Podcast appearances and mentions of sam leccia

The first stop on the Miami cigar scene! Boveda's Miami cigar tour features acrobats, a new celebrity cigar, stink bugs and other spine-tingling tales from cigar legend Jack Toraño. Espinosa Cigar's brand ambassador gives host Rob Gagner a Knuckle Sandwich, the new Guy Fieri cigar. Hear how the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives star launched his stick. Private jet to Puerto Rico. Mongo release party. Cadre of chefs. BAM! Shot on location at Miami's Empire Social Lounge. Take a moment to enjoy South Florida's cigar lifestyle—relax and listen to good stories over good cigars with good company. When you head to Miami for cigars, stop in at Empire Social Lounge and tell them Boveda sent you: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbnNWcWIwbXpEelZvaTdIbGktSFg1YzlxcDVqZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttbGgtd1dYNURWR1VHYktLZzFRYnJ6SThlWUhmRExmVU5SRFUxRWZRLWNwT1d6MHppSW5TMmtpaS1YMFkyZDU5R2hDWnMyMVNTcV9LWFZxclRsazM5MzBTcFVqN0JqdHd5cUd3V0JUSkxqcDVkWkdRUQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fempiresociallounge.com&v=RwHdna5gOKA (https://empiresociallounge.com). Highlights from this cigar podcast include: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=0s (00:00) Cold open https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=145s (02:25) New cigar trend? Celebrities endorsing cigars again? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=306s (05:06) When it comes to cigars, is Guy Fieri the real deal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=623s (10:23) The '70s and '80s were not a good time for cigars—discuss https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=675s (11:15) Oddest mixed tape ever—Niteflyte, Average White Band, The Rolling Stones and Survivor?! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=692s (11:32) Remember "Real Men of Genius"? “Real Men of Genius” Mr. Way too Much Cologne Wearer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ik6QzSgrqZ4&t=0s (https://youtu.be/ik6QzSgrqZ4) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=767s (12:47) Stogiebird's Sam Leccia and a traveling act of little people in Nicaragua https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=1035s (17:15) Jonathan Drew and Nick Melillo take a cigar national sales meeting to the circus https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=1114s (18:34) Blending Sam Leccia's Luchador Cigar https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=1584s (26:24) DJing on NYE in the Viagra Triangle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=1665s (27:45) What makes a good DJ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=2022s (33:42) "You bought a brand called Toraño Family Cigars and there's no family." https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=2125s (35:25) It's always easier to find a job when you have a job https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=2278s (37:58) Severed from a company on Ugly Christmas Sweater Day https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=2474s (41:14) John joined Espinosa. General and Espinosa Cigars joined forces to release Warzone. Warzone was named Cigar Aficionado #13 Cigar of the Year for 2000! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=2707s (45:07) Watch for 5 new releases from Espinosa Cigars https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwHdna5gOKA&t=2778s (46:18) Who are the biggest partiers in the cigar biz? Premium cigar makers protect the flavor and consistency of tobacco by packaging cigars with Boveda. Cigar smokers use Boveda in humidors to continue to preserve and age their cigars. Before you add cigars to a new wood humidor, always season it first with the Boveda Humidor Stater Kit. Shop Boveda for cigars here:...

I talk about "special Occasion cigars, roadkill and more for the first half hour, then Sam Leccia from StogieBird joins me to for a little while.

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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

Sam has had Stogiebird.com going for just over a year now and we talk about how its been for him. We also have a contest going to give away a Stogiebird 8 and a Manufacturer of the Month (both include 8 cigars). If you want to check out Stogiebird now, use the code HERFCAST to save $5 on your order! you can also join the FB group HEREAll of my links can be found HERE and you can email me at Brian@theherfcast.com

Steve and Jake sit down with Doug Rufalo in the garage to talk about the season of Summer ending over a smoke and drink.  Doug brought us a bottle from an Ohio distillery and we were blown away with a gift from Sam Leccia and Stogiebird.com!  We enjoyed the conversation with Doug and some insight from him and the crowd in the garage and on Facebook Live.  Sit down, pour a drink, light up, and join us in the garage. Thanks to our sponsors Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and continued support Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar BS Cigar Company for the continued support Stogiebird.com for the episode sponsorship, please check them out online and take advantage of the coupon code bourbonandbs for $5 OFF any purchase on the site for the next month!

