Podcast appearances and mentions of jose blanco

In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf sits down with Jose Blanco, the General Manager of the Glenwood Gladiators, as part of the GM Series. Coming to you from the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a week of special events, the two dive into Jose's extensive 11-year leadership journey at Broad River Retail. Jose shares stories from his beginnings in liquidation furniture sales prior to joining The River and then through his progression through nearly every possible leadership role across many store locations—including Hickory, Arden, Asheville, Matthews, University, Columbia, Northeast Columbia, Fayetteville, Southern Pines, and now at the Raleigh Outlet (a/k/a the "Glenwood Gladiators"). With each move, he highlights his adaptability, focus on sales growth, and a deep commitment to leading by example. Jose credits much of Broad River's evolution to the adoption of consistent processes, like the C4 playbook, and emphasizes how these have shifted the Company from a store-by-store approach to a unified operational culture. Jose opens up about understanding the analytics of the business and those learnings that he gained during the preparation from the Orange Crush tours. Jose opens up about the importance of building trust, showing genuine care for other Memory Makers, and creating a family atmosphere in every store he leads. He discusses the rewarding aspects of being a GM, from celebrating high-performing Home Furnishings Consultants achieving the elite Home Furnishings Expert status, to fostering cultures where everyone feels supported and heard—regardless of age or background. Jose's story also touches on his personal challenges, including being legally blind, and expresses gratitude for the Company's support.     As the General Manager, Jose discusses how he constantly wants to be the lead learner and drops the mic when he says that 'Learning is an everlasting gobstopper.' Throughout the conversation, Charlie highlights Jose's resilience, service-driven leadership, and the perspective on growth at Broad River that is driven by its leaders like Jose: growing as far as their Memory Makers will take them. The episode concludes with advice for top sales professionals who may be contemplating a leap into leadership, underscoring the performance-driven, transparent, and deeply supportive environment that makes Broad River's GM role unique. Watch this episode YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Rg_dzfjKxMQ  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes. Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com                              Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail  

In this episode of Stories from the River, host Charlie Malouf sits down with Jose Blanco, the General Manager of the Glenwood Gladiators, as part of the GM Series. Coming to you from the Charlotte Motor Speedway during a week of special events, the two dive into Jose's extensive 11-year leadership journey at Broad River Retail. Jose shares stories from his beginnings in liquidation furniture sales prior to joining The River and then through his progression through nearly every possible leadership role across many store locations—including Hickory, Arden, Asheville, Matthews, University, Columbia, Northeast Columbia, Fayetteville, Southern Pines, and now at the Raleigh Outlet (a/k/a the "Glenwood Gladiators"). With each move, he highlights his adaptability, focus on sales growth, and a deep commitment to leading by example. Jose credits much of Broad River's evolution to the adoption of consistent processes, like the C4 playbook, and emphasizes how these have shifted the Company from a store-by-store approach to a unified operational culture. Jose opens up about understanding the analytics of the business and those learnings that he gained during the preparation from the Orange Crush tours. Jose opens up about the importance of building trust, showing genuine care for other Memory Makers, and creating a family atmosphere in every store he leads. He discusses the rewarding aspects of being a GM, from celebrating high-performing Home Furnishings Consultants achieving the elite Home Furnishings Expert status, to fostering cultures where everyone feels supported and heard—regardless of age or background. Jose's story also touches on his personal challenges, including being legally blind, and expresses gratitude for the Company's support.     As the General Manager, Jose discusses how he constantly wants to be the lead learner and drops the mic when he says that 'Learning is an everlasting gobstopper.' Throughout the conversation, Charlie highlights Jose's resilience, service-driven leadership, and the perspective on growth at Broad River that is driven by its leaders like Jose: growing as far as their Memory Makers will take them. The episode concludes with advice for top sales professionals who may be contemplating a leap into leadership, underscoring the performance-driven, transparent, and deeply supportive environment that makes Broad River's GM role unique. Watch this episode YouTube:  https://youtu.be/Rg_dzfjKxMQ  Visit https://www.storiesfromtheriver.com for more episodes. Broad River Retail brought this show to you. Visit https://BroadRiverRetail.com                              Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/broad-river-retail  

Carmen Blanco, que ya va por la cuarta edición de su novela Gorriones y Halcones, sobre la revuelta Irmandiña estará hoy en la asociación Celeuma de Narón, con Tania Villamarin, en su papel de condesa de Zúñiga, Jose Blanco como Conde de Lemos y Ana Alonso, como Guntroda, una campesina de la zona de Betanzos. Juntos harán una lectura dramatizada y representarán una pequeña escena de la novela.

Jose Blanco, presidente de Coruña Convention Bureau

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - On this episode, Matt welcomes Arnold Serafin of Serafin de Cuba and Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente to the show for one is perhaps one of the best episodes we have ever had. There is nothing better than getting Jose Blanco on the air. Tune in now and do not miss this great episode! Visit www.2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Be Exceptional Micallef Black - It's a black out!

Tim calls the hosts of Simply Stogies Podcast, Nick and James, back to the microphones to discuss Episode 113: Jose Blanco. The trio expand on some of the topics touched on in Episode 113. Should you retrohale? Where do the thirds of cigars come from? Are cigar reviews helpful? The topic then turns to cigar media, as Jose Blanco vetted James, and what Simply Stogies Podcast is really all about.

