Podcast appearances and mentions of dion giolito

The #25 2023 Cigar of the Year is the Allegria Corona by Illusione Cigars. In 2022, Illusione Cigars would quietly unveil its version of the Allegria brand. It was back in 2017 when Dion Giolito acquired two cigar brands, One Off and Allegria. These are brands created by Andrea Molinari – and achieved a cult status in the marketplace. However, the brand fell dormant and pretty much disappeared from retail shelves. Giolito decided to bring these brands back to life. In 2018, One Off made its return, and then four years later it was Allegria's turn. Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-r5l

The #25 2023 Cigar of the Year is the Allegria Corona by Illusione Cigars. In 2022, Illusione Cigars would quietly unveil its version of the Allegria brand. It was back in 2017 when Dion Giolito acquired two cigar brands, One Off and Allegria. These are brands created by Andrea Molinari – and achieved a cult status in the marketplace. However, the brand fell dormant and pretty much disappeared from retail shelves. Giolito decided to bring these brands back to life. In 2018, One Off made its return, and then four years later it was Allegria's turn. Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-r5l

Don't get mired in the flavors you're tasting in a cigar—or not tasting, for that matter. Just smoke a cigar to enjoy it, said Dion Giolito, founder of Illusione Cigars. This from the guy with an exacting palate and a rep for creative tobacco blending in cigars like the Singularé, Fume d'Amour, Ultra and Garagiste. Before making cigars, Giolito launched Fumare, a Nevada smoke shop specializing in rare and hard to find cigars. He still owns it, so when in Reno, check out Fumare for souvenir cigars. Interview by Rob Gagner. What is Boveda? Cigar makers protect the flavor and character of their hand-rolled cigars with Boveda, that brown 2-way humidity pack that you find in a cigar box. At home, continue to use Boveda in your humidor to keep cigars well-humidified or they can be hard to light, burn to too fast or get moldy. With Boveda in your humidor, you'll enjoy full flavor from every cigar. Boveda has been keeping cigars tasting great for more than 25 years. Boveda Protects Your Premium Cigars. Guaranteed.Sign up for Boveda email updates: https://hubs.la/Q01BLsBF0Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bovedausa/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bovedainc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bovedainc/00:00 Cold open01:12 What's a cigar smoker's palate?04:54 What are Criollo cigars?06:37 How a cigar is like a PB&J sandwich08:06 Does the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 of the Year matter?13:30 From selling cigars in Reno to blending cigars14:06 Tobacco has a language and you have to listen to it16:26 How golf is good for your brain25:51 As a kid, your bike is your first taste of freedom28:58 Learned business and finance from his mom30:14 What cigar are Rob and Dion smoking? 36:45 What's the hardest part about blending a cigar?40:25 Cigar flavors mimic other flavors44:32 What cigar should you try next? Check out the Epernay Illusione cigar

There was quite a bit happening at Illusione Cigars at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. For the most part, owner Dion Giolito used the show to showcase a major overhaul of his Original Documents lines. The overhaul was done in response to feedback from Illusione retailers. Owner Dion Giolito incorporated the feedback into the rebranding. It features new packaging, new logos, and new vitola names. The Original Documents Corojo, Original Documents Maduro, and Original Documents Candela lines have all been recomceptualized, but in addition the Ultra line has now been brought under the Original Documents line, and there is a new Habano offering coming next year. In addition Singularé has also undergone a rebrand and will now be a regular offering. Other lines such as Cigares Prive and Epernay will also be rebranded. PCA 2022 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ntY

There was quite a bit happening at Illusione Cigars at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. For the most part, owner Dion Giolito used the show to showcase a major overhaul of his Original Documents lines. The overhaul was done in response to feedback from Illusione retailers. Owner Dion Giolito incorporated the feedback into the rebranding. It features new packaging, new logos, and new vitola names. The Original Documents Corojo, Original Documents Maduro, and Original Documents Candela lines have all been recomceptualized, but in addition the Ultra line has now been brought under the Original Documents line, and there is a new Habano offering coming next year. In addition Singularé has also undergone a rebrand and will now be a regular offering. Other lines such as Cigares Prive and Epernay will also be rebranded. PCA 2022 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ntY

