Show Listing

# 180 for 07/26/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Gran Habano 3 Siglos Gran Robusto
  • Colin Ganley, back home for a while, joins us to talk IPCPR impressions and vintage cigars
  • We interview Joe Fuller, Abraham Flores of Pinar Del Rio Cigars and Luis Molina of Molina Cigars
  • Big money is ready to assault our smoking rights again.
  • 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!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 179 for 07/19/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Padilla Miami 8/11 Salomon
  • We interview Chris McCalla, Legislative Director of the IPCPR
  • Lots of discussion of our impressions from Las Vegas and the new cigar releases.
  • Nub me Tender – Bob goes right to Sam Leccia in an interview to get the scoop on the Nub cigar.
  • What were the DWCR guys top picks from IPCPR? Pinar Del Rio Habano Sungrown, Illusione ECCJ, Esencia…..
  • Special thanks to our sponsors at IPCPR – Cigarmony.com, ClubStogie.com, Black Dog Coffee.net and Palio Cutters!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 178 for 07/17/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • More interviews and IPCPR News

Music
Show Sponsors
# 177 for 07/16/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • IPCPR Day Two with Rocky Patel and Chuck Leaf

Music
Show Sponsors
# 176 for 07/15/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • Day One of IPCPR and we talk with David Diaz (Doc Stogie Fresh and Joe Gannascolli

Music
Show Sponsors
# 175 for 07/14/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • 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.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 174 for 07/12/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • Announcing the Escencia Cigar from Brothers of the Leaf

Music
Show Sponsors
# 173 for 07/05/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel
  • New cigar releases for IPCPR – Arganese CL3 and ML3, Rocky Patel Seasons Collection, Heaven Cigars Cherub in all 14 flavors.
  • Congratulations to Mark for winning the Panacea Cigar sampler pack!
  • On the Dark Side – Romeo y Julieta Cedros de Luxe #2
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Nestor Miranda Special Selection Lancero, Arganese Presidente Maduro, Illusione mk, Camacho Havana, Bolivar.
  • In the DWCR News – Buick open allows golf fans to smoke, unlike the U.S. Open. Imperial slashing jobs and closing factories in Europe as they begin integrating with Altadis.
  • Next week’s show will come to you from Las Vegas as we kick off IPCPR week on DWCR. We will be streaming the production of our special IPCPR shows at 6:00 PM PDT on July 14, 15 and 16. Look for cigar_radio on Stickam.com! The DogWatch at IPCPR sponsored by Club Stogie, Black Dog Coffee and Cigarmony!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 172 for 06/28/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Avo #5 Tubo
  • Congrats to Nat & Cam on their new Podcast, AnAmericanFrontPorch!
  • Charlie Cathcart wins the FullersPullers Alec Bradley sampler pack!
  • Some suggestions for July 4th celebratory cigars….
  • Bob & Dale interview Paul Bush, owner of Flatbed Cigar Company and Panacea Cigars!
  • Two winners again this week of Panacea cigar sample packs!
  • On the Dark Side – Por Larranaga Petite Corona
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Primos Torpedo, Romeo y Julieta Bully, Los Blancos Sumatra Churchill.
  • The guys go at another blind tasting in What’s My Band!
  • In the DWCR News – The Supreme Court affirms the 2nd Amendment right to keep and bear arms! Rhode island moves to make $.50/cigar tax cap permanent. CAO releasing it’s new Lx2 cigar in 3 sizes. We learn more about Bob’s underwear than we need to know….

Music
Show Sponsors
# 171 for 06/21/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Partagas #1
  • Heather Haddad of Fumee World is our guest!
  • Heather announces a non-profit organization – Association for Women cigar Smokers. www.womencigarsmokers.com
  • Call us on the DWCR Herfline (321-594-4373) and leave us a cigar review to be entered for a free Panacea Cigars Sampler pack!
  • In the DWCR news – Some Colorado casinos still allow smoking claiming to be cigar bars, local police refuse to enforce letter of the law with more important things to attend to. Victoria Canada passes law making it illegal for tobacco products to be visible from the streets/sidewalks. William Ziegler III, Chairman & CEO of Swischer International, passes away at age 79. Per the Boston Globe, sales of cigarettes down, sales of cigar up!
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Aurora Barrel Aged Corona & Robusto, Primos Torpedo, La Viaje Delgado, ITC 10th Anniversary, Padron 5000, Avalon 48, Gran Habano #5 Lancero, Augusto Reyes Lancero, La Flor Dominicana Ligero.
  • The Value Review of the Week is the La Rosa Especial New Orleans Black #2
  • Let Bob & Dale know who you’d like to hear an interview with at IPCPR! Send us an email – you know how……