James and Nick welcome cigar industry legend, Jose Blanco to the show. The trio discuss what cigar smokers should know and why they should know it, we take a look at how Jose got started in the industry, and how he started with Arturo Fuente. Jose Blanco is a wealth of knowledge and we are humbled that he shared some of that knowledge with us. We hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

Brought to you by J.C. Newman - This week, Jose Blanco makes his big return to the show and talks about the FDA ruling, wrapper tobacco and how to taste it, and begins to talk about the trade show before he needs to abruptly leave for a family emergency. Very quickly in his place, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje and Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn both appear to talk about the new Tatuaje Anarchy NFT. The first one has sold for $100,000. Micallef News: The First Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Sells for $100,000. - https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/first-tatuaje-anarchy-nft-sells-for-100000 Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com  for more news and updates from the cigar industry. Visit 2GuysCigars for the best selection of in the industry at www.2GuysCigars.com 

Brought to you by J.C. Newman - Joe Gro from Quality Importers steps in for Jose Blanco who needed to reschedule. Joe talks to us about QI and what exciting new accessories they have brought to the table, including the Palio Pistola. We also have a GIVEAWAY going on!! Tune in for your chance to win a humidor! To enter, let us know your favorite Quality Importers product in the comments and use the hashtag #XikarNation here - https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/the-smokin-tabacco-show-joe-gro-shows-us-his-little-pistola Micallef News: Visit us for all of our 2023 PCA Coverage - https://www.smokintabacco.com/pca-2023 Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and updates from the cigar industry. Visit www.2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry.

En el anterior podcast hablamos sobre los casos de uso de real de los NFTs y cómo podia usarse su tecnología para revolucionar varios sectores como el de la moda, música, videojuegos y los tickets para eventos. Por eso hoy hemos traído a Jose Blanco, CEO de Oratrex una start up que utiliza NFTs para tickets de eventos Preguntas, - ¿Cuáles son las ventajas de los NFTs como tickets? - Está muy guay el concepto de tickets asi, pero ¿Cómo planeas hacerlo de forma sencilla de tal manera que cualquier persona sin necesidad de entender que son los NFTs puedan utilizar Oratrex? - ¿Tienes ya clientes? - ¿Cómo empiezas a convertir la idea en start-up? - ¿Habéis recibido financiación? ¿Y cómo funciona eso para que cualquier persona lo entienda? - ¿Cómo planeas escalar? Sigue a Oratrex, https://www.linkedin.com/company/oratrex/ Sigue a Jose Blanco, https://www.linkedin.com/in/joseblasco/ Únete a +500 lectores que reciben las noticias más importantes sobre Criptomonedas y el Alpha DeFi en menos 5 minutos todos los días laborales!

Episode 87 features Jose Blanco. This week we stick with the topic, but its more so, an artist's spotlight on Jose Blanco. Follow him on Instagram & Twitter @joseblanco2200

Episode 87 features Jose Blanco. This week we stick with the topic, but its more so, an artist's spotlight on Jose Blanco. Follow him on Instagram & Twitter @joseblanco2200

The three previous Topo Chico guests Skylar Verduzco, María José Blanco and Andrew Ortiz from Super Yaki return to discuss Tangerine, the brand new flavor of Topo Chico. Check out Skylar's website, shop, and Instagram to see her incredible art! https://www.skylarverduzco.com/ https://twitter.com/misnamedplants https://skylarverduzco.bigcartel.com/ https://www.instagram.com/misnamedplants/ Be sure to follow María on Instagram at... https://www.instagram.com/mariablancoc/ Follow Andrew at Super Yaki on Instagram and Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/superyakishop/ https://twitter.com/SuperYakiShop FOLLOW THE SELTZERCAST: http://twitter.com/seltzercast https://www.instagram.com/seltzer.cast/ https://twitter.com/Sean_POBrien https://www.instagram.com/seanpatrickobrien/ THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SUPERYAKI http://superyaki.com/ https://twitter.com/SuperYakiShop Narration provided by Tim Wells Art by Kyra Kaufer Music by Kevin MacLeod: Samba Isobel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4316-samba-isobelLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alleyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4231-poppers-and-proseccoLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

The one and only Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars joins us as our special guest! José's resume is one of the greatest in the history of the cigar business. His talents have now landed him at Arturo Fuente. We will catch up with what he is doing and discuss a potpourri of industry topics. Tonight's show will be unique in that it will be broadcast from California and Macedonia!

The one and only Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars joins us as our special guest! José's resume is one of the greatest in the history of the cigar business. His talents have now landed him at Arturo Fuente. We will catch up with what he is doing and discuss a potpourri of industry topics. Tonight's show will be unique in that it will be broadcast from California and Macedonia!

On Episode 19 we interview Philly recording artist Jose Blanco. https://twitter.com/AintDatJose2200 https://www.instagram.com/joseblanco2... https://music.apple.com/us/album/hood... https://soundcloud.com/user-137007251 https://open.spotify.com/show/06SWkhb... https://anchor.fm/dabruhpodcast https://twitter.com/podcast_bruh https://www.facebook.com/dabruhpodcas... --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dabruhpodcast/support

María José Blanco joins the Seltzercast to drink and discuss Topo Chico Twist of Grapefruit! Be sure to find María on Instagram at... https://www.instagram.com/mariablancoc/ FOLLOW THE SELTZERCAST: http://twitter.com/seltzercast https://www.instagram.com/seltzer.cast/ https://twitter.com/Sean_POBrien https://www.instagram.com/seanpatrickobrien/ THIS PODCAST IS SPONSORED BY SUPERYAKI http://superyaki.com/ https://twitter.com/SuperYakiStuff Narration provided by Tim Wells Art by Kyra Kaufer Music by Kevin MacLeod: Samba Isobel by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4316-samba-isobelLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3851-happy-alleyLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Poppers and Prosecco by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4231-poppers-and-proseccoLicense: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

In this episode we are joined by NDA partner Affinity HR Group’s Claudia St. John as she discusses potential HR impacts from the Biden administration including expanded FFCRA provisions, regulatory workplace protections and a federal minimum wage increase. Next we hear from Jose Blanco, the Secretary-General for the European Demolition Association (EDA) as he discusses how the association and his members have been navigating the pandemic and what the industry in Europe has learned as a result. Finally, we hear from NDA’s Director of Government Affairs Kevin McKenney as he discusses the Biden infrastructure plan. We would like to thank Volvo CE for their sponsorship of this episode.

