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Cigars & Coffee Episode 61: Juan Lopez No. 2 & TB610

June 25, 2022 James Giehm Comments Off

James stays at home for this episode and smokes a Cuban Juan Lopez Seleccion No.2 and drinks a test blend from Janus Coffee Roasters, TB610.

Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Brûlée Toro

June 24, 2022 Ryan Nehus Comments Off

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust (DTT) is a company that has nailed every cigar they have ever release. The “ligador and catador de puros,” Steve Saka, is a big part of that with over 20 years of experience in the industry. When I see DTT on the shelves of a brick and mortar, I find myself…

Cigars & Coffee Episode 60: Trilogy Native Cameroon & Ethiopia Longberry

June 18, 2022 James Giehm Comments Off

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa and smokes an Alec Bradley Trilogy Native Cameroon and drinks Ethiopia Longberry from FatAsh Cigar Lounge in Ashland, Kentucky. His scores may surprise you. You can order a bag of the Ethiopia Longberry from FatAsh Cigar Lounge by calling (606) 254-0484

Cigar Review: Companion from Warped Cigars

June 17, 2022 James Giehm Comments Off

Last year in September, marked the first time that Warped released a cigar from the Dominican Republic and Tabacalera La Isla when they released the Chinchalle. A few months after that, in December, Warped released their second cigar rolled in the Dominican Republic and at Tabacalera La Isla, the Companion or Companion de Warped. The…

Cigar Review: Montosa Natural Toro by Arnold André

June 8, 2022 James Giehm 3 Comments

Arnold André is a German cigar company that has been around over 200 years. Founded in 1817, Arnold André is primarily known for their machine made cigars; however, they began making premium hand rolled cigars in 2011. They currently have two lines: The Monstosa line has a natural and a maduro and their Terra Nova…

Cigars & Coffee Episode 58: La Carême Belicosos Finos 2022 LE & Cyclops Blend Coffee

June 4, 2022 James Giehm Comments Off

James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa and smokes the new Le Carême Belicosos Finos 2022 LE from Crowned Heads and drinks the Cyclops blend from Janus Coffee Roasters.

Cigar Review: Four Kicks Mule Kick Limited Edition 2022

June 3, 2022 James Giehm Comments Off

I’m going to let you, the reader, in on a little secret. Apparently, there was some controversy over the box art on the Crowned Heads Four Kicks Mule Kick 2022. Why? Because it has the Mexican flag colors on it. Who, you ask, would have such an issue with this? I have no idea. What…

Cigar Review: Le Pâtissier from Crowned Heads

May 28, 2022 Randy Carmichael 1 Comment

Alright, first things first; it would be weird if they weren’t, right? I am not the biggest Crowned Heads fan, but I dont avoid them either, and if I see one on the shelf I haven’t smoked in a while, I will pick one up. With that in mind, I had a conversation with the…

Cigar Review: Tatuaje Cohetes Capa Especial (2022)

May 27, 2022 James Giehm Comments Off

Way back in February of this year, our own Randy Carmichael smoked and reviewed the Tatuaje Cohetes Broadleaf Reserva. He explains what the word “cohetes” means and its significance in Nicaragua. He also had high praise for the broadleaf release. This made me very excited to try the other two iterations of the Cohetes: the…

Episode 80: Patina Cigars’ Mo Maali

May 15, 2022 James Giehm 01:05:17 Comments Off

I sit down with Mo Maali, the man behind Patina Cigars. We talk about the behind-the-scenes of running a cigar company. Mo opens up about lanceros, limited edition, and tobacco availability. We discuss how he gets into new shops and how he knows if a shop is the right fit. We talk about the economy,…