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Cigars and Coffee Episode 31: HUHC and Monsooned Indian Malabar Coffee

October 16, 2021 Timothy Allen 0 Comments

Tim sits down and enjoys what is left of the Monsooned Indian Malabar Coffee that he roasted in Episode 29 while enjoying an H. Upmann Half Corona Cigar. LINKS: Be sure to check out Oxford Cigar Company: https://oxfordcigarcompany.com/?ref=567 Grab your green coffee beans over at Burman Coffee Traders (Unsponsored): https://burmancoffee.com/green-coffee-beans/ [arve url=”https://rumble.com/embed/v11iqbk/?pub=14sdft” /]

Lounge Review: Monte’s Cigar Shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico Sets the Standard in the Southwest

October 15, 2021 James Giehm 0 Comments

One of the great things about driving to the PCA Trade Show, was being able to stop at cigar lounges throughout my trip. When I got to Albuquerque, New Mexico, I wasn’t sure what I would find. Honestly, Albuquerque isn’t known for its cigar culture…but maybe it should be? Monte’s has been in Albuquerque since…

Episode 65: Return of the Reinado Empire

October 15, 2021 James Giehm 00:50:21 0 Comments

I chat, via Zoom, with Antonio Lam of Reinado Premium Cigars. There are things in the world that are more important than cigars and more important than business. Antonio and I discuss one of those things: family. Antonio explains where he has been for the past seven years and the reason for Reinado’s long hiatus…

Cigar Review: Perdomo Reserve10th Anniversary Champagne is a Mixed Bag

October 11, 2021 Greg Hentz 0 Comments

A few months ago, my buddy came into town to visit me in Atlanta, GA. During his visit, he pulled out a Perdomo sampler. Within the sampler was the 10th Anniversary Champagne blend. This blend is noted for the exquisite color of the bourbon barrel-aging, called out on Perdomo’s website. The color on this particular…

Cigars and Coffee Episode 30: The Sobremesa Brûlée Blue at Capital Cigar

October 9, 2021 James Giehm 0 Comments

James visits Capital Cigar Lounge in Lincoln, Nebraska to sample their restaurant quality coffee from a French Press and review the Sobremesa Brûlée Blue. A delightful pairing that brought out beautiful notes of wood, pepper, and spices. [arve url=”https://rumble.com/embed/v11ipuz/?pub=14sdft” /]

Cigar Review: Reinado Cigars Returns with the Grand Apex

October 8, 2021 James Giehm 0 Comments

For those of you who have been smoking cigars for a few years, the name Reinado Cigars may sound familiar. That’s because between 2010 and 2014 Reinado Cigars was making a name for themselves in boutique cigar circles. Their Core line and Grand Empire Reserve lines were highly rated and well-received throughout the cigar community….

Hoyo de Monterrey, Escogidos La Casa del Habano Exclusivo: A special cigar for any occasion.

October 4, 2021 David Howell 0 Comments

“Chosen” is the adjective Habanos S.A. decided to christen their newest Hoyo de Monterrey LCDH release. The name, Escogido, was picked to correlate with the location and the circumstances surrounding the debut of its release and also to emphasize the amount of quality control that goes into the wrapper selection. Habanos S. A. presented the Escogido…

Cigars and Coffee Episode 29: Roasting Your Own Coffee

October 2, 2021 Timothy Allen 0 Comments

Tim takes the show in a different direction by providing some insight to how easy it is to roast your own coffee. Join Tim in two weeks when he smokes a cigar and tells us what he thinks of the coffee he roasted. LINKS: Be sure to check out the Premium Membership form Oxford Cigar…

Episode 64: A Conversation with Andy Sweis of Cedar Room Fine Cigars & Lounge

October 1, 2021 James Giehm 00:57:42 0 Comments

I am joined via Zoom by Andy Sweis, owner of Cedar Room Fine Cigars & Lounge in Scottsdale, AZ. We talk about how he got into the cigar industry and how it is a family affair for him and his brother. Andy talks about staying on the bleeding edge of boutique cigars and new releases….

Lounge Review: Cedar Room Fine Cigars & Lounge in Scottsdale, AZ is the Gold Standard of Lounges

October 1, 2021 James Giehm 0 Comments

Located in a neighborhood center in the DC Ranch area of North Scottsdale, Arizona, sits Cedar Room Fine Cigars & Lounge. Cedar Room is one of the nicest cigar lounges that I have visited. This should come as no surprise and Andy Sweis and his brother, owners of Cedar Room, watched their father own and…