Using a new program and forgot to hit record a second time. So Sam talks about Stogiebird and more. Use the coupon code GIVEMETHEBIRD for $5 off your first shipment at Stogiebird.comcheck out the store at TheHerfcast.com

For Episode 86 we welcome the one and only Sam Leccia to Prime Time. We will cover Sam’s journey in the cigar business and talk about his latest venture – Stogie Bird. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will discuss movie sequels and in our Deliberation Segment, we discuss cigar social media groups.

For Episode 86 we welcome the one and only Sam Leccia to Prime Time. We will cover Sam’s journey in the cigar business and talk about his latest venture – Stogie Bird. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will discuss movie sequels and in our Deliberation Segment, we discuss cigar social media groups.

Sam Leccia & the guys from Blind Mans Puff join us as we review the Leccia Black. It is a live show so anything can happen and practically anything does! +++++++++++++++++++++++ **For our international listeners!** Want Cuban Cigars? Check out Cigars of Habanos. They have great prices, no fakes and fast delivery. What more could you ask for! http://www.cigarsofhabanos.com/ When you order, don't forget to mention the Calypso Cigar Review. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Check out all my Podcasts and videos for Calypso Cigar Review and Cigar Bombs on YouTube and subscribe! Audio and Video versions of our Podcasts "Calypso Cigar Review" can be found here: http://www.iheart.com/talk/show/Calypso-Cigar-Reviews/ http://calypsocigar.podomatic.com http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/calypso-cigar-review?refid=stpr http://www.spreaker.com/show/calypso_cigar_reviews http://www.youtube.com/user/meatcake1 https://www.facebook.com/CalypsoCigarShopAndLounge http://www.stogiefriends.com/brandonluna/video/ https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/calypso-cigar-reviews/id617514410 or on I-tunes, to subscribe search for Calypso Cigar and subscribe! You like to Tweet? Check us out on Twitter at: @CalypsoCigarRev If you would like to purchase fine tobacco products and you happen to be in the DFW area, check out the Calypso Cigar shop in Richardson Texas or call them at: 972.761.9903 Or visit them at Face Book at: http://www.facebook.com/CalypsoCigarShopAndLounge Join a cigar forum! It is a great way to learn, trade and have fun with other Cigar hobbyist. We highly recommend the following Cigar Forums: http://www.stogiefriends.com http://www.botl.org http://www.cigarfederation.com http://www.cigarasylum.com A great Cigar Review Website for honest, blind reviews of cigars! http://www.blindmanspuff.com Donate Cigars to the Troops! They fight for your rights to smoke and so much more. There are several great organizations you can donate cigars too, why not donate here: http://cigarsforwarriors.org You can also donate here, another great organization: http://www.stogiefriends.com/cigarsfortroops/ East Coast Donations can be sent to: Ray Peterson 128 Delaware St Staten Island, NY 10304 West Coast Donations can be sent to: Troop Donations PO Box 79292 Corona, CA 92877 If you happen to donate, please let them know you heard about them through our show! Would appreciate it and it help us keep track of who we are reaching! Both of these groups donate to different sets of troops so donate what you can, as often as you can! +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++

This week we take a look inside Cigar Journal Magazine, and smoke two new brands of cigars we're already crazy about; Icon by Hammer & Sickle and Sam Leccia Black.

Good day, folks and welcome back for another episode of Half Ashed.  Craig and I appreciate you stopping by.  We were honored to have Sam Leccia, of Leccia Tobacco, as a special guest this week […] The post Episode 010: A Visit from Sam Leccia appeared first on Half Ashed.

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! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com

