.cigarrights.org; click on the microphone in the upper right corner to go to the VIP section; enter "dogwatch" (one word, all lowercase) to sign in; then use promo code "dogwatch" when completing your payment information. Check out the live show! Go to www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Punch After Dinner Maduro. This is a 7.25 x 46 version of the basic Punch line - well except its Maduro. Wrapper is Ecuadorian Sumatra; filler is Honduran, Nicaraguan, Dominican (Piloto Cubano); and the binder is Connecticut Broadleaf. Factory: Honduras American Tabaco S. A., Cofradia, Honduras. If you like, as Bob does, a strong flavored cigar without any harshness or bitterness that also comes in at a value price ($78.95 / box of 25) then do yourself and your wallet a favor by trying these out. The flavors are deep and dark with overtones of coffee and chocolate but with an overwhelming aged tobacco flavor. Hits the spot any time of the day and is especially good with DogWatch Dark coffee from BlackDogCoffee.net. | 5/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #324 April 29,2011 | This week Dale calculates how many cigars he and Bob have smoked during the 7 years that the DogWatch Cigar Radio podcast has been broadcast. (At 3 cigars per day, they have each smoked about 6,500 stogies - or a little over 600 boxes of cigars together.) Also in this week's show, Bob interviews Brian Berman from Cigar Rights of America (CRA) to update listeners about CRA actvities including the FDA attempts at regulating tobacco. (Click here to learn more.) Brian also answers questions about the inclusion of pipe tobacco in the CRA fight. Liz and Bob discuss how Men Smoke on Mars and Women Smoke on Venus in a special edition of "What's hot? What's not? What's next?" DJ Shalifoe from Big Bay, Michigan is the winner of the Burl Palio Cutter in April's contest. The 2011 edition of the Nestor Miranda Cigar Day is on May 6. Get a free Art Deco from Miami Cigar & Company when you buy ANY cigar from your local authorized retailer. Go to http://vimeo.com/22924205 to learn more. Check out the live show! Go to www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Pasha from La Palina. Pasha is part of The Family Series from La Palina. The “Pasha” is named for Bill’s father, William S. Paley. As founder and chairman of CBS, William reached into every home in America. It was his interest in promoting the sales of the family cigar company through the use of radio that led him to the broadcasting business. Though known as “The Chairman” at work, he was jokingly known as “Pasha” at home. Size: 7.25 x 50 Wrapper: Ecuador or Costa Rica Binder: Costa Rica Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com | 4/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #323 April 22,2011 | This week Bryan Newbury, Manager of Centro Cigars in Lawrence, Kansas and regular contributor on "What's hot? What's not? What's next?" is a guest on the show. Bob interviews Christopher Fernandez and Julio Quinones, owners of Cigar Bros. The Encendido from Cigar Brothers is the Cigar of the Week. Carl Holtman provides this week's unbanded cigar, the La Flor Dominicana Cameroon Cabinet Lancero. David Dennis from Toledo suggests this week's show topic: branded cigar lounges. Don't forget to check out the show while it is being recorded at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Encendido from Cigar Bros. | 4/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #322 April 15,2011 | This week Craig Schneider, cigar passionado and regular contributor to CigarMedia.tv, joins Bob as guest host while Dale has the night off to fulfill other commitments. Bob interviews Antonio Lam from Reinado Cigars. The Reinado was the Cigar of the Week on episode #320, but due to technical difficulties the interview with Antonio had to be re-recorded. Carl Holtman provides this week's unbanded cigar, the Curivari Gloria de Leon Dominante. Look for the Curivari in a future Cigar of the Week segment. Liz interviews Dan Welsh from New Havana Cigars, the Online Humidor, on What's hot? What's not? What's next? Don't forget to check out the show while it is being recorded at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Warlock Robusto. Warlock, introduced by Altadis USA, is a full bodied cigar created by legendary cigar maker Omar Ortez in Nicaragua. Dominican and Nicaraguan aged long filler tobaccos, a spicy Nicaraguan binder and a hand selected, robust Ecuadorian Cubano wrapper. | 4/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #321 April 8,2011 | This week, at the suggestion of Canadian listener Tim Banic, Bob and Dale focus on value cigars. Colin Ganley, Editor in Chief of Cigar Journal, is live in Bob's studio. Listener Cigar Don calls in on the herfline. Thanks to Bryan Newbury of Centro Cigars for helping us obtain this week's Cigar of the Week, the Arsenio. Liz interviews Jim Luftman from Blue Havana II in Georgia on What's hot? What's not? What's next? | 4/9/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #320 April 1,2011 | This week Bob and Dale discuss two topics sent in from listener Peter Daly in Australia (Dale's practice of tasting the cigar head before lighting and how an old DogWatch podcast saved Big Pete from losing his lunch). Carl Holtman provides this week's "What's my band?" cigar, the Curivari El Gran Rey Emperadores. With Easter coming, Bob discusses jelly bean pairings with cigars. An April Fool's joke is played on the audience. Don't forget to check out the show at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Check out the show at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Do you have a Herf Line Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! * Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ * Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ * Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ * Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php * La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ * La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ * Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ * Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com * Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ * Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com * TouchDown Domains: http://touchdowndomains.com/ | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #319 March 25,2011 | This week Bob and Dale discuss topics sent in from listeners Don Hubbell from Virginia (What is the biggest contributor to the cigar aroma? Filler, binder or wrapper?), Frank Wagner from Wisconsin (Why not give CRA memberships to anti-smoking proponents?) and Frank Reiter from Missouri (DogWatch's recent appearance on The Cigar Authority). Angry Bill from California checks in on the herf line to review the La Flor Dominicana Air Bender. Darren Powell from Illinois is this month's lucky winner of a black carbon fiber Palio cutter. Thank you to Justin Bill from Illinois for this week's "What's my band?" cigar, the Partegas Havana Cifuentes Y Cia, and to Bryan Newbury from Centro Cigars in Kansas for providing Bob with some great "What else have you been smokin'?" cigars. Don't forget to check out the show at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. | 3/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #318 March 18,2011 | This week Bob and Dale discuss listener email from Peter Daly in Australia and Marcian Knowles in Atlanta, Georgia. Liz interviews Micah Dennison from The Party Source in Bellevue, Kentucky on this week's segment of What's Hot? What's Not? What's Next? Check it out! Bob and Dale will be guests on The Cigar Authority show at 1pm EST on March 19th. The show runs from noon to 2pm on four radio stations in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Check out TheCigarAuthority.com for links to the live video feed and archived shows. Cigar of the Week - J. Fuego Origin Robusto. I have been smoking these daily for over two weeks now and I gotta say, this is one outstanding cigar. A 100% Corojo cigar from the famed Segovia factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. Wrapper is Brazillian Corojo; binder is Costa Rican Corojo; and the filler is a mix of Nicaraguan and Honduran Corojo (50/50). Available in six sizes: Original (5x44), Corona Gorda (5.5x46), Robusto (4 7/8x49), Belicoso (5.5x52), Toro (6x50), Lancero (7.5x38). | 3/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #317 March 11,2011 | This week Bob and Dale are joined by guest host Craig Schneider. They discuss listener email from Dan Lawson in New Orleans and Piet de Groot in the Netherlands. Bob interviews Kristin Jurczak about the MidWest Smoke Out in "Chicagoland" happening on April 7 in Hammond, IN. Liz interviews Bryan Newbury from Centro Cigars in Lawrence, Kansas on this week's segment of What's Hot? What's Not? What's Next? Cigar of the Week - San Lotano Habano. Ever hear of AJ Fernandez? You might not have but you soon will. Raised in Cuba working in the cigar industry, he used to study at the knee of famed tobacco grower / cigar maker Alejandro Robaina. The brand name originated with Fernandez’ grandfather in San Luis, Cuba. Released in 4 sizes, Churchill (7x52), Toro (6x52), Robusto (5x52) and Torpedo (6.5x52). Fillers - Dominican, Nicaraguan, Honduran Binder - Honduran Wrapper - Brazilian Habano Dark Side - - Montecristo Grand Edmundo LE 2010. | 3/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #316 March 04,2011 | This week Bob and Dale are joined by Colin Ganley, Chief Editor USA - European Cigar Journal. DogWatch welcomes Vanderburgh Humidors as a show sponsor. Angry Bill from the Law Dog Lounge calls in on the herf line to discuss the H. Upmann Winston Churchill and the Palio Cutter. Dan Clegg calls in a review of the Tatuaje Black. Justin Bill provides this week's Unbanded Cigar, the Tatuaje T110. Liz interviews Doug Fiore from Winston's Humidor on this week's segment of What's Hot? What's Not? What's Next? | 3/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #315 February 25,2011 | This week Bob interviews Abe Flores about Pinar del Rio cigars. Bob and Dale discuss cigar rituals, the New York City outdoor smoking ban, and the upcoming Studio Tobac Tour. They also field several chat room questions from listeners viewing the show at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio (where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST). Thanks goes out to Adam Zilinski from Canada for providing this week's unbanded, the Gran Habano SLS 3 Salomones. Cigar of the Week - Pinar del Rio 1878 Cubano Especial Capa Natural Darkside - HOYO DE MONTERREY LE HOYO DU DEPUTE | 2/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #314 February 18,2011 | This week listeners were heavily involved in the content of the show. Bob and Dale answered emails from listeners Bryan Newbury and Kris Allen; herf lines from Don Hubbell and Norbert; and a chat room question from Todd, who was viewing the show live at www.livestream.com/cigar_radio (where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST). This week's unbanded, the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 Dark Knight III Maduro, was suggested by Jay LeDou. Cigar of the Week - La Sirena - The Prince 5x50 Distributed by Miami Cigar & Company (Nestor Miranda & Rene Castenada); brand champion is Arielle Ditkowich. Manufactured in Nicaragua at My Father Cigars. 5 sizes - 5.5 x 42; 5 x 50; 5.5 x 52 figurado; 6 x 60; and 7 x 50. MSRP between $8 and $10.50 before confiscatory taxes. All Nicaraguan blend of Criollo ‘98 & Corojo ‘96; a dual binder using Nica Habano & Corojo; topped off with a Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. | 2/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #313 February 11,2011 | Bob and Dale are joined by guest host Craig Schneider. Dale and Craig talk about the CigarTourism.com trip to the Dominican Republic from which they recently returned. Cigar of the Week - Pinar del Rio 1878 Cubana Especial Capa Oscura Wrapper: Arapiraca Brazil Binder: Criollo ‘98, D.R. Filler: Nica & D.R. Criollo Avail in 8 sizes, boxes of 20 cigars Mfg. in the D.R. at Tobacos Don Leoncio S.A. Dark Side - Cohiba Magicos 4.5” x 52 Petite Robusto. One of 3 sizes in the first Maduro line from Habanos S.A. Other two are Genios, 5.5” x 52 and Secretos, 4.3” x 40. Maduro wrapper aged 5 years, filler & binder aged 3 years, released 2007 and avail in boxes of 10 or 25. | 2/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #312 February 4,2011 | Dale talks about his cigartourism.com trip to the Dominican Republic that he took with his wife, Terry. A herf line submission from Carl Holtman about his experiences on the D.R. trip. Listener mail from Jay LeDou about last week's unbanded. The unbanded cigar this week, a CAO - LX2 Belicoso, was suggested by Jay LeDou. Cigar of the Week - La Aurora Broadway. Currently the Broadway is available in one size, a Sumo Toro (5.75 x 54) and features a double wrapper of Ecuadorian-grown, Sumatra-seed and Nicaraguan leaves, a Dominican Corojo binder and filler tobaccos grown in the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua and Peru. The La Aurora Broadway Series is only available from tobacconists in New York for $12.75 (price includes NY 75% tax). Made especially for New York keeping in mind the confiscatory taxes levied in that market. What's My Band? - #948, CAO - LX2 Belicoso, suggested by Jay LeDou Palio Cutter Contest: Craig Burcky from Florida won the black Palio Cutter in January. Enter the February contest now to win a silver Palio Cutter. Do you have a Herf Line Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 2/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #311 January 28,2011 | Dale prepares for his upcoming cigartourism.com trip to the Dominican Republic. Bob interviews Carlo Corazza of Brun del Re. Craig Burcky is the winner of a black Palio cutter in this month's Palio contest. The unbanded cigar this week, a Rocky Patel Decade Robusto, was suggested by Jay LeDou. Cigar of the Week - Brun del Re Colonial The Colonial is the strongest of the Brun del Re line and incorporates Nicaraguan tobaccos in a Costa Rican Maduro wrapper. Available in 5 packs in 5 sizes: Churchill: 7x48 Torpedo: 6x54 Corona: 6x44 Robusto: 5x50 Perfecto: 5.5x54 | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #310 January 21,2011 | Bob shares some experiences from his and Liz's trip to Nicaragua last week hosted by CigarTourism.com. Fellow travelers Vincenzo, Joe Jr., Joe Sr., Adam, and Chris also share their feedback. This week three listeners called in on the Herf lines: Norbert reviews the La Riqueza #5; Roy from Montana shares his thoughts on DogWatch’s 300 Episodes; Angry Bill checks in. Carl Holtman is the winner of a La Tradicion Cubana Toleton. Cigar of the Week - My Father Cigars Limited Edition 2010 provided by listener Bill Cartwright. Each cigar comes in its own coffin box that is numbered and accompanied by a DVD with a certificate of authenticity. Limited to only 2000 boxes, priced at $300/box of 12. Cigar: My Father Limited Edition 2010 Size: 6.5 x 52 Wrapper: Hybrid Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Criollo Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua | 1/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #309 January 14,2011 | Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider. Craig, a long-time contributor to DogWatch Cigar Radio and a columnist on our website, www.cigarmedia.tv, is a guest host on an episode of DWCR every month. Listener Dan Crouch provides the ultimate answer on how to handle a good intentioned neighbor who regularly gifts you with lower quality drugstore cigars that you will never smoke. Dan will be receiving a DWCR patch for his suggestion! Bob interviews Matt Urbano of Urbano Cigars whose cigars are featured this week. Eddie DeJong of Vanderburgh Humidors takes time out to talk to Bob about his line of unique humidors that are handcrafted from glass, wood, rock and leather and his new Outback4 travel humidors | 1/14/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #308 January 07,2011 | Bob and Dale answer questions from listeners Mark Franks, Nelson Pidgeon, Walter Cyran and Brian Fox. Liz interviews Michael Herklots, General Manager of Davidoff of Geneva, New York on this week's "What's hot? What's not? What's next?" segment. Toleton giveaway! In two weeks (on show #310), Bob will be smoking a La Tradicion Cubana Toleton, a unique cigar presented to him by Luis Sanchez. He will also give one away, complements of Luis, during the show. The winner will be selected from Palio cutter contest entrants who have submitted their entry by January 20th. Cigar of the Week - La Palina Alison from the Family Series. | 1/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #307 December 31,2010 | Bob and Dale bring in the new year with a live show! Bob interviews Walter Briggs of WB Brand Cigars. Angry Bill calls in on the herf line to review the Anarchy. Bryan Wolters from Menasha, Wisconsin wins the Burl Palio Cutter in the December contest. Now you can get the same great DogWatch episodes delivered to your Android device! Click here for details. Cigar of the Week - Walter Briggs Torpedo Maduro. The Maduro is medium strength with a Brazilian wrapper. The filler is long leaf Dominican and Nicaraguan. The binder is a Connecticut Shade from Ecuador. This cigar has sweet spiciness with nuances of roasted coffee and cocoa. It received a 3.5 of 4.0 rating from CigarCyclopedia. The Maduro comes in the following types and sizes: | 1/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #306 December 24,2010 | DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #306 Bob and Dale took Christmas week off, but we still have fresh show material and an old favorite. Bob interviews Frank Herrera of La Caridad del Cobre and Colin Ganley of CigarTourism.com. On What's hot? What's not? What's next? Liz talks with Bryan Newbury from Centro Cigars in Lawrence, Kansas. In a rebroadcast of a segment from another show, Bob, Dale , Jorge Armenteros of Tobacconist University and Colin Ganley of European Cigar Journal and CigarTourism.com discuss Body vs. Flavor. | 1/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #305 December 17,2010 | This week Bob interviews Benny Gomez of Casa Gomez. Next week the show (#306) will be pre-recorded and feature our favorite segments from the past. Hey, we need a day off too...... Now you can get the same great episodes delivered to your Android device! Click here for details. Bob and Dale are planning another live show for New Years Eve. Check out livestream.com/cigar_radio the new home for our live recording sessions and enhanced chat room. You might catch Bob & Dale at 9 pm EST on Fridays as they test the capabilities of their equipment in preparation for the live show on New Years Eve. Cigar of the Week - Hoyo de Monterrey Reposado en Cedros – Nov. release. | 12/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #303 December 03,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Art Deco. Developed by Nestor Miranda and rolled in the My Father Cigar factory in Estelli, this cigar is distributed by Miami Cigar and Company. Introduced at the 2010 International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailer convention (IPCPR), this new cigar's blend is 60 percent Nicaraguan Corojo 99 and 40 percent Dominican San Vicente, dual Dominican Criollo '98/Nicaraguan Habano '00 binder, and a dark, oily and aromatic Nicaraguan Corojo '06 wrapper leaf with a triple cap "We wanted to get Pepin out of his comfort zone, which is using Nicaraguan tobacco," said Nestor Miranda. "He accepted the challenge and came out with an amazing blend using 40% Dominican tobacco." Instead of using traditional wooden boxes, the Nestor Miranda Art Deco will be sold in metallic art-deco designed tins with 21 cigars each. The sizes are: Coffee Break / 4.5 x 50 Robusto Grande / 5.5 x 54 Gran Toro / 6 x 60 | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #304 December 10,2010 | Cigar of the Week – La Aurora 107 La Aurora is not one of the best known cigar makers in this crazy business but they should be. Guillermo Leon and Jose Blanco do not chase trends, ride motorcycles or sport rock n roll tattoos and they do not rush products to market. What they do is continually produce some of the finest, best aged and blended cigars on the shelves. With the end of the Cien Anos line ( the stock of tobacco required for this fine cigar was finally exhausted in late 2009) they have released a fine replacement, the 107 celebrating 107 years of cigar making in the Dominican Republic. An impressive for achievement for any business b ut especially a cigar company. With over forty years in the business Jose Blanco has developed one of the finest palates around and more importantly a knack for teaching it to others. The La Aurora 107 sports an Ecuadorian wrapper, a Dominican binder, and a combination of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos. Although showing a hint of bitterness in the first few puffs, the cigar quickly gives way to toasty flavors with a hint of spice. The cigar exhibits a slight bit of sweetness similar to many maduros. As the medium bodied smoke evolves a pleasant cherry flavor emerges that is a nice contrast to the base woody flavors present throughout this medium bodied smoke. Excellent construction but be sure to smoke this cigar slowly to avoid overheating and delivering a bitterness that cannot be overlooked. | 12/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #302 November 26,2010 | During this week's show, Bob and Dale discuss retrohaling. On the What's hot? What's not? What's next? segment, Liz interviews Micah Dennison from The Party Source in Kentucky. Bob Baranek, from Weymouth, Mass., wins the November Palio Cutter contest. Cigar of the Week - Illusione Slam 888 (6 3/4" x 48) The 888 box press was one of a couple of recent experiments that Dion made for Fumare in Reno, Nevada. Having to remove a leaf from the filler in order to press it correctly, the blend changes slightly and it's a subtle yet exquisite change. Asked if he would make more of them, Dion replied "I haven't decided yet". So, it could be the end of an experiment - or maybe the beginning some new offerings from Illusione. Either way - they are a real treat! Made at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras from 100% Nicaraguan tobacco. | 11/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #301 November 19,2010 | Cigar of the Week - LA GLORIA CUBANA ARTESANOS de OBELISCO Created as a tribute to the virtuoso cigar makers at El Credito’s® “fabrica” in Santiago, Dominican Republic, La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco is the third installment in the Artesanos trilogy. Inspired by the iconic “Monument to the Heroes of the Restoration” situated high atop the center of Santiago, La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Obelisco heightens the innovation that has become a trademark of the Artesanos series. | 11/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #300 November 12,2010 | This week, Bob, Dale, Liz, Craig Schneider and Colin Ganley celebrate the 300th DogWatch episode. Listeners comment on what the show means to them in entries to the DWCR 300th Episode Contest and the winners to the contest are announced. Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/300th-episode-contest-entries/ for a complete list of the entries. | 11/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #299 November 06,2010 | This week, Liz sits in for Dale as co-host of the show. John Richardson of A Little Taste of Cuba is the guest on "What's Hot? What's Not? What's Next?" | 11/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #298 October 29,2010 | This week, Brian Berman, Certified Tobacconist and Director of Membership of Cigar Rights of America (CRA) tells us about new CRA Board members and the upcoming CRA TV on "What's Hot? What's Not? What's Next?" Don't forget that DogWatch Cigar Radio's 300th show is coming up and you can help celebrate this event. In honor of the event, listeners are being asked to send a short written, audio or video statement describing what the show means to them. What was the first show to which you listened? What show did you find the most interesting? the funniest? the most educational? Why do you like listening? Send audio, video and written submissions to theshowATcigarmedia.tv. You can also record audio submissions on the herfline at 321-594-4373 or at cigar.radio on Skype. All submissions must be received by 5 PM (EST) November 11th to be considered for prizes. Bob and Dale want to thank New Havana Cigars, La Aurora Cigars and Brother of the Leaf, LLC for providing the 300th Show Contest prizes. Cigar of the Week - Macanudo Cru Royale Masterfully blended by Benji and Francisco, along with team of GCD cigar masters. Medium-bodied, aromatic smoke with a long, clean finish. Handcrafted with tobaccos exclusive to GC. Wrapper: Ecuadoran Habano Binder: Proprietary Dominican “La Vega Especial” Filler: Dominican and Nicaraguan Viso with exotic Brazilian Mata Fina Four frontmarks: Robusto (5” x 50) and Lonsdale (6 ½” x 42), both $5.79; Toro (6” x 54) $6.49; Gigante (6” x 60) $6.99 | 10/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #297 October 22,2010 | DogWatch Cigar Radio's 300th show - In three weeks, Bob and Dale will celebrate DogWatch Cigar Radio's 300th show. In honor of the event, they are asking listeners to send an audio or video clip (three minutes or less) or a written submission describing what the show means to them. Send audio or video clips or written submissions to theshowATcigarmedia.tv. Audio submissions can also be recorded on the herfline at 321-594-4373 or cigar.radio on Skype. Prize(s) for the best submission(s) to be announced soon. | 10/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #296 October 15,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Esteban Carreras 187 The 187 is a Nicaraguan puro, made in Esteli for Craig Cunningham by AJ Fernandez. Released in 2010 & only avail currently in a toro 6x50 and a torpedo 6.75x52. MSRP is $5.50 & $6.00. Scheduled for release later this year is a 6x46 (yea!) and a 60 ring version for those who just have to have the mega stick. | 10/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #295 October 8,2010 | Regular guest host, Craig Schneider, joins Bob and Dale this week. Bob interviews Bryan White from 13th Floor cigars. The guys offer differing opinions about the Cigar of the Week, the 13th Floor Foundation Series Robusto. Also this week, Dan Welsh, owner of New Havana Cigars is the guest on"What's Hot, What's Not, What's Next." | 10/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #294 October 01,2010 | Cigar of the Week - La Aurora Guillermo Leon Nosotros Cigar Brand Discontinued Whats Hot,Whats Not,Whats Next - this week Liz talked with John from Little Taste of Cuba. Dark Side - SAN CRISTOBAL MURALLA 7x54 Considered a niche product by Habanos, SA, What else have you been smokin' Dale?- San Lotano Maduro Toro - from TBOTLCH Master by Carlos Torano - PDR 1878 Cubano Especial - Fonseca Cubano Limitado - What else you been smokin' - Bob 13th Floor Robusto - Lets just say this is an interesting cigar with some unusual flavors and great construction. Don Kiki Brown and Green - Not something I wold have normally picked up to smoke as they do not resonate with me, well they didn't before now. These are relaly a well made cigar with smooth flavors of tobacco, very slight spice and a light savoryness that made for a very pleasant smoke. Di Fazio Red Label - Honduran Puro La Aurora 107 Robusto Tatuaje la verite - Thanks to Tobacconist University for providing me with this fine cigar to review. 