E.P Carrillo Elencos & Blacklight Syndicate | Drekker Brewing Company | Cigar Pairing
Blacklight Syndicate | Drekker Brewing Company:
A hazy and juicy double brewed with oats and spelt for body then hopped with loads of Citra, Mosaic, and Azacca.
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CAO Arcana Firewalker L.E. | Unboxing
...with special guest, Alex Svenson!
New from CAO! Arcana Firewalker features a Habano Rosado wrapper from Ecuador and very special Nicaraguan long-filler. This tobacco is aged using an old technique called chincagre, wherein the leaves are buried deep in volcanic soil and allowed to ferment naturally. This results in a sweet and aromatic quality giving the cigars an earthy, unique flavor. Medium to full-bodied, you gotta try this one!
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Illusione OneOff | Unboxing
A blast from the past! Originally released in 2001, Illusione has brought OneOff back and it's better than ever. Made by Aganorsa, this 92-rated cigar is a Nicaraguan Puro with rich notes of leather, red pepper, and a hint of honey on the finish. Med-Full
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Acid Plush + Patterns Triple IPA | Cigar Pairing
Acid Plush:
Hailing from Nicaragua with Nicaraguan fillers and binder all wrapped up in a dark, oily Connecticut Broadleaf Maduro wrapper. A super creamy and botanically infused cigar all presents itself in a Medium-bodied profile.
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Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez + Cast Astray Simcoe IPA | Cigar Pairing
Mayimbe by AJ Fernandez:
Wrapper: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Select
Binder: AJ Fernandez Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Jamastran, and “AJ Fernandez “Privativo”
Cast Astray Simcoe IPA - Garvies Point Craft Brewery:
ABV 8.3%
A hazy and fluffy New England Style Double IPA single hopped with Simcoe! This beer is a serious hop bomb, packed with plenty of flavor and aroma from the mountains of Simcoe added in the whirlpool, hop back, and dry hop.
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RoMa Craft Intemperance BA XXI + Radiant Haze Toppling Goliath Brewing Co. | Cigar Pairing
RoMa Craft Intemperance BA XXI:
With a dark, juicy Brazilian Arapiraca leaf wrapped around top-notch Nicaraguan long-fillers, these beauties look bold and quite menacing. However, each Intemperance BA XXI is more on the medium side of the strength spectrum. Surprisingly creamy, wonderfully complex. Expect notes of toasted earth, some spice, and a rich, leathery finish.
Radiant Haze | Toppling Goliath Brewing Co:
Mellow out as you bask in the radiant haze of Amarillo, Citra, Mosaic and Sabro hops. Open your third eye and follow this hazy IPA on a tropical trip with notes of orange and mango.
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Punch Fu Manchu Unboxing
Coming out of Honduras this box-pressed beauty has a dark Honduran wrapper, Indonesian binder and a complex recipe of long fillers from Mexico, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua. Rich nuances of roasted nuts, coffee, and spice. Medium-bodied.
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Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Habano Unboxing
Hungry for a new uber-flavorful cigar? Then you should be excited about this collaboration between celebrity chef Guy Fieri, Espinosa Cigars, and AJ Fernandez. Dressed with a dark Habano wrapper and using choice Nicaraguan long-filler, expect copious notes of creamy coffee, cedar, and nuts. Medium-Full.
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Torano Exodus 1959 50 Years + Castle in the Sky Vault Brewing | Cigar Pairing
Torano Exodus 1959 50 Years:
93-rated. A gorgeous Brazilian wrapper over a Honduran binder with high priming Nicaraguan long-fillers. Extremely rich and well-balanced. Slightly nutty with a mild, underlying sweetness. Medium to full in body.
Castle In The Sky | Vault Brewing:
This Double New England IPA exhibits notes of overripe papaya, melon, and cantaloupe and finishes with a gentle, mellow bitterness.
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CAO Amazon Basin | Unboxing
Using tobaccos from remote regions of the Amazon Rainforest, Brazilian Bragança along with 5 other countries, this blend produces a unique flavor that's raw yet smooth with a touch of sweetness. An Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper adds just enough spice.
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Rocky Patel Edge Corojo Missile | Unboxing
Rocky Patel Edge remains one of the strongest cigars in Rocky's portfolio. If you're looking for intense strength with a premium, creamy finish, look no further. These cigars are packed to the brim with well-aged ligero long leaves, delivering a powerful array of complexity in the form of an earthy core. Add a Corojo wrapper to the mix and the blend exudes tons of spice and pepper with a dry, aromatic finish. If you're more into rich flavors, then the maduro wrapper should treat you well as it offers a bold body with a creamy finish and a touch of sweetness on the exhale. Incredibly smooth due to its well-aged tobaccos, Rocky Patel Edge is strong and vivid, yet nicely rounded.