Music
Show Sponsors
# 170 for 06/14/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Montecristo Serie C Belicoso.
  • Sam Spurr joins us again for a look at the cigar scene in Australia. Check out his work at www.inluminocomms.blogspot.com or send him a note at sam@inlumino.com.au
  • The Cigar Rights of America website is now up. We’re hopefull this organization will be a strong voice for cigar smoker’s rights against tobacco taxes and smoking bans. Check them out at www.cigarrights.org
  • Nate & Tom win Panacea sampler packs for their Herfline submissions! Listen to these excellent cigar reviews of the Nub, Oliva and Dale’s favorite bundle stick!
  • On the Dark Side – Montecristo Petite Edmundo (JUN 07)
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Dona Flor, El Rey del Mundo Olvidados, HdM 1066, Camacho Select Torpedo, Oliva Series O, Los Blancos Sumatra, Illusione 4/2g.
  • Bob & Dale go after each other with a blind cigar tasting!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 169 for 06/07/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Punch Champion
  • A fantastic new cigar consumer organization to help preserve our rights – Cigar Rights of America! Formed to be a grassroots non-profit organization to fight tobacco tax increases and smoking bans. Every cigar smoker needs to go to www.cigarrights.org and sign up!
  • With warmer weather coming on it’s time to review the tobacco beetle, and what to do if you get an infestation in your humidor.
  • What else have the DogWatch Cigar Radio guys been smokin’? Ashton ESG #20, Defiance Robusto, Gurkha Legend, OpusX Robusto, Illusione mk.
  • The City of Baltimore has lost it’s mind – wants to ban the sale of single small cigars, supposedly to keep “youths” from buying them. What right does the Health Dept have to regulate retail package size of a consumer product? Aren’t there already laws in Baltimore that make it illegal to sell tobacco to youths? Insane!
  • In the Value Review segment we look back at some mild-medium cigars we’ve featured over the past couple of years.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 168 for 05/31/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur 1066 Galahad
  • Discussion on smoking bans – Washington, Michigan & Colorado
  • Emails and herfline submissions! DogWatch Cigar Club, cigars with great burn and more!
  • On the Dark Side – Vegas Robaina Famosos
  • Sailing smugglers of Cuban cigars and Rum nabbed.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Los Blancos Sumatra Churchill, Partagas Spanish Rosado Torpedo, La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Especial, Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979, Savinelli Nicaraguan Special, La Tradicion Corona, General Cigars blend samples.
  • In the DWCR News – more lines of Tatuaje cigars releasing soon.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 167 for 05/24/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Oliva Serie V Lancero.
  • Joining us on the Memorial Day weekend show is Walt White and Jerry Cruz, founding fathers of StogieReview.com!
  • If you reside in Washington State, please sign the petition to get Initiative 1016 on the ballot!
  • On the Dark Side – Bolivar Petite Corona.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Vengence Torpedo, Tatuaje Unicos, Aurora Barrel Aged, Punch Rare Corojo, Sancho Panza Double Maduro, 601 Black Label, Punch London Club, Partagas Spanish Rosado, La Aurora 1495, Nub Connecticut.
  • Wacky DWCR News – New world record length cigar out of Havana. Japanese cigarette vending machines can tell your age. Thief in Kuala Lumpur crawls in bed with women. Cat chasing mouse knocks out power in Tirana, Albainia.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 166 for 05/17/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Illusione f9.
  • We have an interview with Dion Giolito, owner and creator of Illusione cigars!
  • Dr. Terry Simpson joins us to talk about the Gridiron Greats organzation.
  • On the Dark Side – Cuaba Divinos.
  • What else have the DogWatch Cigar Radio guys been smokin’? Illusione 2, Illusione 88, Camacho Maduro Torpedo, La Aurora Barrel Aged Corona, DPG Black Label Cuban Classic, Luis Martinez Silver Selection.
  • Value Cigar Review – Sabor Cubana Robusto.
  • In the DWCR News – Sean Penn lights up in France. San Francisco’s brain addled Mayor is at it again – wanting to ban the sales of tobacco in drug stores.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 165 for 05/10/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Padron 2000 Maduro
  • Craig Schneider is our guest host tonight, fresh from winning the contest!
  • Also with us is Colin Ganley.
  • We discuss Alburqurque N.M.’s city council trying to amend their smoking ban without public input or awareness.
  • Who holds the US Trademarks for Cuban Cigar brands? Will one corporate cigar giant end up with them all?
  • On the Dark Side – Montecristo Edmundo
  • We revisit why aficiodanos age cigars.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Dunhill Signed Range, Nub 460 Habano, CAO America, CAO Italia, La Flor Dominicana El Jocko Perfecto, Savinelli Nicaragu Reserve, Saint Luis Rey Serie A.
  • Herfline submissions from our listeners, wacky news and a little insanity!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 164 for 05/03/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Los Blancos Sumatra Torpedo.
  • Mark Neff of Cigarmony.com is our special guest!
  • From the Herfline – Mark Bresky brings us a review of the Romeo y Julieta Habano Reserve Belicoso.
  • Congratulations to Bob Roschli for winning the Savinelli Cigars Sampler Pack from FullersPullers.com!
  • Many thanks to Brian Bircher of Black Dog Coffee for developing a dark roasted coffee blend named DogWatch Dark! It is exquisite, just like all his other small batch roasted, single origin coffees.
  • On the Dark Side – Mark, Bob & Dale all review the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure #2. We also discuss (and dismiss) the proposed Mono-blend theory.
  • What else have the DSCR guys been smokin’? Cabaiguan Guapo 46, Padron Londres Maduro, Rocky Patel Olde World Reserve Maduro, Dunhill Signed Range, Illusione 2, Montecristo Serie C, FP Habanos 98, CAO Brazil Gol, Perdomo Lot 23 Toro, Camacho 10th Anniversary Gigante.
  • Herfline submission from Adam wondering how to keep cigar’s temperature under control while travelling in a RV this summer.
  • The Value Review – another quick look at the Flor de Oliva bundles from a herfline question.
  • Our contest winner to guest host next week’s show is unavailable, so we will try to get another selection made – stay tuned!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 163 for 04/26/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the A. Fuente Double Chateau Sungrown
  • Brian Hewitt joins us for fun and frivolity!
  • Don’t forget to enter the contests – a sampler pack of Savinelli cigars and a chance to co-host the show with us on May 9!
  • On the Dark Side – La Flor de Cano Predilectos Tubulares!
  • The OFAC continues to find time to impose fines on US Citizens for buying Habaons over the net.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Luis Martinez Silver Selection Tres Petite Corona, Savinelli Liga Especial Torpedo, Rocky Patel Decade Robusto, Padron Londres Maduro, 601 Maduro, Camacho Select Robusto, Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Perla 1952.
  • The Value Review of the week comes from a listener, Shane. He endorses the Famous Nicaraguan 3000!
  • In the DWCR News – Cigar shop owner that doesn’t smoke. State of Maine bans smoking in cars with minors. Patent applied for a proprietary cigar bunching method. Ashton releasing a new Pepin made cigar called Benchmade – under $3/stick! Dion Giolito releases a new line called Cruzado.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 162 for 04/18/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the La Gloria Cubana Glorias Maduro
  • Congratulations to Bob Bullard for winning the La Tradicion Sampler pack from FullersPullers!
  • Bob & Dale discuss value cigars. What does that mean?
  • An interview with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars! Also a sneak peek at the new La Riqueza line.
  • On the Dark Side – H. Upmann Coronas Major.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? 601 Oscuro La Punta, Ancient Warrior El Duke, Tatuaje Veracu, Tatuaje P2, Tatuaje Cojonu 2006, Gurkha G5, Camacho Select.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 161 for 04/11/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Rocky Patel Decade Robusto.
  • On the Dark Side – Punch Punch!
  • The Value Review cigar is the Conuco Robusto.
  • Interview with Luis Sanchez of La Tradicion Cubana – insightful, entertaining and educational.
  • Listener email and a cigar review form Dr. Terry Simpson on the herf line.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 160 for 04/04/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Camacho Select Lonsdale
  • Dr. Terry Simpson joins us to discuss vacation, politics and cigars.
  • Nelson Pidgeon is the winner of the Lancero Sampler from FullerPullers!
  • An email question about marking cigars for storage prompts several ideas.
  • On the Dark Side – Vegas Robaina Clasicos,
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Tatuaje R J21, Tatuaje P2, Cabaiguan, Habanos Puros, FP Habanos 98, La Unica Cameroon Select, Gurkha Shaggy, Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon, Padron Londres Maduro, Illusione 4/2g, Oliva Serie V.
  • Value Cigar Review – Thompson Tusker Robusto