Listen in as we welcome Jose Blanco to Episode 96 of HBTC Live! We talk about Arturo Fuente Cigars, and much more!   Visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. #HBTCigar #HowBoutThatCigar #Cigars #PremiumCigars #CigarPodcast #CigarShow #HBTCLive #PremiumTobacco #CigarLife #CigarCulture #BOTL #SOTL #ISmokeCigars #BurnCigarsNotBridges #semperincendium #OnlyFuenteIsFuente

Join Matt and Jon as they sit down with the legendary José Blanco! While we could have picked The Professor's brain on many topics, we chose to focus on his knowledge surrounding the growing and blending of cigars. José discusses seeds, soil, wrappers, what his 'dream cigar' blend would be, and how he recommends developing your palette. As always, this is an episode of Smokin Tabacco you won't want to miss!

This week on #ELOsoFumarTakes, we welcome the return of Jason M. Lois of VERITAS Cigar Co. to sit down for #Take143. The last time we had Jason on we chatted about his tales of Cigar Smoking Championships and years of Kentucky Derbys. Now, Jason is launching Chateau Manifesto and taking Veritas into a new era. Industry icon, Jose Blanco once said, "Jason's (Lois) palate and tobacco knowledge is as impressive to me as some of the top people I know." Humbling words. We break it all down this week!   https://www.autismspeaks.org/    Jason Lois named CEO of Veritas: https://cigar-coop.com/2020/09/cigar-news-veritas-cigars-names-jason-lois-ceo.html    https://veritascigars.com/  Chateau Manifesto:  https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Fan-Page/Chateau-Manifesto-109102384169860/    To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points: 1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love. It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance. Click here: https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X1Pg1Jgp813LRr 

Our good friend José Blanco returns to Smoke Night LIVE, but this time around he represents Arturo Fuente. José is now Fuente’s director of sales for the entire eastern hemisphere. That’s right folks, he gets his own hemisphere! We will catch up with José and see how he is handling life in the eastern hemisphere and we will also get an update on all things Fuente.

Booze and Cigars is weekly bonus material for the As I Was Saying podcast. Rob and Les offer their opinions on cigars and booze pairings. This week, Les offers his opinions on the Seniorial by Jose Blanco from Cuenca Cigars and Rob drinks a whole lot of Mexican beer. https://www.cuencacigars.com/senorial-by-jose-blanco-cigars/ https://www.totalwine.com/beer/variety-packs-gift-sets/variety-packs/cervezas-de-mexico-variety-pk/p/137144127 We are proud to announce our affiliate agreement with Vegancuts. Vegancuts celebrates the vegan lifestyle, regardless of how you live it, and brings you vegan products you can trust. They have vegan snack, beauty, and makeup boxes. Our listeners that are interested in trying out Vegancuts can use our coupon code in Vegancuts checkout to get a $5 discount on subscription boxes. https://vegancuts.com/ref/240/ Coupon code - AsIwasSaying

Mike joins me here & we talk Jose Blanco joining Arturo Fuente, female crossword puzzle constructors, how to talk to people, & more...

 This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes former National Cigar Smoking Champion and the Every Man of the Premium Cigar Industry. From George Brighmann to Jose Blanco to Jonathan Drew, Lois is connected...a made man. We dive into Cigar Smoking Championships, Cigar Events (like the Kentucky Derby & Breeders Cup), and tackle some Industry Politics going on in Lois's backyard. Enjoy!   The rulebook for World Cigar Smoking Championship: https://www.hajenius.com/images/cswc/Wedstrijdreglement_2018_UK.pdf  

This week, E.P. Carrillo's own Jose Blanco - "the Mad Professor" -joins us to talk blending, working alongside a legend, and being at the center of it all when your company is given the highly coveted #1 Cigar of the Year from Cigar Aficionado and, of course, the added cherry on top of #1 Cigar of the Year for #ELOsoFumarTakes. Enjoy!