Welcome back to Master Your Ash, I've got another great pairing with Illusione CG4 White Horse Candela by Master Blender Dion Giolito & Green Chartreuse. Please like and subscribe and comment below so we can feature more commodities of civilization! *********************************** @00:00 Into/Illusione CG 4 Candela (WH) + Green Chartreuse @01:35 Chartreuse Backstory @02:05 Drinks You Can Make With Chartreuse @03:30 Tasting Review Green Chartreuse @03:50 Chlorophyll... More Like (I kid) @04:10 CG4 White Horse by Dion Giolito @06:00 Cutting/Lighting & First Impressions @07:30 A Complimentary Pairing + The Frappe Idea @09:15 2/3 Review @10:45 Final Pairing Notes/Review @11:20 Why More People Need To Stock Chartreuse @12:00 Outro/Thank You *********************************** Products I Use Camera https://amzn.to/3srjN0a Soft Light https://amzn.to/3IRGkaR S.T. Dupont Lighter https://amzn.to/3NpBi9c Xikar VX2 V-Cut https://amzn.to/3swK5Lf Xikar XK1 Single Torch Lighter https://amzn.to/3qYRdmi Turtle Ashtray https://amzn.to/3pjhtGM Antique Ashtray https://amzn.to/3hOUboT Toppin Air Purifier https://amzn.to/3u13QuC *********************************** Like, Subscribe for future recipes and Support Master Your Ash: YOUTUBE: https://youtube.com/masteryourashINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/masteryourash WEBSITE: https://www.masteryourash.com *********************************** #IllusioneCigar #Chartreuse #IllusioneCigars --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/masteryourash/support

On Episode 60 of Prime Time Jukebox, we continue our recap of the Rolling Stone's recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 400 to 351 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were ranked. For this show, Dave smokes the Powstanie Wojtek 2001 and Coop smokes the PIVRobusto by Dion Giolito. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Full Episode 60 Playlist Dave's Top 50 of 2021 References Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs of All Time List (2021) Top 50 of 2021 / #45 – 41: Aussie Music Coming Strong, Musicals and California Top 50 of 2021 / #40 – 36: African Music Icons, K- Pop and Our First Look at Taylor Swift Top 50 of 2021 / #35 – 31: Pre-Teen Punk, A Country Cover and a Cat Top 50 of 2021 / #30 – 26: UK Hip Hop Powerhouses, Royal Rock and A Country Opera Top 50 of 2021 / #25 – 20: One Beautiful Voice, An up and Coming R&B Artist and an Indie Music Icon Top 50 of 2021 / #19 – 15: A Murder Ballad, An Unreleased Track From 20 Years Ago and Long Live the Queen Top 50 of 2021 / #14 – 11: Fragile Indie Folk, A New Version of an Old Classic and An Orchestra Top 50 of 2021 / #10 – 6: The Sunny Side, An Unlikely Musician / Producer Pairing and a Snail Top 50 of 2021 / #5 – 1: The Best Hard Rock Song in History, A Saint and the Best Duet in 2021. Prime Time Episode 214: Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars 2021 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2021 Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Warped La Hacienda First Growth  Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