Music
Show Sponsors
# 159 for 03/28/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Augusto Reyes Nativo Lancero.
  • We apparrently raise the ire of our good friend Todd, who takes exception to our treatment of his email topics.
  • Bill Bevins wins the Tatuaje Sampler from FullersPullers!
  • Listener email – What has happened with Avalon Cigars?
  • On the Dark Side – Hoyo de Monterrey Petite Robusto.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Savinelli Liga, Olor Fuerte Maduro, La Aurora Sublime, Famous Nicaraguan 3000.
  • Value Cigar Review – Flor de Oliva Corona.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 158 for 03/21/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the La Aurora Sublime!
  • Bob is back from the “jaws of death” illness he claims to have had, and wrestled back the microphone from Mark Neff.
  • A discussion prompted by a listener about the focus of our Cigar of the Week selections gets interesting!
  • Cigar smokers in the State of Washington are trying to take back their rights with the Cigar Bar Relief Act of 2008 petition.
  • On the Dark Side – Cohiba Siglo II.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Tatuaje P2, Oliva Serie V Lancero, Tesoro Bundle, Savinelli Liga Especial, Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Natural.
  • Bob waxes poetic with a return engagement of Why We Smoke.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 157 for 03/14/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Jesus Fuego Corojo Robusto.
  • Bob is unavailable due to continued illness, so Mark Neff co-hosts with Dale this week!
  • Jason Schaffer wins the FullersPullers contest – a nice Padron sampler!
  • Mark & Dale discuss the importance of participating in our government system by letting your representatives know what you want them to represent. Get involved to help preserve your personal freedoms!
  • Private cigar clubs – let the newly formed International Association of Cigar Clubs (IACC) help you set one up in your area.
  • On the Dark Side – Mark & Dale do a double review of the MAR 2002 Por Larranaga Lonsdale.
  • We can’t resist – how to smoke a culebra?
  • In the DWCR News – Avo will shortly release their 2008 Limited Edition, named Tesoro. Democratic contolled sub-committe has passed the first version of a bill to give regulatory control over tobacco to the FDA. Drew Estate may be the new distibution/marketing partner for Tobacos Puros de Nicaragua.
  • What elsae have the DWCR guys been smoking? Tatuaje Unicos, Tatuaje P2, Tatuaje Havana VI Artistas, Camacho Corojo, Ashton Cabinet, Savinelli Liga, American Stogies Break Time Petite Torpedo, Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro, Padron Londres Maduro, …..

