The Cigar of the Week is the Cusano 18 Paired Maduro We have a panel discussion with Chris Trotter and Marc Aub about the recent acquisition of several cigar discussion forums. Dale talks about the experience judging the International Cigar Competition at the Cigar Smoke Easy event. Congratulations to all the Gold, Silver and Bronze medal winners! The IPCPR puts out several press releases around recent smoking ban legislation, and DWCR is happy to see the support! We have herfline submissions from Bill about FullersPullers and the La Aroma de Cuba cigar. Bob interviews Gene Crawford of Olde Colonial Havana Cigars. The story of a club cigar gone commercial. http://www.oldecolonialhavana.com On the Dark Side - a poor experience with a Partagas Lonsdale. Also, Bances cigars, a Cuban tobacco brand made in Toronto Canada. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Olde Colonial Havana, Camacho Legend-Ario, Toscano Extra Vecchio, Verona Del Sur, El Titan de Bronze Maduro. Congratulations to Dan Stevens, this week's Puckifier winner! What's my Band? Bob smokes a Jesus Fuego 777, Dale enjoys a Juan Lopez Belicoso. In the DWCR News - Altadis will be closing it's Selma AL cigar factory, cutting 213 jobs due to smoking restrictions and rising tobacco taxes. Cripple Creek Colorado casinos fined for allowing smoking. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics

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The Cigar of the Week is the La Aroma de Cuba Monarch??Chris Trotter of the Cigar Alliance podcast joins us for a discussion about the "new cigar media".??Marc Aub of Esencia Cigars sits in again for a while to chat about cigars, blending and give us perspectives of a cigar brand owner.??On the Dark Side - El Rey Del Mundo Choix Supreme, and the OFAC gets a little busier in 2008.??Dr. Terry Simpson is back! The good Doctor talks some about the effects of nicotine.??What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Esteban Carreras, Camacho Triple Maduro, Camacho Select, Camacho Corojo, A. F. Don Carlos and more!??In the What's my Band segment, Dale smokes a Cusano LXI and Bob tries out his first Macanudo 68.??This weeks winner of a Puckifier is Dan Wilkens! Congratulations Dan! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics

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Cigar of the Week ? Tempus Centuria Tempus is Latin, meaning Time, and this line from Alec Bradley is so named for the time it took to develop. The Centuria is one of 5 traditional sizes in this line, it's a 7 x 49 Churchill. The cigars are rolled in Honduras from a blend of Nicaraguan and Honduran grown Criollo '98 and Corojo '99 Viso and Ligero. The wrapper is a 7 year aged Honduran Criollo. Mike Banks (mrbundles.com) joins us for a lively discussion of the Cubanidad, Signature House Blend, El Titan de Bronze Redemption and the Miur Selecta Resrev cigars. Mike also discusses cigar making, history and personalities. Michigan House Bill 4163 is defeated, at least for now. Impact of the recent hurricanes on Cuban tobacco production . On The Dark Side - Marca - Davidoff, Frontmark - Mille 5000, Vitola - Corona Gorda 143 mm (5.7") x 46 ring gauge The example tonight is about 30 years old, coming from the late 1970's. Tasting notes: A light colored, very fragile looking wrapper with a yellowed band gives hints of things to come. The wrapper has lost any oily sheen it may have once had. The cigar was extremely firm, common with well aged cigars. The cap clipped neatly and the cold draw provided little flavor but was easy and smooth. Once lit, it was obvious the cigar has been stored properly all these years. Oils immediately became obvious on the wrapper above the burn line. The flavors in the first portion were all subtle - herbaceous, nutty and lightly sweet. The room aromas have a wine-like bouquet. The smoke is lightly creamy and very mild in body. In the 2nd third, the cigar remained elegant with some flavors of caramelized onion joining the floral, herby mix. In the last third, the sweetness became like honey, the floral notes turned more woody and the savory nut flavors intensified. The finish was short, sweet and smooth. I fear my palete is not refined enough to pick out all the subtle flavors from this exquisite cigar. It is a cigar for the true aficionado, to be savored in quiet solitude and not polluted by any interference from strong drink or food. A delightful departure from the typical strength of today's cigars. We also discuss Isla de Cuba Classic, Isla de Cuba Aged Maduro, Isla de Cuba Wango Tango, Rocky Patel 1992 Vintage, Cubao, El Titan de Bronze Gran Reserva Maduro What's My Band #8 and contest winners Michael Howe, Bob Skinner and John DeFalco Herf line submissions from Angry Bill and Big Slim. Thanks to our Sponsors this week, FullersPullers.com, Palio Cutters, DogWatch Cigar Club, Black Dog Coffee.net, FumeeWorld.com, Dr. Terry Simpson and Cigarmony.com! Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics

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Special Thursday Night DogWatch Live!