On Episode 60 of Prime Time Jukebox, we continue our recap of the Rolling Stone's recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 400 to 351 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were ranked. For this show, Dave smokes the Powstanie Wojtek 2001 and Coop smokes the PIVRobusto by Dion Giolito. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Full Episode 60 Playlist Dave's Top 50 of 2021 References Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs of All Time List (2021) Top 50 of 2021 / #45 – 41: Aussie Music Coming Strong, Musicals and California Top 50 of 2021 / #40 – 36: African Music Icons, K- Pop and Our First Look at Taylor Swift Top 50 of 2021 / #35 – 31: Pre-Teen Punk, A Country Cover and a Cat Top 50 of 2021 / #30 – 26: UK Hip Hop Powerhouses, Royal Rock and A Country Opera Top 50 of 2021 / #25 – 20: One Beautiful Voice, An up and Coming R&B Artist and an Indie Music Icon Top 50 of 2021 / #19 – 15: A Murder Ballad, An Unreleased Track From 20 Years Ago and Long Live the Queen Top 50 of 2021 / #14 – 11: Fragile Indie Folk, A New Version of an Old Classic and An Orchestra Top 50 of 2021 / #10 – 6: The Sunny Side, An Unlikely Musician / Producer Pairing and a Snail Top 50 of 2021 / #5 – 1: The Best Hard Rock Song in History, A Saint and the Best Duet in 2021. Prime Time Episode 214: Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars 2021 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2021 Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Warped La Hacienda First Growth  Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back

Coming in at #26 is the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta. 2019 marked the tenth anniversary of Illusione's Epernay line, and the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta was created to commemorate that occasion.The Illusione Epernay is considered somewhat of a game-changing cigar. For a long time, cigars with Nicaraguan tobaccos were often associated with strong and bold, but when it came to the Epernay line, owner Dion Giolito went in the opposite direction and delivered a cigar subtle and refined in flavor. The 10th Anniversary D'Aosta is a 100% Nicaraguan puro. While most of Illusione's production has shifted to TABSA in Nicaragua, the Epernay line is still produced at Raices Cubanas in Honduras. Consistent with the Epernay line, the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta is also produced at Raices Cubanas. The D'Aosta vitola is a standard 6 x 50 Toro. The Illusione 10th Anniversary D'Aosta maintained the subtle and refined flavors I have come to expect from the core Epernay line. It's a cigar mild to medium in strength and body, but loaded with complexity and flavor. This cigar delivers notes of natural tobacco, earth, cedar, citrus, must, baker's spice, black pepper, cream, and nuts. This marks the fifth year Illusione has landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown. It also is Illusione's first countdown cigar since 2016.The Illusione 10th Anniversary D'Aosta maintained the subtle and refined flavors I have come to expect from the core Epernay line. It's a cigar mild to medium in strength and body, but loaded with complexity and flavor. This cigar delivers notes of natural tobacco, earth, cedar, citrus, must, baker's spice, black pepper, cream, and nuts. This marks the fifth year Illusione has landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown. It also is Illusione's first countdown cigar since 2016. For details of the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown, see our 2021 criteria: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/12/announcement-criteria-for-the-2021-cigar-of-the-year-countdown.html Cigar Coop Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-lAB

Coming in at #26 is the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta. 2019 marked the tenth anniversary of Illusione's Epernay line, and the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta was created to commemorate that occasion.The Illusione Epernay is considered somewhat of a game-changing cigar. For a long time, cigars with Nicaraguan tobaccos were often associated with strong and bold, but when it came to the Epernay line, owner Dion Giolito went in the opposite direction and delivered a cigar subtle and refined in flavor. The 10th Anniversary D'Aosta is a 100% Nicaraguan puro. While most of Illusione's production has shifted to TABSA in Nicaragua, the Epernay line is still produced at Raices Cubanas in Honduras. Consistent with the Epernay line, the Illusione Epernay 10th Anniversary D'Aosta is also produced at Raices Cubanas. The D'Aosta vitola is a standard 6 x 50 Toro. The Illusione 10th Anniversary D'Aosta maintained the subtle and refined flavors I have come to expect from the core Epernay line. It's a cigar mild to medium in strength and body, but loaded with complexity and flavor. This cigar delivers notes of natural tobacco, earth, cedar, citrus, must, baker's spice, black pepper, cream, and nuts. This marks the fifth year Illusione has landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown. It also is Illusione's first countdown cigar since 2016.The Illusione 10th Anniversary D'Aosta maintained the subtle and refined flavors I have come to expect from the core Epernay line. It's a cigar mild to medium in strength and body, but loaded with complexity and flavor. This cigar delivers notes of natural tobacco, earth, cedar, citrus, must, baker's spice, black pepper, cream, and nuts. This marks the fifth year Illusione has landed on the Cigar Coop Countdown. It also is Illusione's first countdown cigar since 2016. For details of the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown, see our 2021 criteria: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/12/announcement-criteria-for-the-2021-cigar-of-the-year-countdown.html Cigar Coop Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-lAB

disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM "Floor Spice" Life on the floor and when to put your hat back on. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. illusionecigars.com @kaplowitzmedia 21+ ONLY Kaplowitz Radio. by Kaplowitz Media. ::: very ::: lo-fi & lovely. Cigars. WARNING: Cigar smoking can cause cancers of the mouth and throat. even if you do not inhale. ::: very :::

21+ ONLY WARNING ::: deep in your mind ::: disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM "Elevator Pitch" Imagine Three's Company on a deserted island. Also, we play Survivor with the cast of Gilligan's Island. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. illusionecigars.com @kaplowitzmedia Cigar smoking can cause cancers of the mouth and throat. even if you do not inhale. ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: Back in the saddle after a couple of weeks away. Danzig, Danny Trejo, soil and hard water, cowboy boots and tracksuits, a bio interlude, and MORE. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. 21+ ONLY WARNING: Cigar smoking can cause cancers of the mouth and throat. even if you do not inhale. illusionecigars.com Kaplowitz.xyz ::: very :::

lo-fi & lovely disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM "Surprise Me w/ Your Goulash" We chat about tomato sauces, the Star Wars prequels, and taking notes. Recorded every Monday & posted ASAP thereafter. w/ the owner of Illusione Cigars, Dion Giolito. Neurotic pet-peeves on proud display. Seinfeldian. Taste-centric.21+ ONLY ::: WARNING: Cigar smoking can cause cancers of the mouth and throat. even if you do not inhale. illusionecigars.com kaplowitz.xyz ::: very :::

lo-fi & lovely /// Dion should be in Nicaragua. He is not. We talk joke tellers over observational comedians, and growing old in a cave. Loads other stuff. An audio smorgasbord. A blub cannot do it justice. LISTEN. /// The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars www.illusionecigars.com podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars www.illusionecigars.com. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very ::: 21+ ONLY Some products have been provided by companies or clients for the purpose of review. GOVERNMENT WARNING: (1) According to the Surgeon General, women should not drink alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. (2) Consumption of alcoholic beverages impairs your ability to drive a car or operate machinery and may cause health problems. WARNING: Cigar smoking can cause cancers of the mouth and throat. even if you do not inhale.

lo-fi & lovely | deep in your mind | This is all a work of fiction. Green painted walls, Double Windsor knots, and regrettable antics. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars www.illusionecigars.com podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. www.kaplowitz.xyz kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

lo-fi & lovely ::: deep in your mind ::: disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM "Bread Basics" Here we discuss bread, salsa, ketchup, wine tastings, mac & cheese, and much-much more. WOW. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. illusionecigars.com kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM Podcast "Under Pressure" In this episode, we talk about pressure cookers, ramen recipes, & MORE -- all with only the least bit of audio bugaboos. Fantastic. Who doesn't like a bit of audio overlapping (toward the end)? Don't answer that! I'm on disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM break until March 1. thx The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network consisting of the titular & eponymous Kaplowitz Radio. Podcast, as well as the disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM, In Review:, & The Round Panel programs. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. illusionecigars.com kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM Podcast illusionecigars.com The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by myself, Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. This episode includes (but is not limited to) our thoughts on Coney Dogs. Also, Chicago Dogs. Then a bit about wtf is happening over at Nathan's Famous HAMBURGERS??? I also talk about my love of Big D (the Detroit Tigers logo). Actually, a fairly phallic episode. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcast network consisting of the titular & eponymous Kaplowitz Radio. Podcast, as well as the disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM, In Review:, & The Round Panel programs. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. Send $$$. kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: Dion speaks on behalf of his good friend James Suckling regarding his reaction to "Juice." Kap gets lost in the passage of time (again). Some stogie etymology talk. Also, other stuff. illusionecigars.com The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by Kaplowitz Media of Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcasting network consisting of the/its titular Kaplowitz Radio. podcast, the Coffee Conversations miniseries, & this disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: On unloading a free couch. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by Kaplowitz Media of Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcasting network consisting of the/its titular Kaplowitz Radio. podcast, the Coffee Conversations miniseries, & this disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. illusionecigars.com Kaplowitz.xyz