2008for TU I was fortunate to see these cigars while still n the ageing room at My Father Cigars in Estelli. Pete was like a proud Papa when showed us the shelves full of these beautiful sticks. For those of you that may not know, the la Verite is a special project of Pete Johnson and Pepin Garcia to produce a cigar containing only tobacco from a single year and a single vega. Something that has not been done or even considered in the cigar business before now. When the project was first announced it caused a wave of discussion amongst cigar enthusiasts, not for its proposed recipe but for its proposed sales methodology. Pete had intended to sell futures in the cigar much like is done with wines. In the wine business it is common for certain vintages to be 'pre-sold' prior to being tasted outsie of the vineyard. This is in essence a speculation on the final quality of the product with the hope that the investor will will realize financial gain by buying in early at a discount and that the final street price will be higher. It was a revolutionary concept for the cigar industry and unfortunatley for Pete and Pepin, it was not well received by enough of the consumer market to be a success. Nonetheless, the cigars were being produced anyway and now they are available to the public. Very nice body and tobacco flavors Very pepper with a grass undertone. Mettalluc retrohale. Very nice clean burn. But the pepper was the dominant flavor. Pepper is easy to identify once you learn to recognize the sharpness on the efges of your tongue and the back of your jaw. production of 20,00 cigars, 400 boxes of 25 and 1000 boxes of 10. One thing I really enjoyed was the aroma of this smoke. It was beautiful through the nose, intensifying the flavor without being overpowering. The entire smoke was consistently smooth. There was a bit of a dry finish but nothing harsh or unpleasant to me. Cedar was especially prominent at the beginning of the smoke, but more complexity with earth built in nicely as the smoke continued. This is not a powerhouse, but a medium bodied smoke with some lovely characteristics. At $20 a stick it isn’t a daily smoke, but one for special occasions. As they are from a single crop and vintage, they are limited. I think this will be a nice addition to the Tatuaje line. Unbanded - J Fuego Natrual | 10/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #293 September 26,2010 | Flying solo here today, I was not feeling 100% on Friday so I gave Dale the night off and now its Sunday and time to do the show. This is episode 293 on Sunday September 26. Now I wouldn’t be here if it wasn’t for my morning cup of Black Dog Coffee Today I am smoking a Bad Dog 42 and some of you may remember Dale talking about these cigars on a previous show. Pre smoke aroma etc.... Herf line from Martin Couch on the Dona Flor line Palio Cutter On Saturday, Executive Producer Liz and I made the trek to Miami to attend the Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival. FOH On the way in we stopped at Cuban Crafters for a little lunch. Smoked a bandless cigar that Andreas handed me, he handed my wife a Cuban Crafters By the time we got out of the humidor we had $75 worth of cigars including a couple of La Aurora 107’s, the new Bad Dog 42, a JL Salazar and a sampler of Cuban Crafters cigars that I am sure will be talked about in future shows. W3 - Jorge Armenteros At the festival: Walking in the aroma of some great latin food, inspired art work and plenty of live music. We arrived at the VIP Smoking Lounge which they just finishing the set up. The first people we see are Brian Berman and Mark Brownlee manning the CRA booth. Chatted with Pete Johnson for awhile Also spent a few minutes with Esencia Whats Hot with Executive Producer Liz and her guest this week is Jorge ‘Professor” Armenteros. Palio Contest Herf Line - Don Hubbell - La Tradicion Perdomo Reserve Cabinet SeriesElogio What else you been smokin' - Bob Cuban Crafters Medina 1959 - A classic smoke from the bench of Kiki Berger, one of the top blenders in the business. A medium bodied smoke with savory flavors of nutmeg. Asmooth comforting cigar with class and highly underrated in the press. From TBOTLCH. Cuban Crafters J L Salazar Elogio Edicion Limitada Lancero - Another fine cigar from the talented Carlos Robaina and Nabil Sabbath of Elogio CIgars in Estelli. Elogio is a small (6 pairs of rollers) factory in the heart of Estelli. Carlos grows most of his own tobacco and is the master blender/roller. Next week: Cigar of the Week - La Aurora Guillermo Leon Dark Side - SAN CRISTOBAL MURALLA 7x54 Considered a niche product by Habanos, SA, Whats My Band - #932 Call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at , 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv | 9/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #292 September 18,2010 | This week Bob interviews Berta Bravo, "The Guayabera Lady" and artist Emilio Sauma to learn more about the inaugural Gables Hispanic Cultural Festival that will be held on September 25th in Miami. As part of the event, more than 30 top cigar manufacturers will showcase their products in the "Smokin' in the Gables Cigar Lounge." Also this week, Kurt Kendall from Twins Smoke Shop in New Hampshire is the guest on"What's Hot, What's Not, What's Next." Kurt lets us know what his customers are buying and what new releases he is expecting in the upcoming weeks. Cigar of the Week - Dona Flor Selecao SELECAO ROBUSTO - 5x52 Mata Fina Maduro wrapper. All Brazilian | 9/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #291 September 10,2010 | This week Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider. Dale talks with Colin Ganley of CigarTourism.com about the January 2011 trip to the Dominican Republic in which Dale will be participating. Also this week, Brian Berman, Director of Membership, Cigar Rights of America (CRA), is a guest on"What's Hot, What's Not, What's Next." Special CRA membership deal for DogWatch listeners! Get two free cigars exclusively crafted for CRA members and a free CRA T-shirt when you sign up for a one-year membership for $35. Go to www.cigarrights.org; click on the microphone in the upper right corner to go to the VIP section; enter "dogwatch" (one word, all lowercase) to sign in; use promo code "dogwatch" when completing your payment information; and be sure to type "0101" in the "Referred by" field (this is Bob's CRA ambassador number). Cigar of the Week - Di Fazio Maduro We did an interview with these folks almost a year ago before any one had heard of the cigars. We liked what we smoked then and now they have become a hot stick getting reviewed by all the major blogs and such since an appearance at the International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailers (IPCPR). Dark Side - Punch Punch - Ramon Allones What else have you been smokin' Craig? New Tatuaje releases: Veracu #5(unbanded 4x40), Petit Cazadores (uncut wrapper) & Petit Reserva - 4x28 was the most enjoyable. 1998 Punch Monarcas en tubo Hunters & Frankau Selection. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Bad Dog Maduro Torpedo God of Fire Robusto (2006) Fresh Rolled LGC, Leo Perez What else have you been smokin' Bob? Zino Platinum Sceptor Master Edition 2009 Maduro from Davidoff - One fine smoke with terrific flavors of sweet peppers and subtle but charming hints of cocoa. Zino Platinum Master Edition 2009 Maduro cigars come in a variety of shapes and sizes inspired by the urban, pop-culture spirit. The blend consistes of 3 Dominican filler tobaccos, a rare Peruvian filler leaf, a 4-year-aged Connecticut binder and a 1-year-aged Ecuadorian wrapper. Really a great smoke. Tatuaje Havana VI (red label) Nobles - The 5x50 Nobles is an excellent example of the cooperation between its maker, Don Pepin Garcia and the creator Pete Johnson. The Havana VI is the product of Pete Johnson's vision and Pepin Garcia's craftsmanship. A Nicaraguan puro, the filler is a blend of Nicaraguan tobaccos (the Havana VI blend), the binder is from Nicaragua and the wrapper is Nicaraguan Corojo 99. It is a medium- to full-bodied cigar released in October 2006 in 6 models. The cigars have a simple red band with white print. La Aurora 107 Robusto - Still one of my favorite go to cigars for great Dominican taste. Full of flavor but not too strong, these cigars fit the definition of and are a testament to the great blending skills of Jose Blanco and Guillermo Leon. EP Carillo Short Run Populares - I only hope that the Short Run runs long enough to get some more sticks from the hands of EP Carillo. Makes you wonder what we may have missed out on all those years he was working at General Cigar. EP is taking advantage of a new environment that allows him to make cigars in smaller batches, taking advantage of tobaccos that are in limited quantity but of outstanding quality. Hoyo de Monterrey Reposado en Cedros - Actually was looking forward to these after seeing them at IPCPR, unfortunatley I find they are not my cup of tobacco. The flavors seem to be disjointed and in opposition. Too much going on in this complex cigar to let the smoker get comfortable and relax. What's My Band? - #930 from Liz; La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero; 6 x 52 Chisel tip, nice dark oily wrapper. Thanks to ERdoc for promotional messages and Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 9/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #290 September 03,2010 | This week Colin Ganley of CigarTourism.com and Bob talk about the January 2011 trip to Nicaragua in which Bob will be participating. Also this week, the debut of "What's Hot, What's Not, What's Next" - Cigar retailers from around the country share buyer passions and passes and let us know what new releases are on order. This week Michael Herklots from Davidoff of Geneva, New York city stores (Madison Avenue and The Shops at Columbus Circle); Heather Haddad from Fumee Cigar Lounge in Austin, Texas; and Doug Fiore from Winston's Humidor in Midlothian, Virginia share their insights. Cigar of the Week - Esteban Carreras 5150 - The Esteban Carreras 5150 series is a medium bodied Corojo with an Ecuadorian grown Sumatra wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers and binder. Dark Side - RAMON ALLONES SMALL CLUB CORONAS What else have you been smokin' Colin? Cruzado Mario What else have you been smokin' Dale? Torano Single Region Serie Jalapa Robusto 5 x 52 Don Francisco Lancero What else have you been smokin' Bob? CAO La Traviata Maduro Torano Master Macanudo Cru Royale What's My Band? - #921 from Liz H. Upmann Reserve Maduro 5x50 Robusto with wonderful pre-smoke barnyard aromas. August Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Dave Wallace won a gold Palio Cutter. Enter the September contest to win a classic black Palio Cutter. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 9/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #289 August 27,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Adrians Havana - http://www.smokeadrians.com/ Guest hosts Colin Ganley and Craig Schnieder European Cigar Journal Awards from 2010 IPCPR Interview with Master Blender Benji f. Menendez winner of the ECJ 2010 Lifetime Achievement Award Dark Side - Por Larranaga Petit Coronas Herf Line from Angry Bill In What Else You Been Smokin': Tatuaje Red Churchill J. Fuego Origen (other sizes) Davidoff Puro d'Oro Notables Rocky Patel Fifteenth Anniversary Augusto Reyes Vintage Bucanero Canon Cubana Maduro Pinar del Rio 1878 Cubano Especial Xikar HC Series Colorado AVO Heritage Music provided by The Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 8/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #288 August 20,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Calibre 58 from Miami Cigar and Company "Originally an event cigar, available only at Miami Cigar events, the Calibre was not meant to be a production line. However, due to increasing pressure from retailers, the line will soon be available with a foot band in slide lid boxes. This is a 4x58 100% Nicaraguan Puro. It comes in both a Robusto and a Toro with the same dimensions and this sample sports a rosado wrapper although it will also be available with an oscuro." Dale talks about his impressions from IPCPR "Dark Side - PARTAGAS 8-9-8 VARNISHED "What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Don Pepin Garcia Blue Label, churchill - Paradigm 262 - La Traviata Maduro robusto - Guillermo Leon corona - Cain Nub Maduro - " "What else have you been smokin' Bob? - CAIN NUB Habano - Like the CAIN Habano but I just cannot get used to this form factor. I have an uncomfortable feeling the whole time I smoke the NUB format. CAO Brazilia monster 5x56 - The ring guage is just overwhelming for a cigar that I actually like. All of the subtleties of the flavors get lost in an overwhelming rush of strength and tobacco. It loses the flavor of the wrapper. Elogio Salamone - A sweet tasting cigar that builds dramatically as you smoke in to it. La Herencia de Cuba - A winner of tobacco, spice and leather. Get these while they are still available. La Traviata Maduro -Better than the original La Traviata as it carries more flavor seems to be more consistent throughout the experience." "Whats My Band - suggested by Nelson Pidgeon Bob - Very subtle, slight aroma at the foot, First draw is very nice mild flavors of spice and tobacco. Overall a pleasant mild cigar with good flavors, an easy burn and good draw." Music provided by the 25 Smokin' Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 8/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #287 August 15,2010 | Bob and Dale are at the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers (IPCPR) convention in New Orleans this week. Jacob Roush, Dale's son, and Trent and Troy Keifer from Indiana are special field reporters. Cigar Rights of America (CRA) - Bob discusses the CRA seminar. Go to here to view cigarchannel.com's video including additional comments from Bob. Maker's Mark (Ted's Cigars) interview by Trent and Troy Keifer. Palio Cutter receives Best Accessory Award from European Cigar Journal. Interview with Mike DeVersa and Marc Aub of Palio. La Aurora releases new Guillermo Leon cigar at Bourbon Street party. Interview with Guillermo Leon. Interview with Roseline and Nabil Sabbah of Elogio Cigars. More IPCPR updates in future shows! Music provided by the 25 Smokin' Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 8/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #286August 5,2010 | This week Bob and Dale are joined by special guest Bill Featherton, a long-time listener. Cigar of the Week - Panacea Green Label Toro Over a year in the making, the Panacea Green label uses a specially fermented Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper to balance out a triple Ligero filler in a very exciting 2010 release from Flatbedcigars.com. Dark Side - HOYO DE MONTERREY LE HOYO DU GOURMET Origin: Cuba Manufactured: Hand Made Gauge: Thin Length: 170 Format: Palma Ring: 33 Weight: 6,76 gr. Presentation: Slide lid box of 25 What else have you been smokin' Dale? Bow Tie Green Famous Nicaragua 3000, 2008 What else have you been smokin' Bob? Padron 1926 Torpedo Gurhka Triad Churchill 7x52 Whats My Band - #920 from Liz, Padilla Cazadores Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. July Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Robert Brown. The August prize will be a gold Palio cutter! Enter this month's contest by clicking here. (You must be a registered member to enter. Not a member? Join now!) Music provided by the 25 Smokin' Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 8/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #285 July 30,2010 | Welcome to DogWatch Cigar Radio episode 285 for July 30th, 2010. Meandering roads. Brought to you by CigarTourism.com - Now booking trips to Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Immerse yourself in the world of cigars in style and comfort. Colin Ganley will introduce you to your favorite cigar makers, show you where tobacco is grown, cigars are rolled, and we wrap up each day with tastings in the tropical air. CigarTourism.com Also brought to you by FullersPullers.com, While you're listening to the show, take a few moments to browse Fullerspullers.com for the latest in boutique brand cigars. You can always expect to find one of the widest selection of boutique brands of cigars when you visit FullersPullers.com, the preferred retailer of Dogwatch Cigar Radio. Cigar of the Week - Alec Bradley Prensado Robusto Dark Side - El REY DEL MUNDO CHOIX SUPREME Herf Line review of Outlaw Tatuaje from Bill Featherston (ERdoc). What else have you been smokin' Dale? Tres Hermanos Toro Cinco Vegas Limitados Adrians Corona La Estrella Cubana Torpedo What else have you been smokin' Bob? Gurkha Evil Toro Esencia Churchill Whats My Band - #919 - Montecristo Serie C. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. July Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Robert Brown. Enter this month's contest by clicking here. (You must be a registered member to enter. Not a member? Join now!) If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Music provided by the 25 Smokin' Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. | 7/31/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #284 July 23,2010 | Bob interviews Mark Carlos McGinty, the author of "The Cigar Maker." Also herf lines from Angry Bill and ER Doc. Cigar of the Week - Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Cabinetta Serie No. 7. Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta Serie is a beautiful two-tone cigar. The two wrappers create not only a pleasing look but also a new tasting concept. The cigar is first rolled with the Ecuadorian wrapper and then the tip is covered with a rich, dark, sweet Nicaraguan wrapper. The smoker experiences a combination of flavors: a creamy, mellow taste coming from the burning side of the cigar and a sweet and spicy character from the rich Nicaraguan wrapper. Camacho Cigars, a key player in the international cigar market, and Bayer CropScience, the world’s leader in crop science and crop protection, has signed a working partnership under the Bayer Food Chain Management program. Dark Side - BOLIVAR BOLIVAR NO. 1 TUBOS Year brand established: 1901 Tobacco Region: Vuelta Abajo Cigar Factory: Partagas Factory What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Cain 550 Habanos 5" x 50 - made by Oliva Cubao Maduro No. 5 6.25" x 50 Torano Noventa Torpedo 6.5" x 54 What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Fuente Reserva Xtra Fuerte Anejo La Flor Dominicana Chisilito Padron Londres Natural CAO Cameroon La Estrella Cubana Oscuro La Reloba Habano from Pepin Garcia 2000 Partagas Lusitania (could also have been 1997???) What My Band #928 from Joe Fuller at FullersPullers.com is the Viaje Platino. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by Cory Ratzlaff, 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 7/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #283 July 15,2010 | Joining Bob Dale tonight is Colin Ganley of CigarTourism.com and European Cigar Journal Cigar of the Week is The Crown Jewel Premium Boutique Cigar Herf lines from Adam Estrem and Angry Bill This week's Dark Side - Dale and Colin review the Cohiba Lancero. What else have you been smokin' Dale?- 1997 Cusano Corojo - Guantanamera 310 - Liga Privada T52 toro - Viaje TNT - Oliva Serie V Lancero - What Else you been smoking Colin? Square pressed Epernay, Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary, Plasencia Reserva Organica What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Torano Copper - Wonderfully smooth smoke with lots of subtle flavors, savory leather, slight mild chocolate flavor. Pre smoke aroma is barnyard with a hint of cedar. Smooth well aged tobaccos. Kristoff Sumatra - Although it is not a bad smoke, it does exhibit some nuances of youth, the binder burns very black which could indicate a short fermetation period and the flavors just dont really come together like in the Torano. Gurhka Assasin - A dark devilish smoke with very smoky flavors of wood and leather. A heavy smoke with lots of body and a hidden strength. This cigar is a bit stealthy in its pure strength but the flavor is consistent throughout. Not for the mild smoker. Whats My Band - #922 - Camacho Corojo | 7/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #282 July 09,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Monte Pascoal Double Corona Tabacos Mata Fina Ltda is a business unit of the Orsi Family Group which also has a winery (Italy), steel company (Brazil) and real estate holdings (Brazil). Established in 2007, Tabacos Mata Fina launched an ambitious project aimed at reviving Brazil famous cigar industry and gaining recognition for the quality tobacco and cigars produced in Brazil. The factory is located in Cruz das Almas - Bahia in the middle of the Recôncavo Baiano area, a privileged region for the growth of the highest quality Brazilian Tobacco. The name Monte Pascoal means Easter Mount, this was the first piece of land sighted by Portugese explorers in 1500 and it was on Easter. Dark Side - SAN CRISTOBAL De La Habana LA FUERZA Although existing prior to the revolution, this is a new brand launched in 1999. The San Christobol brand that existed rught up to the revolution is not related to the modern brand. Named for the original name of Havana, this brand is still too young by some standards for a conclusion on its worthiness. The La Fuerza is a 50 rg by 5.5 Parejo. Interview - Wesley Gensel and Lorenzo Orsi from Monte Pascoal Herf Line from ER Doc - Panacea Green What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Esteban Carreras Habano - Esteban Carreras 187 - Punch Uppercut - La Escepcion - What else have you been smokin' Bob? - El Rico Habano - This is a harsh cigar with few redeeming factors. Although it has a lot of flavor, the harshness is overwhelming. Esencia Petite Corona - A Wonderfully f\ull flavored cigar that continues to entertain well into the short nub. Introduced in 2008 this outstanding line of cigars is still at the top of my favorites list. Nestor Miranda Special Selection Breakfast Break - still a very good cigar, sometimes after trying a cigar and then not smoking one for several weeks, you find that it was not as good as you thought, this cigar held up well and is still a favorite. Casa Torano - Terrific mild smoke at an affordable price. What Else you been smoking Craig? Padilla Edicion Especial 2006 Obsidian Belicoso - Good typical Nicaraguan flavors with a strong core of pepper and prototypical Padilla spice. Mediocre burn, high strength & fairly heavy body. Bitter finish quick into the final 3rd. Padron Anniversario Coronas Natural 2005 - Bready sweetness with loads of caramel flavors. Matches the core of flavors expected from Padron but very unique to the wrapper leaf. Whats My Band - #926 suggested by Bruce Berg - Turns out to be a Padron Londres. Bob - Nice spice, very smooth and medium bodied. Excellent tastes of roasted something or other. The retrohale accentuated the spice only slightly and the savory flavor of roasted something provided a strong base for the cigar. The construction was excellent and the burn was perfect with an excellent draw. The cigar made me want to smoke it till I ate my fingers. I would rate this an excellent smoke and one I would like to smoke more of. | 7/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #281 July 02,2010 | A special Fourth of July episode celebrating some of our favorite interviews and one very special Dark Side. Featuring: Tony Hyman from the National Cigar Museum discussing the early marketing of cigars in America. Jose Blanco of La Aurora talks about blending cigars and consistent manufacturing practices. Pete Johnson creator of Tatuaje cigars talks about La Verite and truth in the cigar industry. We srap up the show with a piece from 2008 that appeared in episode 27 of Adam Curry's Podfinder show featuring Mark Neff of Cigarmony.com and Dale reviewing that weeks Dark Side. | 7/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #280 June 25,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Quesada Serie Limitada 35th Anniversary Origin : Dominican Republic Format : Toro Size : 6 x 49 Wrapper : Equadorian Arapiraca Filler : Dominican Republic, Nicaragua Binder : Cuban seed, Criollo-98 (DR) In June 1974, Manuel Quesada, his brother Alvaro and their father, Manuel Sr., opened a cigar factory called Manufactura de Tabacos S.A. (Matasa) in Santiago, Dominican Republic. The Quesada family had worked with tobacco since the late 1800s in Cuba, but this was its first venture into cigar making. At the time, Dominican cigars were virtually unknown in the cigar world, but Matasa grew from making thousands of cigars a year to millions, thanks to the popularity of house brands such as Fonseca and Cubita, as well as a host of brands made under contract for other companies importing cigars to the United States. LA GLORIA CUBANA MEDAILLE D'OR NO.4 Global economic woes and the worldwide spread of smoking bans are taking their toll on Cuba's famous cigar industry, with the just-completed harvest of the country's finest tobacco down 14 percent over 2009, local media said on Monday. What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Gran Habano Corojo #5 Robusto - Perdomo Grand Cru Double Corona - A. Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown - Oliva Serie V Lancero - La Reloba Torpedo - Vegas Cubanas by DPG Toro - What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Arturo Fuente Anejo from 2009 - how luck was i to find an Anejo from last year in the bottom of my humidor. Full of tangy spices and a savory meety flavor this cigar is worthy of an expedition to track them down when they appear each year. But, you will want to save each one for at least a year before setting them ablaze. The extra year allows the flavors to really come together and round out. The 'fresh' Anejo is a good cigar, but an Anejo with one or more years on it is even better. Arturo Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R - new sizes would most likely be on display at the upcoming IPCPR trade show in August. He said the new sizes would likely be quite fat. Fuente launched the line in December as a trio made with old Ecuadoran Sumatra wrappers, grown by the Olivas in Tampa, Florida. Fuente said the leaves were eight to 10 years old. "We set those wrappers aside when we first created the [Arturo Fuente] Sun Grown line," he said. These wrappers are not only old, but are from much lower on the plant, the second and third primings, than the traditional primings that he has used in the past. The three original sizes are Vitola Fifty-Two, which measures five inches by 52 ring gauge, Vitola Fifty-Four, 6 1/4 inches long by 54 ring, and Vitola Fifty-Six, 5 5/8 by 56. Ernesto Carillo Short Run and INAUGURAL Whats My Band - #925 suggested by Adam Haught - CAO Brazillia Samba Bob-Unbanded Dark slightly dusty flavors, heavy smoke and a deliberate draw that got better as I smoked it. The cigar was very well made and burned well. This cigar needed more age although the experience was not unpleasant. But the flavors were a little harsh. Overall the cigar was too heavy and lacked excitement | 6/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #279 June 18,2010 | Bob and Dale are joined by Colin Ganley of European Cigar Journal and Craig Schneider, regular guest host and soon-to-be columnist on cigarmedia.tv Cigar of the Week - Nestor Miranda 1989 Torpedo 6-1/8 x 52 The Nestor Miranda 1989 is a cigar that celebrates the beginning of Miami Cigar & Company. The cigar is being manufactured by My Father Cigars (Pepin Garcia) based on a blend that Don Pepin created with Nestor Miranda. Mr. Miranda inspired Pepin's blending telling him what he wanted in terms of flavor and body and asking for it to be sold for a reasonable price in deference to the prevailing economic situation. The cigar is reportedly a combination of Nicaraguan tobaccos from Esteli and Jalapa and is available with either a rosado for those preferring a medium bodied smoke, or an oscuro wrapper for a more full bodied experience. The Nestor Miranda Collection 1989 comes in three (3) sizes. Dark Side - QUAI D'ORSAY GRAND CORONAS Herf line submissions: Angry Bill from the Law Dog Lounge reviews Nestor Miranda 1989 and Adam Estrem from the Newbie Cigar Blog reviews the Epernay. Man at the bar Review: From Corona Cigar in Orlando, Florida, Dennis Murphy talks about the Nosotros. Interview with Mark Misti of Crown Jewel Cigars La Palina Launch Event Report by Colin Ganley What else have you been smokin' Dale? La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Oscuro Lancero - A wonderfully glossy, oily, dark oscuro wrapper from Ecuador covers the Dominican LFD grown filler & binder. The wrapper is elegant, in a "country" kind of way. Deep dark flavors match the appearance, yet the smoke is very complex. Some buttery/creamy flavors balance out the roasted nut, licorice, almond and exotic spices against the espresso and cocoa bean core. So obviously, very full flavored. As well, full body delivers a chewy, thick smoke. And don't forget to eat a bit before you spend the 80-90 minutes of power this small ring gauge cigar brings! It is strong and demands your attention. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Davidoff from Craig- great tasting cigar that really shows how good Davidoff,s really are. The burn was excellent, the taste was medium bodied but full flavored with savory roasted leather and grains. LFD AirBender - "The Air Benders will come in four sizes. The wrapper is Habano from Ecuador and the filler and binder are from our farm in La Canela. The result is a very smooth, flavorful cigar with lots of body." - Litto Gomez What else have you been smokin' Craig? LFD AirBender La Aurora 100 Anos What else have you been smokin' Colin? Rocky Patel 15th Anniversary What's My Band? - A double header this week: (1) Sancho Panza (a blast from the past - in 2005, this was the first cigar that both Dale and Bob reviewed during the show), suggested by Bruce Berg. (2) #918, Isla De Cuba Blend 376, from Liz. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by Cory Ratzlaff, 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 6/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #278 June 11,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Padron 3000 Natural Robusto, Size: 52 x 5 1/2 Wrapper: Natural Package: 26 per box Also available in a box of four. Also comes in a maduro wrapper. Not much information given out about the blend as Padron is very secretive; however, the tobacco is reported to be all Nicaraguan. Padron began making cigars in Miami in 1964 but the family had produced cigars in Cuba since 1853. Padron was burned out of Nicaragua during the Sandinista wars of the 1990's and forced to move all operations to Honduras. In the 1980's Padron was boycotted by Cuban Americans and his Miami locations burned, bombed and defaced for a photo that showed him handing a cigar to Fidel Castro; Padron had travelled to Cuba to negotiate the release of hundreds of political prisoners. Castro asked for the cigar and Senior Padron gave it to him. | 6/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #277 June 04,2010 | Bob interviews Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars. Cigar of the Week - Illusione Epernay Dion Giolito, the man behind the highly sought after Illusione cigars and Cruzado cigars, has created the Illusione Epernay. The Illusione Epernay pays tribute to the famous Epernay region in France, the Capital of Champagne, and has been blended to pair perfectly with a glass of champagne. The Illusione Epernay originally debuted in 2008 through the European Cigar Cult Journal's 15th Anniversary limited release. From this blend, Epernay has been made with a combination of Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo tobaccos. The Illusione Epernay is finished with a superior-grade Café Rosado wrapper. | 6/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #276 May 28,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Savinelli Liga Especial Torpedo - brought to you by FullersPullers.com May Palio Cutter Contest Winner (Black Classic Palio): Gregg Rabb. [Nicaragua: available in 4 sizes] This line debuted in 2005 and is also made at Tabacos Puros de Nicaragua. It’s double banded with the words “Liga Especial” (in Spanish, “special blend”) below the same band as on the Savinelli Fuerte. The Liga has a dark, oily wrapper and showcases both caramelized sweetness and a spicy finish right from the start. This parallel taste experience offers a complexity that’s easy to appreciate and is accented by the richness of the caramel-like flavors in mid-course. The flavors are more muted in the second half and the spicy aspects come out more strongly toward the close. It’s once again a bargain at retail prices of $4.50-$5.75 each (before local tobacco taxes). Growing from a small pipe shop opened in 1876 in Milan, Italy, Savinelli became so respected that the Savinelli pipe factory was opened in 1948 and remains in operation today. However it was not until the 1990's (taking advantage of the cigar boom) that Ruben and Robert Ysidro, heading up Savinelli here since the 19070's, began to branch out to the cigar industry. Dark Side - Quintero Nacionales Origin: Cuba Manufactured: Hand Made Gauge: Medium Length: 140 Format: Nacionales Ring: 40 Weight: 7,6 gr. Score: 6.2 Presentation: Semi Plain Box: (With cellophane) Boxes of 25; (Without cellophane) boxes of 25. Cardboard pack: (With cellophane) Boxes of 5 in boxes of 50; (Without cellophane) boxes of 5 in boxes of 50. Herf line submissions: Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, to leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? Padilla Signature 1932 Tabacos El Triunfador #4 Jaime Garcia Reserva Especiale Punch Rare Corojo A. Fuente Rosado Gran Reserva Cohiba Puro Dominicana 5 Vegas 'A' G.A.R. Jose Piedra Romeo y Julieta Short Churchills La Aurora 107 What else have you been smokin' Bob? La Aurora - 1495, 107 and a couple of new ones, the 107 Corona and an unnamed new cigar for IPCPR. Davidoff Maduro Robusto - Blended by Henke Kelner. He used specially selected Dominican filler and San Vicente binder specifically to complement the unique flavor of its wrapper - a dark, Cuban seed, Nicaraguan leaf sun-grown in the Jalapa Valley to create a 'natural maduro. This is a cigar that demonstrates what can be accomplished when the right tobacco is treated in the proper manner. It does not have that dark or black look that we usually expect from a maduro but when you light it up, the flavor comes rushing at you in a glorious bath of dark bitter chocolate and coffee carried on a bed of savory roasted bread. What's My Band? - 917 From Liz: Occidental Reserve Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 5/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #275 May 24,2010 | Bob talks about his trip to the La Aurora factory. | 5/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #274 May 14,2010 | Guests this week: Craig Schneider and Troy Keifer Cigar of the Week - La Aurora 107 Robusto (4.5x50) The 107, which uses a Sun Grown Ecuador wrapper over 6-year-old fillers and a binder from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua, will come in boxes of 21 with a suggested retail price between $6-$8, plus any local taxes. There will be 3 sizes: Robusto (4.5x50); Toro (5.5x54); and a Belicoso (6.25 x 52). The 107 will only be available at brick and mortar tobacconists. Dark Side - Vequeros Especiales No 2 A post-revolution handmade brand that comes in 4 sizes, Seoane (short panatela 5x33), Mareva (petite corona 5.5x42), Especiales No1 (long panatella 7.5x38) and tonight's Especiales No. 2 (Panatela 6x38). First exported in 1997 after being offered as a local brand to visitors to the Pinar del Rio region of Cuba. | 5/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #273 May 7,2010 | Special guest Colin Ganley from European CIgar Journal - cigar-cult.com Cigar of the Week - Dominicano from Nestor Miranda With his new cigar, Nestor Miranda’s desire was to pay tribute to the tobacco and cigar heritage of the Dominican Republic. The collaboration brought together the tobacco growing expertise of Guillerom Leon of La Aurora, the blending and manufacturing genius of José "Pepin" Garcia and the marketing talents of Miranda and his associate Rene J. Castañeda. The cigar comes packaged in boxes of 20 and is produced in 5 vitolas and will be available in both a Rosado and Oscuro wrapper. Today's featured cigar is the 5.5-inch by 54 RG Robusto Grande. Wrapper - Dominican Filler - Nicaraguan The FDA is coming after cigars! Aren't you fed up already? Enough is enough! Join Cigar Rights of America and start fighting for your rights before we are taxed and legislated to death. http://cigarrights.org/ | 5/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #272 April 30,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Cain Maduro The Oliva Cigar Company and Sam Lecia introduced a new cigar during 2009, called the ‘Cain.’ It comes in three sizes: 550 Robusto 5.7x50, 654T Torpedo 6x54, and a 660 Double Toro 6x60. The Cain is available in a Maduro or Habano wrapper. The CAIN is primarily ligero tobacco! Sam Leccia (Mr. ‘Nub’) has challenged all of us to try this very interesting blend and see how it measures up to Oliva’s Serie V, which is a double ligero.The cigar is a blend of aged ligero tobacco from Esteli, Condega, and the Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua, some of the tastiest growing regions in the world. Tonight we focus on the Maduro which sports a dark, rich, San Andreas wrapper to the 25% Esteli Ligero, 27% Condega Ligero and 30% Jalapa Ligero blend (I am no math major but that leaves 18% unaccounted for). According to the Cain website: Esteli Ligero is the strongest of all the Ligeros and as such needs to be tempered with other flavors or types of Ligero to prevent overpowering the cigar. Condega Ligero is a medium body Ligero grown north of Esteli that exhibits complex richness and a tame strength. Jalapa Ligero is the smoothest of these Ligeros and grown in the northern most area of Nicaragus. The Jalapa Valley is a unigue tobacco growing region that enjoys less direct sunlight and produces a full body leaf with a broader range of flavor. Dark Side - PUNCH ROYAL SELECCION NO 12 Length: 5 1/8 inches (129mm) Ring Gauge: 42 Factory Name: Marevas Shape: Parejo Herf line submissions: Angry Bill calls in to talk about the Nosotros cigar and the H. Upmann Magnum 50. Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? La Gloria Cubana Artesanos de Tabaqueros 650: Punch Gran Cru Robusto Claro : CAO Brazilia Gol! What else have you been smokin' Bob? Punch Uppercut Grand Corona: Padilla Dominus Double Robusto: Graycliff Blue Label Profesionale PGX 6x50 What's My Band? - #911 from Liz: Tabacalera Tropical Casa Fernandez JFR Connecticut Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 5/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #271 April 23,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Illusione MJ12 - Majestic 12 54x6 The Illusione line of cigars was created by a dream team of tobacco master blenders. Illusione cigars are constantly rated highly in Cigar Aficionado and Cigar Insider and the Illusione MJ 12 is no exception. Each cigar is hand-crafted to meet the needs of even the most demanding cigar smokers. The Illusione cigars are great smokes, have a pleasant aroma and wonderful construction, and provide an overall cuban-like experience. Each cigar has the distinctive triple cap for which cuban cigars are so well known. The Illusione cigar is made from first generation corojo tobacco wrapped in a Cafe Colorado wrapper. These cigars are fairly hard to get because they are made in small quantities to ensure quality of product Dark Side - RAFAEL GONZALEZ CORONAS EXTRA Origin: Cuba Manufactured: Hand Made Gauge: Thick Length: 143 Format: Corona Gorda Ring: 46 Weight: 11.41 gr. Presentation: 2 Layers in a Box of 25 According to “An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Post-Revolution Havana Cigars,” this brand is believed to have been created in 1928. Initially it was called “La Flor de Marquez,” after Marquez Rafael Gonzalez, a Spanish aristocrat, and was distributed in the British Market. Later the Rey del Mundo Cigar Company acquired the brand and renamed it “Flor de Rafael Gonzalez Marquez.” Production was temporarily discontinued in the early 1960’s. In 1965 the Rafael Gonzalez was resurrected by the Rey Del Mundo Factory (now called the Romeo y Julieta Factory) and is still primarily produced by them today. In the 1990’s, the brand was produced in a limited quantity and was very difficult to find. It is considered a high-end brand with floral, herbal, mellow woodiness and honey sweetness as the main flavors and a mild tobacco taste. Herf line submissions: This week Angry Bill called about the death of Alejandro Robaina. Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? Oliva Serie V Double Robusto 5 x 54 - Nicaragua tobaccos with ligero from the Jalapa Valley and Habano Sungrown wrapper. Very rich with subtle spice. All the Nic Zing one could want balanced with some dark chocolate, sweet coffee and well fermented tobacco flavors. Pinar Del Rio PDR 1878 - Smoked another corona - same great creamy, nutty flavors with pepper & spice developing throughout the stick. Esteban Carreras 187 - Craig Cunningham was in town yesterday & today, called to see if I'd smoked these yet. I love the savory, meaty flavors and smooth smoke. Full bodied with a chewiness to the smoke that's incredible. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Cubao Maduro Rothschild - Deep dark chocolate spice, A savory cigar that really brings out the traditional tastes of maduro, chocolate, espesso with a nice addition of spice to keep you on your toes. Produced in Esteli by Pepin Garcia. Company: EO Brands / 601 Line: Cubao Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Sumatra Oscuro Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Flavor: Medium-Full Strength: Medium-Full La Aroma de Cuba New Blend Monarch - New blend of the long time LAdC that I used to love. Taking off the band removed the wrapper. And not a little-the whole wrapper began to unravel. New blend had some spice but was also a little harsh; overall not as enjoyable as the old blend. Burned too hot and tasted too harsh. Made in Nicaragua by Pepin Garcia. CAO Barizillia - Wrapper from Brazil and everything else from Nicaragua; pleasurable smoke with nice spice and a solid ash. Respectable and yes, I would buy another one. What's My Band? - #910 from Liz: Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 4/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #270 April 14,2010 | Colin Ganley, editor of European Cigar Journal, joins Bob and Dale this week. Cigar of the Week - Adrians Maduro Naturally aged and fermented maduro wrapper. Ecuador Havana 2000 wrapper. It's the same wrapper as the habano 2000 only aged longer and you can taste the difference. Costa Rican Filler and binder. Dark Side - JUAN LOPEZ PETIT CORONAS According to Perelman's Pocket Cyclopedia of Havana Cigars: "Here is one of the few Havana brands which is offered only in handmade styles, started in 1876 by Juan Lopez Diaz. After his death, the brand was owned by Cosme del Paso y Cia. until nationalization. The range of sizes is limited, but the workmanship is first-rate and the flavor is considered to be medium-to-full in strength." Herf line submissions: Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? Pinar Del Rio PDR 1878 Cubano Especial Capa Maduro Corona Nosotros Churchill & Corona Extra Illusione f9 & 88 What else have you been smokin' Bob? Elogio Lancero - A spicy full flavored lancero from Nabil and Carlos, pure Nicaraguan excitement. Padron Serie 1926 - What can I say, I have really fallen for these exceptionally smooth and powerful cigars from one of the premier manufacturers. Illusione 88 - Another top notch cigar in a week of outstanding cigars Esencia Robusto - Can't get enough of a great thing. Addicted to these full flavored treats. My Father Le Bijou - Still the best Pepin Garcia in my humidor. Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Doble Fuerte - Deserves much more notice in the cigar world. From a tradition that goes back generations in a land of turmoil. My value cigar this week is the Elogio Petite Corona, spicy, flavorful and worth every moment. What's My Band? - #914 from Liz: Oliva Serie O, Perfecto Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 4/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #269 April 9,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Carlos Torano Exodus 1959 - 50 Years Copper Dressed in a captivating Brazilian Arapiraca sun-grown wrapper. This wrapper - highly regarded for its bold, spicy flavor - combines perfectly with the natural sweetness of the Nicaraguan filler tobaccos from the regions of Esteli and Pueblo Nuevo. Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca Sun-Grown Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Honduras Esteli & Pueblo Nuevo. News Items: A Fatter San Cristobal, Perdomo drops prices, Torano amping up 2010 tour, Cigars International expanding, Davidoff of Geneva moving to FLorida, new cigars from La Aurora and a new collaboration called Garcia y Leon.. Dark Side - La Flor de Cano Petite Coronas: According to Perelman's Cyclopedia of Cigars, "Tomas and Jose Cano founded their factory in 1884 and this brand in 1891. At the time of nationalization, it was made by the firm of Juan Cano Sainz. Today, it is often hard to find due to the small production quantities, but it offers a medium-strength smoke and excellent workmanship in the handmade sizes. Machine-made shapes in this line were also produced with machine bunching and hand-rolled wrappers prior to 2000." Got your iPad? Now get your Perelman’s Pocket Cyclopedia of Cigars as an iPad/iPhone/iTouch app? Now at the iTunes store! The app does not have as many cigars in it as say Mobile Stogie or Stogie Fresh but it does contain an excellent and simple presentation of the brands, the vitola specifications (name, length, ring guage) and the Perelman description of the brand. It also has the ability for the user to add their own notes to each brand page, not as specific as Stogie Rate or Mobile Stogie. Searching in the CigarCyclopedia app is not very well implemented. For example, I tried to search on this weeks cigar, the Torano Exodus but came up empty looking for Torano or Exodus. I could understand that perhaps the cigar was too new for this edition but I could not get any hits searching on Torano. Turns out, they are listed under Carlos Torano and the app only searchs from the beginning of the name. Thats a problem as it restricts the user to knowing how Perelman decided to record the name. Mobile Stogie has no search function and Stogie Rate has an extensive search capability but does not search the reference databasde, only your collections. What else have you been smokin' Craig?- 2006 Pepin Custom rolled short Salamon from Tropical, Gran Habano Tres Siglos, 2001 Gran Habano #5, Opus X Lost City Robusto Discussion about strength being effected by perception; taste bud burnout?? What else have you been smokin' Bob? - JL Salazar Hermanos El Primer MundoRosado Oscuro Perfecto What's My Band features a surprising La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especial El Jocko. Next week Dale is back and we also have special guest Colin Ganley. Cigar of the Week is the Adrians Maduro , Dark Side is JUAN LOPEZ PETIT CORONAS Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 4/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #268 April 2,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Rocky Patel 1961 Rocky Patel was born in 1961, and that was enough to inspire the creation of the ROCKY PATEL 1961 Cigar. Blended with a Habano seed wrapper from Ecuador, a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan fillers. ROCKY PATEL 1961 is the inaugural brand hailing from Rocky's newest cigar factory in Nicaragua called Tabacalera Villa Cuba. Sizes: Robusto 5 x 50 Torpedo 6.125 x 52 Toro 6.5 x 52 Corona 5.5 x 44 Dark Side - FONSECA NO.1 NAME: No. 1 FACTORY NAME: Lonsdale RING GAUGE: 44 LENGTH: 16.20 CM / 6.3 INCHES TASTE: Spicy According to Cigar Cyclopedia, the image of Francisco Fonseca, who opened his factory in 1891 and trademarked “La Flor de Fonseca” in 1907, still adorns the box today. Herf line submissions: Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? My Father Cedros Deluxe No. 4 - Esteli Nicaragua grown filler & binder with an Ecuadorian grown Habano Rosado wrapper. La Flor Dominicana Air Bender - 5.5" x 52 Maestro. All Dominican grown filler, binder and Habano wrapper from Litto Gomez farms. "Intense, Sophisticated and Powerful" according to LFD marketing. Casa Fernandez Arsenio - Nica Puro with a Corojo 2006 variety wrapper. This week I tried the Robusto - 4.5" x 52, really a pudgy Rothschild. On the hunt for their Lancero offering (7.5" x 40) as I think this blend would totally excel in that vitola. Drew Estate Liga Privada T52 Toro - Has taken firm hold in my rotation as a cigar I have to smoke at least a couple of every week. La Gloria Cubana Serie R2 - Dom Rep & Nic filler, Nic binder and a Conn Broadleaf maduro wrapper. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Viaje Oro Edicion Limitado Perfecto - wrapper is Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Cafe, Nica binder and filler. Padron 1926 Serie No 2 - an expensive cigar that I decided to treat myself to this past weekend. It was worth every penny of the $16 I spent on it. . Elogio LSV - Nica puro, spicy, full flavored and from the grandson of Alejandro Robaina. When you visit with Carlos Pareda Robaina you meet a very quiet but confident man who obviously cares about his rollers and other employees as if they are family. Carlos is a talented roller and blender and the LSVs are an excellent cigar that highlights the spice and savory flavors of Nicaraguan tobacco. Joya De Panama- A medium bodied afternoon delight, light, flavorful and relaxing. Be open to trying cigars from different, less traditional locations. BOLIVAR ROYAL CORONAS - A habanos with considerable pedigree, slight salty taste on the tongue, medium to full flavored with delightful hints of leather, wood smoke and a fast finish. Wonderful retrohale, perhaps the best part of this cigar. Bolivar is regarded as one of the more full bodied Habanos and this one lives up to that. Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Criollo Poderosa 6x54 - A full bodied cup of dark roasted flavors that will drive your tastebuds to scream NO MAS! but in a wonderfully dark way that makes you feel mysterious and bold. A great smoke and a new arrival at FullersPullers.com. Joya de Nicaragua is perhaps one of the least known, most recognized brands coming from Nicaragua. J FUEGO - Gran Reserva and Origins - Smoked the new Origins Original and Robusto. Originals are packaged five cigars in a heavy paper wrapper reminiscent of the classic British 'Fish n Chips.' Jesus Fuego is a 3rd generation Cuban tobacco grand master, and you can see and taste his passion in his cigars. Esencia Corona Gorda What's My Band? - #909 from Liz: Padron 6000 Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 4/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #267 March 26,2010 | Special guest: Colin Ganley talks about the Festival de los Habanos in Cuba, the Pro Cigar Festival in the Dominican Republic, and the joint venture between Swedish Match and Nestor Plasencia. Cigar of the Week - Casa Magna No. 4. The Casa Magna line of cigars is the apotheosis of two of the greatest minds in the cigar industry. Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plascencia have created this cigar and the Robusto even got Cigar of the Year for 2008 from Cigar Aficionado. The Casa Magna Robusto was rated a 92 in Cigar Insider and Cigar Aficionado. This Nicaraguan puro is a medium-full bodied smoke rolled in Nestor Plascencia's Segovia factory in Esteli, Nicaragua. The oily Colorado wrapper finishes off the Nicaraguan binder and filler. Available in Belicoso, Gran Toro, Robusto, and Torito sizes . Dark Side - Punch Super Robusto PCC Regional Release 2007 This cigar is the new vitola of this prestigious brand exclusively handmade for Habanos lovers in the Asia Pacific markets. These Habanos are part of one unique issue of 2140 numbered cases with both 25 and 50 cabinet boxes. A wonderful hand rolled cigar with a rich, oily Colorado Claro wrapper, with the unique limited double band on the cigar, stating Exclusivo Asia Pacifico. Length: 6.1 inches (156mm) Ring Gauge: 50 Factory Shape: Super Robusto Strength: Medium - Full Punch is one of the very oldest Habano brands. Don Manuel Lopez of Juan Valle & Co founded it in the mid 19th Century with an eye to the booming British market where a humorous magazine of the same name was much in vogue. A contented Mr Punch, the clown who personified the magazine, is still featured in every box, cigar in hand, and surrounded by 19th Century images of cigar making that remain virtually unchanged over a century and a half later. In 1925 the Punch moved to the factory where Hoyo de Monterrey was made and this long association continues to the present day. Herf line submissions: Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? La Tradicion Cubana Deluxe Anniversary Series Alec Bradley Prensado Perdomo Lot 23 Bow Tie What else have you been smokin' Bob? Domaine Avo #10 -The tobacco for the Domaine AVO cigars comes from the "Domaine AVO," a finca (farm) that belongs to Avo Uvezian in the Cibao Valley of the Dominican Republic. Viaje Oro Edicion Limitado Perfecto - wrapper is Nicaraguan Corojo 99 Cafe; Nica binder and filler. My Father Le Bijou - an outstanding cigar from Don Pepin. Elogio LSV - Nica puro, spicy, full flavored; from the grandson of Alejandro Robaina. Capadura Extra Ligero - full flavored, sweet spice and full bodied. Joya De Panama- A medium bodied afternoon delight; light, flavorful and relaxing. BOLIVAR ROYAL CORONAS - A habanos with considerable pedigree, slight salty taste on the tongue, medium to full flavored with delightful hints of leather, wood smoke and a fast finish. Wonderful retrohale, perhaps the best part of this cigar. Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Criollo Poderosa 6x54 - A full bodied cup of dark roasted flavors that will drive your tastebuds to scream NO MAS! but in a wonderfully dark way that makes you feel mysterious and bold. A great smoke and a new arrival at FullersPullers.com. J FUEGO - Gran Reserva JFR - my first What's My Band? - #908 from Liz: Oliva Serie V Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. 25 Smokin Fugurados is working on a new album for release very soon. Watch for it! | 3/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #265 March 12,2010 | Craig Schneider guest hosts with Bob and Dale this week. Cigar of the Week - Murcielago. The name, Murcielago, Spanish for “Bat,” came about when Ortega and Espinosa were on a visit to Mexico, and were taken to see caves, literally, filled with bats. The slightly box pressed cigars, wrapped in a Mexican leaf, have been produced in the following sizes: Churchill 7-1/8 X 48 Toro 6-1/8 X 50 Belicoso 5-1/2 X 52 Robusto 5-1/8 X 50 Rothschild 5-1/8 X 50 These medium to full bodied cigars have a Nicaraguan filler; Mexican binder and Mexican Maduro wrapper. Packaged in traditional wood boxes of twenty cigars with paper edging, the logo of the brand is a stylized bat, reminiscent of Batman! Dark Side for Bob and Dale - Ramon Allones Estupendos PCC Regional Edition. Craig's Dark Side - Dunhill Estupendos - Mid 80's Herf line submissions: Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? LFD DL-600 - 5 1/4" x 52 La Riqueza #4 - 5" x 48 Arganese CL3 - 6" x52 Esencia Robusto - my last one...sniff, sniff. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Gurhka Black Dragon - Robusto 4.25x52 Elogio Serie LSV - Robusto Size: 5 x 50, spicey flavors in a well rounded cigar of outstanding quality. What else have you been smokin' Craig? Flor del Carribe Torpedo, Liga Privada #9 Lancero (concept), Davidoff Diadema Fina, Cohiba Secretos OR, 2nd Release Tatuaje Noella Reserva simultaneously with a Monte #4 What's My Band, Bob and Dale? - Padilla 1948. Thanks to Neil Scott for this week's unbanded selection. What's My Band, Craig? - Cohiba Maduro 5 Genios Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. 25 Smokin Fugurados is working on a new album for release very soon. Watch for it! | 3/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #266 March 19,2010 | Special guest: Dr. Terry Simpson. Cigar of the Week - El Baton. From JC Newman Cigar Company, a rebirth of an old brand, intended to be bold and spicey. Nicaraguan Corojo Wrapper and Nicaraguan binder, filler. Dark Side for Bob and Dale - Por Larranaga Belicoso Estra Re. Herf line submissions: Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? Casa Fernandez Arsenio 2009- Robusto Grande 5.25" x 54 A Nicaraguan Puro made only from Aganorsa produced tobacco, the wrapper is the Corojo 2006 strain. MSRP is about $5.50/stick. The Arsenio is named for master blender Arsenio Ramos who works along side Paul Palmer of Casa Fernandez. The cigar is big & bold! Excellent construction and meaty, spicy earthy flavors which are right in my wheelhouse! What else have you been smokin' Bob? Cain "F" - Yes it is strong, but not as strong as its been advertised to be. Yet my first experience with the F is that it may have been pushed a bit too far. A well made root beer float is very sweet, however, put a couple spoons of sugar in it and you destroy the flavor by being too sweet. Thats the way I felt about the Cain F, it was Cain pushed one step too far for me and the taste just disappeared into a wash of over indulgence. Punch Uppercut - One of the Omeatepe entries from General Cigar, I expected more spice and just more flavor overall. I had trouble keeping it lit if I stopped smoking for more than a minute. Overall good construction, pleasant flavors. Dominicano - oh wouldn't you like to know. An interview with the man behind RePuff - Dane Maralason. For a free sample, go to repuff.com. What's My Band Bob and Dale? - Flor de Oliva Gold Robusto What's My Band Doc Simpson? - Trinidad Robusto T Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. 25 Smokin Fugurados is working on a new album for release very soon. Watch for it! | 3/21/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #264 March 05,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Jameson Declaration. The Declaration features an aged Habano ’98 wrapper paired with a Criollo ’98 binder and select filler tobaccos from the prime growing regions of the Dominican Republic. The unabashed enthusiast can expect deep, bold flavors and a memorable, medium-full bodied smoking experience. Tonight we are smoking the Iniquity (5.5x50). Brad Mayo from Jameson Cigars gives a short interview about the Declaration. New video from Gary Arzt - Gary interviews the Quesada family. Many of you may remember that several members of the family including the patriarch and oldest son were killed about three years ago in a plane crash. Since then the family has battled to keep the company going in the face of their loss. This video is a testament to their strength, courage and fortitude in making Quesada stronger today. Dark Side - Saint Luis Rey Pacificos RE 2009 - A 52 x 156 (6.1") Pyramid - Saint Luis Rey is a pre-revolution brand established circa 1940. It is a Habanos local brand with a minor market share. Full strength cigars using a blend of tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo and the Semi Vuelta regions. There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name. Bob reviews the REPUFF! Herf line submissions: AngryBill discusses an Esencia Event. Vic from Wash State reviews the Camacho Liberty. Call the Herfline, 321-594-4373! - or cigar.radio on Skype, and leave a message or a cigar review. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv What else have you been smokin' Dale? Punch Uppercut , La Escepcion, and LFD Double Ligero 600 What else have you been smokin' Bob? Kristoff Corojo Maduro -The Kristoff is made with double fermented tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Brazilian wrapper on the Maduro, the unfinished foot gives these cigars a dramatic appearance. Chewy, leathery with a clean finish. The strength becomes much more noticeable near the middle of the cigar. Difficult to get smoke out of this stick and the ash is very crumbly. Illusione Cuchillos Cubana - One of the few mixed filler cigars I can stand to smoke. 0/40 blend of long and medium filler tobacco. Cigars are hand-made, double binded and finished with a grade A wrapper. These cigars are the perfect complement to the morning espresso ritual or an after lunch luxury. Whats My Band - Davidoff's Winston Churchill Blenheim from Dirty Dee. Thanks to Deveco Bridges for this week's unbanded selectio | 3/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #263 February 26,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Aruhiba Torpedo from Aruba This is an all Aruba tobacco and manufacturing cigar that is only available in Aruba, until now. Aquarious Consulting Group out of Florida is the exclusive distributor for the line and I have a short interview with Bill Valentine about the cigar. http://www.aruhibacigars.com/7858.html Big thank you to Trent Keifer for the Indiana State Police patches, a very classy addition to the wall of fame in Club Mac Studios. Sean Williams explains the use of 'oscuro'. Dark Side - H. UPMANN MAGNUM 48 LIMITED EDITION 2009 Format : Short Robusto Size : 110 x 19.1 mm (4 1/4 x 48) Ring : 48 Hand-Made Price : ~$10 each What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Murcielago - Murcielago Cigars; Another great smoke from the guys at E.O. Brands, creators of 601, Cubao and Mi Barrio comes this new cigar with loads of maduro flavor. Made with a dark rich maduro wrapper grown in the volcanic soil of the San Andres Valley in Mexico with a binder grown in the same region. Blended with rich Nicaraguan filler, the cigar is rich in maduro flavor with hints of spice that the Nicaraguan filler brings out. Medium to full-bodied this is one cigar you wont want to miss. Joya de Nicaragua Cabinetta - he Cabinetta Serie features two wrappers, a top-grade Equadorian Shade which covers its entire length with the head then finished in a second cover leaf of rich, Nicaraguan Criollo. Aptly named by the factory as “Dos Capas”. Comes in four sizes: No. 2 a 6x54 Belicoso, No.7 6x50 Toro, No 11 5.25x46 Corona Gorda and No 4 a 5x52 Robusto. Elogio Lancero - All Nicaraguan grown (on their own farm) this cigar exemplifies that a Lancero can exhibit as much flavor as a ciogar of ay other size. Alec Bradley Tempus Inceptio - Alec Bradley Te. All the cigars are rolled in the traditional Cuban style, tubing each filler tobacco and using a triple cap finished wrapper. The five popular Cuban sizes are packed in boxes of 20 cigars and now a new unique shape in Magistri. Wrapper: Trojes Honduras Criollo 98, Binder: Trojes Honduras Criollo 98 / Indonesia Embetunada, Filler: Trojes, Honduras, Nicaragua Creo 41x7.5, Centuria 49x7, Imperator 52x6 1/8, Maogistri 54x6.5 (unique perfect), Inceptio 46x5 5/8, Genesis 42 x 5.5, Terra Novo 50x5 Derek Mathews wins a Carbon Fiber Palio Cutter. Thanks to Adam Estrem for this weeks unbanded selection. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 2/28/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #262 February 19,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Joyas de Panama Coronita Joyas de Panama is a 100% Panamanian product produced from original Cuban seed tobacco grown in Panama. A Sumatra wrapper (also grown in Panama) finishes off these good looking cigars Also available in a Churchill (18x178mm), Especial #1 (16x165mm), Torpedo (19x165mm), Robusto (19x130mm) and tonights selection the Coronita (16x130mm). Julie Coloso from Joyas de Panama to introduce the cigar of the week. On the Dark Side - Partagas serie D 5 EL 2008 4.3x50 Robusto format introduced in 2008 as a limited edition. Length: 4.3 inches (110mm) Ring Gauge: 50 Factory Shape: Robustos Strength: Medium Herfline contribution fr4om Angry Bill. What else have you been smokin' Dale?- La Aurora Maduro Robusto - El Triunfador Lancero - 7 1/2" x 38 ring with a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper over all Nicaraguan filler & binder. Rocky Patel Puro Cubano - Harsh, strong and acidic...... Esteban Carreras 187 Cain F - 5 x 50 the Fuerte version of the Cain What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Rocky Patel Puro Cubano- Habano Wrapper, The long-filler blend consists of Cuban-seed tobaccos grown in Esteli, Nicaragua and the famed Cibao Valley of the Dominican Republic. Bob rants about what it must take to create a bad cigar. 5 Vegas Relic - Relic has been three years in the making. 100% Dominican, Relic is a Corojo wrapper and a filler that is a blend of Dominican-grown long-leaf ligeros combined with a single leaf of 12-year-old Dominican tobacco La Aurora Maduro - Made in the Dominican Republic, the La aurora brand has been around since 1903. Highly respected and a quality cigar. The Aurora blend consists of Dominican and Nicaraguan filler tobaccos with an African Cameroon wrapper. The Maduro is made with Dominican Corojo filler tobaccos with a Brazilian Sun Grown wrapper. Robusto 5x50 Fonseca Vintage - Made in Santiago, DR. Introduced in 1998. The unbanded cigar is a Fonseca Cubano Viso Fuerte. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 2/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #028 February 17, 2010 | Bob sits down with Kevin Edmiston of Winston's Humidor to discuss the process of opening a new cigar store. Kevin reveals some startling truths about working with manufacturers and the retail environment. | 2/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #261 February 11,2010 | Episode #261 - The Fantastic Four -Reader, Writer, Thinker, Talker Dales is taking the night off so Bob brings in Colin Ganley of European Cigar Cult Journal and cigar personalities and passionados Craig Schneider (klurtdesign1) and Skip Martin (ChiefHava). Cigar of the Week - El Primer Mundo Rosado Oscuro Primer Mundo cigars are manufactured by Nestor Placencia at the Segovia factory in Esteli, Nicaragua that also produces some Alec Bradley, Rocky Patel and others. This particular stick has three tobaccos in the filler, 2 from Nicaragua and a little hint of Panamanian tobacco. The binder is pure Nicaraguan and the wrapper is Habano Rosado Oscuro from Nicaragua. The Four Horsemen discuss the sycophantic relationship some cigar smokers have with certain cigar makers, the affects of image on the cigar business and what's up with Davidoff. Bob smokes an unbanded selection from Colin with surprising results. On the Dark Side, Bob and Craig discuss the Bolivar Petite Belicoso LE2009 while Coln and Skip lament the decline of the Cuban cigar. A herfline submission from our friend AngryBill and a host of hijinx, laughter and general herfing. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 2/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #260 February 05,2010 | Episode 260 - Libel, Slander and Rat's Butts Cigar of the Week - Illusione Nosotros. Dion branches out to have this cigar made by Drew Estates. Introduced at IPCPR 2009, the cigars ave been trickling out of the Drew Estates factory. Why a trickle? Well two reasons really, QUALITY and resources. Dion and Jonathan Drew are obsessed with the quality of this cigar. Dion works very closely with Nick at DE to insure that these cigars are top notch, so the number of rollers is limited and that limits the number of cigars. Secondly is the tobacco. Since this is the first cigar Dion has done outside of Aganorsa tobacco, he has to spend extra time sorting through the bales to find just the right ones. This will get better as the correct tobacco sources are identified, documented and secured. But meantime, he sorts 10 bales and uses 6. Blend of fine tobaccos from Nicaragua with a Corojo '99 wrapper, Nicaraguan fillers, and Connecticut Habano binder. On the Dark Side - Por Larranaga Limited Format : Robusto Size : 124 x 20 mm (4.9 x 50) Release : 2007 Tobacco Procedence : Vuelta Abajo Factory : La Corona Por Larranaga Robusto 2007 Regional Edition For Asia Pacific Made exclusively by Habanos SA under the request of The Pacific Cigar Company Ltd for the Asia Pacific. The Por Larranaga brand was registered in 1834 by Ignacio Larranaga at 94 O’ Reilly Street, Havana. The name, Por Larranaga, means “by Larranaga”. By the end of the 19th Century, Por Larranaga was a well-known cigar brand favored by the rich and famous. Despite the fame, Por Larranaga has never been a brand of large output, the cigars produced are always in selected quantities. The robusto size was chosen as the 2007 Regional Edition because this is a popular size among smokers and it is unique; as Por Larranaga has never made a robusto cigar in its portfolio. What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Frank Llaneza 1961 Pyramide Criollo 6.25 x 54 - revisiting the cigar that Carl Holtman sent us for the What's my Band segment a few weeks ago. Named for the president of Villizon & Co (part of General Cigars), this stick is wrapped with a very dark Ecuador Sumatra leaf over a blend of long fillers from Honduras and the Dominican Republic. 5 other sizes avail. Guantanamera 310 Pyramide Torpedo 6 x 52 - Still can find no info as to the varieties of tobacco, but a mild-med bodied smoke with tons of flavor. Almond, vanilla, exotic spice and cedar at the start. As it finishes the flavors become more peppery & herbal. I love this cigar after breakfast! Tobaccos Baez Series H Toro 6 x 50 - a short/medium filler cigar from Pepin Gacia utilizing a light Ecuadorian wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers. It's a medium bodied smoke full of creamy flavors. Brickhouse - . From JC Newman, the Brickhouse are Nicaraguan manufactured from Nicaragua fillers and a trademark Havana Subido wrapper. The flavors are oaky with a faint sweetness. Avail in 3 other sizes. What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Torano Copper The Exodus 1959 - 50 Years Wrapper:Brazilian Arapiraca Sun-Grown Binder:Honduras Filler: Esteli & Pueblo Nuevo, Nicaragua Good spice and a full bodied experience. New release from Torano who often does not get recognized for their outstanding quality and great tastes. ELOGIO HABANO PETIT CORONA Size: 5 x 32 Tobacco Taxes - the ongoing attack on pipes and cigars. Things are heating up quickly on the legislative front in 2010. Of immediate concern is the proposed federal tax increase on pipe tobaccos of 775% (HR4439). Should we care about pipe taxes? The Cigar rights of America and your right to smoke. We some an ubanded from Liz that turns out to be a Fonseca Vintage. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 2/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #027 February 3, 2010 | A conversation with Eddie DeJong about humidor construction, materials and art. | 2/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #259 January 29,2010 | Cigar of the Week is the Cuban Crafters Medina 1959 Toro Limited. Bob and Dale discuss the lies of secondhand smoke, optimism of the cigar industry, working conditions in the rolling salons and elitism in the review business. In the Dark Side we smoke the JUAN LOPEZ SELECCION NO.2. What Else Dale has been smoking: Capadura Series 898 Extra Ligero, Rocky Patel 1961, Oliva Serie V Torpedo, Liga Privada No. 9, Alec Bradley Tempus What Else Bob has been smoking: Capadura Extra Ligero Oliva Master Blend 3 - We have reviewed these here before and once again, love it. Another excellent cigar from the Oliva factory. Tatuaje Red Tubo - Red Verocu - Tatuaje Red Tubo (Veracu) Tatuaje Red Tubo (Veracu) Origin: Nicaragua Size: 6" x 52 Torpedo Wrapper: Nicaragua Filler & Binder: Nicaragua Body: Medium to Full Strength: Medium to Full Nestor Miranda Special Selection: Nestor Miranda Special Selection Super Toro Oscuro $126.99 Also a Don Pepin Garcia blend made in Esteli, Nicaragua are the Special Selection line. These are said to be the line that Nestor Miranda would personally hand out to friends and family. These are expertly handcrafted from a blend of extensively aged tobaccos from Honduras, Nicargua and Costa Rica, with a Nicargauan binder and Oscuro wrapper. The Nestor Miranda Special Selection Super Toro is a medium to full bodied cigar with a rich and woody flavor, tinged with notes of coffee and a touch of sweetness on the finish. KRISTOFF LIGERO MADURO TORPEDO Size: 6.5 x 52 Dominican-made cigars. 60% Ligero to the blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos This cigar was a real disappointment. When I first started smoking these I really enjoyed them. The current examples demonstrate poor bunching (unequal softness) and a very disjointed and sour taste that is unpleasant. We smoke an unbanded surprise from Eddie DeJong of Vanderburgh Humidors. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics | 1/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #026 January 26, 2010 | Bob talks with Andre Farkas of La Viaje Cigars | 1/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #258 January 23,2010 | Cigar of the Week - La Viaje Oro Fuerza - 5" x 52 in boxes of 20 cigars. La Viaje is a relatively new small batch brand, and the Oro line is our focus tonight. The blend is all Nicaraguan, with the wrapper being a Criollo 98 leaf. Also avail in 5.5" x 44 Chico, 6" x 50 Delicado, 5.5" x 58 Gran Fuerza, 7" x 52 El Padre and 6" x 52 Torpedo sizes. Other lines in the La Viaje brand include the Fifty-Fifty and the Platino. Dale and Bob discuss the Swedish Match/Scandanavian Tobacco merge, what is boutigue, rumors of a new Cohiba line extension being released at the Festival de la Habanos, the importance of water in the process of curing and fermenting tobacco, tobacco varieties can be identified by the vein pattern, crop rotation options in tobacco fields and the use of Lieberman machines in the production of premium cigars. What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Liga Privada T52, Cain Maduro, Joya de Niacaragua, Illusione hl, Oliva Master Blend 3, Padilla Dominus, and a sneak peak at a new Tatuaje Cabinet line vitola! An interview with Dion Giolito about the Nosotros Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados, Beach Boys, Cusco, Everlast and The Surfonics. | 1/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #257 January 16,2010 | Cigar of the Week - Panacea 560 from Flatbed Cigars Bob and Dale discuss the trip to Esteli, Nicaragua. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 1/16/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #256 January 08,2010 | Cigar of the Week - El Titan de Bronze Redemption Sun Grown Habano When is a Smoking ban NOT a ban? see article sent separatly from the New York Times - January 3, 2010, Blowing Smoke at a Ban by By DOUGLAS QUENQUA What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Cabaguan Guapo Jr., My Father Le Bijou 1922 Robusto, DPG Cuban Classic (black label), Cain Habano What Else have you been smoki'n Bob? - Had a cold all week, smoked very few cigars but did smoke a few from BowTie Cigars. Listen to the interview with Billie King, Jr for details. Interview with Billie King, Jr of BowTie Cigars. A different twist on getting started in the business and some different cigars. What's my band this week comes from Carl Holtman, it is the Frank Llanzea 1961 Pyramid. Bob and Dale discuss the trends for the next decade and discuss the possible use of Cuban tobacco outside the Habanos lines and the possible use of non-cuban tobacco in the Habanos lines. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 1/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #025 January 8, 2010 | Bob and Tony Hyman continue their journey through cigar history. Tony has spent a lifetime collecting cigar memorabilia and historical documentation about cigars in America. Of course, the history of cigars in America overlaps with the history of cigars in Cuba and the rest of the Americas. You will find Tony to be interesting and he always offers up some unique insights concerning the cigar business and its impact on American business and society. | 1/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #255 January 01,2010 | Cigar of the Week - J.L. Salazar Hermanos Series V - CHURCHILL (7¼" X 52) - J.L. SALAZAR y HERMANOS Reserva Especial cigars are typical Box-Pressed Cubans. They are silky, dark and perfectly box-pressed. he tobacco leaves are aged for over three years and specially cured through four special fermentations. The Filler is a sun-grown Cuban Seed Habano tobacco from Tabacalera Esteli. The Binder is a wrapper quality Habano 2000 leaf and the Wrapper is Ecuadorian grown Cuban Seed Habano leaf. On the Dark Side - Saint Luis Rey Serie A 143mm/5 1/8" X 46 Coronas Gorda - This brand first appeared in registries in 1940 and created by the British firm Zamora y Guerra and production continued uneventfully until the revolution. In the 1960's with N R Silverstone Cigar Limited which restricted Cubatabaco's export rights. The line was to be exported only to the UK and only through N R Silverstone Cigar Limited, however the cigar appeared worldwide and by the 1990's, Silverstone had lost their exclusive distribution rights everywhere except in the UK where is is still distributed by N R Silverstone, the only Cuban brand not distributed by Hunter and Frankau. Produced in the Briones Montoto Factory (Romeo y Julieta) the line is responsible for 2.9% of Habanos exports (2001 figures). This week we bring you a clip from Adam Curry's PodFinder show dated September 21, 2007. http://podfinder.com/blog/2007/09/21/podfinder-027/ What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Esteban Carreras Habanos Robusto 5" x 54 - a Nicaraguan Puro made by Abdel Fernandez in Esteli. La Gloria Cubana Serie R #5 Maduro 5.5" x 54 - Made in the Dom Rep at General's El Credito factory. The capa is Connecticut Broadleaf that's beautifully fermented to a very dark Maduro color. The capote is Nicaraguan and the tripa is Nicaraguan and Dominican. Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ Maduro Sublime 6" x 54 - Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo are utilized in the tripa and capote, and a wonderful maduro Connecticut Broadleaf capa is applied to finish this blend from Pepin and Jaime Garcia. intrigueing cigar. What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Illusione 88 - While other cigars in the "Original Documents" line from Dion Giolito may get more attention (the MJ12 being perhaps the most popular), the 88 in its 5x52 "Robust" sizing provides I think, the best opportunity to really experience the fullness and complex flavors of the Illusione line. Illusione defined the concept of 'small batch' production for cigars and I find them to be easily one of the best cigars on the market. Dion Giolito blended these cigars using tobacco from first generation Corojo '99 and Criollo '98 seeds. They are beautifully constructed, featuring a Cafe Colorado wrapper and a cuban style triple cap. Made at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras from 100% Nicaraguan tobacco. Also on my list this week was another My Father Le Bijou 1922 in the petite robusto format. Not as strong as the churchil version but still, I think, the best cigar to come out of El Rey . DPG since the Cuban Classic and Tatuaje originals. One of my 2009 Top new cigars this one is different from other DPG blends in that it is slightly less peppery and has a pronounced earthiness that is not as apparent in the other lines. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 1/3/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #254 December 25, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - Esencia Robusto - medium to full bodied Nicaraguan puro cigar available in four classic Cuban sizes. Each has been crafted in an old world Havana style using a traditional blend of Criollo and Corojo leaf of only the highest quality. Production of the Esencia is limited to the availability of the very best in raw materials. Tonights choice, the Esencia Robusto is a traditional sized 4 7/8x50 making it for me, one of the perfect sizes of cigars. One of you ask? Although there is no one perfect size of cigar, there are some sizes that I find deplorable such as anything over 60 rg! We have smoked a variety of these cigars in the different sizes and each one truly brings its own character to the table. An excellent example of how size/format influences flavor perception. On this episode of DOgWatch Cigar Radio we announce the winner of the 250th Episode Contest Sponsored by Brothers of the Leaf, LLC (Esencia Cigars and Palio Cutters) and we give away the last European Cigar Cult Journal subscription to Raef Ruggiero. On the Dark Side - VEGAS ROBAINA DON ALEJANDRO - Length: 7.6 inches (194mm) Ring Gauge: 49 Factory Shape: Prominentes Strength: Medium - Full What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Man O' War Robusto 5.5" x 52 - Another cigar by AJ Fernandez, he considers this his best blend. AJ personal supervises the 3 year fermentation of the Ecuador Habano viso leaves that wrap this beauty. The rest of the blend is Nicaraguan tobaccos from 3 different farms. The cigars are then aged for 6 months after rolling. Heavy bodied and full flavored with earthy, nutty and some sweet overtones. A. Fuente Rosado Sungrown Magnum R Gran Reserva R52 5" x 52 - this new line from Fuente is many years in the making. In fact, the cigars were rolled a year ago & have been patiently waiting, as Fuente was going to release them last year. The blend includes an Ecuadorian grown wrapper from the 2nd and 3rd priming of John Oliva's famous sungrown wrapper, and they were set aside almost 10 years ago for a special cigar. This is a return to old school Dominican cigars with a very complex flavor profile and a long, sweet finish. What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Sol Cubano Cuban Cabinet by Oliva - Line: Cuban Cabinet Vitola: Magnum (Toro) 6 x 50 Origin: Nicaragua Wrapper: Ecuadorian Binder: Nicaraguan/Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan/Honduran Body: Medium-to-full Strength: Medium Box Price: $109.95 (Box of 25) Another A.J. Fernandez creation that is medium bodied, smooth smoking and full of sweet -spicy excitement from the Ecuadorian Habano wrapper. Perfect draw all the way through the cigar as you would expect from anything produced by Oliva. Midway through it added some light woody tastes. Solid, light grey ash. This cigar is a true value beater at $4-$5 per stick. Nica Libre 1990 - One of those cigars said to be almost like some other cigar, in this case the padron Anniversary Maduro, its not. Sporting a San Andreas Maduro wrapper, Nicaraguan filler and a honduran binder this cigar smokes very well producing much smoke and a darl espresson like flavor along with a slightly dusty flavor. The cigar is OK, not great. Torano Tribute 2008 Toro - Each box is individually numbered and only 1,200 boxes of each size have been made. Tobaccos have been carefully aged for more than five years. The filler consists of powerful and intense tobacco from Esteli, Nicaragua, which is married with softer, sweeter tobacco from Jalapa. Encased in a rich, oily, triple-fermented Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, this cigar will appeal to those who enjoy a smoke which perfectly balances strength with luscious and lingering flavor. See other notes. Wrapper: Brazil Binder:Honduras Filler:Dominican and Nicaraguan. What's My Band provided by Jeff Curtis Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 12/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #253 December 18, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - Cupidos Campana from Cuban Crafters Cupido Criollo Compana are box-pressed with a Criollo wrapper and using Cuban-seed habano long leaf binder and filler, All the Cuban seed tobacco used in each cigar is from the Cupido Vegas, a small tobacco field in Esteli, Nicaragua that yields extra rich tobacco. Each cedar box is numbered and contains 25 cigars. It is also dated with the packing date and signed by all the cigar artisans that created these works of art. Only 9,000 boxes are made yearly for the worldwide market. On the Dark Side - Partagas serie D 5 Edicion Limitada 2008 Length: 4.3 inches (110mm) Ring Gauge: 50 Factory Shape: Robustos Strength: Medium - Full What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Rocky Patel Decade Robusto - 5 x 50, nicely box pressed, dark Sumatra wrapper. This batch is outstanding! Well balanced, complex and smooth with lots of rich flavors & full body. Alec Bradley Prensado Robusto - blended around this new Honduran grown Corojo 2006 wrapper leaf, a Jalapa binder from Nicaragua and Honduran & Nicaragua fillers give this cigar structure & strength with deep, dark flavor. Very elegant looking, rolled in the Raices Cubanas factory and starting to show up on B&M shelves now. Casa Magna Oscuro Toro 6 x 52 - Take the 2008 Casa Magna Nicaraguan puro, add a silky Honduran grown Oscuro wrapper and you end up with a cigar worthy of Cigar of the Year consideration. Coffee, cocoa & roasted nut flavors. Good spice finishes off the cigar leaving you wanting more! Diesel Unholy Cocktail 5 x 56 torpedo - by AJ Fernandez - PA Broadleaf wrapper, Nicaragua filler & binder. Earthy, with leather, peat & spice! A very nice sweetness from the wrapper is like light fruit. Lots of strength, yet creamy & smooth with deep mouthfeel. Don Lino 1989 Robusto 5 x 50 - Made in the D.R. from a filler blend of Brazilian, Camaroon and Domincan tobaccos in an Indonesian binder. Covered in a medium brown Connecticut wrapper. What else have you been smokin' Bob? - La Aurora Ecuador - I have not seen these around very often,the few I smoked were of a petite robusto or corona size (rg of 48) and the flavor was full of a floral spice with a slightly acidic sour flavor. On balance a wonderful cigar. Ernesto Perez Carillo Inaugural Edition - I want more, extremely smooth and medium bodied this cigar presents a uniquely subtle flavor profile that is driven by the specially grown Ecuador Habano seed wrapper, musky flavors of oats dominate and spice and pepper come on towards the middle of the cigar: Cigar: Carrillo Edicion Inaugural 2009 Size: 5.38 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador (Aged 3 Years) Binder: (Dual Binder) Dominican Republic & Nicaragua (Aged 5 Years) Filler: Dominican Republic (Aged 2 Years) Strength: Medium La Herencia Oscuro - La Herencia De Cuba is a cigar factory and smoke shop in Ybor City, Florida. Master roller Roberto Ramirez leads the production of truly unique cigars: Dominican, Columbian, Nicaraguan Binder: Equadorian Wrapper: Equadorian If you are the type of person that has to have sugar in your coffee or who eats only milk chocolate, then this green labeled oscuro may not be for you. However, if you like to experience unique cigar flavors and are open to a slightly bitter, robust cigar with hints of pepper, then this may be the cigar for you. Overall this is a full flavored cigar that exudes a spicey and bitter flavor profile that I have not had before. The dominant flavor is bitter chocolate backed up with the slightly floral spice and pepper. At first, I thought this wa going to be trouble, but as I smoked in to it I became a fan. Next week's Cigar Of The Week is the Esencia Robusto, Merry Christmas and we also have the VEGAS ROBAINA DON ALEJANDRO on the Dark Side and Jeff Curtis Unbanded. Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 12/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #024 December 18, 2009 | Colin Ganley sits down for a wide ranging discussion of the recently released Edicion Especial of European CIgar Cult Journal, the fate of the traditional print media, electronic book readers and a special cigar review lesson for Bob. | 12/18/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #252 December 11, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - 7-20-4 from KA Kendall. Kurt Kendall has been a long time cigar smoker and tobacconist with a strong sense of history. For several years he looked upon the once proud cigar factory at 175 Canal Street in Manchester, NH that housed the R.G. Sullivan 7-20-4 Cigar Factory, maker of fine $.10 cigars. The factory name of 7-20-4 was taken from the original location of the R.G. Sullivan factory at 724 Elm Street. According to Tony Hyman, the brand prospered from about 1910 until closing down in 1963. Kurt Kendal has created the new 7-20-4 cigar as a tribute to what was billed as "the finest 10 cent cigar in the world". Kendall worked for two years to recreate, as nearly as possible, the original blend. Hear more about his efforts in the interview later in the show. Available in 5 sizes, Corona, Churchill, Robusto, Torpedo and Gran Toro the line is robust and full flavored with excellent construction and a beautiful Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Columbian binder and fillers from several locations. Kurt is serious about the quality of this cigar insisting that is be aged an additional 120 days in the cedar boxes before being sold. On tonight's show - Body versus Flavor, the debate continues with special guests Jorge Armenteros of Tobacconist University and Colin Ganley of European Cigar Cult Journal. Also, a Dark Side and a twisted What my Band plus an interview with Kurt Kendall the man behind the 7-20-4 and one mans Best of 2009 List explained. On the Dark Side - San Cristobol de la Habana El Principe; Factory name: Minutos, 4 3/8 (110cm)x42 San Cristóbal de la Habana was the original name of Havana, Cuba’s capital city, when it was founded in 1519; San Cristóbal (St Christopher) in honour of Columbus and La Habana after an Indian name for the site. San Cristóbal de la Habana cigars were introduced in 1999 as a tribute to the city’s long history on the threshold of the new Millennium. Its range is composed of four vitolas with a light to medium flavour using tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo region. Each is named after one of the fortresses that defended the city in the days when it was the hub of Spain’s Latin American Empire. La Punta, La Fuerza, El Morro, El Principe and Oficios. Although there was a small brand named San Cristobal de le Habano prior to the revolution, it is not related to the current brand launched in 1999. This cigar is expected to age well with a slight increase in strength. What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Capadura Series 898 Robusto, Tatuaje Boris, Oliva Serie O What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Camacho Connecticut - Wrapper: Connecticut (Ecuador) Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Dominican Gurkha Dragonfire - B-Pressed Shaggy Box of 25 Cigars 4.5 x 52 Nicaraguan Wrapper, Cameroon Binder, Cameroon Filler. Torano Virtuoso Baton - Lancero Wrapper:Nicaraguan Sun Grown,Pueblo Nuevo Binder:Honduras Filler:Nicaragua/Honduras/Panama | 12/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #023 December 9, 2009 | Heather Haddad and Charlie Torano discuss the new Torano Lounge, tobacconists, service and new Torano Exodus 50 Year (Copper). | 12/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #251 December 04, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - Guantanamera 310 Robusto We were introduced to this cigar through our good friend Frank Herrera (CigarLaw) at the 2009 IPCPR. Guantanamera is a target of Habanos S.A. and Altadis for using the Guantanamera name. According to www.cigars-review.org, the Guantanamera line was announced in 2002 and released shortly after that in Cuba. Bob has relaxed conversation with Willie Herrera of El Titak de Bronze Cigars. On the Dark Side - PUNCH ROYAL SELECCION NO 11 - Royal Selección No. 11 Cab 25, Corona Gorda, 14.30 CM / 5.6 INCHESx46 What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Nic La Aroma de Cuba Monarch - 6x52 - Great draw, oily dark wrapper. Earthy flavors dominate; leather, peat, black tea and malted barley. Heavy bodied; thick dense smoke coats the mouth & sinuses on the retrohale. Very balanced with lots of pepper & spice in the last 3rd & on the finish. Room 101 by Camacho, 213 Corona - Honduran & D.R. fillers, Honduran binder with a Semilla 101 wrapper leaf grown just for this cigar line at Camacho farms. Nice draw, cold draw taste is sweet & nutty. Very woody throughout, oak is the dominate flavor. Coffee & licorice accent the oak in the middle of the cigar. Body settles in at med-heavy. Spices start sneaking in about halfway & really come on strong in the last 3rd. A long spicy finish with a unique herbal room aroma. El Titan de Bronze Redemption Maduro Corona Gorda - Excellent Nicaraguan tobaccos rolled in Miami & covered in a San Andres Maduro wrapper. Excellent draw! Flavors of dark chocolate, espresso and hazelnuts. Exotic spices play in & out, and there is some tangy citrus notes on the back end. Some creamy sweetness lies underneath. Med bodied, full flavored and medium in strength. Great example of that Nic Zing I love in a balanced yet complex cigar. What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Gurkha G5 - Nicaraguan Wrapper, Nicaraguan Binder, Nicaraguan Filler. Not for amateurs Aruhiba - a new cigar on the market from Aruba made from all Aruban tobacco grown and rolled by Benjamin Pedrosky. Big selleing point is that it is organic. So what, so are the premium cigars we are used to smoking. Jose L Piedra Cremas - Pretty much a waste of your time to smoke. It does not demonstrate any of the traits of a Cuban or any other cigar. Lacks flavor, lacks aroma and lacks interest. Origin: Cuba Manufactured: Machine Made Gauge: Thin Length: 134 Format: Cremas JLP Ring: 39 Weight: 8,63 gr. Score: 6.2 Presentation: Bundle of 25 cigars AVO Domaine - The tobacco for the Domaine AVO cigars comes from the "Domaine AVO", a finca that belongs to Avo Uvezian. The wrapper leaves were developed especially for this series. They originate in Ecuador, where the special climate lends them their distinctive colour and the typical characteristics of a wrapper leaf. ECCJ One Year Subscription Contest - This week's winner is......John Digiacomo Music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics. | 12/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #022 December 2, 2009 | Robert Emery of JJ Fox and TOR Imports in the UK discusses the state of cigars and the changing cigar market in the United Kingdom. | 12/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #250 November 27, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - Torano Virtuoso Maestro The Virtuoso is the first ever Sun-Grown wrapper cigar to be both made and grown by the Torano family. Torano describes this line as being the most full bodied cigar in their portfolio. With fillers from Nicaragua, Honduras and Panama, a binder from Honduras and that Pueblo Nuevo SunGrown wrapper from their own fields in Nicaragua, Torano says you will get a smooth and well balanced cigar full of peppery spice, roasted coffee and cocoa flavors. Since Bob has been on a Churchill kick lately, our last selection for November is the 7” by 50 Maestro vitola. Three other sizes are also available, all come in beautiful white finished cedar boxes of 25 cigars. 