Welcome my friend to the podcast where we take joy in the discovery of your family's history! This is Genealogy Gems Podcast episode #226 and in today's show we'll cover research strategies and new resources that will help you find your way, plus I've got a tech tip and a fascinating bit of military genealogy for you.   GEM: They Shall Not Grow OldThere are so many things I want to cover every month, but I try really hard to sift through it all and bring you the best of the best, the genealogy gems. And I LOVE when you bring me Gems! Just like Betty did recently. Betty is taking my online course at Family Tree University this month called Google Earth for Genealogy which I told you about in our weekly newsletter. You're all signed up for that right? Well Betty was so excited about something she found that she wrote the following on our course discussion board. She says: “My husband and I just saw the movie "They Shall Not Grow Old" about the soldiers in WWI. We saw it in 3-D, which was amazing! The whole movie is remastered, colorized video and audio from the newsreels and also the soldiers' interviews in the 1960's and 70's. The director, Peter Jackson, introduces the movie and then, the best part is after the show.” I saw her message at about 8:00 that night, and I immediately grabbed Bill and jumped in the car and for the 9:30 pm showing.  I couldn't agree more that it was spectacular. From Betty: “When I read that you went straight to the movie, I almost cried I was so happy!  I knew you would like the last 1/2 hour the best.  When Peter Jackson talked about everyone finding out about the history of their family, I was so excited!  Wasn't it amazing what they could do with old video, still shots, cartoons, and audio interviews?   It has so much potential for genealogists. The most important thing is to gather the information and digitize the videos we already have.  In the future, maybe the technology will be more accessible to us, non-professional family historians.  What a treasure that movie was!  I hope it inspires more people to do the same with other aspects of WWI or other historical subjects.”     GEM: The History of Baby Clothes Valentine's Day brings to mind visions of cupid, a baby dressed only in a nappy shooting arrows of love at unsuspecting couples. While this little cherub celebrates the holiday au natural, let's take some time to talk about the fashion statements the babies in our family tree have made through the centuries. To help us visualize the togs those tots wore we could turn to our grandmother's photo albums, but there we may find a surprise: lots of photos of female ancestors and surprisingly fewer of the males. Why is that? Allison DePrey Singleton, Librarian at the unravels the mystery and stitches together a delightful history of baby clothing. from Allison on baby clothes.  Sources: Baumgarten, Linda. What clothes reveal: the language of clothing in colonial and federal America: the Colonial Williamsburg Collection. Williamsburg, VA: Colonial Williamsburg. Calvert, Karin Lee Fishbeck. Children in the house: the material culture of early childhood, 1600-1900. Boston: Northeastern University Press, 1992. F., José Blanco, Mary D. Doering, Patricia Hunt-Hurst, and Heather Vaughan Lee. Clothing and fashion: American fashion from head to toe. Vol. 1-3. Santa Barbara, CA: ABC-CLIO, an imprint of ABC-CLIO, LLC, 2016. Hiner, N. Ray., and Joseph M. Hawes. Growing up in America: children in historical perspective. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1985. Paoletti, Jo B. "Clothing and Gender in America: Children's Fashions, 1890-1920." Signs: Journal of Women in Culture and Society 13, no. 1 (1987): 136-43. doi:10.1086/494390. Paoletti, Jo Barraclough. Pink and blue: telling the boys from the girls in America. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2012. "When Did Girls Start Wearing Pink?" Smithsonian.com. Accessed January 10, 2017. .   MAILBOX:Mary Lovell Swetnam, Special Collections Librarian Virginia Beach Public wrote me to tell us all about a new online resource. “I was able to determine that hundreds of records of enslaved persons were not included in either of the two previous abstracts of the Overwharton Parish Register. They have now been abstracted and are available free on our site. Please see the link below. I have also included a .”   Dana wrote in with one purpose in mind: to share her genealogy happy dance with us. And I think that's an awesome reason to write! Email or leave a voice mail at (925) 272-4021 and share your genealogy happy dance with me! This free podcast is sponsored by:     GEM: Scottish GenealogyAmanda Epperson PhD shares 3 strategies for finding and ancestor in Scottish records. Read Amanda's article: Amanda Epperson is the author of the book . Since completing her Ph.D. in history from the University of Glasgow in 2003, Amanda has taught history at the college level, researched and edited family histories, most recently for Genealogists.com, and written articles for a variety of publications including Family Tree Magazine and Your Genealogy Today.  Become a Genealogy Gems Premium eLearning MemberGain access to the complete Premium podcast archive of over 150 episodes and more than 50 video webinars, including Lisa Louise Cooke's newest video The Big Picture in Little Details.     This free podcast is sponsored by:   TECH GEM: Backblaze's Locate My ComputerBackblaze executive Yev Pusin explains a little known feature that just might get you out of a jam! Learn more about computer cloud backup and get your computer backed up today at Learn more: Premium Members can watch . (Log in required)   GEM: Military Minutes with Michael Strauss Deciphering Draft Registration CardsWe are revisiting Draft Registrations for both World War I and World War II. You will recall that this was the subject of our first "Military Minutes" together; since this aired several listeners have had questions and comments regarding the numbering on the cards, draft classifications, and how to dig deeper into other records of the Selective Service System whose office was responsible for the registering of all the men during both wars.   Click the images below to see all of the draft registration documents Michael discusses in this episode:   GEM: Profile America – America's First Hospital Monday, February 11th. Among his very many achievements, Benjamin Franklin played a leading role in the founding of America's first hospital. Together with Dr. Thomas Bond, he obtained a charter for a hospital to serve the poor, sick and insane in Philadelphia. The Pennsylvania Hospital opened on this date in 1752 in a converted house. Sources: Joseph Nathan Kane, Kane's Famous First Facts, Fifth Edition, H.W. Wilson Co., New York, NY 1997, 4868     Get the free weekly Genealogy Gems 

Special Guests: Alan Denney and Jose Blanco from EP Carrillo Cigars: from EP Carrillo Beer Tasting: Bell's "Christmas Ale" Scotch Ale (Comstock, MI) Beer Tasting: Dogfish Head "75 Minute" IPA (Milton, DE) Beer Tasting: Prairie Artisan Ales "Paradise" Imperial Stout Brewed With Coconut And Vanilla (Krebs, OK) Spirit Tasting: Jefferson's Reserve "Twin Oak Custom Barrel" Straight Bourbon Whiskey (Crestwood, KY)

Welcome to the next industrial revolution. Industry 4.0 is transforming the construction industry, and will increasingly impact workers and operators on your jobsite. Host Peggy Smedley is joined by Jose Blanco, associate partner from McKinsey, who leads the company's engineering and construction and digital efforts for North America. The two of them discuss why construction is one of the least digitized sectors and which technologies have the greatest potential in the short and medium term.

Trip interviews Jose Blanco of EP Carrillo. Jose talks about the 2016 packaging redesign across the brand. Jose talks about the return of the Elencos Don Rubino line. The Encore release should be widely available in early 2018. 

6 Years, 312 Episodes and still counting! We close out our 6th Season with an epic finale. We will be joined in studio by Jose Blanco as we catch up with him about rumors, blending, and his joining forces EP Carrillo. In the second hour of the show we will light up the 20th Anniversary cigar from La Flor Dominicana, a favorite of ours that was part of the March Care Package. We will tell you all about the 1994, and let you know what we think of the cigar. We got it all including a trip to the Asylum, Chuck gets Debonaire and Barry with the news. Join us at 12 Noon on Saturday for all the madness on the #1 Cigar Podcast on the internet, The Cigar Authority.

Dave is back from a week in the Dominican Republic and the TAA convention which features the top retailers in the country and a slew of limited edition smokes released just for the members. We will find out what's new, what's hot and what rumors were hot topics...We will also sit down with Jose Blanco and talk about Senorial with him and what he has planned for 2015. We'll get his take on Cuba, Wrappers and so much more...Join us for the shenanigans known as The Cigar Authority!

We're smoking 3 cigars and talking sports with NBC Radio's Anthony Pepe from "The Bawstin Diehards." We light up Anthony's cigar, Bert Sugar, name after the great boxing sports writer. We  bring on Jose Blanco, the "B" in "CyB Cigars" and talk about the Cigar Symposium. Last but not least, we review the contender's for The Cigar of The Year before the Big Announcement!