::: deep in your mind ::: On originality, genius, & what people really want. NOTE: we are aware of the audio woes which occur via progression but thought you'd enjoy this free podcast anyway. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by Kaplowitz Media of Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcasting network consisting of the/its titular Kaplowitz Radio. podcast, the Coffee Conversations miniseries, & this disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. www.illusionecigars.com kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: On classic TV, modern man, & garbage pick-up. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by Kaplowitz Media of Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcasting network consisting of the/its titular Kaplowitz Radio. podcast, the Coffee Conversations miniseries, & this disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. kaplowitzmedia@mail.com kaplowitz.xyz Illusionecigars.com ::: very :::

lo-fi & lovely This week, a long-play collection of re-airings to aid in the digestion of your Thanksgiving feast, Fattie. Canned (a la cranberries) interviews from the worlds of cigars, coffee, & wine. Then a classic disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM && a cigar review. List of guests? >>> Tom Meadowcroft of Meadowcroft Wines, Tim Raney of Split Rail Coffee, Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars, Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars, & Mike of New Jersey. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcasting network consisting of the/its titular Kaplowitz Radio. podcast, the disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM, Coffee Conversations miniseries, & Kap Plus One. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. www.Kaplowitz.xyz kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

::: deep in your mind ::: On wheels, Redd Foxx, & Polo Shirts. We're on a roll lol. The disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM is the unofficial & unauthorized Illusione Cigars podcast, co-hosted by Kaplowitz Media of Kaplowitz Media & Dion Giolito owner of Illusione Cigars. Kaplowitz Radio. is a podcasting network consisting of the/its titular Kaplowitz Radio. podcast, the Coffee Conversations miniseries, & this disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM. It is brought to you by Kaplowitz Media. www.IllusioneCigars.com kaplowitzmedia@mail.com ::: very :::

On this episode, Dion Giolito & Kaplowitz Media. discuss: Reuben sandwiches, pickling, Bob Ross as pitchman supreme, & trash vs. garbage. For more Kaplowitz Media. check out THIS. To find out all about Illusione Cigars try THIS.

In this episode of the Illusione Cigars podcast, Dion Giolito and I dive into pairing wine, coffee, cigars. Plus, we talk pizza vs hamburger. Finally, we discuss the crooners of the Great American Songbook.

On this ep, we have a visit from Sam Leccia, then a visit I paid to the guys over at Artesano del Tobacco (Viva la Vida) on their live Instagram show, also a new Kaplowitz Reads Kaplowitz, & a classic disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM w/ Dion Giolito from the Kaplowitz Radio vaults. Stay tuned thru to the end & catch my dramatic reading of Closing Time by Semisonic. For more Kaplowitz Radio., hit the road, Jack. Hit the road, Jack. But please come back. thx

Illusione's Dion Giolito joins Robby and Randy as they begin their journey into the Corojo wrapper. Not many folks know how to blend a Corojo-wrapped cigar better than Dion, so we will get his thoughts on pairing the highly-rated Haut 10 with root beer, as well as what we might expect as we explore this delicious tobacco variety.