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The Cigar of the Week is the Vengeance Series 98 Robusto. Chris McCalla, Legislative Director for the IPCPR, joins us to discuss the Kansas City smoking ban and the positive effect the cigar community, lead by Kendall of Outlaw Cigar, has had on revising the legislation to exempt cigar shops. A herfline submission from Warren brings up the topic of cellophane and storing your cigars. Cigar history 101 - Bob discusses the importance of tobacco on an emerging nation! On the Dark Side - no reviews tonight, but some news on the 2008 Habanos Collection release, the 2008 Antique Humidor release and the Casa del Habano Partagas Salomones. More details coming our of Cuba on the extreme devastation from hurricanes Gustov and Ike. Cuba petitions the U.S. to lift the trade embargo for 6 months to assist in rebuilding infrastructure. What's my Band? Bob smokes a Diamond Crown Pyramid #7 and Dale tries a Rocky Patel made Nicarao. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Jesus Fuego Delirium and 777, Sancho Panza Double maduro, Cubao, Oliva Serie G, Dynamite 652, Cabaiguan Guapo 46, Camacho, H. Upmann Signature. Clifford Venier wins the Puckifier this week. Another great herfline submission from Guy in France. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics

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The Cigar of the Week is the La Riqueza. Opening theme music provided by : 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke Closing theme provided by The Surfonics

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The Cigar of the Week is the Ancient Warrior Torpedo by Gurkha. Matt Walker joins us to talk about the Cigar Smoke Easy event, including the International Cigar Competition, coming up in Washington State at the end of September. www.cigarsmokeeasy.com Heather Haddad is our special guest! She updates us on the opening of her new cigar shop and discusses the results of the research survey produced by Cigar Research and the Association for Women Cigar Smokers. Hurricane Gustav hit Cuba hard and the season is really just getting started. On the Dark Side - Partagas Salomones Espanol. The three 2008 Edicion Limitadas from Habanos S.A. will be released shortly! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Joya de Panama, El Rey del Mundo, Olivadados, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, Primos by Los Blancos, Signature House Blend from Mike Banks. Bob interviews Chris Kelly of Tesa Cigars. Adam Bennett wins the Puckifier of the Week contest from www.cigarmony.com In the DWCR news - Oliva is close to releasing the Serie V Maduro. Davidoff releases it's first maduro cigar, the Robusto Maduro R. A. Fuente celebrates 96 years of the Arturo Fuente Cigar Company with the release of the Don Arturo Gran AniverXario - a cigar aged for 7 years in the Fuente aging rooms. Thanks to: Dick from Arizona with a review of the Ancient Warrior and a few words about the DogWatch Cigar Club and Jason Shaffer on the Sancho Panza and the FP Habanos 98

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The Cigar of the Week is a special side by side review of a 1998 Partagas Tres Petite Corona and a 2008 Partagas Short, two very similar cigars with 10 years of age difference. Colin Ganley joins DogWatch Friday Night Live! to lead us through noting the differences that aging a premium cigar can offer. Lots of discussion about vintage cigars, where to learn more, different approaches and opinions! We play a recording of some of the CRA kick off speeches from the Freedom Tour event in New York. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Pinar Del Rio Sungrown and Oscuro, Aurora Barrel Aged, Torano Casa Torano, Benchmade, Indian Tabac Super Fuerte Maduro, Padron Londres Maduro, Cubao, La Aroma de Cuba, American Stogies Break Time Torpedo. What's my Band? Colin sets us up with a Tatiana Chocolate flavored cigar! Congratulations to Craig Rich for winning the August Palio of the Month contest! Steve Washburn wins the Puckifier of the Week contest from Cigarmony.com!