Jose Blanco from Joya de Nicarague joins The Cigar Authority to talk about his new Cuenca y Blanco cigar. The Olympics have began...so is the United States the Number 1 country in the world? We'll get into that and lots more as we smoke United Cigars.

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. Cigars of the Week - Cigar of the Week: Bob – E.P Carillo Golosos Cigars Ring Gauge: 60 Length: 6.5 inches Shape: Toro Gordo Strength: Medium E.P Carillo Golosos Cigars - The creator and the man behind the famous cigar brand La Gloria Cubana has launch a new personal project and another fabulous cigar The E.P. Carillo. The filler in the EP Carillo cigar is a well aged 5 year old Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers that is bound and wrapped with a 3 year old Ecuadorian-grown Habano wrapper. This cigar is a medium bodied cigar that is characterized creamy flavors, and rich notes of pepper. Cigar of the Week: Dale - Mi Tierra Habano Ring Gauge: 60 Length:4.5” Shape/Name:Parejo - Grand Mi Tierra cigars are Dominican Puros, made from tobaccos grown on a single farm. Michael Munoz is the brand face of the line, but the cigars were developed in a joint venture with Jose Blanco. All the blend tobacco has been aged for 3 years and is covered in a silky Habano variety wrapper. A complex cigar with more spice then one might expect, especially right from the start. Rich and bold full flavors that keep the cigar very interesting throughout the experience. The body of the smoke is medium, and the strength level is above the typical Dominican profile. Cigar of the Week: Craig - Anonymous Ring Gauge:56 Length:6.375” Shape/Name:Parejo - Sublimes (roughly - Little short, little wide) This large cigar has a rustic Mexican San Andreas Seco skin on a body of tobacco coming from all one country. It brings a slightly sweet demeanor to the table with an interesting spicy core. It was released to slightly negative fanfare and never received the due I feel it deserved. In my opinion, it did not take off as a cigar enjoyed by the masses. That explains why I may like it, as my tastes tend to lean away from the trends of today. Strength, but with balance; the only way I’ll take it. Rearranging show dates! We are moving the the Nov 4 show to November 5 as Liz and I will be traveling that evening. _______________________________________________ We get Mail: Sometimes it takes a while.... Liz, Below is a copy of an email I tried to send on 15 JUL 11. I continued to listen to the podcast wondering if you ever received it. Bob & Dale, Thank you! Thank you for the selecting me as the May contest winner of the magnificent Palio cutter. I received it in the mail about two weeks ago and have used it for every cut on my cigars since. I was just getting ready to buy one when I listened to your podcast and heard I was selected; now I’ll have to buy a carbon fiber cutter. You mentioned on the podcast that you believed I was military and you was absolutely correct. I am a sergeant First Class in the Army stationed in Germany and recently returned home from Afghanistan. I am very new the good life of cigar smoking but thanks to your podcast (and the power of the internet), I have become educated quickly. Once again thank you for selecting me, for an incredible radio show, and for your support of the uniformed services. Keep up the great work! v/r SFC Tim Delaney More Mail: a call to our listeners DJ Shalifoe is looking for any retailers that still have pre-General Cigar CAO La Traviatas in stock. DJ writes: The old pre-GC Traviatas come with the CAO branded Boveda pack in the box whereas the post-GC CAOs do not. I'm partial to the Divino and Animados vitolas in either natural or maduro. The reason I want the older ones is that I find CAO cigars under General's ownership to have fallen off the cliff, so to speak. If any listener knows of a retailer with pre-GC Traviatas, send the info to theshow@cigarmedia.tv and we will pass it along. More Mail: Listener feedback John Magrisso to Liz after she followed up to see how he liked the Palio cutter he won in June Liz, I received the Palio cutter sometime at the very end of June and shot Bob an e-mail when upon its receipt. I've been very happy with it- it has lived up to all the accolades given on the show each week! As to the show, I've been listening for a number of years now, and though I'm not the most vocal listener, I look forward to it every week and thoroughly enjoy the sense of community it provides us cigar smokers (especially living here in Massachusetts, where I'll get dirty looks just for smoking on my own front steps)! So thank you all! John Legislative Update Venezuela has annulled by decree an anti-smoking law, which prohibits tobacco use in public places and offices a day after enforcement. Venezuela's Ministry of Health announced its new decision just a day after the anti-smoking law was printed in the Official Gazette. According to the new legislation, smoking was banned in public spaces, cafes, public toilets, dining halls and joined buildings. The new law was planned to be implemented after three months, said a Press TV correspondent. Get the full story Craig: Funny how Venezuela’s ban comes right on the heals of their dictator’s struggle with cancer. Wait... I’ve read this again. So they’re annulling the legislation? Craig’s Esencia Contest #1 - Adam Zed Esencia Canonazo Cut - took off just the cap to produce a good draw. Not tight, but almost perfect. Pre-light aroma - I don't do this anymore as the smells might get mixed when I have a lot of singles in the same area. Apperance - Nice color, firm but not hard body. The cap was almost invisible, it was so well placed and pressed into the crown. Smoke time - 2 hours on the nose Drink - Pepsi and ice. Also a bottle of water if I want to cleanse well. Light - Toasted end with triple torch until an ember appears then draw a couple times with a little bit of heat to the end of the cigar. I decided to break this stick into quarters instead of the typical thirds...no reason, just thought it would work, and it did. First few puffs ( I don't use these to determine the whole first quarter ) - Big kick to the back of the throat. A lot of black pepper that I get from Nica tobacco. Very heavy. First quarter - After the first 4-6 pulls, the cigar settled down. I immidiately thought of Illusione MK. Smooth ! The back of throat raspiness went away immidiately. Black pepper lingers for a minute after expelling smoke. Pallet filling, great. The burn is great, straight and not pulling inside at all. The smoke at this point is drying my mouth with every puff, but making me salivate at the same time...I almost equate this to the experience of an almond when you first put it in your mouth, it is drying your mouth, but making you salivate at the same time. There is an underlying peaty/ earthiness that comes in only after smoke is expelled and taste lingers. At this point, it reminds me the only H. Upmann Mag 50 I have had, wonderful ! Second quarter - Started developing a white pepper flavor that I absolutely love, I only get this in T52 Toros and it is the flavor I always search for. Still a drying effect with the smoke in my mouth at the sides, almost like red wine tannins when you first take a drink and it gives you that "bite" at the back sides of your mouth. Still smooth. There is a mineral, almost metallic, taste that comes in now that works well with cigars on the finish. Third quarter - Settled out now to a lush white pepper flavor predominantly filling the pallet. Still a mineral feeling/taste that works. The body now goes from a steady medium, to medium-full as the smoke seems to get richer and thicker. Now I am getting a roasted deep tobacco flavor at the end of this quarter that fills out my missing piece for what I look for in a great cigar. MMMM ! White pepper and roasted tobacco complement each other so well because they don't bombard your pallet, but complement the experience. Last quarter - Same tastes at the beginning, but as I get deeper in, the roasted flavor starts to dominate. The flavor and smoke completely coat the mouth. I know when I blow smoke out and it becomes a giant white/grey cloud that floats in the air outside like a cloud, that it has now transcended into full bodied. The white pepper subsided and became a creamy roasted tobacco ending ... oh wow ! Great finish. I don't usually smoke cigars until I littlerally burn my fingers, most of the time I smoke them down to about an inch, but if the smoke is still cool enough and has flavors other than tar, I tend to incure short term pain for long term gain. I have only done this once, with a Padron Maduro. I highly recommend these cigars, and would buy more to lay them away for a little bit to see if that mineral taste would subside