BIG SHOW. Three interviews! One contest announcement! First, Travis Bell of Black Acres Coffee Roastery. Then Darren Cioffi of Principle Cigars. Then with Billy & Gus of Viva La Vida cigars wherein -- CONTEST ALERT. Don’t miss out. Get in. & finally, a classic episode of the disILLUSIONE dePROGRAM w/ myself & Dion Giolito, owner of Illusione Cigars. For more Kaplowitz Media., (YOU WANT MORE???!!!) open your window & YELL REAL LOUD.

Nick talks with two of the smartest tobacco men of the era, Dion Giolito and Nick Melillo. You do not want to miss this one!

See title. To much work? Read on... Dion Giolito & Kaplowitz of Illusione Cigars & Kaplowitz Media. respectively, hammer out the finer points of defining frosting, icing, & glaze. BUT THAT'S NOT ALL! What about fork vs. spoon? Wow. Also, aging cigars & rating them too. This episode has B I G hands... LISTEN &&& SHARE Illusione Cigars: http://www.illusionecigars.com/ Kaplowitz Media.: https://kmpresents.blogspot.com/

Dion Giolito & I get paranoid. Also, we hype the forthcoming Illusione Vodcast. Also, also, we discuss the Beat Poets & Bukowski.

In a recent issue of the magazine, we ran a story about Aganorsa, its tobacco, its cigars, and its founder Eduardo Fernández. Aside from its own brands, like Casa Fernández, Aganorsa manufactures cigars for various brands. One of those is Illusione, one of the most highly regarded of the “boutique” brands of premium cigars. While I was in Estelí for that story, I had a chance to interview Illusione founder Dion Giolito. We talked about Aganorsa and, more broadly, about his own company and approach to cigar making. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Tripp talks to Dion of Illusione to catch up and see how the IPCPR show is going. Dion talks about his annual Singulare release. He also talks about the packaging redesign on Cruzado and Garagiste. Dion talks about his philosophy of focusing and maintaining the core line of cigars. 