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The Cigar of the Week is the Leon Jiminez #4. Colin Ganley joins us to discuss the CRA Freedom Tour events and the Capitol Cigar Society Gala Dinner! CapitalCigarSociety Check out Rich Perelman's WeAreNotCriminals.com blog site to learn how to help fight the proposed LA smoking ban! WeAreNotCriminals We play the interview with Reinhold Widmayer and Colin Ganley of ECCJ from the IPCPR. Herfline submissions on the Gispert cigar and pairing drinks with your cigar. On the Dark Side - check out Cigarcyclopedia's semi-annual review of international cigar retailers. The Dark Side review is the 2006 Trinadad Torre Iznagas from the Habanos Collection. CigarCyclopedia What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Nub Habano, Olivadados, Tatuaje Black, Cubao, OpusX Super Belicoso, Black Pearl Rojo, Los Blancos Connecticut, Bravo Columbian Gold. In the DWCR News - The DNC will party with Rocky Patel Cigars in Denver Monday night, Rocky also will supply cigars to the RNC. The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Online Auction raised $75,000 for impoverished families in the Dominican Republic. Daniel Miranda, son of Nestor Miranda passes away.

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he Cigar of the Week is the CAO MX2. Herfline submissions from around the U.S. and France! We talk with Daniel and Luis Tiant of El Tiante Cigars. On the Dark side - 1992 Bolivar Belicosos Finos. Bob interviews Al Argenti, maker of Exile Cigars. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Black Pearl, La Aroma de Cuba, Joyas de Panama, Vengeance Maduro Ligero, Bravo Columbian. Congratulations to Craig Rich, winner of the Puckifier this week from Cigarmony.com! In the DWCR News - Albequerque's Neds on the Rio Grande bar fights to gain exmption as a cigar bar. United Long-term Caregivers union and it's leader, Tyronne Freeman are spending hundreds of thousands of member dollars on family business, cigar bar expenses, even with companies that don't seem to exist! Dale & Bob finally received confirmation of membership with CRA. What's my Band? Bob & Dale blind taste the Spirit de Cuba and the Devil's Weed cigars.

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The Cigar of the Week is the Gispert Belicoso. From Barlow's Diamond Crown Lounge - an Interview with Eric Newman, President of Diamond Crown Cigars. Winners of the Arganese Sampler Packs are Nathen, Alan, Marcian and David,.... congrats! We interview Marc Aub of Esencia and Palio fame at IPCPR. In the DogWatch Cigar Radio News - Federal Cigar, famous for their matchbook election polls, is sold to Rick Gadway. The Central Jersey Italian-American Club wuill host it's first Annual Cigar Smoke Out. A new cigar line from La Gloria Cubana to be made in Maimi. Reason Magazine ranks the worst "nanny state" cities in the U.S. Imperial Tobacco reports financials after 9 months of Altadis merge. Bob finds the worlds oldest jokes. David Ekels wins this weeks Puckifier from Cigarmony.com! What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? La Riqueza Corona Gorda, Olive Serie G Torpedo,Garcia El Centurion, Devils Weed Jerez, Habanos H2000

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The Cigar of the Week is the Sancho Panza Caballero. NHL players create innovative way around Tampa smoking bans - Mobile Lounge Cigar Company! Lots of interviews - Gene Arganese (Arganese Cigars), David Blanco (Los Blancos Cigars) and Glen Case (Exclusive Cigars). Lots of contests too! Enter for a chance at a Palio Cutter, Arganese Sampler Packs and a Puckifier! On the Dark Side - mid 1970's Saint Luis Rey Lonsdale. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Flor de Cesar, G.A.R., Fuente Gran Reserve Robusto, Fuente Cuban Belicoso, El Tiante, FP Habanos 98, Don Leoncia, CAO Brazilia, DEvil's Weed, Oliva Serie G. Doc Simpson joins us to discuss the propossed FDA control of tobacco. The Value Review of the Week is the Mayorga Gordito Torpedo. Cigar's #3 in the What's my Band segment - Rosa Especial and Spirit of Cuba.

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The Cigar of the Week is the Gran Habano 3 Siglos Gran Robusto We interview Joe Fuller, Abraham Flores of Pinar Del Rio Cigars and Luis Molina of Molina Cigars Colin Ganley, back home for a while, joins us to talk IPCPR impressions and vintage cigars. Big money is ready to assault our smoking rights again. We have interviews with Joe Fuller and the Molina Cigar guys! On the Dark Side - 2001 Montecristo #5. What else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Kristoff, Vengeance 98, Camacho Maduro, Arganese CL3, Pinar Del Rio Oscuro, LFD Double Ligero Chisel, Cigar Live Green & Red label, Don Leoncia, Flor de Cesar. Herfline cigar review submissions from our listeners!

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Stone Cold Humidors- We interview David D'Aprile of D'Aprile Humidors and Steve Norell of US Merchant Service

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Nub me tender

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We talk with Rocky Patel and Chuck Leaf

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We talk with David Diaz (Doc Stogie Fresh) and Joe Ganascolli

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We talk about Cuba, women who smoke, why we herf, books,fashion and all manner of things cigar while smoking the Fuente God of Fire.