This week's show features an interview with Sam Leccia of the recently launched Sam Leccia Cigar Company. On What's hot? What's not? What's next? Liz interviews Abe Dababneh, proprietor of South Florida's six (soon to be seven) Smoke Inn locations. The Cigar of the Week is the Partegas Cifuentes. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Siglo Limited Reserve VII. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Partegas Cifuentes from General Cigar. The Partagas Cifuentes Blend is a limited-availability extension to the Partagas portfolio of cigars. It builds upon the legacy of Ramon Cifuentes by introducing a cigar specially blended for the Fall season by Ramon’s protégés, Daniel Nunez and Benji Menendez. Cifuentes Seasonal Blend cigars are medium-to-full bodied, rich in flavor, and use a special Honduran Medio-Tiempo wrapper, as well as Nicaraguan filler and binder tobaccos. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Arganese ML3 Torpedo - 6 ⅞” x 52, Corojo binder & filler in a Brazilian maduro wrapper. Cocoa, espresso and creamy. Not quite as preferred by Dale as the CL3, but a good cigar that never really got any traction. Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic 1979 Robusto - 5” x 50, All Nica tobacco using a Corojo wrapper. Earthy, with cedar, black pepper and a molasses sweetness on the finish. J. Fuego 777 Maduro Robusto (White Label) - 5” x 50, Nica puro with Corojo blend and a Criollo maduro wrapper. Full bodied & full flavored with spice and maduro richness. I hope Jesus never stops producing these! What else have you been smokin' Bob? Esencia Lancero - One of the rarest of Esencia cigars, this delightful lancero brings back the soft glow of gas lights, the hum of a 57 Chevy and the sound of Cuban music wafting through the streets of Havana. It does not taste just like a Cuban but it does take my imagination and my soul back to a simpler time. The flavors are all fresh, complex and yet it's so easy to smoke. Perhaps the most poignant of the series. East Ender - A thoughtful gift from a listener that turned out to be a worthwhile smoke. Although a little rough around the edges it hit the mark for age, leather and a bit woodsy. Monte Pascoal Figurado - Tapering to a fat 60+ ring guage in the middle, this smoke continued to deliver clean bright flavors all the way through. Typical Monte Pascoal flavors of straw and age that are highlighted by mellow leather and oak What's My Band? - this week's Unbanded Cigar is the Siglo Limited Reserve VII. 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. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com

This week Bob and Dale discuss the latest in the cigar industry, including Michael Herklots moving from Davidoff to Nat Sherman, Sam Leccia returning to the premium cigar business, Guillermo León Herbert becoming the independent owner of La Aurora, and Vanderburgh Humidors being selected by the Indianapolis Speedway to build its limited edition cigar humidor. The Cigar of the Week is the Punch Upper Cut. The cigar featured on the "What's My Band?" blind smoke test is the Licenciados Toro. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Do you have a Herf Line Review? Call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send written reviews to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Cigar of the Week - Punch Upper Cut by General Cigar. The history of General Cigar began in 1848 when Ferdinand Cullman immigrated to the US from Germany. His grandson made one of the greatest contributions to the cigar world: the Connecticut Shade wrapper. In 1960, Cullman Brothers bought General Cigar Company and became the largest manufacturer and marketer of premium cigars with impressive brands. In 1997, General Cigar acquired Villazon, the maker of such iconic brands as Punch, Hoyo de Monterrey, and Excalibur. Later, General Cigar assumed responsibility for marketing and selling El Credito, whose brands include La Gloria Cubana and El Rico Habano. In 1999, General Cigar sold its mass market business to Swedish Match in order to concentrate strictly on premium brands. In 2000, Swedish Match assumed majority control of General through a stock purchase from Edgar Cullman and family members. Other important brands have been acquired recently, including Helix, Don Tomas and Astral in 2004. Their factory in Santiago, Dominican Republic is run by General Cigar Dominicana, a subsidiary of General Cigar Co., which began processing tobacco in 1975, and started producing cigars in 1978. The Punch Upper Cut was released in October 2009. Handmade in Honduras with its filler and binder tobaccos grown in Ometepe, Nicaragua, this cigar is perfectly finished with an attractive dark and oily Ecuador Sumatra wrapper. Each cigar has a footband complete with the image of Ometepe and its twin volcanoes Toro | Length: 6.62 | Ring: 54 Grand Corona | Length: 6 | Ring: 45 Robusto | Length: 5.25 | Ring: 50 Dark Side - - No Dark Side this week. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Man o’ War Salomone El Credito Perridos Bolivar Belicoso Fino Cohiba Siglo VI What else have you been smokin' Bob? PDR 1878 Cubano Especial Seleccion RL 2000 - Wrapper is Lancaster, Pa leaf; binder is the Criollo 98 from the Dominican Republic; and the filler is Nicaraguan and Dominican Republic. Medium bodied but full of great flavors of aged tobacco; slightly sweet with a salty sensation on the tip of the tongue. A mind melting experience that will cleanse the body of stress and free the mind. Tatuaje Especiale - Great opening pepper that mellows into a sweet spicy joy punctuated with leather and mocha. Size: 7.5 x 38 (Especiales/Lancero) Wrapper: Nicaragua Corojo 99 Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Strength: Medium Black Pearl Morada - Doug Woods has survived more ups and downs and pure crashes than perhaps anyone in the cigar business. In 2008 the Morado Torpedo was named Best Cigar of the Year, although the title came with an asterisk, “That you can't find and never heard of.” We first interviewed Doug way back at the 2006 IPCPR, before he was famous. Doug has one of the most extensive and beautiful collections of cigar art to be found anywhere and he uses that art on his cigars. The Robusto that I smoked had sweet chocolate, coffee and fruity elements in the flavor that finished with a distinctly herbal twist. A well constructed cigar with outstanding draw and flavor. A keeper and yes I would buy one again IF I could find someplace that carries them. Doug Wood states: "We wish we had enough of this tobacco to produce several years' worth of our new Black Pearl Morado (Purple) premium cigar but, its featured Cameroon wrapper is in shorter supply than we expected, so we can only offer limited supplies of Morado in three shapes: Robusto (4.75" x 52) Toro (6" x 50), and Torpedo (6.25" x 52)." What's My Band? - this week's Unbanded Cigar is the Licenciados Toro 6 1/2 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. Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/ Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Thanks to Michael Howe for bumpers and special effects in this show. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. Please visit our sponsors and let them know you heard about them from DogWatch! Black Dog Coffee: http://www.blackdogcoffee.net/ Cigar Tourism: http://cigartourism.com/ Esencia Cigars: http://www.esenciacigar.com/ Friends of Habanos Cigar Forum: http://www.friendsofhabanos.com/forum/index.php La Palina: http://www.lapalinacigars.com/ La Tradicion Cubana: http://www.tradicion.com/ Miami Cigar and Company: http://www.miamicigarandcompany.com/ Monte Pascoal Cigars: http://www.montepascoalcigars.com Palio Cigar Cutters:http://paliocutters.com/ Primer Mundo Cigars: http://www.primermundocigars.com Vanderburgh Humidors: www.vanderburghhumidors.com