250th Show Contest We play an excerpt from two of our very old shows, listen for the hints for contest! Bob and Dale discuss the recent issue with Tatuaje Drac and some questionable tactics by Cigars International. Ben Spillers wins a new Burlwood Palio Cutter. Chris Grimsley wins a one-year subscription to European CIgar Cult Journal. Lots of great herf line calls for this special episode. What's my Band? Bob smokes Dale's #410 Turns out it is a Paul Gardine. On the Dark Side Bob smokes a Ramon Allones Specially Selected 4.9 x 50 from Feb, 2008 provided by USHorsemen. What else have you been smokin' Dale? - K. Hansotia Park Avenue 44, Alec Bradley Tempus, Oliveros Eight Zero. What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Los Blancos NINE - The Nine is Los Blancos's answer to the Cain, T110 and other full-bodied, triple ligero sticks. David would not tell me the exact specs. The cigar differs from other triple ligero sticks in its fermentation and the wrapper. Los Blancos uses an Oscuro wrapper that is very dark, and very oily (think Liga Privada). This is a very good looking smoke with great construction and a very nice heft to it. http://www.losblancos.com/ Cain Maduro - Following on the heels of the NUB, Sam Lescia has produced another unigue cigar to stir up the business. The Oliva Cain Cigars are a triple-fremented all-ligero cigar that was released in August of 2009. The inspiration for the blend is the motto of "straight ligero". These cigars have a variety of ligero tobaccos from several regions of popular tobacco farms in Esteli, Condega, and the Jalapa Valley in Nicaragua. Double Toro (6x60) Robusto (5.5x50) Torpedo (6x54) My Father Le Bijou 1922 by Don Pepin Garcia - An incredible cigar! Wrapper: Habano Oscuro Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Made In: Nicaragua Size: 4.5×50 Price: About $7 Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 11/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #249 November 20, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - El Titan de Bronze Redemption Maduro Coronitas – We’ve featured El Titan de Bronze a couple times on DWCR. The cigars are made in Miami by level 9 rollers, all cigars are made using the entubado method and are finished with the traditional Cuban triple cap. Another master roller then inspects the cigars and packages them, ensuring the cigars meet the highest standards. From the Gold, the Maduro and Redemption lines, we have always been impressed, but now comes the Redemption Maduro! Nicaragua fillers & binder, gently finished in an Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano Maduro wrapper, provides a smoke that is one of the best new cigars of 2009. Five traditional formats are available, and we’ve selected the Coronitas (5.5” x 44) to introduce this blend to our listeners. Bob is going to Tampa this weekend,Cigar Heritage Festival in Ybor City. World's Longest Cigar 2009 Record Attempt by: Wallace Reyes, Grand Master Cigar Maker Our friend Angry Bill gives a review of the Esencia Petite Corona, The Fuente Gueen B and the Tatuaje T110 Dale and Bob discuss cigar retailers owning cigar forums and manufacturers owning large Internet retailers. From Reuters: Lost man drives nine hours to get newspaper Somebody breaks in to Dale's humidor while he is away in Hawaii What else have you been smokin' Dale?- RP Decade, RP 1961, Camacho Connecticut, LFD Limitado IV, Oliva Serie V What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Torano 1916 Cameroon: The 1916 Cameroon commemorates the beginning of a legacy with the year of Don Santiago Toraño's emigration from Spain to Cuba. Wrapper:Cameroon Binder:Havana Seed Nicaraguan Filler:Honduras/Nicaragua An absolute joy to smoke, excellent construction and burn, medium bodied, so flavors are less pronounced but got a little bit of pepper spice with some sweetness on the tongue. A smooth cigar that smokes slow and is perfect anytime you want to chill out and relax. 5 Vegas Classic Torpedo - the 'Classic' or 'Red', the Reserva Utilizing tobaccos from 5 different plantations, leaves that have been patiently aged and perfectly fermented, Wrapper: Sumatra Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Cuban-seed Dominican Origin: Nicaragua Body: Medium Medium bodied cigar with good bitter taste of coffee complimented by a savory flavor of mushrooms and potatoes. Smoke is creamy. A very good smoke. Drew Estate La Vieja Habano Rothchild Luxo - This was actually the first cigar from Drew Estates and was sold thru their kiosk in the world trade center, Cuban Corojo wrapper,filler from Esteli and Jalapa, mixed filler, had some good flavors of spice and a hint of earthy mushrooms. But the little bits in my mouth really detracted from the smoke, I am over mixed filler cigars. Oliveros King Havano Oscuro Squire 5x48 - http://www.oliveroscigars.com/home.htm Pure Nicaraguan, all ligero cigar, Nicaraguan binder, filler all ligero from Esteli, Jalapa and Condega This is at the top of my want to smoke more list, not because it is the best cigar I ever smoked but because I found it to be a bit different in flavors, bitter chocolate, spicy and peppery with a little vanilla. Solid construction and a perfect burn line, excellent with coffee or to spice up your evening. Excellent cigar with excellent construction. Don Gonzalez Special Edition Corojo - http://dongonzalezcigars.com/Cigars_Special_Edition.htm Don Gonzalez Cigars offer a MILD to MEDIUM bodied cigars that is creamy smooth and well balanced ranging from ROBUSTO to TORPEDO WRAPPER : CONNECTICUT COROJO MADURO BINDER: NICARAGUA FILLER: NICARAGUA A very good smoke with lots of flavor although one dimensional. Flavors of spice, slight salt and on the peppery side. | 11/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #021 November 17, 2009 | Jose Blanco is the man behind the La Aurora 1495, one of the best selling cigars from La Aurora. He has been in the business long enough to know a few things and shares many of those gems in this conversation. | 11/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #247 November 06, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - La Flor Dominicana Limitado IV – A 6.3” x 52 beauty, the Limitado IV is the next evolution in the Limitado series. Released in early April, the Dominican filler & binder grown by Litto Gomez is covered with an Oscuro Nicaraguan wrapper. Reportedly only 2,000 boxes were made - beautiful white & black wooden boxes of 48 cigars for around $430, singles usually available at your local B&M for around $10.00 (not including your state’s OTP taxes). Does a cigar with such an outstanding pedigree pass mustard with Joe and Bob? Listen to find out. Joe Fuller joins the show to sit in for Dale. Joe and Bob discuss the junk science of smoking bans based in an article from Tobacco Analyst Discussions about the MasterCard anti-tobacco policies and how to buy a humidor spice the night. Terrific segment from an upcoming interview with Tony Hyman of the National Cigar Museum discussing Cuban history and the United States role from about 1890 to 1930. The full interview will be published on Cigars One To One very soon. Joe talks about the new DogWatch Cigar Club and what else he's been smoking. Bob does another unbanded cigar selected by Liz and talks about the My Father Le Bijou 1922. The evening is filled with music from 25 Smokin' Figurados. The discussion of body versus flavor is not over yet as herfline from Vic in Arizona demonstrates and Kurt weighs in with a review of the Cubao Maduro recommended on the show. Congratulations to Shane Sondergard as the winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #232 July 24, 2009 - Thunder Road | The Cigar of the Week is the Avo Domaine No. 20 Marc Aub from Brothers Of The Leaf LLC joins us to talk about Palio Cutters, new cigars, new contests and more! What's my band? Bob smokes a Camacho H2, Dale smokes a Rocky Patel Summer Blend Lancero. In the DWCR News - Several cigar internet sites hit by a DDoS attack this past week. Also an update on the Gaspar's break-in, a second suspect has been arrested. On the Dark Side - Montecristo Especial No. 1, box code LSO June 07. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Difazio Connecticut, Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ Robusto, Torano 1916, Torano 1959 Exodus, Casa Torano, Vengeance Maduro Ligero. The winner of this week's one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal is Don Wilkins! Opening theme and bumper music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics.  | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #242 October 2, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the Don Tomas Clasico Maduro in the 5 x 50 Robusto vitola. The wrapper is Connecticut Broadleaf maduro, the fillers are Honduran & Nicaraguan and the binder is Connecticut Broadleaf. The Clasico line was blended by Daniel Nunez and Estelo Padron to feature the best of Honduran tobaccos in a full flavored blend that fits today's serious cigar smoker. If you listen to our show, you'd better be a CRA member! Join the group working to preserve your right to enjoy premium cigars. We play an excerpt of Bob's interview with Nabil Shabbah, owner of the Elogio line of cigars, and this month's Producer's Pick bonus cigar. Angry Bill provides us another entertaining cigar review on the Herfline! Dale & Bob discuss cigar marketing - history, labels, packaging and where cigar marketing may go in the future. What's My Band? A unique happenstance, Bob smokes a Punch Rare Corojo Rothschild, Dale smokes a Punch Gran Puro. Bill Featherton sends in a herfline review of the El Primer Mundo. On the Dark Side - some history on the large number of Cuban cigar brands in the 1800's. We review the Trinidad "T" Robusto. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? 5 Vegas Limitada, Perdomo Habano, Punch Elite, Partagas Black, Padron Family Reserve 45. The winner of this week's one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal is Neil Scott. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #018 October 01, 2009 - Nabil Sabbah | Elogio Cigars has come a long way, Nabil is working hard to make sure they stick around. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #243 October 9, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the Illusione Cuchillos Cubana ~47~. The Cuchillos Cubana is a mixed filler blend of 60% medium and 40% long filler tobaccos. They are handmade, use a premium quality Grade A wrapper and are Nicaraguan Puros! Available in cardboard 5 packs at about $18, this is a great value premium cigar. The ~47~ is a classic Churchill vitola, 3 other sizes are available in the line. Joe Fuller joins us to discuss some changes in the DogWatch Cigar Club. We enjoy a herfline review by Bill Featherton of the El Primer Mundo! Bob & Dale struggle to define the recognition of nicotine in cigars. Is there a taste? Do we really just "feel" the nicotine? How do you keep track of your cigars? We discuss old & new methods of keeping your cigar reviews, humidor inventory and wish lists! What's My Band? Bob smokes a San Cristobal Clasico, Dale smokes a Gurkha Ancient Warrior. On the Dark Side - H. Upmann Magnum 48 Edicion Limitada 2009. A short segment of What Else we've been smokin' - CAO Gold, Jameson Red Label, La Tradicion. This week's winner of the one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Steve Washburn. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #019 October 13, 2009 - Leslie Mann, Director, Flame Division of Colibri | A candid conversation with Les Mann about the past, present and future of Colibri lighters. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #244 October 18, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the Cuba Aliados Miami Limited Edition. A cigar that doesn't get much press, but from the long pedigree of Reyes Family Cigars. Hand rolled in Miami, the filler is Nicaraguan, the binder is Dominican and the wrapper is a Habano leaf. The cigars have a cedar sleeve as well as a double band and are presented in boxes of 20 cigars. We play a herfline submission from Angry Bill on last week's Cigar of the Week - the Cuchillos Cubano ~47~. Bob discusses some of his time in Tucson - copper mining, the Titan Missle museum and getting booted from a casino for smoking cigars! Vic Vitola returns! Yes folks, check out our website for his Wrapper Chatter column. What's My Band? Bob smokes a 2008 Elogio Robusto, Dale smokes a J.Fuego Gran Reserva Belicoso. A great cigar shop in Tucson is Jerry's, with nice house blends and a wonderful lounge area. Bob talks about a few cigars he was introduced to while there. What Else hve the DWCR guys been smokin'? Cubao Maduro, Brickhouse, Punch Upper Cut, Brioso, La Esepcion, Cubano Classico, Alec Bradley Ovation Maduro, Nica Libre, Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro. This week's winner of a one year subcription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Nelson Pidgeon. Another herfline submission on the KA Kendall 724. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The surfonics. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #245 October 23, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the HC Series Criollo Lonsdale. One of the more talked about introductions this summer, Xikar brought out their HC Series Cigar Collection in three different blends. The HC Series is blended in partnership with Jesus Fuego. This month we feature the Criollo blend in the 6 x 46 Lonsdale format. Both the wrapper & binder are shade grown Criollo leaf from Nicaragua, with the wrapper having 4 years of aging. The filler blend is Nicaraguan & Honduran tobaccos. Together they deliver a medium bodied smoke with some leather & tea flavors, complimented by some caramel sweetness. A little follow-up on the UPC conversation started last week identifies some manufacturers making it easier on the retailers. Craig Rich joins us from the chat room to ask the hard questions! He interviews us on our own show! Discussion on "body" in a cigar. We try to separate myth from truth! On the Dark Side - Marque - Bolivar, Frontmark - Petite Belicosos Edicion Limitada 2009, Vitola - Petit Pyramid, 52 x 125 mm (4.9") This cigar has the Special Release Bolivar band (the word Cuba underneath the word Habana in the center) as well as the second gold & black Edicion Limitada band. The are packaged in dress boxes of 25 cigars. Also, the passing of of the former director of Cubatabaco, Fransisco Padron. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Avalon 38, Oliva Series O Torpedo, Gurkha Centenary Blend Liga C-10 Micro Batch, J Sanchez y Gomez Herencia, Padron 1964, Cu Avana Intenso. Congratulations to Tony Matsura, this week's winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! What's My Band? Bob smokes an Arganese Nicaragua Corona, Dale smokes a Gran Habanos 3 Siglos. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #246 October 30, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the Jameson Black Label Perfecto. This week's cigar is a 54 x 5" perfecto figurado from a line we've introduced you to before. The blend in this full falvored line is all Dominican tobaccos wrapped in a gorgious Brazilian Ariparaca wrapper. Brad Mayo, owner of Jameson Cigars has partnered with Luis Sanchez to offer these premium cigars that offer a very rich smoking experience. One of the great all time comedians, Soupy Sales passed away this week. Mark Franks asks us the question - What is a Habano Wrapper? We ask several folks to answer Mark. The Connecticut Valley is hard hit by virus and other maladies of the tobacco crop. What's My Band? Bob smokes a Tatuaje Serie P2, Dale smokes an Alec Bradley Tempus. On the Dark Side - Romeo y Julietta Exhibicion #4 - Corona Extra - Hermosos No. 4 - 48x5.0 (127mm) - Mild, full-flavored Cuban Cigars with a well-rounded taste and good burning qualities. Enjoyable thanks to its fine aroma. The 250th episode of DWCR is coming up at the end of November. Please call in to our herfline (321-594-4373) and give us your thoughts on the longest running, best cigar podcast out there! What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Dales smokes Cuban Crafters Cubano Claro and a Bravo Silverdale. Bob smokes: El PrimerMundo Habano Criollo Maduro Perfecto and 60x6 - I absolutely love the perfecto, I smoke it without cutting the closed foot and just lighting it and smoking through, not diffucult Elogio LSV, from Nicaragua, sun grown oscuro wrapper, Nicaraguan puro by master blender Carlos Pareda - robust spice and slight sweetness make this on Bob's favorite daily smokes. Cruzado Domenicos - from Nicaragua a Corona Gorda with Nicaraguan Binder and filler, a criollo rosado claro wrapper 5.6 x 46. I was left looking for the flavors that this cigar seemed to just tease from me, frustrating smoke because something about the cigar and its taste seemed to promise so much more yet it never came together leaving me wanting for flavors though not lacking quality construction. Esencia Petite Corona -Esencia -Petite Corona-Filler/Binder/wrapper Nicaragua "5 1/8" x 42 - the size of this vitola makes it a difficult smoke for me. this size seems to really bring out the spice and pepper of the Esencia line and yet I have a tendency to smoke it too hot, my fault, not the cigars. I prefer this one with nothing at all, sitting in a peaceful location with no distractions and a clear head. Congratulations to Don Gibson for winning this week's one year subscription to European cigar Cult Journal! Congratulations to this months winner of a camofouge Palio Cutter, Chris Campnell. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #020 November 09, 2009 | Miami Circus - A wild and entertaining roundtable conversation with Frank Herrera and Gustavo (CigarLaw,La Caridad Del Cobre) , Jose Bermudez (Cuban Crafters), Manuel Medina master roller of Medina 1959 and roller of La Caridad Del Cobre cigars. We will also have Jose Montagne of Guantanamera cigars. This was a rowdy group having a good time discussing cigars. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #248 November 13, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - Camacho Connecticut Figurado – Released at the end of May this year, Camacho brings out their first and only Connecticut wrapped cigar in response to consumer requests for a Camacho on the lighter side. However, there’s still plenty of flavor and spice, just not as much strength as is usual from the line. Perhaps some of the Oettinger Davidoff influence? The line is available in 6 formats – the 54-42 x 6.3” Figurado we feature this month, and a Robusto, Toro, Churchill, a “60” and the 11/18 Figurado. The filler tobaccos in the blend are Honduran and Dominican and a Honduran binder is used. The wrapper is an Ecuadorian grown Connecticut leaf that is refined and silky. Early reports peg it at mild-medium bodied with some recognizable Corojo base flavors and a smooth finish. Available in sturdy wooden boxes of 25 cigars, our Figurado retails in the $7-$8 range. Bob plays an excerpt from the upcoming Cigars One To One interview with Jose Blanco of La Aurora cigars, discussing this months producers pick cigar, the 1495 and other topics. Also, entertaining cigar discussions with Colin Ganley, Ken Sayward(MobileStogie) and a special Dark Side interview with Tim Abbott and Greg Kirk of 25 Smokin Figurados. Bob reviews an unbanded cigar that turns out to be the Excaliber by Hoya de Monterey and a special unbanded from Colin. Bob recommends the Indian Tabac TeePee as a value cigar and also discusses: Rocky Patel Sun Grown Vintage 1990 Torpedo - As the oldest cigar in his vintage line, the Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 is blended with maduro broadleaf wrapper dating back to 1990. The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 line is a medium bodied smoke. A very smooth earthy smoke with notes of cedar and a light espresso flavor. In pursuit of the finest tobacco's the world has to offer, Rocky Patel uses this 12 year old Honduran Broadleaf wrapper along with a 5 year old filler and binder The Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 is available in several sizes packaged in boxes of 20. La Aurora 100 Anos #4 - SOLD OUT! Filler: Corojo Dominicano and Piloto Cubano Binder: Dominican Wrapper: Dominican Corojo Sizes: No. 4, Robusto, Belicoso & Churchill Taste: Full bodied One hundred years ago, Don Eduardo León Jimenes, pioneer in the tobacco production in the Cibao Valley, had a vision. He knew that with hard work and perseverance his ambitions would become realities. What began as a dream, with patience and faith, become the first cigar factory in Guazumal, Santiago: La Aurora cigar factory. Gurhka Red Rothchild - Brand: Gurkha Cigars Line: Signature 1887 Vitola: Red Rothchild (Toro); 6 x 55 Origin: Honduras Wrapper: Connecticut Shade Binder: Dominican Filler: Indian, Peruvian Body: Mild-to-medium Strength: Medium This natural mild to medium cigar has got the most buttery smooth taste you have ever tried. It has pleasant notes of hazelnuts and vanilla. One of the most complex and intriguing flavor ever created the Gurkha master blenders. The strength mild to medium, more geared to a medium strength. | 11/15/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #240 September 18, 2009 - Who is the REAL Counterfieter | Cigar of the Week - Panacea Red Label Maduro from Flatbed Cigars in Pennsylvania. http://www.flatbedcigarcompany.com/ . Paul Bush first told us about this cigar back in April and we have been anxious to try it ever since. PANACEA Red was released in April of 2009, eighteen months after the launch of the Panacea Black, the first cigar from Flatbed Cigars. The Red label line is a Habano/Maduro. A Brazilian Maduro wrapper with a Dominican Habano binder. The filler is Seco Cubano, Ligero Piloto Cubano, Ligero Olor Dominicano, and Ligero Nicaragua. Comes in six sizes starting with the Grande Red 760 Peace Maker, coming in at 7x60, the 560 which is a 5x60 Robusto, the 7x50 Churchill, Torpedo at 6x52,a true robusto at 5x50 and tonight's selection, the Perfecto at 6x51 figurado that is pleasing to the eye and comfortable in the hand. A full body, medium-strong in the strength department. Mellow enough to enjoy mid-day, but can stand up to a steak dinner too. We sold out the Expedition:Esteli 2010 trip in 4 days and are looking forward to traveling with our listeners to Cigar Nirvana! We begin some discussion about the senses involved with cigar smoking. Tonight we touch on hearing, sight and aroma. Based on the curriculum of Tobacconist University. On the Dark Side - Some news about a counterfeiting conviction brings out Bob's perception of who the REAL bad guys are! We also review the Romeo y Julieta Duke 2009 Edicion Limitada. Marca - Romeo y Julieta, Frontmark - Duke 2009 LE, Vitola - Robustos Extra 140 mm (5.5") x 54 rg. This is the 2009 Edicion Limitada with the standard RyJ band and the Edicion Limitada 2nd band. The packaging is the traditional RyJ dress box in quantities of 10 cigars. At around $15 per cigar and part of the latest trend from Habanos SA to go with larger ring gauge cigars, especially for the EL's, these have not received all the love that I believe Cuba would expect. What's my Band? Bob tries to smoke an A. Turrent 2000 Churchill. Dale has better luck with a 601 Maduro Prominente (Blue Label). A lot of cigars this week in the What Else Have We Been Smokin' segment - Dona Flor, El Primer Mundo Rosado Oscuro, A.J. Fernandez Signature Series, J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1, Padron Serie 1926 Maduro Robusto, Joya Cubano, Jameson Declaration, Liga Privada #9, My Father, Gurkha Assassin. Congratulations to John Bartug for winning this week's one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal! Next week we will give away another Palio cutter! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 9/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #241 September 25, 2009 | Cigar of the Week - Capadura 898 Series Churchill – Bob & I discovered this cigar at IPCPR and we both fell in love with it! It has that wonderful Arapiraca Campesino’s 1st Choice wrapper from Brazil over a Dominican De Olor binder and a filler blend of 4 Piloto Cubano tobaccos from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. The Capadura line comes from Luba Cigar Corporation in Miami, FL. Luba Cigar Corp. has a mission of importing and distributing Artesian handcrafted cigars from small tabacaleras, who maintain consistent quality and taste by using the same tobaccos from the same fincas, and fermented by the same processors every year. Also available in Robusto, Torpedo and Jumbo sizes, Capadura cigars come packaged in wooden boxes of 25 cigars. Our Cigar of the Week selection to end the month of September is a traditional 7” x 48 ring gauge Churchill. Dale "the road warrior" is back from the Republic of Kalifornia, kudos to the Four Seasons hotel in Palo Alto for superior service! Bob finds evidence that Manuel Zelaya's return to Honduras is causing disruption again. We continue our discussion of the taste experience with cigars, delving into Spice and Heat! Based on the Tobacconist University curriculum. Dark Side Selection Marque- Ramon Allones, Frontmark, - Asia Pacific RE 2009- Celestiales Finos - 46 x 137mm (5.4"), Vitola - Britanicas (perfecto). Standard band w/ the Exclusivo Asia Pacifico 2nd band. Packaged in slb of 25 cigars, 4,000 boxes made. Ramón Allones is a pre-revolution brand introduced circa 1845. It is a Habanos Local brand with a minor market share. Comprises full strength cigars using tobacco from the premium Vuelta Abajo region. There is a non-Cuban brand with the same name. There really was a Ramon Allones who developed the brand back around 1845 and is said to be the first to employ brightly colored lithographed labels on the boxes to distinguish his brands. At the time of nationalization, the brand was owned by Cifuentes, Pego y Cia the owners of Partagas. The brand was trimmed in 2002 when 10 models were dropped. The line includes machine and hand made full bodied cigars. NY Mayor Bloomberg's continued war on tobacco - single cigar sales and bans in open air parks. What's My Band? Bob smokes an Augusto Reyes Gran Cru, Dale smokes a Romeo y Julieta. We get a nice email from Rob about the El Primer Mundo Rosado Oscuro Maduro, our Producer's Pick for the month! What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Gurkha Assassin, John Hay Statesman, John Hay Anniversary Series, Fuente Hemingway Short Story, La Tradicion Cubana Special Anniversary Series Figurado. Congratulations to Mark Franks for winning the Silver Palio cutter in our Palio of the month contest! The Expedition: Esteli 2010 trip is sold out, but so many more folks want to join in - stay tuned, there may be another opportunity???? We're pleased to let Richard Baum know he is the winner of a one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 9/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #017 September 24, 2009 - Gary Arzt | A candid and funny conversation with the straight shooting Gary Arzt | 9/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #239 September 11, 2009 - Dodgeball Baggage Repaired | Dodgeball Baggage - The Jury is out The Cigar of the Week is the Cruzado Domenicos. From the mind of Dion Giolito, creater of Illusione Cigars, we get to sample his Cruzado line. The Domenicos is a 5 5/8” by 46 ring gauge Corona Gorda (Dion lists it as a Grand Corona in Perlmans) format. You’ll find Cruzado to be a tad lighter in body & flavor than Illusione. The filler is a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo tobaccos. The binder is Nicaraguan and the wrapper is Nicaraguan Criollo (Perlman lists it as a Colorado Maduro). The wrapper shades will run from Cafe Claro to Cafe Rosado. Cruzado cigars are manufactured in the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras and come packaged in wooden boxes with “partial dress” edge wrapping at 20 cigars to the box. This show is dedicated to those who lost their lives 8 years ago in the 9/11 attacks. Never forget! We announce the Expedition: Esteli 2010 trip to Nicaragua! Adventure with us for 5 days and 4 nights in the famous cigar fields and factories of scenic Esteli, Nicaragua. Colin Ganley, of European Cigar Cult Journal renown, will lead the group through the legendary rolling rooms, factories and fields. Dale Roush and Bob McDuffee, the presenters of Dogwatch Cigar Radio, will host events and activities throughout the trip. This is a unique opportunity to meet cigar-makers and view the entire process of creating premium cigars. The group will visit some of the world's top cigar factories which make the brands, Drew Estate, Padron, Pepin Garcia, Oliva, Tatuaje, San Cristobal, La Aroma de Cuba, EO brands 601, Cubao, NUB, Cain, Nosotros, Nestor Miranda Special Selection, Joya de Nicaragua and many others. In addition to the factories, the group will visit Pepin Garcia's tobacco fields full of tall tobacco plants being harvested and will have the opportunity to ask questions about, and photograph the entire process. Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit as many factories as one would normally take a lifetime to see. More discussion about some of last week's topics brought up by Bob's trip to Miami. Is it rude to tweet during jury selection? As juror? Defendant? Attorney? Listener email prompts us to discuss resting internet/mail order cigars. We play a piece of an interview with Eddy Fontana. Listen to the entire interview coming soon to Cigars One To One. What's My Band? Dale smokes a Don Pepin Garcia JJ Maduro, Bob smokes a Don Lino Africa Kuro. On the Dark Side - Craig's unbanded #2, is it Habanos or not? Craig, inquiring minds want to know. Congratulations to Philip Panzarino for winning this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Jameson Declaration, We The People, Avalon 38 and Torque, Battleground Foot Soldier, La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero, Henry Clay Sumatra, Heavenly Cigars Red Lion. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #016 September 11, 2009 | Eddy Fontana Zarzuela of Zarzuela Cigars | 9/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #238 September 03, 2009 - War of the Roses | Cigar of the Week - NUB 460 Maduro – Seems only proper to start September featuring the new cigar from NUB seeing as how Sam Leccia was one of the early supporters of the DogWatch Cigar Club after IPCPR last year. This year, Sam adds a Maduro wrapper to the NUB, and we’re tasting it in the 460 size – 4” x 60 ring gauge. Manufactured by Oliva Cigars, everyone by now knows all about NUB cigar. Sam has extended the line with this fine Brazilian Maduro wrapper – look for naturally sweet and deep flavors of chocolate, spice and nuts in a full flavored cigar that lasts surprisingly long & burns cool. But is the 60 ring guage format in a short cigar really worth the effort? Find out by listening to the show! The Producer's Pick cigar in the September DogWatch Cigar Club selections is the El Primer Mundo. Sean Williams stops in to talk a bit about his new line of cigars. Bob fills Dale in on his excursion with Colin Ganley around Little Havana in Miami. XXXX is the winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! (we forgot to do this, can you throw something in?) Bob & Dale seem to disagree about some of Bob's new found cigar knowledge - we discuss maduro wrappers, Cuban tobacco and other points of view. The What's My Band segment is back! Bob smokes a Perdomo Habano Corojo Toro, Dale smokes a Perdomo Gran Cru Maduro. How big are the Big Cigar Conglomerates? We discuss that the top 5 corporations now distribute over 350 different cigar brands! On the Dark Side - Dale plays catch up with the unbanded cigar the Bob & Craig reviewed last week, the Cohiba Millenium Torpedo. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial, Gurkha Assasin, Gurkha Sherpa, Cain Habano, Padilla1932, Kristoff Sumatra, Pinar Del Rio Seleccion, Tradicion Cubana Deluxe Anniversary Series. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provide by The Surfonics. | 9/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #237 August 29 2009 - Ed McMahon Variety Hour(s) | Cigar of the Week is the Illusione CG:4 White Horse. A Nicaraguan puro from the mind of Dion Giolito who is becoming one of the most respected blenders in the boutique and 'small batch' areana of premium cigars. Dion is supported by the outstanding Casa Fernandez growers who produce some of the most consistent and flavorful leaf in the business. Available at FullersPullers.com With Dale off on a romantic getaway Bob brings in a variety of guests to fill the void. First up is tobacconist and foodie Joe Fuller to talk about some new cigars from IPCPR. Doc Simpson joins the show after a long hiatus to talk cigars, mojitos and philosophy. Bringing the show back to reality is the affable Tom Barbalet to tell us about his humidor construction project. Bob wraps up the evening with Craig Shnieder and a blind review review of a hard to get Dark Side selection. Congratulations to Mike Denson, winner of a Gold Palio Cutter and Mark Oship the winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Magazine. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 8/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #015 Aug 23, 2009 - Robert Spoden, Bucanero Cigars | Robert Spoden and I talk about how the big cigar companies are ruining the business and how shape affects the flavor profile of a cigar. | 8/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #236 August 21, 2009 - Cigar Reviews from a Parallel Universe | CIgar of the Week - Punch Gran Puro Sierra –A Honduran Puro (another from General Cigar), the Punch Gran Puro Sierra is a 6.5” x 48 rg Toro sized cigar crafted in the Honduras American Tobaco S. A. Factory (HATSA) in Cofradia. The dark Havana Seed sun grown wrapper comes from the San Agustin Valley and imparts a bold, spicy flavor. The binder tobacco is also selected from the highest primings for full flavor. The Honduran Punch line was first imported to the US in 1969, and of course named after the famous Cuban brand. The Gran Puro line debuted in 2003 and is a great way to experience pure Honduran tobacco flavors. Available in 5 other sizes and all come in dress boxes of 25 cigars. We're joined by Colin Ganley to review the IPCPR adventure. More surprises from the new cigar offerings! Cigar Reviews - Are they valuable? What parts of cigar reviews have the most meaning? Angry Bill sends in a herfline review about the G.A.R. Gran Consul. On the Dark Side - Marca - Cohiba, Frontmark - Lancero, Vitola - Laguito No. 1, Box code MEL Feb 08, 192 mm (7.6") x 39 ring gauge - We've mentioned before that prior to being released as a major market brand, Cohiba cigars were used as gifts from the Cuban government to visiting heads of state/etc... This Laguito No. 1 vitola was the preferred format for those gifts, which says something about how this format displays the blend. Congratulations to Justin Smith, winner of this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! "What Else" have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Esteban Carrera 1961, K. Hansotia Park Avenue, HC Series Habano, Cubao Maduro, Capadura Series 898, Guantanamera 310. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 8/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #235 August 14, 2009 - Law and Order at IPCPR -REALLY THE RIGHT ONE! | Cigar of the Week - Don Tomas Clasico Presidente– With the length of the 109 vitola and the girth of the Canonazo, the 7.5” x 52 rg Presidente is among the size class we just refer to as Churchill in common usage today. From the General Cigar stable, the Don Tomas Clasico line has been produced in Danli Honduras since the 1970’s. Made in the Centro American Cigars, S.A. factory, the tobaccos in the blend are all Honduran except for the addition of some Nicaraguan tobacco in the filler. If the Presidente size is a bit much for you, 5 other sizes are also available, down to a 4” x 32 rg Coronitas. Packaging is in dress boxes of 25 cigars. Bob gets his Tobacconist University Certification, but has to admit defeat at the hands of the Master Cigar Technician, both in score and time taken! Impressions of the IPCPR show in New Orleans - some great and not so great cigars from the first few days. As we smoke more of the new samples, we'll round out our picks of the show over the next few weeks. Troy Keifer, a long time DWCR listeners, joins us to talk about his first experience at IPCPR! Congratulations to Rodney Peterson for winning this week's one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal! We play an interview with Ernesto Perez Carrillo, along with his daughter Lisset and son Ernie. On the Dark Side - Marca - Montecristo, Frontmark - No. 2, Vitola - Piramide, Box code TEB March 08, 156 mm (6.2") x 52 ring gauge What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Padron Serie 26 No. 9 Maduro, Elogio Corona, CAO La Traviata, Los Blancos Nine. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 8/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #234 July 31, 2009 - Competitive Edge | The Cigar of the Week is the G.A.R. Gran Consul. A listener letter reminds us of Service, and the best our nation has to offer. Countdown to IPCPR....what to expect this year? On the Dark Side - Partagas Serie P No. 2, box code TEB March 08. Dale & Bob will take the Tobacconist University test for Certified Salesforce Tobacconist at IPCPR! What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? LaRiqueza #4, HC Series Criollo Toro, Illusione mj12, 100 Anos Perfecto Bob does his own What's my Band - The Por Larranaga. The winner of this week's contest for a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is John Magrisso. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 8/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #014 Aug 06, 2009 - Jim Luftman, Blue Havana II | Jim is the owner of Blue Havana II, a n organized and cigar packed shop in Alpharette, Ga. | 8/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #233 July 31, 2009 - DogWatch Cigar Basics 101 | The Cigar of the Week is the Sabor Cubano Gran Torpedo. DogWatch Cigar Club membership drive. As we mentioned last week, we've got a great new promotion for the Cigar Club starting today! For the next 15 members who go to FullersPullers and sign up for the club, you will receive with your first month's selection a great gift pack from our fine sponsors - a Puckifier from Cigarmony.com, a sample of coffee from Black Dog Coffee.net, a special, non-released Esencia cigar (Canonazo vitola) from BOTL and a special offer on a Palio cutter! We don't forget our loyal club members either - for all members enrolled as of Aug 1st, we want to thank you for your membership by including for you in your next month's shipment one of those special non-released Esencia cigars and that same offer for a Palio cutter. We're packing for IPCPR! Watch for new cigar updates, interviews & some special video surprises from Aug. 9-12. Cigar counterfeit ring in Alabama busted! We give away a Palio cutter to Troy Keifer. Be sure to sign up every month for a shot at all varieties of Palio cutters. We discuss cigar basics - sizes, shapes, ring gauge, etc... On the Dark Side - Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure No.1 box code GLA Feb 08. Habanos S.A. is ready to release the 2009 Edicion Limitadas - Bolivar Petite Belicosos, H. Upmann Magnum 48 and Romeo y Julieta Duke. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Oliva Serie G Maduro, Famous Nicaragua 3000, Illusione Epernay This weeks winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Joe Sbrocco! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 8/1/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #013 July 24, 2009 - Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo Cigars | Sean is one of the freshest faces in the cgar industry. His relative rookie status and passion for cigars brings an excitement and talent to the business. This interview was recorded at Buckhead CIgar Lounge in Atlanta, GA | 7/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #231 July 17, 2009 - Beat On Bob | The Cigar of the Week is the La Tradicion Cubana Corona. Colin Ganley sits in with us to discuss cigars, history and what's new. Excitement building - we're headed to IPCPR in just 3 weeks. You can follow us on Twitter! A herfline submission from Angry Bill and Pete Johnson! Safely storing your cigars in the heat of summer! What's my Band? Bob smokes an A. Fuente Cuban Coron, Dale smokes a Nicaraguan Presidente, Colin smokes a Bucanero Booty. Suggestions for summertime storage of your cigar collection. On the Dark Side - Diplomaticos No. 1, box code FJN July '05. Congratulations to Gunar Carlson, this week's winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme music Longboard Cowboy provided The Surfonics. | 7/19/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #229 July 3, 2009 - No Show due to family emergency | No Show due to family emergency | 7/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #230 July 10, 2009 - Cigars, Brining Families Together One Stick at a Time | The Cigars (that's right, plural...) of the Week are the Cubao No. 3 and the Savinelli Nicaragua Reserve Corona Gorda. We resume the show after a week off. Thanks to all for your thoughts and prayers. What's my Band? Bob smokes an Illusione 68, Dale smokes a Don Lino Africa Dumas. We play an excerpt from a Cigars One to One interview with Sean Williams of El Primer Mundo Cigars. On the Dark Side - H. Upmann Magnum 46, box code SMG Nov 07. From Angry Bill, a herfline submission on the Tatuaje T110. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? OpusX Forbidden BBMF 2005, Camacho Liberty 2005, El Pimer Mundo Figurado, Liga Privada #9, 5 Vegas Miami, Oliva Serie O, Oliva Serie V, Illusione 88, Alex Bradley Select Cabinet Reserve, La Riqueza #2, Cabaiguan Guapo Junior Maduro, J Fuego Grand Reserve No. 1. Congratulations to Grant Kimbell for winning this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 7/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #012 June 24, 2009 - Chris McCalla, Legislative Director for IPCPR | Chris McCalla opens up about the anti-smokers and his career in tobacco. | 7/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #228 June 26, 2009 - The ignorant traveller | DogWatch CIgar Radio #227 June 26, 2009 The Cigar of the Week is the Occidental Reserve Natural Torpedo. Frank Herrera of CigarLaw joins us to discuss the fallout from the recent FDA rulings on flavored cigarettes. We play an interview excerpt with Chris McCalla of the IPCPR. Altadis closing down the HavaTampa factory. Congratulations to Anthony Young, winner of this month's Palio cigar cutter contest! Bob learns about good cigar lounges, makes new friends and smokes a bunch of new sticks in Atlanta! What's my Band? Dale smokes an Oliva Serie G, Bob smokes a Gran Habano Habano #3 Robusto. Angry Bill gives us another great herfline review of a few cigars. On the Dark Side - Montecristo No. 1, box code LSM Sep 07. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Primer Mundo, Cubao No. 1, HC from Xikar, Rocky Patel Edge Maduro, Oliva Serie V maduro, Illusione 88, Tatuaje Triunfadore, La Aroma Special Edicion. Vic Evans is this week's winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 6/28/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #011 June 24, 2009 - Colin Ganley, cigar journalist extraordinaire | A lively conversation with Colin Ganley from CigarReasearch.com and European Cigar Cult Journal. Colin and I discuss the life of a cigar journalist and how to get stated in the business. Turns out it's not as much work as I thought. | 6/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #227 June 19, 2009 - Attack of the Cigar | DogWatch CIgar Radio #226 June 19, 2009 - Attack of the Cigar Cigar of the Week - Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto – 5.0” x50 ring gauge. The Master Blends 3 line is the third in a series of limited artisanal blends. Master Blends, or “Liga Maestro” are blended to bring out the richest characteristics of the Nicaraguan ligero filler, Nicaraguan Habano binder and Broadleaf Sungrown wrappers. A very complex cigar, it also is exceedingly beautiful and well constructed. Every year the Oliva’s set aside their very best tobaccos for this line. Starting with the very limited Master Blends 1 (only 250,000 cigars made) and continuing through today, these cigars consistently get top ratings, and well deserved. Beautiful packaging and 20 in a box, typical of super premium cigars, we hope you find them a treat to smoke! On tonight's show we have an excerpt from a Cigars One to One conversation with Colin Ganley. cigarresearch.com On the Dark Side - Marca - Punch, Frontmark - Petite Punch, Vitola - Perla, Box code EMA Mar 08, 102 mm (4.0") x 42 ring gauge - This week we experience another Perla vitola, this time from the Punch Marca. http://www.friendsofhabanos.com What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Perdoma Slow Aged, Rocky Patel Connecticut, Perdomo Gran Cru, Black Band A, Macanundo 1968 size prototypes. www.fumeeworld.com/ www.fullerspullers.com/ The winner of this week's one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal is Nelson Pidgeon! www.cigar-cult.at/englisch/1x.htm Thanks to our sponsors that make the show possible: FullersPullers.com - The preferred cigar retailer of DogWatch Cigar Radio Palio Cutters - The Official Cigar Cutter of DogWatch Cigar Radio Friends Of Habanos Cigar Forums Black DogCoffee.net FumeeWorld.com Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme music Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 6/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #010 June 14, 2009 - Glynn Loope, Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America | A revealing and candid conversation with man responsible for puching CRA to fully operational status. We discuss the on-going fight for smokers rights, special DogWatch membership offer and what to expect from CRA. | 6/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #226 June 12, 2009 - Mystery #206 | DogWatch CIgar Radio #226 June 12, 2009 - Mystery #206 The Cigar of the Week - Puros Indios Viejo Presidente – Here we feature a Churchill size cigar, 7.5” x 47 ring gauge, that highlights the flavors of the Ecuadorian grown Sumatra tobacco. While the filler is an interesting blend of Dominican, Nicaraguan and Brazilian tobaccos, the binder is Sumatra and the wrapper is a 10 year aged Sumatra. The packaging is in 15 count varnished cedar boxes. Rolando Reyes Sr. was born in Cuba in 1924, and at the age of 9 decided he wanted to be a tobacalera. At the age of 14 he went to work for the Jose L. Piedra factory, and by the age of 21 had his own factory, Los Aliados, in Havana. Immigrating to the US after the Revolution, then to The Dominican Republic and finally landing in Honduras, he established the Cuba Aliados factory in each location and made the Puros Indios brand world famous. Today Rolando Reyes Jr. continues the traditions with his father, and the Viejo is an extension of the line. Cigars One To One presents an excerpt of a conversation with Glynn Loope, Executive Director of CIgar Rights of America. What's my Band? Dale smokes a "Gee I forgot to write it down" cigar, Bob smokes a Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve Love Story. On the Dark Side - Cohiba Siglo I Marca - Cohiba , Frontmark - Siglo I, Vitola - Perla, Box code GAS Mar 08, 102 mm (4.2") x 42 ring gauge - The Cohiba Siglo I is the smallest vitola in the Siglo line. We interview Mark Brown, representing the SoCal CA, to learn about another successful smoking ban overturn and the groups upcoming First Annual Long Beach Smoke for charity! http://socalca.com What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? A. Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown, Tabacos Baez by Don Pepin, Cubao No. 1, Bucanero Full Sail, Perdomo Patriarch, Perdomo Gran Cru. The winner of this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Ron Doyle! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme music provided by The Surfonics. | 6/14/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #009 June 7, 2009 - Tony Hyman of the National Cigar Museum, cigarhistory.org | Have you ever considered how cigars came to be boxed in such beautiful containers or what the cigar industry was like 100 years ago? You can find out about those and many other fascinating pieces of cigar history in the conversation with Tony Hyman of the National Cigar Museum and at his website: cigarhistory.org. | 6/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cigar Technicians Journal - 06_07-09 - Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars | I caught up with Pete Johnson at a Tatuaje Event at Barlow's Premium Cigars & Pipes in LaFayette, CO and we talked about the CRA, Pete's new cigar line La Verite' and his gamble in selling them on futures. | 6/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #225 June 06, 2009 - DogWatch Futures | DogWatch Futures The Cigar of the Week - Arturo Fuente Cuban Belicoso Sungrown – 5.75” x 52 ring gauge Figurado. We kick off the month with a classic cigar from Fuente that has been around a long time and doesn’t get fanfare in today’s world of marketing the newer/bigger/stronger offerings. Fuente uses their own prime aged Dominican tobaccos for the filler & binder, then wrap it all up in a gorgious, dark, Ecuadorian Sungrown leaf that imparts wonderful sweet & mildly spicy elements. Packaged in the traditional Fuente dress box of 24 cigars, each cigar also has a cedar sleeve and the black ribbon at the foot indicative of the Fuente Sungrown line. The Cuban Belicoso is markedly Fuente in character, yet has unique flavors that beg to be explored. Colin Ganley joins us in some lively discussions about Pete Johnson's new Futures project and what's coming up in European Cigar Cult Journal. Join the CRA, get a free T-shirt! Use the code "dogwatch" on the CRA site! Cigars One-To-One excerpt from Bob's conversation with Tony Hyman of the National Cigar Museum at cigarhistory.org. What's my Band? Bob smokes an Alec Bradley Maxx Traditional Corona, Dale smokes a Gran Habanos #3 Churchill. Interview excerpt from Dale's visit with Pete Johnson. On the Dark Side - Marca - Cohiba , Frontmark - Maduro 5 Genios, Vitola - Estupendos, Box code EMA Aug 07, 140 mm (5.5") x 52 ring gauge - The Cohiba Maduro 5 is the recent Maduro wrapped line extension from Cohiba, out on the market about 2 years now. These are made in the Partagas factory & the line currently includes 2 other smaller sizes, the Magicos and Secretos. This line is wrapped with a dark, oily tobacco that has been aged for 5 years, thus reaching the Maduro, or "ripe" stage. Although maduro wrappers are darker in color, they do not have to be the very dark color we in the US are becoming used to seeing. In fact, there are purportedly 64 gradients within the Cuban wrapper color spectrum, generally broken down into one of 8 broader categories - Candela (green), Claro, Colorado Claro, Colorado, Colorado Maduro, Double Claro, Maduro and Oscuro (black). In terms of the Cohiba Maduro 5 line, we need to think more about a fully fermented and "ripe" leaf instead of thinking so much about the color of the leaf as has lately been defined by other cigar manufacturers. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Tempus Genesis, CAO MX2, L'esprite La Verite', CAO Italia The winner of this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Chad Thunberg Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 6/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #224 May 29, 2009 - A Highly Combustible Bush | The Cigar of the Week is the American Stogies Cuban Corojo Churchill– 7.0” x 49 American Stogies is a value priced boutique line under the Indian Head brand. American Stogies are manufactured by Nestor Placencia at his Esteli Nicaragua factory. The Cuban Corojo Churchill is a medium to full bodied cigar with a beautiful reddish-brown, oily Corojo leaf wrapped around all Nicaragua tobacco – a puro! The line is a great way to experience that “Nic Zing” that Dale speaks of so often. It is also a cigar that Bob & Dale recommend as an everyday cigar for those who like more strength and kick to their cigars, in a format that does not overpower and a price that does not leave you without lunch money for a week. Not elegant or refined the Cuban Corojo from American Stogies is entirely approachable and delivers enough complexity to hold the interest of cigar passionados. Listener email from Adam on the effects of the SCHIP tax. We run a portion of Dales's Cigar Technicians Journal interview with Frank Herrera of CigarLaw.com. The winner of the Palio a Month contest is Marc Breton! Excerpt of Bob's upcoming Cigars One=To-One Conversation with Mike Banks a long time retailer in Virginia who spends time discussing cigars and the difficulties facing all retailers. On the Dark Side - Cuaba Divino Marca - Cuaba, Frontmark - Divino, Vitola - Petite Bouquet, Box code EMA Jun 07, 101 mm (4.0") x 42 ring gauge - Every Cuaba is made in the distinctive shape known as double figurado. This was the style that at the end of the 19th Century was all the rage for Habanos. A century later, in 1996, this rich tradition was revived at the Romeo y Julieta factory where Cuabas are made.Double figurados are at the pinnacle of the cigar maker’s art and for this alone they merit a place in every cigar enthusiast’s collection. Cuaba, like Cohiba, is a Taino Indian word dating back to the time of Columbus. It was the word for a highly combustible bush, which the Indians used to light their "cohibas". Cuaba is a post revolution brand, introduced for the English market in London. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Drew Estate Liga Privada No. 9, Punch Rare Corojo Figurado, Tatuaje Havana VI No. 2 & Noella Reserve, Luis Martinez Silver Selection, CAO Brazilia, Padilla Miami Salomon. Congratulations to Bill Berris, winner of this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme music Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 6/7/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #008 May 30, 2009 - Mike Banks, Mr. Bundles.com | Mike is an outspoken retailer and cigar wholesaler. If you have ever heard him on DOgWatch Cigar Radio you know he pulls no punches when talking about cigars. In this conversation Mike and Bob discuss the state of retailing and cigars in America. Mike offers some unique insights on behind the scenes activities of retailers and manufacturers. | 5/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Cigar Technicians Journal - 05-29-09 - Frank Herrera, Cigar Trademark Attorney | Cigar trademark law discussion with Frank Herrera, Florida Cigar Trademark Attorney with RRA. The Future of Cuban trademark ownership when US embargo lifts, current trademark actions and Frank's blog - Cigar Law are today's Journal entries. | 5/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #007 May 26, 2009 - Jorge Luis Armenteros, President of Tobacconist University | An engaging conversation with the founder and President of Tobacconist University, Jorge Luis Armenteros. Mr. Armenteros is a cigar retailer in Princeton, NJ and in this episode he describes why he started Tobacconist University and his philosophy on successful cigar retailing. | 5/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #223 May 22, 2009 - For Those Who Served | Our Memorial Day show - please take time this weekend while enjoying family & friends to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country and our lifestyle! Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, is a day of remembrance for those who have died in our nation's service. There are many stories as to its actual beginnings, with over two dozen cities and towns laying claim to being the birthplace of Memorial Day. There is also evidence that organized women's groups in the South were decorating graves before the end of the Civil War: a hymn published in 1867, "Kneel Where Our Loves are Sleeping" by Nella L. Sweet carried the dedication "To The Ladies of the South who are Decorating the Graves of the Confederate Dead" (Source: Duke University's Historic American Sheet Music, 1850-1920). While Waterloo N.Y. was officially declared the birthplace of Memorial Day by President Lyndon Johnson in May 1966, it's difficult to prove conclusively the origins of the day. It is more likely that it had many separate beginnings; each of those towns and every planned or spontaneous gathering of people to honor the war dead in the 1860's tapped into the general human need to honor our dead, each contributed honorably to the growing movement that culminated in Gen Logan giving his official proclamation in 1868. It is not important who was the very first, what is important is that Memorial Day was established. Memorial Day is not about division. It is about reconciliation; it is about coming together to honor those who gave their all. The Cigar of the Week: Padron 3000 Maduro – 5.5” x 52 From the Padron Series line, we offer the Padron 3000 Maduro. All the tobacco in this line is Sun grown Nicaraguan Habano. Padron uses wrapper leaves that are left on the plant a little longer, making the leaves naturally darker, producing a superior Maduro wrapper. The tobaccos in this cigar are aged at least 30 months to ensure a smooth blend and even flavoring. The Padron business model is all about consistency and passion. The Padrons do not rely on flashy packagingtrendy or marketing gimmicks to secure a place in smokers humidors. They do rely on time tested methods of consistent quality and excellent blending to deliver outstanding premium cigars for generations. The 3000 Maduro is one of 15 sizes in the Padron line and although the 1964 Anniversary Series and 1926 Serie get a larger share of the attention, the Padron Series offers exceptional quality and value. From the thin ring Panatela up through the A sized Magnum, the medium bodied Padron 3000 line delivers a smooth and cool smoking experience. We have a bit of an interview with Jorge Luis Armenteros of Tobacconist University. Listener email from Martin Couch and Scott Rohrer! A moving herfline submission from Angry Bill. On the Dark Side - Cohiba Siglo IV -Marca - Cohiba, Frontmark - Siglo IV, Vitola - Corona Gorda, Box code EST Feb 08, 143 mm (5.6") x 46 ring gauge - The Cohiba Siglo IV was introduced in November 1992 & was released for public sale in 1994, commemorating the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Columbus to the new world. The winner of this week's yearly subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Justin Smith! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 5/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #006 May 16, 2009 - Robert Spoden of Bucanero Cigars | An insightful and thought provoking conversation with the man behind Bucanero Cigars, Robert Spoden. Robert has been making cigars since the mid 90's and has seen it all in the cigar business. To fight back the current trends in retailing he is embarking on a new venture to sell his cigars directly to the public. | 5/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #222 May 15, 2009 - Couples Counseling | The Cigar of the Week is the Trilogy Native Cameroon Torpedo – 6.125” x 52 Some of you may recall that the Trilogy was first introduced as a 3 sided, or tri-pressed cigar in 2002. After 2004, the tri-pressed shape was replaced with traditional parejo and torpedo shapes, as the tri-pressed design did not appeal to consumers despite rave reviews for the cigar. Now available in Robusto, Churchill and Torpedo shapes in boxes of 20 cigars, the Alec Bradley Trilogy is a sleeper premium cigar priced for every day enjoyment. The Trilogy line is available in 3 different blends: the Authentic Corojo , Exotic Maduro and the Native Cameroon Torpedo that we are featuring this month. The Authentic Corojo is manufactured by Tobacos Puros de Nicaragua while the Exotic Maduro, and Genuine Cameroon, are manufactured by Carlos Torano in Honduras. The unique blend in the Cameroon is the result of using a rich and spicy African Cameroon wrapper paired with a Honduran binder and a filler blend of Nicaraguan and Italian tobaccos. Bob Smokes a 4 year old original three sided pressing of the same named cigar from Alec Bradley. See how they compare. We have an interesting email from Dave with a tough experience from one of our bonus cigars. Robert Spoden of Bucanero Cigars sits down with Bob for an interview - we run a short piece tonight. The full interview is available as episode #005 in the Cigars One-To-One lineup. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Gran Habano Corojo #5 Lancero, Dale smokes a Cusano Corojo Toro. On the Dark Side - Marca - Saint Luis Rey, Frontmark - Regios, Vitola - Hermoso No. 4, Box code GTL May 07, 127 mm (5.0") x 48 ring gauge - The Saint Luis Rey brand was created in between 1938 & 1940 and is noted as leaning towards the lighter side in strength. The Regios has a reputation for smoking good while young and reaching most of it's potential in just a few short years. Saint Luis Rey is one of the pre-revolution brands that exemplify what cuban cigars re all about. A full bodied cigar developed in 1938 by the British firm Zamora y Guerra. Some say that its name was taken from a Thornton Wilder play “The Bridge of San Luis Rey”, which was popular at the time. However it is more likely that it refers to the town of San Luis in the heart of the Vuelta Abajo tobacco region, which is particularly famous for the superb wrapper leaves produced there. Whatever the truth may be Saint Luis Rey cigars enjoy a reputation among cigars lovers for the intensity of their flavour throughout the range. They are made with leaves from the Vuelta Abajo and Semi Vuelta regions. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Camacho Corojo Maduro, Illusione Epernay, Cusano 18 Maduro, Sabor Cubana Robusto, Buchanero Booty Maduro. The winner of the one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Daniel Claque. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 5/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #005 May 12, 2009 - Luis Molina, Molina Cigars makers of Devils Weed Cigars | A conversation about Devils Weed Cigars, the history of cigars and Luis Molina's love of the art of the cigar. http://www.molinacigars.com | 5/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #221 May 08, 2009 - The Men, The Myths, The Cigars | The Men, The Myths, The Cigars The Cigar of the Week is the E. Zarzuela Premium Toro Fuerte. The Premium line from E. Zarzuela is a boutique brand blended by Master Cigar Maker Felix Rodriguez and Eddy Fontana Zarzuela based in Miami. Between them, they have 25 years of cigar manufacturing experience with more well known names such as A. Fuente and La Gloria Cubana. This is the same Dominican Republic manufacturing team producing such DogWatch famous brands as Kristoff and Vengeance 98. This well constructed vitola features a dark Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, a Piloto Cubano binder and a filler blend of Nicaraguan Ligero and Piloto Cubano tobaccos. Cigar passionados and everyday smokers will find the E. Zaezuela Premium to be an outstanding example of the deep flavors available in boutique brands. The cigars are manufactured and aged in the Dominican Republic and presented in boxes of 24 cigars. We run a portion of an interview with Luis Molina of Molina Cigars, the man behind Devil's Weed cigars, this month's Bonus Cigar! Some cigar myths discussed...... What's my band? Bob smokes a Montisino Maduro Robusto, Dale smokes an American Stogies Cuban Corojo Toro. Herfline submissions from Big Slim and Angry Bill! On the Dark Side - Marca - Romeo y Julieta, Frontmark - Exhibicion No. 3, Vitola - Corona Gorda, Box code UAS Mar 06, 143 mm (5.7") x 46 ring gauge - This cigar is one with a reputation for needing only a short aging period to reach it's peak, and at 3 years old now, we're hoping this one fulfills that expectation. The tobaccos in RyJ are from the Pinar del Rio region, and are purported to be some of Cuba's finest cigar leaf. As one of the major brands that Habanos SA markets, it is one of the most widely recognized Cuban brands. The Exhibicion No. 3 was introduced in the mid 1980's and is usually a great cigar to introduce cigar smokers to the Cuban style - pleasing, easy to smoke and flavorful. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Oliva Series V Maduro, A. Fuente Chateau Fuente, Drew Estate Java Corona. This week's winner of the one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal is Steve Washburn. Next week is National Police Week - take the time to thank those who go to work every day not really knowing if they'll go home to their families. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 5/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #004 April 24, 2009 - Jordan Drake, Digital Life Radio | A conversation about technology and of course cigars with a young passionado, Jordan Drake. Johnathan produces a podcast called Digital Life Radio and also does a local radio talk show. I hope you will enjoy this conversation with thr talented and outspoken Jordan Drake as much as I did. | 5/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #220 May 01, 2009 - It's A Wonderful Wonderful Life | Episode 220 Show Notes Cigar of the Week - Camacho Diploma Corojo 11/18 – The Ultra Premium lines from Camacho are competing well with other big name cigars, and this 11/18 size in the Diploma Corojo line has got it all going on! Deep, rich, full flavors from authentic Corojo tobacco grown on Camacho farms in Honduras, a unique shape that really highlights those flavors and an elegant packaging presentation all position this cigar for success. The all corojo tobaccos are Quinto Corte, or from the fifth priming, meaning they are the top most leaves on the plants and picked last so they receive the most exposure to the elements for maximum flavor. The figuardo shape goes from 48 to 54 and back to 48 ring gauge in a 6” length, but not quite what we think of as the traditonal perfecto style - more of a subtle graduation of the cigar's curves. They come in varnished pyramid shaped boxes of 21 cigars. Paul Bush of Flatbed Cigar Company joins us for discussion of his cigars and the cigar business. Whats My Band - Dale smokes Bob's #111 Alec Bradley Occidental Reserve Natural Jeff Fisher wins a Palio Cutter. Matt Carbaugh wins a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal. On the Dark Side - Marca - Romeo y Julieta, Frontmark - Churchills, Vitola - Julieta No. 2, Box code MAS April 08, 178 mm (7.2") x 47 ring gauge - This size is the same as last week's Bolivar Coronas Gigantes, however, RyJ is credited with developing this size and that's why the factory name for this vitola is Julieta No. 2. The reason for all the confusion today, is that they developed this size in honor of the famed British statesman Sir Winston Churchill - you'll note the "s" at the end of the word in the frontmark. Romeo y Julieta is an old brand, dating from 1875. Widely known as a full flavored marca, RyJ still makes a large number of vitolas and has various packaging presentations. It is one of the most widely recognized and appreciated marcas within the Habanos S.A. line of brands. Listener email supports Bob's opinion of Spanish Cedar. An Illustrated Encyclopedia of Post Revolution Havana Cigars by Min Ron Nee should be in every cigar passionado's library. It's a wonderful reference book, and the latest printing was only 10,000 copies. 492 pages of history, descriptions, photos and MRN's opinions. I recommend you get one soon, before they're all gone. Cigarmony.com and use the discount code for 5% off - DWCR2009. Next week's COW is the E. Zarzuela Premium Toro Fuerte. The following week we'll be smoking the Trilogy Genuine Camerron. Next week's Dark Side offering will the Romeo & Julieta Exhibicion No. 3 UAS March '06! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 5/2/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #003 April 4, 2009 - Jesus Rodriquez, DiFazio Cigars | Conversation with Jesus Rodriquez, Director of Marketing for Di Fazio Cigars. Although a new player in the cigar industry, Di Fazio Cigars brings a fresh perspective and some fine cigars. | 4/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #002 April 4, 2009 - Joe Fuller, FullersPullers.com, A Retail Perspective of CIgars and the FP Habanos98 | Joe talks about the pressures on cigar retailers, anti-smoking laws and the FP Habanos98 cigar. | 4/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #219 April 24, 2009 - Wood, nuts and monkeys | Episode 219 - Wood, nuts and monkeys. The Cigar of the Week is the Gurkha Vintage Shaggy Maduro Torpedo. It’s easy to see how the Gurkha Shaggy got its name. The unfinished foot looks like it’s several weeks overdue for a trim! However, for those who wonder how much the wrapper leaf affects a cigar’s flavor, pay particular attention to the taste of the cigar when you first light it. The initial puffs are all 6 year old Dominican filler & Nicaraguan binder, and we’ll bet you can tell with your eyes closed when the 8 year old Dominican wrapper starts to burn. The Torpedo is a 6.5” x 53 ring gauge size which delivers smoothness and complexity. A long finish, some tangy spice and a unique visual appeal all add up to the Vintage Shaggy. Journalist extraordinaire Colin Ganley joins us to set the record straight on leaf grading and the purchasing process, his recent visit to Cuba and the inside scoop about the Cuban Cigar Seed Institute. What's my Band? Colin ships in a mystery cigar that stumps the Master and his apprentice - the Pinar Del Rio Exclusivo. On the Dark Side - Marca - Bolivar, Frontmark - Coronas Gigantes, Vitola - Julieta No. 2, Box code POS May 07, 178 mm (7.2") x 47 ring gauge - This size is often called the Churchill, but the true vitola name is Julieta No. 2. Among all the Bolivar habanos, this Bolivar Coronas Gigante is distinct for it's aroma and complexity, or is it? The winner of this week's one year subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal is Felix Erazo! What else have the DWCR guys been smoking? The Di Fazio Connecticut. Hear the complete interview with Jesus Rodriquez of Di Fazio cigars in Episode 003 of Cigars One-to-One. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 4/26/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #218 April 17, 2009 - Hefin' and Snifflin' | The Cigar of the Week is the Ambos Mundos No.1 Robusto. The newest cigar line from Pete Johnson/Tatuaje is positioned to fit in the value end of the cigar spectrum. The line consists of 2 versions, each with a distinctly different wrapper. The No. 1 uses a Nicaraguan Habano wrapper, the No. 2 uses a Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. They both use Nicaragua long filler & binder. Currently each is available in a Robusto and a Toro size. The translation of Ambos Mundos is “both worlds”. The phrase is probably most famous for the hotel of the same name in Cuba where Ernest Hemingway did some writing. The tobaccos selected for this blend are the same as in the other Tatuaje lines, however they are not the Grade A tobaccos. These tobaccos would be graded B or perhaps C due to coloration, texture or similar reasons, yet they will deliver similar taste and performance to the grade A selections. The advantage to the smoker is lower price in a long filler cigar. Perdomo is joining the ranks of cigar makers who are absorbing the SCHIP tax. Remember these folks when you go to spend your money on cigars! What's my Band? Bob smokes a Viaje Oro Fuerza, Dale attempts a Savinelli Nicaragua Reserve. On the Dark Side - Marca - Juan Lopez, Frontmark - Seleccion No. 2, Vitola - Robusto, Box code SMG ABR 08, 124 mm (4.8") x 50 ring gauge - The Juan Lopez line was founded in 1876 by Juan Lopez Diaz. It's one of the minor brands, but with all handmade vitolas exhibiting excellent workmanship. As a line, Juan Lopez is thought of as med-full flavored with a characteristic aroma all it's own. Heather Haddad joins us for the What Else segment! The guys & Heather review Avalon Juke Ebony Figurado & Avalon Hellbound Mojo. Also, Adrian Spicy Sumatra and Esteban Carreras 10 Anos. A herfline submission from Cody on the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic. The winner of the European Cigar Cult Journal one year subscription is Steven Boyd. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 4/25/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #217 April 10, 2009 - Hefin' and Snifflin' | The Cigar of the Week is Redemption Coronita by El Titan de Bronze. We catch up with Abe Flores (Pinar Del Rio cigars) and chat about the biz! Listener emails and herfline submissions cover topics from the CRA, Australian BBQ bans, smokers health care costs and cigar reviews. On the Dark Side - Vegas Robaina Famosos LPM June '07. What's my Band? Dale smokes a Topper Old Fashioned Perfecto, Bob smokes a Casa Torano Maduro. We play a portion of an interview with Joe Fuller, pick up the full length version on iTunes! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 4/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #214 March 20, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the Perdomo Lot 23 Maduro Torpedo. DWCR reviewed the Lot 23 cigar over three years ago and thought it was time for another look. Happy Birthday to Alejandro Robaina - 90 years old! Craig Cunningham, owner of Esteban Carreras Cigars joins us for a interesting conversation about his cigars and the cigar business. A Herfline submission from Angry Bill on the Ambos Mundos. Avo is releasing it's 9th Limited Edition - the Campanero. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Rocky Patel Winter 2009 from the Seasonal Collecton. Dale smokes a mystery cigar?!?!? On the Dark Side - Marca - Bolivar, Frontmark - Belicosos Finos, Vitola - Campana 140 mm (5.5") x 52 ring gauge. Box Code TEB JUL 07 Bob has tips for keeping your lighter in tip top shape! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Padilla 68, Illusione ECCJ, Cubao #4, 5 Vegas, Vengeance Ligero Maduro, Kristoff Ligero Maduro. This week's winner of the one year European Cigar Cult Journal subscription is Steve Waibel! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #209 February 13, 2009 - Deliberately Herfing with Colin Ganley | The Cigar of the Week is the Tatuaje Havana VI Artistas Colin Ganley joins us before his adventure to the Festeval de los Habanos, and smokes the Cohiba V. Angry Bill delivers a Dark Side Review, Jerry Cruz deliberates the Triunfadore, Ron Fedel rants on junk science and Adam Haught reviews the Outlaw Calendar Girl. Bob, Dale and Colin provide their unique perspective on cigar bar exemptions, blunt wrap makers fighting back and Gurkha's new "smokesperson". Congratulations to Sean Miller, this weeks winner of a year's subscription to European Cigar cult Journal! On the Dark Side - Dale reviews the Cohiba Robusto and the crew discuss the famous tobacco growing region of Pinar del Rio. What else have the DWCR guys been smoking? Camacho Corojo 11/18, Oliva Serie V Lancero, Tatuaje Havana VI Almirante, Famous Nicaraguan 3000, RyJ Churchill, Ashton ESG, San Cristobal, Esencia Corona Gorda, Jameson Black, Monte Cristo #2. What's my Band? Dale smokes a Fuente Curlyhead, Bob smokes a CAO Brazilia Amazon. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme All or Nothing provided by Immortal Alice | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #210 February 20, 2009 - Double Fisted Figurado | The Cigar of the Week is the La Gloria Cubana Reserva Figurados Flechas Especiale For our brothers of the briar, it is International Pipe Smoking Day! What's my Band? Bob smokes a JFR, Dale smokes a Don Thomas Classico Congratulations to Jeff Bower for winning this week's yearly subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal Magazine! On the Dark Side - Por Larranaga Belicosos Extra Regional Release, Asia Pacific What else have the DWSC guys been smokin'? Don Pepin Cuban Classic 1970, Dona Flor, La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel, Devil's Weed Nicot, Padilla Miami. In the DWCR News - China's enhanced snow closes highways. Some Canadian tobacco signage laws conflict with historic preservation laws. Another conflicting situation, Canadian bar must serve a pot smoker or be fined, but if he does, he loses his liquor license. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy by The Surfonics | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #211 February 27, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week is the A. Fuente Hemingway Short Story. Joining us tonight is Mark Neff, owner of Cigarmony.com and one heck of a cigar aficionado! Some email from Brian leads us to discuss what to look for in a desktop humidor. In preparation for the SCHIP taxes on April 1st, we recommend cigars to stock up on, particularly cigars that will be affected most. On the Dark Side - From the 11th Festival de los Habanos comes a new release, Montecristo Open. Mark leads us through a review of Cohiba Esplendido What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1973, Padilla Series 68 Corojo Toro, Oliva Master Blends 3 Robusto, Tatuaje Ambros Mundo Habanos Robusto, American Stogies Corona, Tessa Factory Direct, Occidental Reserve. We spend some time talking about which cigars smokers might want to stock up on in advance of the SCHIP taxes hitting on April 1st. Congratulations to Hartford Hight, our European Cigar Cult Journal subscription winner this week, and to Robert Gianelli for winning the Palio Cutter for February! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme All or Nothing provided by Immortal Alice | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #212 March 6, 2009 - Dale Gives Bob a BOA | The Cigar of the Week is the Oliva Serie G Double Robusto. We also smoke this month's Bonus cigar, the Esteban Carreras Dias Anos, Congratulations to Chris Cambell - he came up with the longest cigar name and wins a sampler pack from DWCR! We listen to a Herfline review from Angry Bill on the Pinar Del Rio. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Felipe Gregorio Dominicana Boa, Dale smokes a Topper Cosmo Perfecto. Doctor Terry Simpson joins us to talk cigars, junk science and economics! On the Dark Side - a brief review of the cigar industry in Cuba since the revolution. We also preview the new cigar releases from Habanos S.A. from the 11th Festival de los Habanos. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Casa Magna, Cruzado, Padilla Series 68, Montesino, The Brick, Jameson Red. This week's winner of the year long subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Jay LeDao! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme All or Nothing provided by Immortal Alice | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #213 March 14, 2009 | The Cigar of the Week was the San Cristobal Guajiro. Colin Ganley co-hosts the show while Bob is on vacation, and he smokes the San Cristobal Monumento. We dive deep into a discussion about Colin's experience at the 11th Festival de los Habanos in Havana. A short review of the new cigar releases - Montecristo Open, Trinada Robusto T and the Cohiba Siglo VI Gran Reserva! Colin describes what it's like to attend the Festival. We discuss vitolas that are being discontinued and speculate on the direction of Habanos S.A. A U.S. House Committee has passed their first version of the Family Smoking Revention and Tobacco Control Act, preparing to give the FDA control over the tobacco industry. Colin gives us a preview of the cigar reviews, interview with Padron and collecting cigar accessories articles in the latest ECCJ. Jeffery Busse wins this week's yearly subscription to the European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme All or Nothing provided by Immortal Alice | 4/10/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #182 Augst 09,2008 | The Cigar of the Week is the Gispert Belicoso. From Barlow's Diamond Crown Lounge - an Interview with Eric Newman, President of Diamond Crown Cigars. Winners of the Arganese Sampler Packs are Nathen, Alan, Marcian and David,.... congrats! We interview Marc Aub of Esencia and Palio fame at IPCPR. In the DogWatch Cigar Radio News - Federal Cigar, famous for their matchbook election polls, is sold to Rick Gadway. The Central Jersey Italian-American Club wuill host it's first Annual Cigar Smoke Out. A new cigar line from La Gloria Cubana to be made in Maimi. Reason Magazine ranks the worst "nanny state" cities in the U.S. Imperial Tobacco reports financials after 9 months of Altadis merge. Bob finds the worlds oldest jokes. David Ekels wins this weeks Puckifier from Cigarmony.com! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? La Riqueza Corona Gorda, Olive Serie G Torpedo,Garcia El Centurion, Devils Weed Jerez, Habanos H2000 | 4/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #216 April 4, 2009 - Jameson Black Label Robusto | The Cigar of the Week is the Jameson Black Label Robusto. Bob interviews Brad Mayo, owner of Jameson Cigars for a separately published feature, and shares some snippets. Rob Ayala from Friends of Habanos joins us to talk cigars! Listener Email - Bob is corrected on his view of the worldwide adoption of the Metric System, and we hear of some real life effects of the SCHIP tax. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Onyx Reserve Belicoso and Dale smokes a Topper Old Fashioned. We have a Herfline review of the Kristoff Ligero Maduro, and another of the Don Pepin Blue label Firecracker. On the Dark Side - Diplomaticos No. 2 OEB Feb 07 What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Jameson Red Label, Cabaiguan Guapos Junior, The Brick, E. Zarzuela, Pinar Del Rio Sungrown, Illusione ECCJ, Esencia Petite Corona. Congratulations to Roger Berg for winning this week's yearly Subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by 25 Smoking Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme music is Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics. | 4/5/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cigars One to One #001 April 4, 2009 - Brad Mayo, Jameson Cigars | Conversation with Brad Mayo, Jameson Cigars | 4/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #215 March 27, 2009 - Litto Gomez Diaz Oriental | Our show tonight is dedicated to Justin and all the other great Americans, who paid the ultimate price in Iraq. The Cigar of the Week is the Litto Gomez Diaz Oriental. We read & respond to some listener email - What to do with all those bands and cigar recommendations. Congratulations to Richard Baum for winning the Palio Cutter of the month! What's my Band? Bob smokes a Sancho Panza Valiente, Dale smokes a Tessa Factory Direct! On the Dark Side - Vegas Robaina Unicos USE Sept '07 and Bob talks about the myth of Cuban Cigars.. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'= Gurkha Triple Ligero, Trinidad T Robusto, Pinar Del Rio Sungrown, Esteban Carreras 10 Anos. This week's winner of a yearly subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal is Kerry Maelicke! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics A very special rendition of Amazing Grace on Scottish Bagpipes and a herf line from Angry Bill. | 3/29/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #208 February 05, 2009 - Pidgeon on a Hot Tin Roof | The Cigar of the Week is the Vengeance Maduro Ligero. Nelson Pidgeon co-hosts with us this week! He also is the Treasurer of the Sherlock Holmes Pipe Club in Boston. (add web url) The Esencia Corona Gorda wins Cigar of the Year award from Two Guys Smoke Shop! We re-visit evening out your humidification devices in your larger humidors. The Sherlock Holmes Pipe Club of Boston - http://www.shpcboston.org/ Herfline submissions from Bill Bevins on the Joya de Nicaragua Antano, Bill Featherston on the Greycliff Chateau Grand Cru Piccolo and Ron on the Rocky Patel Seasons. Lots of discussion on SCHIP, wage hikes in Honduras, more proposed cigar taxes in PA - how do cigar smokers cope with all this additional burden? Some good news - CRA members and other cigar smokers help Long Beach, CA legislators see the light - smoking lounges are now exempt from the local draconian smoking ban! On the Dark Side - La Gloria Cubana Tainos! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? CAO Criollo, Esencia Petite Corona, La Flor Dominicana Factory Press, Rocky patel Edge, J. Fuego 777, Illusione 1. Handmade vs. Machine made cigars. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Nestor Miranda Special Selection lancero, Dale smokes a Don Tomas. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 2/8/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #207 January 30, 2009 - DogWatch News Weather and Cigars | The Cigar of the Week is the La Aurora 1495 Series Corona. Lots of herfline submissions - cigar reviews, SCHIP and Habanos! Special guest Tom Barbalet joins us to talk more about encouraging cigar manufacturers to be more open with consumers about the tobaccos and other details of their product offerings. Congratulations to Jefferson Grosso for winning the January Palio of the Month contest! Big news in the cigar industry - Ernesto Perez-Carrillo is leaving General Cigar to start a new cigar business with his son & daughter. On the Dark Side - The 2008 Regional Edition Bolivar Short Bolivar! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Camacho Corojo Maduro, Cubao #5, Nestor Miranda Special Selection Lancero, Tatuaje Frank, Ashton VSG, A. Fuente Chateau Fuente Sungrown, Ramone Allones Specially Selected (2004), La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero, Jameson Black. Single Cigar sales under fire all around the country. Dallas city council attacking cigar manufacturers as being the cause of illegal drug use!!!! It has finally happened - smoking outlawed in personal apartments and condos in one California city. Bruce Stark is this week's winner of a yearly subscription to European cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 1/31/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #206 January 22, 2009 - Rim Shot | The Cigar of the Week is the 601 Habano Oscuro La Punta. We share some listener email - questions and suggestions! Michael Rosales of Adrian's Costa Rican Cigars joins us to talk about his lines of cigars! Check out the Petition to Cigar Manufacturers link on our site and let the cigar makers know what YOU want to know! More news about anti-smoking legislation from South Dakota and Colorado. On the Dark Side - Cohiba Siglo VI. On the herfline - Dr. Dan Para reviews the Litto Gomez Diaz Lusitano. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Adrian's Premium Costa Rican Ecuadorian Shade & Havana 2000, Esencia Petite Corona, La Aroma de Cuba, Jameson Black, Quorum The What's my Band segment returns! Bob smokes a Punch Punch and Dale smokes a ?? Congratulations to Jason Slaughter for winning the weekly subscription the European Cigar Cult Journal! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 1/24/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #204 January 9, 2009 - Third Hand Bad Science | The Cigar of the Week is the Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1970. Unless you are new to premium cigars or have been living in a cave, the name Don Pepin Garcia is sure to invoke visions of tasty smoke wafting ghost like through the air. Pepin Garcia is the talent behind many of the most popular cigars in today's market. The Cuban Classic line (or Black Label as it is sometimes called) is the third line of cigars created under his own name, the first being the Blue label and the second being the Serie JJ. This Cuban Classic line hit retailers shelves in late 2006 and quickly rocketed to superstar status among passionados. The wrapper is a Habano Rosado variety and both the filler and binder are Nicaraguan. Don Pepin Garcia cigars are rolled in Pepin's Tabacalera Cubana factory in Esteli, Nicaragua and his El Rey de los Habanos factory in Miami Florida. The Cuban Classic Black Edition is available in six sizes: Perla (4.25x40), Corona Especial (5.5x38), Robustos (5x50), Belicosos (5x54), Figurado (6x60 and the Toros (6x52). All of the Don Pepin Garcia lines are rolled in the traditional Cuban style and the boxes are each stamped with a date code. In tribute to the Cuban traditions that Jose Garcia came from, and the American market which has been so kind to him, the band on each cigar has a Cuban and an American flag overlapping on each side of the center motif. Dr. Terry Simpson joins us to discuss the latest "third hand smoke" pseudo science. This is junk science thrown out as another rally point for the anti-smokers. Dr. Simpson says that publicizing this misinformation is at best irresponsible. We also discuss the state of the Alaskan cigar business and of course, we get a lesson in current politics. Another way to get involved - the Tobacconist Preservation Act is a proposed piece of Federal Legislation to preserve the rights of retail tobacconists to conduct business with their customers who must be able to taste, smell and sample their products in their stores. You can go sign a petition electronically to help move this along - www.thepetitionsite.com we'll put a link up on our site. We discuss the Tobacconist Preservation Act and the role that Heather Haddad of FumeeWorld.com has taken on to help promote what could become a critical piece of federal legislation. Sign the Tobacconist Preservation Act at http://www.thepetitionsite.com/tell-a-friend/2692569 On the Dark Side - Marca - Saint Luis Rey, Frontmark - Doble Coronas, Vitola - Prominente, 194 mm (7.6") x 49 ring gauge. This brand was created in 1938. The Doble Coronas is a highly scoring Prominente vitola, often listed as one of the top 3 in this format. The character is typically between that of the lighter Hoyo de Monterrey Double Corona and the fuller Ramon Allones Gigante. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Ted's Made by Hand natural and maduro, Aurora 100 Anos robusto, 5 Vegas Limitada 2008, Tatuaje Reserva J21, Isla de Cuba. Scandanavian Tobacco Group buys Latin Cigars Nicaragua and Latin Cigars Honduras factories. More consolidation in the cigar industry announced last week - Noble Cigars, a division of the Scandinavian Tobacco Group (Which acquired the CAO brands last year) acquired Latin Cigars Nicaragua and Latin Cigars Honduras on Dec 31 for an undisclosed sum. Those factories were owned and operated by Torano cigars and the Fidel Olivas family. Torano and Olivas will continue to operate the factories, which make a combined 20 million cigars annualy, including all CAO brands, Torano brands and others. Check out Bob's gadget want list at http://www.evernote.com/pub/bob_mcduffee/WantList Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 1/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #205 January 6, 2009 - Questions Without Answers | The Cigar of the Week is the Joya de Nicaragua Antano 1970 Lancero Heather Haddad joins us to discuss the Smoke Free Texas legislation. We invite Andy Kilroy to explain his new website - Smokeasys.com Check it out for info on smoke friendly locations around the world! The SCHIP bill has made it through the House, on it's way to the Senate. Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigars of 2008 list is out, and a $5 non-cuban cigar tops the list! On the Dark Side - Obama plans to restore Cuban-American visitation and remittance rights with Cuba. We review the Partagas Serie D no. 4 A herfline review of the Esencia Petite Corona from Wild Bill...... What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? La Aroma de Cuba, San Cristobal, La Flor Dominicana Ligero, Los Blanco Premier Sumatra, Avalon Juke, Camacho Diploma Maduro, Don Tomas Clasico, Adrian, Oliva Series G. In the DWCR News - Update on the sale of Torano factories. The American Lung Assoc says the US Flunks on Tobacco Control Report Card. Baltimore passes laws against the sales of single cigars, but Mayor who pushed the bill is charged with fraud, misconduct and perjury! Congratulations to Robert Kroupa for winning this weeks subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal magazine! Check out Bob's gadget want list at http://www.evernote.com/pub/bob_mcduffee/WantList Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 1/17/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #203 January 2, 2009 - Have a Herfing New Year! | The Cigar of the Week is the El Titan De Bronze Grand Reserve Maduro. We jump into the new year with great abandon and no planning! On the Dark Side - Punch Petite Coronas. Gaspar's Cigar Shop 3765 So, Westshore Blvd Tampa, Fl 33629 http://www.gasparcigars.com What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Cabaiguan Coronas Extra, San Cristobal, Wango Tango, Dona Flor, Trinadad Toro, Padron 40th Anny, La Requeza #3, Tatuaje Frank, Rocky Patel Renaissance. Herf line submission from our friend AngryBill. We discuss lighter maintenance, and other sundry issues..... More news, views and the monkeys run wild! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 1/3/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #202 December 26, 2008 - Post Christmas (Cement) Mixer | The Cigar of the Week is Panacea Maduro Perfecto. On the Dark Side - Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure Number 2. We ramble aimlessly in the glow of post-Christmas festivities. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Dona Flor, Jameson, Cabaiguan Guapo Jr., Camacho Corojo 11/18, Tatuaje Frank, Gurhka Titan. Herf line submissions from a couple of local law enforcement types and a scathing review of Cohiba! Happy New Year! | 12/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #201 December 19, 2008 - Merry Christmas and a Herfing New Year | Our 2008 Christmas show! The Cigar of the Week is the Kristoff Maduro Ligero Torpedo Colin Ganley joins us to discuss the latest cigar happenings and the new crops in the cigar countries. We briefly discuss the Cohiba trademark lawsuit and other issues surrounding branding. Herfline submissions from Marcian and Bill! Nelson Pidgeon wins the "200th show and 3 years with BOTL" contest! We play his reviews. Congratulations also to Paul Binkley for a very close 2nd place with his video review from France! Another great example of some of the reviews we received is this one from Jay about last week's cigar - Just listened to the show tonight and I just happened to smoke the RyJ Habana Reserva Churchill on Saturday night. I thought that the cigar started of very light with some nice creamy spice for about the first inch. After that the smoke went to a nice full creamy smoke with a little hidden spice, but that was then end of it. I was going a little slow and I had to relight several times throughout the cigar. I started smoking it fast at about 3-4" left and the flavor came back a little bit and it stayed lit. After about 1:45 minutes I sat the last 2.5" down as I wasn't wowed by the flavor. A good smoke and I have a few other sizes to try out in the humi but just not blown away by it. The hidden flavor to me was a little like eating a cinammon powdered donut (creamy, doughy and a little sweet spice). On the Dark Side - Ramone Allones Specially Selected. Colin passes out a Christmas gift to all our listeners - oral health tips! Bob renders his cigar version of the Night Before Christmas. Dale has a suggested list of Christmas presents for Bob. Dr. Simpson steps in to help us wrap up the Cigar of the Week! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? A. Fuente Anejo 46 & 49, Tatuaje Havana VI Almirantes & Victorias, Dynamite 450 Maduro, Torano Noventa La Espiranza, Gurkha Dragon Fire. | 12/21/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #200 December 12, 2008 - And One More Thing | The Cigar of the Week is the Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve Toro. This is our 200th show! Who would have thought...... Major kudos to Kendall Culbertson of Outlaw Cigar for being awarded the Community Business of the Year in Kansas City! Lots of smoking legislation news from around the world. On the Dark Side - Por Larranaga 2007 RE Robusto. The 2009 Festival del Habanos (Feb 23-27) schedule is announced. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? La Flor Dominicana Ligero, Jameson Black Label, G.A.R., Tayuaje Havana VI Artistas, CAO LX2, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, Nub Habanos, A. Fuente Anejos 46. Make sure you enter our "200th Show and 3 Years with BOTL" contest to win a box of Esencia cigars and a guest spot on the show! What's my Band? Bob smokes a Rocky Patel Autumn Collection Toro and Dale smokes the RP Summer Collection. Herf line submissions from Jeff and Ron! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme All or Nothing provided by Immortal Alice | 12/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #199 December 05, 2008 - Not That Button! | The Cigar of the Week is the Don Pepin Garcia Serie JJ Belicoso. Abe Flores of Pinar Del Rio Cigars joins us to talk about his passion for the leaf and his lines of great smokes. A herfline submission from Big Slim brings us a short discussion about plume on cigars. On the Dark Side - Partagas 8-9-8 Cabinet Seleccion Varnished. More herfline submissions from Angry Bill, reviewing the Couvee Rouge and Canimao cigars. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Torano Noventa, Jameson Black Lable, A. Fuente Sungrown Cuban Belicoso, Elogio LSV, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, Oliva Serie V, Esencia. News views and some insanity! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 12/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #198 November 29, 2008 - Two Turkeys and Leftovers! | The Cigar ot the Week is the Canimao Robusto. Jake "The Wonder Boy" joins us for the night, smoking a LFD Double Ligero Lancero! We give away 4 Cigar Caddy's tonight, a 2 cigar Caddy to Shane of Great Mills, MD, a 5 cigar Caddy to Wayne of Washington, MO, a 10 cigar Caddy to Keith of Hilliard, OH and a 15 cigar Caddy to Robert of Covington, KY! Thanks to Jamie and his crew at Cigar Caddy for supporting the tropps and DWCR! The December DogWatch Cigar Club selections are on their way - look for the Don Pepin Garcia JJ, the Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserve, the Kristoff Maduro Ligero and the Panecea Maduro Perfecto as our Cigars of the Week next month. On the Dark Side - H. Upmann Magnum 50 What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Dona Flor, Jameson Black, Arganese ML3, La Aroma de Cuba, El Tiante, CAO Italia, El Cobre, Torano Noventa, Elogio LSV. Congratulations to Brandon from Vancouver, WA for winning the November palio Cutter of the month! What's my Band? Bob smokes a Padron Palmas Maduro, Dale smoes the maduro version of the A. Pontilla. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 11/29/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #197 November 21,2008 - Blame the Monkeys! | The Cigar of the Week is the Couvee Rouge. Heather Haddad from Fumee joins us to talk about her new shop, a special Christmas offering and the DogWatch Sunday's! Only one more week to get entered for our Cigar Caddy and Palio of the Month contests! The IPCPR is fighting the good fight in Dallas and South Dakota. On the Dark Side - a look into how Edicion Regionales are selected, and we review the Partagas Lusitania. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Devil's Weed Nicot, Jesus Fuego, Illusione MK, Oliva Serie V Lancero. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Cuban Crafters Cameroon and Dale tries out the A. Pontillo. More news, views and the monkeys run wild! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 11/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #196 November 14,2008 - Triple Play! | The Cigar of the Week is the Partagas Black Label Bravo. Colin Ganley sits in to smoke the COW, and also brought along a pair of Graycliff for a side by side vintage vs new taste test. Mel Gonzales of Canimao cigars joins us via telephone to talk about his cigars! On the Dark Side - Hoyo de Monterrey Double Coronas. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? We focus in on the La Flor Dominicana Cheroot. Don't forget to sign up for the contests this month - a palio Cutter and 5 separate Cigar Caddy's! What's my Band? Bob smokes a La Gloria Cubana Wavell, Dale smokes a Verona del Sur and Colin smokes a Pinar Del Rio Oscuro. Three hosts, three cigars and three hours - hope you enjoy this week's DogWatch Cigar Radio! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme All or Nothing provided by Immortal Alice | 11/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #195 November 07,2008 - No Tossers or W****rs! | The Cigar of the Week is the Jesus Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo #1 Belicoso. The Belicoso vitola is a 6" x 54 ring gauge beauty. The blend is combination of Nicaraguan, Honduran and Costa Rican fillers grown specifically for Fuego and topped with a Corojo wrapper. The cigars are rolled in Honduras. Andrew and Waymond sit in a spell from The Old Toby Podcast! We catch up with Doug Wilgar at the Big Smoke in Las Vegas. He fills us in on the big after-Big Smoke party at The Las Vegas Cigar Lounge. Friends of Habanos joins DWCR as a show sponsor this week, and we welcome Rob Ayala to talk about FOH and the world of Habanos cigars. Check out our new contest for the month of November - we're giving away 5 Cigar Caddys! On the Dark Side - H. Upmann Sir Winston. Marca - H. Upmann, Frontmark - Sir Winston, Vitola - Julieta 2 178 mm (7.0") x 47 ring gauge What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Elogio Petite Corona Esencia Petite Corona Olde Colonial Havana Lancero the Frank from Tatuaje ML3 from Arganese. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Drew Estate Chateau Real Maduro Dale smokes the last of a box of Cabaiguan. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics | 11/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #194 October 31,2008 - Politics, Monsters and Cigars | The Cigar of the Week is the Ashton 898. We review two Xikar lighters, the Trezo and EX. Also Bob interviews Kurt van Keppell, president of Xikar. Bob and Dale discuss the intricacies of lighting cigars and Bob wonders if some of the taboos against raditional lighters is justified. The CRA gets involved in the LA smoking ban issue and a letter writing campaign to the Mayor of Boston. In a fast paced and informative discussion, Dr. Terry Simpson joins us to talk about the US political scene. Herfline submissions, including one from Angry Bill about the Halloween release of The Frank, Ron from New Jersey and Andrew from the Old Toby Podcast! On the Dark Side - Frank Correnti Cigars, a special treat from our neighbors up North! What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Sudeste Corona, Ted's Made by Hand Robusto, Tatuaje P1, Canimao, Fuente Cuban Belicoso, Esencia Corona Gorda, Camacho Corojo 11/18, El Cobre Robusto, Cabaiguan, Argenti Exile, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, Isla de Cuba. What's My Band? Bob smokes a Romeo y Julieta Habana Reserva and Dale tries a Chui Cesar from Veron del Sur. Congratulations to our contest winners - Jamie Samarco wins the October Palio Cutter and Nick Noel wins the Puckifier of the Week! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 11/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #193 October 24,2008 - Cigar Bans Outlawed | The Cigar of the Week is the Exile Robusto. Kendall Culbertson of Outlaw Cigars joins us to discuss his struggle to obtain an exemption to the Kansas City smoking ban for his shop. A positive example and lessons learned for all cigar retailers! We play herfline submissions from France, Australia and New York! On the Dark Side - a little news and the St. Luis Rey Serie A What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Sudeste from Silo Cigars, J. Fuego 777, Nub Cameroon, Cubao Lancero, Devils Weed Nicot, Cusano Sungrown LXi. Congratulations to Robert Brown, this week's Puckifier winner! Several news items and a great What's my Band segment! Another great herfline submission from Guy in France. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 10/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #192 October 17,2008 - Around the World in 2 hrs | The Cigar of the Week is the Don Carlos #3 Joe Fuller joins us to talk about what's new at FullersPullers.com Collin Ganley joins us to discuss the European Inter-Tabac cigar trade show and other journeys. Rick Patch wins the Puckifier of the Week contest! No Dark Side this week, but in the What's my band segment, Bob & Dale smoke a Jose Piedra Nationales. We review this week's happenings in the wake of the cigar board discussion of last week. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 10/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #191 October 10,2008 - Puffin' The Boards | The Cigar of the Week is the Cusano 18 Paired Maduro We have a panel discussion with Chris Trotter and Marc Aub about the recent acquisition of several cigar discussion forums. Dale talks about his experience judging the International Cigar Competition at the Cigar Smoke Easy event. Congratulations to all the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners! The IPCPR puts out several press releases around recent smoking ban legislation, and DWCR is happy to see the support! We have herfline submissions from Bill about FullersPullers and the La Aroma de Cuba cigar. Bob interviews Gene Crawford of Olde Colonial Havana Cigars. The story of a club cigar gone commercial. http://www.oldecolonialhavana.com On the Dark Side - a poor experience with a Partagas Lonsdale. Also, Bances cigars, a Cuban tobacco brand made in Toronto Canada. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Olde Colonial Havana, Camacho Legend-Ario, Toscano Extra Vecchio, Verona Del Sur, El Titan de Bronze Maduro. Congratulations to Dan Stevens, this week's Puckifier winner! What's my Band? Bob smokes a Jesus Fuego 777, Dale enjoys a Juan Lopez Belicoso. In the DWCR News - Altadis will be closing it's Selma AL cigar factory, cutting 213 jobs due to smoking restrictions and rising tobacco taxes. Cripple Creek Colorado casinos fined for allowing smoking. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 10/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #190 October 3,2008 - Plate with a hole in it | The Cigar of the Week is the La Aroma de Cuba Monarch Chris Trotter of the Cigar Alliance podcast joins us for a discussion about the "new cigar media". Marc Aub of Esencia Cigars sits in again for a while to chat about cigars, blending and give us perspectives of a cigar brand owner. On the Dark Side - El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme, and the OFAC gets a little busier in 2008. Dr. Terry Simpson is back! The good Doctor talks some about the effects of nicotine. What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Esteban Carreras, Camacho Triple Maduro, Camacho Select, Camacho Corojo, A. F. Don Carlos and more! In the What's my Band segment, Dale smokes a Cusano LXI and Bob tries out his first Macanudo 68. This weeks winner of a Puckifier is Dan Wilkens! Congratulations Dan! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 10/5/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #189 September 16,2008 - The Book | Cigar of the Week – Tempus Centuria Tempus is Latin, meaning Time, and this line from Alec Bradley is so named for the time it took to develop. The Centuria is one of 5 traditional sizes in this line, it's a 7 x 49 Churchill. The cigars are rolled in Honduras from a blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran grown Criollo '98 and Corojo '99 Viso and Ligero. The wrapper is a 7 year aged Honduran Criollo. Mike Banks (mrbundles.com) joins us for a lively discussion of the Cubanidad, Signature House Blend, El Titan de Bronze Redemption and the Miur Selecta Resrev cigars. Mike also discusses cigar making, history and personalities. Michigan House Bill 4163 is defeated, at least for now. Impact of the recent hurricanes on Cuban tobacco production . On The Dark Side - Marca - Davidoff, Frontmark - Mille 5000, Vitola - Corona Gorda 143 mm (5.7") x 46 ring gauge The example tonight is about 30 years old, coming from the late 1970's. Tasting notes: A light colored, very fragile looking wrapper with a yellowed band gives hints of things to come. The wrapper has lost any oily sheen it may have once had. The cigar was extremely firm, common with well aged cigars. The cap clipped neatly and the cold draw provided little flavor but was easy and smooth. Once lit, it was obvious the cigar has been stored properly all these years. Oils immediately became obvious on the wrapper above the burn line. The flavors in the first portion were all subtle - herbaceous, nutty and lightly sweet. The room aromas have a wine-like bouquet. The smoke is lightly creamy and very mild in body. In the 2nd third, the cigar remained elegant with some flavors of caramelized onion joining the floral, herby mix. In the last third, the sweetness became like honey, the floral notes turned more woody and the savory nut flavors intensified. The finish was short, sweet and smooth. I fear my palete is not refined enough to pick out all the subtle flavors from this exquisite cigar. It is a cigar for the true aficionado, to be savored in quiet solitude and not polluted by any interference from strong drink or food. A delightful departure from the typical strength of today's cigars. We also discuss Isla de Cuba Classic, Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro, Isla de Cuba Wango Tango, Rocky Patel 1992 Vintage, Cubao, El Titan de Bronze Gran Reserva Maduro What's My Band #8 and contest winners Michael Howe, Bob Skinner and John DeFalco Herf line submissions from Angry Bill and Big Slim. Thanks to our Sponsors this week, FullersPullers.com, Palio Cutters, DogWatch Cigar Club, Black Dog Coffee.net, FumeeWorld.com, Dr. Terry Simpson and Cigarmony.com! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 9/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #188 September 19,2008 - History 101 | The Cigar of the Week is the Vengeance Series 98 Robusto. Chris McCalla, Legislative Director for the IPCPR, joins us to discuss the Kansas City smoking ban and the positive effect the cigar community, lead by Kendall of Outlaw Cigar, has had on revising the legislation to exempt cigar shops. A herfline submission from Warren brings up the topic of cellophane and storing your cigars. Cigar history 101 - Bob discusses the importance of tobacco on an emerging nation! On the Dark Side - no reviews tonight, but some news on the 2008 Habanos Collection release, the 2008 Antique Humidor release and the Casa del Habano Partagas Salomones. More details coming our of Cuba on the extreme devastation from hurricanes Gustov and Ike. Cuba petitions the U.S. to lift the trade embargo for 6 months to assist in rebuilding infrastructure. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Diamond Crown Pyramid #7 and Dale tries a Rocky Patel made Nicarao. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Jesus Fuego Delirium and 777, Sancho Panza Double maduro, Cubao, Oliva Serie G, Dynamite 652, Cabaiguan Guapo 46, Camacho, H. Upmann Signature. Clifford Venier wins the Puckifier this week. Another great herfline submission from Guy in France. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 9/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #187 September 12,2008 -Fixed File | The Cigar of the Week is the Vengeance Series 98 Robusto. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics | 9/13/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #186 September 05,2008 - The Cigar of the Week is the Ancient Warrior Torpedo by Gurkha | The Cigar of the Week is the Ancient Warrior Torpedo by Gurkha. Matt Walker joins us to talk about the Cigar Smoke Easy event, including the International Cigar Competition, coming up in Washington State at the end of September. www.cigarsmokeeasy.com Heather Haddad is our special guest! She updates us on the opening of her new cigar shop and discusses the results of the research survey produced by Cigar Research and the Association for Women Cigar Smokers. Hurricane Gustav hit Cuba hard and the season is really just getting started. On the Dark Side - Partagas Salomones Espanol. The three 2008 Edicion Limitadas from Habanos S.A. will be released shortly! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Joya de Panama, El Rey del Mundo, Olivadados, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, Primos by Los Blancos, Signature House Blend from Mike Banks. Bob interviews Chris Kelly of Tesa Cigars. Adam Bennett wins the Puckifier of the Week contest from www.cigarmony.com In the DWCR news - Oliva is close to releasing the Serie V Maduro. Davidoff releases it's first maduro cigar, the Robusto Maduro R. A. Fuente celebrates 96 years of the Arturo Fuente Cigar Company with the release of the Don Arturo Gran AniverXario - a cigar aged for 7 years in the Fuente aging rooms. Thanks to: Dick from Arizona with a review of the Ancient Warrior and a few words about the DogWatch Cigar Club and Jason Shaffer on the Sancho Panza and the FP Habanos 98 | 9/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #185 Augut 29,2008 - The Cigar of the Week is a special side by side review of a 1998 Partagas Tres Petite | The Cigar of the Week is a special side by side review of a 1998 Partagas Tres Petite Corona and a 2008 Partagas Short, two very similar cigars with 10 years of age difference. Colin Ganley joins DogWatch Friday Night Live! to lead us through noting the differences that aging a premium cigar can offer. Lots of discussion about vintage cigars, where to learn more, different approaches and opinions! We play a recording of some of the CRA kick off speeches from the Freedom Tour event in New York. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Pinar Del Rio Sungrown and Oscuro, Aurora Barrel Aged, Torano Casa Torano, Benchmade, Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro, Padron Londres Maduro, Cubao, La Aroma de Cuba, American Stogies Break Time Torpedo. What's my Band? Colin sets us up with a Tatiana Chocolate flavored cigar! Congratulations to Craig Rich for winning the August Palio of the Month contest! Steve Washburn wins the Puckifier of the Week contest from Cigarmony.com! | 9/3/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #184 Augut 22,2008 - The Cigar of the Week is the Leon Jiminez #4 | The Cigar of the Week is the Leon Jiminez #4. Colin Ganley joins us to discuss the CRA Freedom Tour events and the Capitol Cigar Society Gala Dinner! CapitalCigarSociety Check out Rich Perelman's WeAreNotCriminals.com blog site to learn how to help fight the proposed LA smoking ban! WeAreNotCriminals We play the interview with Reinhold Widmayer and Colin Ganley of ECCJ from the IPCPR. Herfline submissions on the Gispert cigar and pairing drinks with your cigar. On the Dark Side - check out Cigarcyclopedia's semi-annual review of international cigar retailers. The Dark Side review is the 2006 Trinadad Torre Iznagas from the Habanos Collection. CigarCyclopedia What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Nub Habano, Olivadados, Tatuaje Black, Cubao, OpusX Super Belicoso, Black Pearl Rojo, Los Blancos Connecticut, Bravo Columbian Gold. In the DWCR News - The DNC will party with Rocky Patel Cigars in Denver Monday night, Rocky also will supply cigars to the RNC. The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Online Auction raised $75,000 for impoverished families in the Dominican Republic. Daniel Miranda, son of Nestor Miranda passes away. | 8/23/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #183 Augut 15,2008 | The Cigar of the Week is the CAO MX2. Herfline submissions from around the U.S. and France! We talk with Daniel and Luis Tiant of El Tiante Cigars. On the Dark side - 1992 Bolivar Belicosos Finos. Bob interviews Al Argenti, maker of Exile Cigars. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Black Pearl, La Aroma de Cuba, Joyas de Panama, Vengeance Maduro Ligero, Bravo Columbian. Congratulations to Craig Rich, winner of the Puckifier this week from Cigarmony.com! In the DWCR News - Albequerque's Neds on the Rio Grande bar fights to gain exmption as a cigar bar. United Long-term Caregivers union and it's leader, Tyronne Freeman are spending hundreds of thousands of member dollars on family business, cigar bar expenses, even with companies that don't seem to exist! Dale & Bob finally received confirmation of membership with CRA. What's my Band? Bob & Dale blind taste the Spirit de Cuba and the Devil's Weed cigars. | 8/16/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #181 Augst 01,2008 | The Cigar of the Week is the Sancho Panza Caballero. NHL players create innovative way around Tampa smoking bans - Mobile Lounge Cigar Company! Lots of interviews - Gene Arganese (Arganese Cigars), David Blanco (Los Blancos Cigars) and Glen Case (Exclusive Cigars). Lots of contests too! Enter for a chance at a Palio Cutter, Arganese Sampler Packs and a Puckifier! On the Dark Side - mid 1970's Saint Luis Rey Lonsdale. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Flor de Cesar, G.A.R., Fuente Gran Reserve Robusto, Fuente Cuban Belicoso, El Tiante, FP Habanos 98, Don Leoncia, CAO Brazilia, DEvil's Weed, Oliva Serie G. Doc Simpson joins us to discuss the propossed FDA control of tobacco. The Value Review of the Week is the Mayorga Gordito Torpedo. Cigar's #3 in the What's my Band segment - Rosa Especial and Spirit of Cuba. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #147 01/11/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #148 01/18/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #149 01/25/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #150 02/01/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #151 02/08/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #152 02/15/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 8/2/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #180 July 19,2008 | The Cigar of the Week is the Gran Habano 3 Siglos Gran Robusto We interview Joe Fuller, Abraham Flores of Pinar Del Rio Cigars and Luis Molina of Molina Cigars Colin Ganley, back home for a while, joins us to talk IPCPR impressions and vintage cigars. Big money is ready to assault our smoking rights again. We have interviews with Joe Fuller and the Molina Cigar guys! On the Dark Side - 2001 Montecristo #5. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Kristoff, Vengeance 98, Camacho Maduro, Arganese CL3, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, LFD Double Ligero Chisel, Cigar Live Green & Red label, Don Leoncia, Flor de Cesar. Herfline cigar review submissions from our listeners! | 7/27/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| 240 | VideoDogwatch Cigar Radio Retrospective - A VIDEO Look Back | A slide show of memorable moments for the DWCR and its friends. | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch CIgar Radio #179 July 19,2008 | We interview Chris McCalla (IPCPR Legislative Director) and Sam Leccia (NUB Cigar) | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Day Three at IPCPR | We talk with David D'Aprile of D'Aprile Humidors and Steve Norell of US Merchant Service | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #168 May 30, 2008 | Hoyo De Monterrey 1066 Gallahad | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #169 June 5, 2008 | Hoyo De Monterrey 1066 Gallahad | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #171 June 20, 2008 - Special guest Heather Haddad | Partagas #1 | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #170 June 13, 2008 - Re-engineered to fix sound problems | Montecristo Serie C Robusto | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #172 June 27, 2008 - What's My Band! | We play What's My Band, Interview with Paul Bush of Panacea Cigar | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #173 July 04, 2008 - I Survived a Japanese Game Show! | Cigar of the Week – La Flor Dominicana Doble Ligero Chisel Maduro, On the Dark Side:Marca - Romeo y Julieta , Frontmark - Cedros de Luxe #2 , Vitola - Corona 142 mm (5 1/4") x 42 ring gauge. We go video and lots of cigar talk. Bob reviews the Camacho Havanna and Dale smokes a Bolivar. | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Announcing the Escencia Cigar from Brothers of the Leaf | Its a short show, late on Fridat in Las Vegas | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Saturday at Casa Fuente with Dr. Terry Simpson | We talk about Cuba, women who smoke, why we herf, books,fashion and all manner of things cigar while smoking the Fuente God of Fire. | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Day One at IPCPR | We talk with David Diaz (Doc Stogie Fresh) and Joe Ganascolli | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Day Two at IPCPR | We talk with Rocky Patel and Chuck Leaf | 7/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Dark Side Special | This segment was inadvertently left out of the May 02, 2008 Episode with Mark Neff. From the vault, missing Dark Side segment from the May 02, 2008 Episode with Mark Neff. We discuss the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure #2, Bolivar Salamones Regional Release and the future of the Cuban Embargo. | 6/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #166 May 16, 2008 | Illusione f9 6.25" x44 Rolled in the Raices Cubanas factory for Dion Giolito, this line of cigars is blended to highlight the wonderful flavors found in perfectly fermented, Nicaraguan grown tobaccos and to match the flavors Dion personally prefers. A special interview with Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars. Sabor Cubana Value Cigar. On the Dark Side - Marca - Cuaba, Frontmark - Divinos , Vitola - Petite Bouquet 101 mm (4") x 42 ring gauge . Illusione 2, Illusione 88, Camacho Maduro Torp., La Aurora Barrel Aged Corona,Luis Martinez Silver Selection. Plenty of herf lines submissions. | 6/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #167 May 23, 2008 | Oliva Serie V Lancero 7" x 38, packaged 36 to a box, Special Guests Jerry and Walt from StogieReview.com, | 6/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #165 May 09, 2008 | Guest Host Contest winner is with us tonight, Mr. Craig Schneider from Chicago. Also, Colin Ganley, the DWCR world wide correspondent is in the house! Is Imperial Tobacco thinking about acquiring Swedish Match? On the Dark Side - Marca - Montecristo, Frontmark - Edmundo , Vitola - Edmundo, Dunhill Signed Range, A. Fuente Rothschild Maduro, Nub 460 Habano, Fresh rolled Dom blend/Corojo wrapped from the Herf - Clay Carlton of Palmas Cigars in Denver. Also CAO Italia, La Flor Dominicana Jocko, Savinelli Nicaragua Special Reserve Robusto | 5/10/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio Enhanced Interview with Pete Johnson April 18, 2008 | iTunes enhanced version of the Pete Johnson Interview on April 18, 2008 | 5/9/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #164 May 02, 2008 | Cigar of the Week is the Fuente Doulble Chateu, special guest Brian Hewitt, Luis Sanchez Silver Selection, Savinelli Liga Especial Torpedo, Rocky Patel Decade Robusto, Padron Londres Maduro, 601 Maduro (blue label), Camacho Select Robusto, Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Perla 1952 | 5/6/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #163 April 25, 2008 | Cigar of the Week is the Fuente Doulble Chateu, special guest Brian Hewitt, Luis Sanchez Silver Selection, Savinelli Liga Especial Torpedo, Rocky Patel Decade Robusto, Padron Londres Maduro, 601 Maduro (blue label), Camacho Select Robusto, Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Perla 1952 | 4/25/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #159 03/28/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #160 04/05/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #162 April 18, 2008 | Cigar of the Week is the La Gloria Cubana Glorios, insightful interview with Pete Johnson of TatuajeCigars, discussion about cigar value, a trip to the Dark Side and What Else We've been Smok'in. We have listeners emails and a question from the herf line. | 4/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #161 April 11, 2008 | Cigar of the Week is the Rocky Patel Decade Tenth Anniversary, interview with Luis Sanchez of La Tradicion Cubana, a trip to the Dark Side, What Else We've been Smok'in and the Value REview of the Week. We have listeners emails and a report from the herf line. | 4/20/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #153 02/22/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #154 02/29/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #155A 03/07/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #155B 03/07/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #158 03/21/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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DogWatch Cigar Radio #156 03/14/08 | Bob and Dale review the cigar of the week and discuss all things cigar in their unique, straightforward style. Thoughtful conversation, considered opinions and a touch of insanity at the DogWatch Social Club every Friday. | 4/4/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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- Language: English
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