Music
Show Sponsors
# 156 for 03/07/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • This is part 2 of the 3/7/2008 show, continuing with the St. Luis Rey Serie G Maduro #6.
  • Colin Ganley joins us with more info from the Festival del Habanos and his trip to Nicaragua!
  • On the Dark Side – Cohiba Robusto JUN 06
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Tesoro, Famous Nicaragua 3000, Torano Noventa, Rocky Patel Decade, La Flor Dominicana Coranado, Gran Habano 3 Siglos, Rocky Patel Vengence, Panecea, Cruz Real, La Gloria Cubana Wavell Maduro, Dona Flor.
  • The Value Review of the Week is the new Altadis Honduran Bundle Churchill.
  • In the DWCR News – some wierd news from 40 years ago about Mick Jagger. The Berkley, CA City Council passes a “measure” urging the Marine Recruiting office to leave the city. Cigar Family’s site refreshed for their 11th anniversary. Altadis USA emulates their Cuban sibling with 4 “Edicion Limitada” release for 2008.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 155 for 03/07/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • This week’s show is a two parter – be sure to listen to episode #156 to hear the 2nd part!
  • The Cigar of the Week is the St. Luis Rey Serie G Maduro #6
  • We highlight proposed tobacco taxes in Kansas, New Hampshire and Maryland.
  • Great emails and discussion of last week’s Cigar of the Week from our Club Members!
  • Bob & Dale try to agree on what defines a good or bad cigar.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 154 for 02/29/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the El Tiante 23 Series Belicoso
  • New cigar line for 2008 – Isla de Cuba
  • Also a new line of Tatuaje cigars from Pete Johnson coming later this year, the La Riqueza!
  • Reports from the 10th annual Festival del Habano in Cuba – new regular production, Edicion Limitada and Edicion Regionales.
  • On The Dark Side – Partagas Serie D No. 4
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Avo #2 Tubos, Adan y Eva, Bolivar 654, Bucanero Havana Rose, Tatujae Havana VI Artistas, La Carolina, Camacho Corojo, Jaun y Ramon, Reel Smokers Navigators.
  • The Value Recommendation of the Week is the La Tradicion Cubana Petite Torpedo.
  • In the DWCR News – ASU students form Cigar Aficionados Club, National Cigar Day, Altadis Watch update, Tobacos Puros de Nicaragua to end relationship with S.A.G. Imports, new smoking lounges around the world and more!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 153 for 02/22/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • Walt & Brian of StogieReview.com join us for the show this week!
  • The Cigar of the Week is the CAO Black VR Moby
  • Some news for Tatuaje fans – they now have a full line of coffees blended to match each line of Tatuaje cigars; Black, Brown, Red and White. Available now at Silocigars.com!
  • The Domincan Republic reports that the tobacco crop should be a good one this year.
  • We discuss what effect (if any) Fidel Castro’s stepping down from power will really have on trade with Cuba.
  • We discuss a ton of cigars smoked during the week, but Dale was too busy laughing to write them all down!
  • A tragic story of a young woman dying of an asthma attack reportedly triggered by second hand smoke in the bar she worked in. The “anti’s” will go crazy using her situation in shameless ways.
  • Dr. Terry Simpson provides health & science advice on asthma & diabetes.
  • The Value Recommendation of the Week is the Padron Delicias Natural.
  • More news, cigar talk and exploration of strange cigar flavors – did someone say Cheetah?!?!?!?!?

