A few weeks ago, Steve Saka joined me for an episode of Cigars Daily LIVE. And as per usual, I learned A LOT from him. In this video, I'll share one of my big lessons learned from Steve's visit and his explanation of where the 70/70 humidification rule comes from and why might be wrong for your cigars.
I got an email from a customer asking how far you can really trust online cigar companies. It's an interesting question, especially for a guy who runs an online cigar company... but I digress. It's a great question, especially when you consider the posts of people who talk about getting a raw deal from an online vendor. It happens in just about every industry, but with cigars, the quality of condition matters more than it does with a lot of other products. So here are some thoughts about how far you should trust online cigar sellers... from someone who is an online cigar seller. Drop a comment with your opinion. How much should people trust guys in my line of work?
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Henry Clay's War Hawk turns the traditional Connecticut Shade blend on its head with a Silky Connecticut wrapper over a powerful Connecticut Broadleaf binder with Honduran fillers. This blend is one that cheats the idea that lighter colored cigars are always milder. But I'm curious about this blend. Can it really balance a milder Connecticut flavor with the bolder strength of a broadleaf? The only way to find out is with a cut and a light.
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NOTICE: Drew Estate does not recommend smoking the samples from the leaf library in the Factory Floor Edition box. I only did because I'm a hopeless millennial who will almost certainly do what I'm told not to.
Drew Estate makes some pretty wild blends. They're known for out of this world cigar concepts like Deadwood, Liga Privada, Acid, and the popular Undercrown. Now they're celebrating 10 years of the Undercrown's wild success with the Undercrown 10. In this video, I'll take you inside a special edition among special editions - the Undercrown 10 Lonsdale Factory Floor Edition. It comes with a leaf Library that has samples of each leaf from the blend. And even though Drew doesn't recommend consuming the samples of each leaf from the blend, I'm just too curious... especially since other brands are leading the way with events driven by sampling each leaf from a given blend to see what it adds to the experience.
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The Liga Privada T52 is just one in a growing line of Liga Privada blends from Drew Estate. Lets see how it stacks up against the other Liga Privada blends, like the No. 9!
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Join me as I sit down with the culinary icon, Guy Fieri, renowned for revolutionizing food television and earning a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. In this exclusive interview, Guy takes us beyond the world of diners, drive-ins, and dives, and into his latest venture: the 'Knuckle Sandwich' cigar line, crafted in collaboration with esteemed cigar maker Erik Espinosa.
Discover the story behind 'Knuckle Sandwich'. Is it a testament to Guy Fieri's brand power, or does it stand as a testament to his passion for powerful flavor? Amid a landscape where celebrities often endorse products, we delve into what sets the 'Knuckle Sandwich' apart.
This in-depth discussion reveals the intricate process behind creating a distinguished line of cigars. From selection of tobaccos to the nuances of flavor profiles, learn what makes 'Knuckle Sandwich' not just another celebrity-endorsed product, but a unique blend that aims to redefine the cigar experience.
Don't forget to subscribe and leave your thoughts in the comments below. Is 'Knuckle Sandwich' a game-changer in the world of cigars? Watch and decide for yourself!
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There are a lot of 'rules' and 'habits' that cigar lovers are supposed to follow to get the most out of their cigar experience. But some of these things don't exist in the factories where cigars are made! That can teach us a lot about how important these rules really are. Here are some things, that I have seen first hand, that they don't do in cigar factories!
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Padron is one of the most popular time tested cigar makers of all time. Most other cigar makers would kill to have the reputation that Padron has today. But as the cigar world changes, which companies actually have what it takes to build a time tested legacy? In this video I'll take you through a few of them. Drop a comment with the cigar maker you think will stand the test of time.
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Southern Draw's Rose of Sharon Desert Rose Lonsdale is supposed to offer an improvement on the already wildly popular Rose of Sharon blend... I'm not sure how blender Robert Holt is going to accomplish this task since the Rose of Sharon is one of the best damn Connecticut blends on the market. I wonder if this cigar can possibly offer better balance, flavor, and construction than the original Rose. And the only way to find out is with a cut and a light!
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