This week, Bob and Dale talk about the latest legislative update from Cigar Rights of America, smoking in your car, the origins of Father's Day (thanks to Ron Barker of Cigar Volante for providing this info) and the upcoming DogWatch Herf in July. In the 'We've Got Mail' segment, Josh Freitas asks about Cuban cigar flavors; Roger Miller wants to know the ins and outs of storing sealed boxes of cigars and cellophane wrapped cigars; RH shares his recent experience with "tar leakage"; Shawn and his wife are expecting their first child and want to know Dale's and Bob's choices for a box purchase to distribute on the big day; and Steve Dorau asks about brown stains on his hands and lips from a recent cigar. Big Pete from Australia joins Bob and Dale to review the Cigar of the Week (COW), the Emilio AF2 Robusto. A big thank you to Tranquilo Cigars for providing this week's COW. David Zach and Dan Crouch join the live show to review this week's unbanded cigar, the Gran Habano Blue Label (thank you Dan for providing the unbanded). Check out the live show and interact through the chatroom! Watch the show live on u-Tube or on Livestream every Friday night at 9 pm Eastern or view it later at your leisure: u-Tube: http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZKYCBKVIKVIWa9VqEvpBaQ?feature=mhee Livestream: http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ DogWatch Cigar Radio cedar spills - You can now purchase your own DWCR bundle from CommonWealth Cedar Spills (http://shop.cedarspills.com/). GET YOUR TICKETS NOW! You don't want to miss DogWatch Cigar Radio's first herf. Join us on July 27th starting at 6 pm for a live taping of the show and on July 28th from 10 am to 6 pm at Tranquilo Cigars in Melbourne Florida (about 1 hour's drive from Orlando, 2 hour's drive from Tampa and 3 hour's drive from Miami). Tickets are $35 and only 25 spots are available for this intimate gathering. Friday night will feature a live DWCR show 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. So far we have Monte Pascoal, Miami Cigar & Company, CigarVolante and Panacea Cigars, La Tradicion Cubana, Winston’s Humidor and Lou Rodriquez Cigars signed on to participate in the herf in some way. Also sponsoring the herf is Cigar Journal, Cigar Tourism and the Humidity Bead System (Cigarmony.com, Mark Neff). Special celebrity guest Frank Torre (he played for the Milwaukee Braves (1956–60) and the Philadelphia Phillies (1962–63) will also be on hand. Each registrant will receive a gift bag worth more than the $35 admission fee. To reserve your spot now, email Liz@cigarmedia.tv. NEW RULES FOR THE PALIO CONTEST: Enter June's Palio contest to win a black Palio cutter by sending an email with a cigar fact or question to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) All questions and facts will be discussed on the DogWatch show and one will be randomly selected as the winner. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win. May's contest winner of a black Palio cutter was Officer Paul. Cigar of the Week -Emilio AF-2 Robusto The AF2 blend, produced and blended by A.J. Fernandez is crafted from rich Nicaraguan fillers combined with the strength of Pennsylvania ligero and a beautiful Ecuadoran Habano Oscuro wrapper. These cigars are available in cabinet boxes of 20 in four sizes: Robusto, Toro, Torpedo, and BMF. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Rocky Patel Burn Special Reserve Robusto - 5” x 50 - First released in late Feb., the Burn by RP was developed for sale in all RP Lounges and is made at the Tobacalera Villa Cuba factory. Named for the Burn by Rocky Patel Lounges & dressed with two bands, the cigar is as attractive as it is delicious. A darkly fermented Ecuadorian grown Sumatra wrapper covers fillers & binder from Nicaragua. A rumor, as yet unconfirmed by this reporter yet from a good source, says that Dion Giolito helped with the blending of the cigar. It also comes in Toro (6” x 52) and a Titan (8.5” x 60) sizes. Lots of earthy, dark & rich flavors with more sweetness than one might expect. I found cocoa, cedar, molasses, stewed plums and nutmeg spice. Full bodied, full flavored and very well balanced. A luxurious cigar! Rocky Patel Vintage 1990 - What a disappointment after smoking the Burn a few days earlier! Not a bad cigar, but certainly not up to the high premium level of the Burn, in all categories. Construction was weak, as there was an underfilled portion about 2” in causing the cigar to tunnel. Flavors were OK, but not nearly as well balanced. The pepper was good, but far too strong over the core of leather, and masked most other minor flavors. The tobaccos didn’t seem nearly as well fermented. The cigar burned fast and tended to go out often. Macanudo Cru Royale Robusto - In our What Else segment last week, Jerry Cruz talked about how the new Partagas 1845 was a hit, where as the more recent Macanudo offerings didn’t hit the mark. I wanted to go back and compare, so I smoked the Cru Royale this week again after having not smoked it for several months. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Man O War Armada - $500 for a box of cigars, even a box of 32 cigars, is beyond most people's reach, including mine. Can a cigar really be worth $20? No, but the cigar and its accompanying box can be according to Man O’ War maker A.J. Fernandez and the pricing on the Armada. In the finest tradition of Gurhka, AJ has produced a cigar that, while providing artistic packaging and exceptional flavors, is just not practical for most cigar smokers. This cigar is a tasty elixir draped in a dark, toothy, Ecuador-Sumatra wrapper leaf that brings a full-frontal assault of flavor. Would I recommend them? - Yes. Would I buy them? - No. Emilio Cigars Grimalkin - Grimalkin is a unique blend, produced in Esteli, Nicaragua from carefully selected tobaccos. This cigar will be limited in quantity based on harvest conditions. Grimalkin cigars are available in 3 sizes: Robusto, Toro, and Torpedo, and come in cabinet style boxes of 25. Medium bodied and complex, Grimalkin is a complex cigar with several nuance flavors. It took me smoking a couple of them to really get the point but once I did I fell in love with them. Notes of pepper, raisins and a citrus sweetness combined with the texture of the smoke (not chewy but textured like work leather) make this an outstanding cigar in the true tradition of boutique cigars. What's my band? Thank you to Dan Crouch for providing this week's unbanded cigar, the Gran Habano Blue Label. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? 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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.

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.

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.comWith 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.