Music
Show Sponsors
# 152 for 02/15/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • Bob is late returning from vacation so we have an abbreviated episode but still manage to focus on a number of cigars including the Cigar of The Week, the Camacho Corojo Maduro.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 151 for 02/08/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Montesino #1 Natural.
  • Kudos to Tower Pipes & Cigars in Sacramento, CA for taking a stand, not selling cigars to the tobacco tax raising Governer!
  • Vacation season is fast approaching – do you plan your vacations around cigar activities?
  • We told you it was coming – Mississippi lawmaker proposes bill to deny restaurant service to obese people!
  • Congratulations to Patrick O’Dea for winning the Exclusive Cigar Sampler from FullersPullers.com! Enter this week up until Sunday to win the Puros Indios Sampler
  • We share a few nice emails from listeners!
  • More info on the new cigar line “Nub” coming from Oliva.
  • The Cigar Store Alliance in Wisconson actively working to segregate cigars & pipes from the “evil tobacco” label.
  • On the Dark Side – a two-fer from Bob, the Cohiba Siglo VI and the Cohiba 5 Maduro!
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Cabiaguan Petite Corona, Los Blancos Sumatra, Tatuaje Havana VI, Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real, Torano Exodus Silver, LFD Oriental, 601 Maduro, American Stogies Break Time Petite Torpedo Corojo.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 150 for 02/01/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Las Memorias Cubana Gordo.
  • It’s Super Bowl Weekend – Bob & Dale discuss picking the right cigar to go with your football festivities!
  • Congratulations to Jim Euritt for winning the FullersPullers.com Don Lino Sampler pack!
  • The DogWatch Cigar Club is gaining traction! We read another club member email review on the El Jocko Perfecto.
  • Jack Rice is the winner of the Black Dog Coffee Sampler – Eight 2 oz packages of Brian’s finest coffees!
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Ted’s Made by Hand, OpusX Perfeccion #5, Anejo 50, Kinky Freidman Jew Boy, Kinky Freidman Willy, Tatuaje Havana VI, Adan & Eva Figurado #3, Top, Padilla.
  • More on smoking bans – China ignores them, they put some small businesses out of business and the result to the number of smokers is null.
  • In the DWCR News – Altadis sale to Imperial moving forward, shareholders agree. Oliva to manufacture and market new line of cigars developed by one of their Sales Reps. Xikar buys Madalaine Humidification systems. Swedish Match introducing foil pouches for some mass market brands. California’s tobacco funded Universal Health Care plan is dead!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 149 for 01/25/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Rocky Patel Sun Grown Toro.
  • Dr. Terry Simpson is on the show, enjoying the Sun Grown with us. Colin Ganley joins us again via India and smokes a Padron Anniversary.
  • A new contest for a Don Lino Sampler – get over to the Contest link and enter today!
  • Much discussion of tasting cigars. Some science, some experience, some opinion and some insanity!
  • On the Dark Side – Partagas Serie du Connaisseur #1
  • The Value Recommendation of the week is the Oliva Serie V Lancero!