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Its a short show, late on Fridat in Las Vegas

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A slide show of some of the moments we have experienced over the last three years.

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Cigar of the Week ? La Flor Dominicana Doble Ligero Chisel Maduro, On the Dark Side:Marca - Romeo y Julieta , Frontmark - Cedros de Luxe #2 , Vitola - Corona 142 mm (5 1/4") x 42 ring gauge. We go video and lots of cigar talk. Bob reviews the Camacho Havanna and Dale smokes a Bolivar.

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Cigar of the Week ? AVO #5 Tubo

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Cigar of the Week ? Partagas #1

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Cigar of the Week ? Montecristo Serie C Robusto

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Cigar of the Week ? Punch Champion

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Cigar of the Week ? Hoyo De Monterrey 1066 Gallahad, smoking neighbors, Michigan soke ban and the Peoples Republic of Boulder

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Cigar of the Week ? Oliva Serie V Lancero and special guests Walt and Jerry from StogieReview.com

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Cigar of the Week ? Illusione f9

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From the vault, missing Dark Side segment from the May 02, 2008 Episode with Mark Neff. We discuss the Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure #2, Bolivar Salamones Regional Release and the future of the Cuban Embargo.

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Cigar of the Week ? Padron 2000 Maduro;

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Cigar of the Week is the Los Blancos Sumatra Torpedo, Special Guest Mark Neff, Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure #2, Flor de Oliva, Jamieson, Camacho Select, Dunhill SIgned Range, CAO Brazillia, Romeo y Julieta Habano Reserve Belicoso,DogWatch Dark from Black Dog Coffee,Illusione 2, Montecristo Serie C

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Cigar of the Week is the Fuente Doulble Chateu, special guest Brian Hewitt, Luis Sanchez Silver Selection, Savinelli Liga Especial Torpedo, Rocky Patel Decade Robusto, Padron Londres Maduro, 601 Maduro (blue label), Camacho Select Robusto, Don Pepin Garcia Cuban Classic Perla 1952

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iTunes enhanced version of the Pete Johnson Interview on April 18, 2008

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Cigar of the Week is the La Gloria Cubana Glorios, insightful interview with Pete Johnson of TatuajeCigars, discussion about cigar value, a trip to the Dark Side and What Else We've been Smok'in. We have listeners emails and a question from the herf line.

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Cigar of the Week is the Rocky Patel Decade Tenth Anniversary, interview with Luis Sanchez of La Tradicion Cubana, a trip to the Dark Side, What Else We've been Smok'in and the Value REview of the Week. We have listeners emails and a report from the herf line.

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Cigar of the Week is the Camacho Select Lonsdale, Doc Simpson joins us for the Dark Side and more cigar talk

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Cigar of the Week is the Augusto Reyes Nativo Lancero, Dark Side and more cigar talk

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Bob is BACK and the Cigar of the Week is the La Aurora Sublime, Dark Side and more cigar talk

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A Bob Free Episode: The Cigar of the Week is the J. Fuego, Mark Neff sits in for Bob, Dark Side and more cigar talk

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Part B of a two Part Show: The Cigar of the Week is the St. Louis Rey Series G Maduro No 6,Colin Ganley, Value Reccomendation, Dark Side and more cigar talk

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Part A of a two Part Show: The Cigar of the Week is the St. Louis Rey Series G Maduro No 6,Colin Ganley, Value Reccomendation, Dark Side and more cigar talk

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The Cigar of the Week is the El Tiante Series 23,Value Reccomendation, Dark Side and over 2 hours of cigar talk

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The Cigar of the Week is the CAO Black VR Maduro, Brian and Walt from Stogie Review join us as well as a surprise visit from Dr. Terry Simpson, all that and over 2 hours of cigar talk

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The Cigar of the Week is the Camacho Corojo Maduro, this is a short one but its loaded with cigar talk

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The Cigar of the Week is the Montessiono fro Tobacalera y Fuente, Cohiba Wild plus moderate insanity and more cigars

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The Cigar of the Week is the Las Memorias Cubano Gordo 5 x 64, Ted's Made By Hand, OpusX Perfeccion #5, Anejo #50, Kinky Freidmann Jew Boy and Willy,Tatuaje Havana VI,Adan y Eva Figurado #3,Top Cigar Toro! plus extreme insanity and more cigars<