a little bit, as it was the only thing that wasn't helping earlier, but that mineral taste was not bad in any way. Now for the non-technical of this email; I love these cigars, and recommend them to as many people as I can. I have given them away to people, even though it is very hard for me to find them as the retailers are not willing to ship up here, and also turned people onto smoking these wonderful beauties. I have had the Lancero, Canonazo, Robusto, and Corona Extra's. My preferance is the robusto's as the blend just "fits". It is funny that when I ordered some cigars the last time, my friend who goes down across the border to pick them up for me and bring them back across to ship here informed me of how he had been looking for Esencias for a while as well. He was so happy to know where to get them after we discussed my source; Fullers Pullers. He was even happier when he was gifted a 5 pack of cigars heh. As far as my "experience" with Esencias, I cannot say that I have smoked them with anyone else at the same time, or done anything wild with them anywhere as I have just been smoking them for a few months now, but what I can say is that my "experience" with Marc of Brothers of the Leaf LLC has been fantastic ! He has treated me well, answered a few questions I have asked in a timely manor, sent me a couple cigars to start me off in down the road of ever-expanding credit card debt, and seems to be doing well at maintaining a great standard on his cigars. As a consumer, I cannot ask for much more from a brand owner....well I guess I could ask him to come up here to the frozen north for a shop event .......... but somehow I highly doubt that :/ Thanks Craig for reading this long-ass email, I am just so happy that I finally found a way to get these cigars up here, even though there are a bunch of hoops to jump through. #2 Ralph from Connecticut (Ralph Purificato) On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 10:36 AM, Ralph Purificato wrote: Hey guys. Long time podcast listener who went to the CRA website to support the Traditional Cigar Manufacturing and Small Business Jobs Preservation Act. Unfortunately the support in CT seem to fall on deaf ears as you can see below. My response from Senator Blumenthal was the same as from Mr. Leiberman. Just wanted to pass this on and see if we could make a little more noise in Connecticut to let our "representatives" know that consenting adults would like to make their own choices on how we spend our time and money. I also wanted to take the last half of this email to talk about Esencia cigars for Craig's contest. I still consider myself a "new" cigar smoker though I have been enjoying cigars for close to 10 years. It started when I was 18 and a friend and I were given cigars by an older relative. From that point on we've always frequented our local smoke shop, The Owl Shop in New Haven CT. Up until about 2 years ago I never bothered to try and pick out flavors and a cigar simply being smooth was my main criteria. Now since paying more attention and listening to podcasts and reviews I am enjoying cigars more than ever. With that being said, I finally picked up an Esencia cigar last week and enjoyed it on my porch with a glass of water. The first thing that hit me on the first few puffs was gingerbread. As I smoked the cigar more and tried to pick out the individual flavors, I found that the spice and cedar woody flavors I picked out combined to make that initial "gingerbread" that hit me initially. I really enjoyed this cigar and it seemed to fit the fall season that's starting here. The burn was also terrific and the cigar smoked great down to the nub. I will definitely be picking up more of these and really enjoyed it. -- Ralph from Connecticut #3 Dan Crouch WINNER - He shared the experience with another. I gotta say I never thought I would have an Esencia cigar in my life (or any super premium for that matter). There are no Brick and Mortars in the area and to be honest they are really not in my price bracket. However, due to the kindness of Marc Aub I received a few samples and now I am hooked. The cigar smells as good as it smokes and that is amazing. All have been smooth and had a nice touch of sweetness along with hints of pepper in the retro. I even gave one of the few to my dad and he just could not believe how smooth it was. Now I am saving my change in hopes of buying a box should I ever get up to the city (Chicago). #4 Charlie Platt from Springdale AR Some of the best NCCs in my man cave! I tried these on recommendation of Bob and Dale. Completely satisfied! A rich and complex smoke. Great work BOTL. Charlie Platt What's My Band? - This week we have three unbanded cigars, one from each of the hosts.. Bob: Dales unbanded (Famous Nicaraguan 7000): Great leather with a slight sweet spice, I enjoyed this cigar tremendously. Now I guess I have to buy some. Craig (Craigs own blend): unbanded was the best constructed lancero I had had for some time. But the tste did not quite live up to the construction all the way through. Craig: From Dale (Famous Nicaraguan 7000): 5x50 Prelight - No tingle,slight sweet spice; cinnamon? Slight Barn funk. Round, like it was from a cabinet or SBN cedar box packed loosely. Curious if it was put in cellophane to fool us or just an older cigar that has lost some shape. Oil lines where the cigar was touched by somethign else for an extended period. 1st 3rd - Immediate Earth & citrus sweetness. made me think of a royal Corona then, naturally of a Monte pascal. Little tangy sweetness similar to the Montecristo fruity tang. Overall, despite having the sweet Cuban flavors, the sweetness was more Nicaraguan in how it came across. More zing than Twang. Med Body (3/5) - Med/Strong Strength (3.5/5) Reminds me of the RP 15th at this point but stronger 2nd 3rd - Deepenign up in Flavors & continuing w/ med/high strength (4/5) Slight bready component - Good. Think this might be a blend instead of a Puro. Turning sugary sweet with less deep/dark flavors. The bread, sugar, and accompanying 1942 Tequila make a wonderful cookie flavor. Starts dropping strength back down to ⅗. Estelian sweetness, like Pepin gets out of his balsy Nic flavors. Like a JJ or a Black label 3rd 3rd - Sweet tang; more Esteli-an flavors. Less strength than 1st third, (who did we meet that positions leaves “backward”? Stalk than tip? They mentioned consistant flavor & strength.) This is so different from that idea. But, it behaves as if it was opposite traditional flavor/strength progression. Odd. It should be getting stronger if it was normal & staying the same if it was backward... Overall - Good, too much nicotine for an anytime smoke for me. Finished more to my preferred strength but started w/ more complexity & depth of flavor. Serie JJ? No real idea. From Bob (blended dring a Cigar Tourism trip in 2011): 6-1/8”x51 Parejo Prelight: Barely any wrapper aroma; loads of Saffron & paprika like smoke off of the filler. Very, very unique for a cigar to have this distinct savory spice flavor. Pretty wrapper with a funky cap. I didn’t cut this cigar, I peeled the simple cap off & separated the binder leaf below. Looks a lot like an Equadorian wrapper from the stuff La Aurora puts out but the sizes don’t match their production. 1st Third: Deep, rich flavors; cedary, caramel. Tastes immediately of both Jalapa Nicaraguan tobacco & Olor (?) Dominican. Nice mix of flavors 2nd Third: Sweet creamy depth that has evolved from the Nicaraguan base of initial flavors. Tastes like the sweetness off of a Habano wrapper. Could this be a La Reloba Habano? What happened to the Dominican notes? The appearance continues to shine with oils coming to the surface of this thick wrapper. Almost corojo leathery feel without the appearance. Beautiful veining, color consistency & oils. More sweet flavor now turning tart & tangy like sorbet Final Third: Buttery sweetness from the Creamy 2nd third with a wonderful grain. Still woody but a bit softer in how it comes across. Not as much body as initially and the flavors have gotten a little “easier” on the palate. Full flavored & still complex. I really enjoy this stick. Could it be all Nicaraguan or is there more to it? I would say no stronger than 3 /5 with an equivalent body. Great smoke. La Reloba? No real idea. Palio Cutter Contest: The September winner of a silver Palio cutter is Dan Lawson from Louisana. For October's contest, we are looking for photos of you and your friends enjoying cigars. Send your entry to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Please include your mailing address with your entry and type "Palio" on the subject line. 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 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. 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