Fresh with a new set, The Cigar Authority welcomes Sam Leccia from http://www.samlecciacigarco.com/. We take a law suit between two big names in the cigar industry, and smoke the Nub and Cain LTD Editions, as well as the new Zino Davidoff Z-Class. It's time for the finer things in life... It's time for the Cigar Authority!

Cigar of the Week - NUB 460 Maduro – Seems only proper to start September featuring the new cigar from NUB seeing as how Sam Leccia was one of the early supporters of the DogWatch Cigar Club after IPCPR last year. This year, Sam adds a Maduro wrapper to the NUB, and we’re tasting it in the 460 size – 4” x 60 ring gauge. Manufactured by Oliva Cigars, everyone by now knows all about NUB cigar. Sam has extended the line with this fine Brazilian Maduro wrapper – look for naturally sweet and deep flavors of chocolate, spice and nuts in a full flavored cigar that lasts surprisingly long & burns cool. But is the 60 ring guage format in a short cigar really worth the effort? Find out by listening to the show! The Producer's Pick cigar in the September DogWatch Cigar Club selections is the El Primer Mundo. Sean Williams stops in to talk a bit about his new line of cigars. Bob fills Dale in on his excursion with Colin Ganley around Little Havana in Miami. Chip Eckhart is the winner of a one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal! Bob & Dale seem to disagree about some of Bob's new found cigar knowledge - we discuss maduro wrappers, Cuban tobacco and other points of view. The What's My Band segment is back! Bob smokes a Perdomo Habano Corojo Toro, Dale smokes a Perdomo Gran Cru Maduro. How big are the Big Cigar Conglomerates? We discuss that the top 5 corporations now distribute over 350 different cigar brands! On the Dark Side - Dale plays catch up with the unbanded cigar the Bob & Craig reviewed last week, the Cohiba Millenium Torpedo. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial, Gurkha Assasin, Gurkha Sherpa, Cain Habano, Padilla 1932, Kristoff Sumatra, Pinar Del Rio Seleccion, La Tradicion Cubana Deluxe Anniversary Series. Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke. Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provide by The Surfonics.