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Is it ever OK to bring your own cigar to a shop? + Single Malt Scotch + Willy Herrera interview
The guys smoke the Herrera Esteli Lonsdale Deluxe and speak with its creator and master blender, Willy Herrera. There is a discussion about whether its …
Is it okay to relight your cigar? + the new AVO Syncro Caribe + Añejo Tequila Blind Tasting
Erik, Ivan, and Jim smoke the newly released AVO Syncro Caribe and answer a listener question about the right way to relight a cigar. They …
The Art of Retrohaling + Liga Privada H99 + Blind Tasting Aged Rums
The guys smoke the new Liga Privada H99 and introduce Jim to the wonderful world of retrohaling cigars. Jamy supplies the team with 3 aged …
Made in the Shade + Imperial Stout Blind Tasting + Camacho’s George Rami
What’s the difference between Maduro and Oscuro? Or Connecticut Shade and Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade? The guys break it down for you before getting into 3 …
How Far Down Do You Smoke? + Casey Haugen (Crux Cigars) Interview
The guys weigh in on how far down you should smoke your cigar while enjoying the Crux Epicure Maduro down to the nub! They blind-taste …
Cigar Snob Magazine goes topless? + Michael Herklots Interview
It’s a loaded show! Ivan shares a backstory about a topless model photo shoot that got us kicked out of a California park. We answered …
Blind tasting rye whiskey with the Rare Leaf Reserve from Aganorsa Leaf & Developing Your Cigar Palate
Having a hard time picking out the flavors and aromas of your cigar? The Cigar Snob guys can help! On the show they smoked the …
Should you keep the band on or off the cigar? Smoking Wild Hunter Oscuro by Oscar Valladares & blind-tasting bourbons!
The guys smoke Wild Hunter Oscuro by Oscar Valladares while they discuss whether it’s bad form to keep the label on or off of the …
Top 25 Cigars of 2020… and the winner is?
The guys are back to announce the Top 25! Along with their standard goofiness, they also previewed the new issue of Cigar Snob Magazine including …
Pre-Thanksgiving Episode while smoking Aladino Cigars
Pre-Thanksgiving Episode We’re getting ready for Thanksgiving COVID-edition but before we start frying socially distanced turkeys, we sat down to smoke an Aladino Cigar. We …
Smoking the new Sobremesa Brûlée Blue and talking elections, The Masters, and more!
The guys are back to discuss the madness that is this election and how it could impact the cigar business with special guest Glynn Loope, …
Interview with HVC’s Reinier Lorenzo – HVC Black Friday Release!
HVC’s Reinier Lorenzo joined our host Erik Calviño to talk about the latest HVC Black Friday release. Reinier also shares his ideas on blending, Cuban …
Interview with Claudio Sgroi of Mombacho Cigars
Master blender and co-owner of Mombacho Cigars, Claudio Sgroi paid us a visit at Cigar Snob HQ. Erik surprised Claudio with a special cigar that …