Ed Asner Makes Us Laugh Animal Radio's Season of Stars continues the very dry-witted actor Ed Asner. His love for animals is paramount in his story-telling. He says, "If I get to the pearly gates and they won't allow my pets, then I'm going somewhere else." Fish Tank Kings Mat Roy and Jose Blanco are the Fish Tank Kings and they just built a tank that serves as the back-stop of the new Marlins Stadium. It cost a mere $390,000! Their new show debuts on Nat Geo Wild. Lost Bird Blurts Out Address A parakeet was able to make it home safe and sound thanks to his expanded vocabulary. After the bird escaped his house, eventually stopped at a hotel, where he was apprehended and handed over to police. Authorities say the bird didn't give any indication he could talk until he suddenly blurted out his home address. Diamond Pet Food Recall Expands Yet Again The FDA has expanded the national recall of food manufactured at a Diamond Plant in South Carolina after 14 humans became infected with the Salmonella virus after touching pet-food. Many high-level brands are produced there and have been recalled. An inspection of the plant has shown four violations. Man Spends $60,000 In Custody Battle For Dog A New York man is looking for a little financial assistance after spending thousands of dollars trying to get his dog back from his ex-girlfriend. Craig Dershowitz tells NBC's "Today" show he's already racked up $60,000 in legal bills trying to win custody of Knuckles after his ex kidnapped the dog and took him across the country. His ex calls it revenge, but he disagrees. With the court battle still raging, Dershowitz has started a website to raise funds for his legal efforts. He's offering a variety of gifts for people to buy, including a "Free Knux" t-shirt for $25 and a $250 game of fetch with Knuckles when the dog "hopefully" returns to New York. More this week

Servicios informativos de libertad Constituyente con la participación de Don Antonio García-Trevijano y Don Jose María Aguilar, que analizan la condena del Tribuanal Supremo (TS) al ya ex juez Baltasar Garzón, la conversación sobre la reforma laboral captada entre Luis de Guindos y el Comisario europeo de Asuntos Económicos, Oli Rehn, las novedades sobre el juicio a Iñaki Urdangarín, la decisión del TS de investigar el patrimonio de Jose Blanco y la jubilación de Ibarra. En el ámbito internacional se analizan las negociaciones entre Grecia y la troika, la situación en Siria y la nueva acusación por financiación ilegal de campaña electoral al ex ministro de Sarkozy.

Servicios informativos de libertad Constituyente con la participación de Don Antonio García-Trevijano y Don Jose María Aguilar, que analizan la condena del Tribuanal Supremo (TS) al ya ex juez Baltasar Garzón, la conversación sobre la reforma laboral captada entre Luis de Guindos y el Comisario europeo de Asuntos Económicos, Oli Rehn, las novedades sobre el juicio a Iñaki Urdangarín, la decisión del TS de investigar el patrimonio de Jose Blanco y la jubilación de Ibarra. En el ámbito internacional se analizan las negociaciones entre Grecia y la troika, la situación en Siria y la nueva acusación por financiación ilegal de campaña electoral al ex ministro de Sarkozy.