Music
Show Sponsors
# 148 for 01/18/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the La Flor Dominicana Reserva Especiale El Jocko Perfecto.
  • Colin Ganley attempts to join us from Mumbai, India. Unfortunately the technical gods do not smile on our link-up and our conversation is cut short.
  • Congratulations to Clint Darby for winning the La Tradicion Figurado Series Sampler from Fullers Pullers!
  • More discussion about cigar shops adding smoking lounge space in reaction to the proliferation of draconian smoking bans across the US and the world.
  • Dependable, consistant, go-to cigars – what brands fit that category? Is there such a thing? What do the the DWSC guys recommend?
  • We catch up on some listener email – positive and negative!
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? A. Fuente King B, American Stogies Break Time Petite Torpedo Corojo, Don Lino Africa, Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real, La Flor Dominicana Double Ligero Chisel, H. Upmann Mag 46.
  • In the DWCR News – Outlaw Cigar in Kansas City MO is kicking off the new year with an event including Carlos Diaz of Puros Indios Cigars. Our friend Heather Waibel-Haddad is interviewed by the StogieGuys.com
  • Bob pays tribute to a long time friend.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 147 for 01/11/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Hoyo de Monterrey 75th Estelo Commemorative Selection.
  • Sam Spurr, Austalia’s premier cigar writer, joins us to talk about the cigar scene down under. Be sure to check out his blog at www.inlumino.com.au
  • David Dennis is the winner of the Gurkha Sampler pack from FullersPullers.com!
  • On the Dark Side – Asia Pacific Regional release Por Larranaga Robusto.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smoking? Severio, Don Lino Africa, San Cristobal Supremo, Ashton ESG, Dynamite 652, Kristoff Maduro, A. Fuente Anejo #46, A. Fuente Anejo #77 Shark, Camacho Corojo 11/18.
  • The Value Recommendation of the week is the Stokkebye Villiger Maduro.
  • Bob & Dale discuss machine made cigars, house brands, etc… Do they have a place in a premium hand rolled cigar smoker’s humidor?
  • In the DWCR News – Cigar imports to the U.S. at the second highest level ever. A new brand of cigars named after Sir Winston Churchill (made by Davidioff in the Dominican) to be released in February.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 146 for 01/04/2008 Download Show
Topics

  • !!WARNING!! This episode contains explicit discussions of various adult topics including cigars and contains off-topic insanity!
  • Cigar of the Week is the Fuente Fuente OPUS X, listen to find out why!
  • Special Guest Mark Neff of Cigarmony.com tries to keep up!
  • You must hear Dr. Terry Simpson’s discussion of cancer and the triggers that bring it to life. Also discover how oral hygiene can affect your chances of getting cancer. This is a meaningful and informative discussion that ALL cigar smokers should hear.

Music
Show Sponsors
# 145 for 12/28/2007 Download Show
Topics

  • The Cigar of the Week is the Arturo Fuente 8-5-8 Flor Fina Natural.
  • Bob & Dale wrap up 2007 and look forward to 2008! Happy New Year!
  • Discussions on trends in the cigar biz and in the overall tobacco landscape.
  • On the Dark Side – Partagas Seleccion Privada #1.
  • Bob’s tips for creating your New Year’s Resolutions!
  • In the DWCR News – The Grand Havana Room goes international with a new facility in Moscow. A new Casa del Habanos opens in Mumbai India, 5 more on tap in the next 3 years.
  • What else have the DWCR guys been smokin’? Padron Londres Maduro, Coronado by La Flor, Camacho SLR Maduro Perfecto, Jose Fuego Natural, Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1970, Augusto Reyes Nativo, Dynamite 450.

Leave a response

You must be logged in to post a comment.