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. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Oliva Serie V Lancero 7” x 38 - A Nicaraguan puro with plenty of Jalapa valley ligero as the keystone of the blend. Wrapped in a Habano Sun Grown leaf that almost drips in oils. Tons of nuttiness, spice and sweet cedar notes, with some dark cocoa in the last half. Esencia Lancero 7” x 38 - Another Nicaraguan puro in this refined and elegant size that is only available in seasonal or corporate gift packs. The Corojo & Criollo blend is absolutely perfect, delivering a wide range of flavor, a full bodied profile and a truly sublime experience. Espresso, cocoa, roasted nuts, and a touch of red wine tannins balance perfectly with well fermented, rich tobacco tastes. Cuba Libre One Robusto 5” x 52 - This line from Nestor Placensia is bold and flavorful, thanks to a blend with several tobacco varieties from several regions. The filler is predominantly ligero from Esteli and Condega Nicaragua. The cigar has two binders - a Habano from Jalapa and a Costa Rican leaf. All this is covered in a Habano ligero wrapper from the Jamastran valley in Honduras. As one might expect, it is a powerful stick, yet balanced and complex. Burn characteristics were surprisingly good, given all the thick ligero leaves involved. Lots of earthy, savory flavors with coffee and spice on the finish. Full bodied and creamy. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Once the grandkids left I hit the humidor for the trusted and familiar, Esencia, Monte Pascoal, Daytona and a few uniques. Mederos Torpedo - The Corojo wrapper is from Jalapa, Nicaragua and the binder and filler are from Esteli. A pleasant smoke; I enjoyed it very much. Gurhka Beauty - A sweet monster of a cigar that is enjoyable and smokes very smoothly. Leather and sweet caramel seem to dominate this pleasing smoke from Gurhka. Diesel - A powerful smoke with rich dark flavors of wood, grains and leather. Smoke it slowly and enjoy it or pay the piper for smoking it too hot and being overwhelmed by the strength. Torano Master - Sweet tobacco and caramel flavors merge mightily with the fina aged tobaccos in this true masterpiece of a cigar. What's My Band? - this week's Unbanded Cigar is the H. Upmann Vintage Cameroon Toro 6 x 50. May Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Tim Delaney, a proud member of our military, won the Classic Black Palio Cutter. Enter the June contest now to win a Carbon Fiber Palio Cutter. 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! 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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. What else have you been smokin' Craig? Illusione F9:2007 - What a cigar. Dion’s birthday was in May and I took advantage of it to smoke an older F9. I did the cigar injustice by enjoying it during a stint mowing the lawn but actually had to stop & sit down during the process. Not only was the cigar excellent but it was substantially stronger than I expected! Loaded with full rich deep tobacco flavors, this well balanced, well aged example did nothing but please. Stock some away and treat yourself in a few years. Pinar Del Rio Capa Maduro Petit Corona - In an attempt to follow up the monumental F9 I decided to light another cigar I expected great things from. Unfortunately, I was greeted by an overwhelming unbalanced strength (not from nicotine). Imagine a burned cup of coffee. Too bad. I’ll give another a try shortly to refresh my opinion on these (usually) pleasing cigars. Quesada Espana What else have you been smokin' Dale? Macanudo 1968 Robusto - 5’ x 50 Lower pricing (as reported here recently) and back to the solid, rich flavors as when first released! Med - full bodied, savory & a bit of light spice. A mild natural sweetness on the finish is particularly pleasing. Assuming the flavors stay consistent, I’ll be buying a few from time to time. Don Pepin Garcia Blue Fundadores Lancero - 7.5” x 38 - Nicaraguan fillers and binder with a Corojo Oscuro wrapper. This size really displays the fine aromas and deep flavors of this blend. Very refined with leather and cedar core flavors, yet with a bold pepper/spice component. Dark earth overtones and a heavenly aroma round out this complex, balance smoke. What else have you been smokin' Bob? Greycliff Professionale (Blue) - A very light bodied but enjoyable smoke that burned well and provided a modicum of flavors; however, it failed to excite my palate. These days a cigar must bring the flavor - not strength but certainly flavor - to be on my repeat list and this one did not. Padilla Series 68 Signature - Controversy and turmoil seem to follow Ernesto Padilla every step of the journey. Recently forced to relinguish control of his personal project, the shop on Calle Ocho, he continues to produce some outstanding cigars. The 68 is a full-bodied cigar with a touch of sweetness. This one was a 60 ring gauge model that filled my senses with wonderfully aged tobacco flavors of leather, cedar and just a hint of sweetness. Padilla Series 68 is the final chapter in the trilogy Ernesto released in honor of his father, one of the world's most renowned poets. Rolled with a Nicaraguan corojo wrapper around Havana seed fillers from Jalapa and Condega, two of Nicaragua's premier growing regions. The Series 68 stands for 1968, the year Enesto Padilla's father compiled his most controversial work, one that ultimately led to his imprisonment in Cuba for speaking out against Castro's communist regime. The Series 68 is the only cigar in the Padilla tribute line that is hand rolled in Honduras. Oliva G Maduro - Oliva cigars are often overlooked by those that do not smoke them regularly. But do not dismiss these as low end smokes because of their most reasonable p[rice tag. These are excellent smokes with quality construction and excellent dark tobacco flavors of expresso and leather. An excellent smoke at an excellent price. What's My Band? - this week's Unbanded Cigar is the Hoya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo Doble Fuerte. May Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Tim Delaney, a proud member of our military, won the Classic Black Palio Cutter. 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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.

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. August Palio Cutter Contest Winner: Dave Wallace won a gold Palio Cutter in the August contest. Enter the September contest now to win a classic black Palio Cutter. Herf Line Review from Dan about travelling with cigars. 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 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.

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.

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.