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E.P. Carrillo Encore | Unboxing | #1 Cigar of the Year 2018
An absolutely top of the line smoke. This beauty was named the #1 Cigar of the Year for 2018 and has a 96-rating to go along with it. Originating from the Dominican Republic featuring an all Nicaraguan blend. Nicaraguan binder and wrapper, but the best part...aged and fermented Nicaraguan long-fillers that were married in tercios for two years. This is as good as it gets. Perfectly balanced throughout with notes of tobacco, cedar, baking spices, and sweetness to top it all off. Medium to full in body.
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Bunching Techniques with Alex Svenson at Garmendia Cigar
Bunching Techniques with Alex Svenson at Garmendia Cigar
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Dunbarton Sobremesa Brulee + Guinness Foreign Extra Stout | Cigar Pairing
Dunbarton Sobremesa Brulee:
Hand-selected Nicaraguan fillers with a Mexican Matacapan Negro de Temporal binder get dressed up in a. Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper. Nutty flavors in this Mild-Medium bodied smoke.
Guinness Foreign Extra Stout:
Aroma: Strong, with pronounced fruity and roast character
Flavor: A full-bodied palate of roast, fruity character
Palate: Initial tingling impact, bittersweet leading to a dry finish
Appearance: A rich dark liquid with a frothy head
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Crowned Heads Four Kicks Capa Especial | Unboxing
Blended by by Ernesto Perezo-Carrillo Jr., Four Kicks Capa Especial features a Sumatra wrapper around a Nicaraguan binder and long-fillers from the Dominican and Nicaragua. Medium to full in body, this is an excellent addition to the popular Crowned Heads portfolio.
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Alec Bradley Trilogy Authentic Corojo | Unboxing
TRIANGULAR shaped in 6x52 vitolas that hail from Honduras with Nicaraguan and Honduran long-fillers paired with a Honduran binder (Connecticut seed). Honduran Corojo wrapper with notes of pepper and spice and earth.
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Drew Estate MUWAT + Purple Monkey Dishwasher | Cigar Pairing
Drew Estate MUWAT (BEING DISCONTINUED!):
San Andres Negro Wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade Binder and hearty Brazilian Mata Fina Filler, coupled with Nicaraguan fillers. Rich and earthy, with a sweet undertone. Medium-Full.
Purple Monkey Dishwasher | Evil Genius Beer Company:
A robust porter made with Chocolate and Peanut Butter. Started with a world-class American-style porter recipe, which is already laden with notes of chocolate, sweet malts, caramel, and molasses, and then take it to the NEXT LEVEL by infusing it with natural chocolate and peanut butter! The final product is like a candy bar in a bottle that is deceptively quaffable despite it’s strength.
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La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press | Unboxing
These cigars are *Spanish Pressed* meaning they are placed into trays with dividers immediately after rolling. Hailing from Nicaragua with tobaccos from four different countries. The filler is made up of Nicaraguan Jalapa, Brazilian Mata Fina, Piloto Cubano and Dominican Olor with a Mexican San Andres binder and a Nicaraguan Jalapa wrapper. You'll be met with notes of earth and spice. Med-full.
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Gran Habano Corojo #5 and Nicaraguan History
Alex shares some Nicaraguan history on it's volcanoes, agriculture and more, while enjoying the Gran Habano Corojo #5.
Gran Habano Corojo #5:
Rated ‘90’ by CA mag. The strongest blend in the Gran Habano profile. A pleasingly sweet and spicy, full bodied blend of Nicaraguan and Costa Rican long fillers. Topped off with a thick and rick Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper.
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CLE Connecticut + Prima Pils Victory Brewing Company | Cigar Pairing
CLE Connecticut:
CLE cigars: the brainchild from famed Camacho founder Christian Eiroa. These delicious cigars come meticulously rolled for the perfect burn, draw and experience every time. Consistency is key with CLE and Christian keeps to his Camacho roots by ensuring each cigar is well-balanced, yet packed full of flavor to keep the most demanding cigar aficionados satisifed.
CLE Connecticut features well-aged Honduran long leaves with an Ecuadorian wrapper. Although a Connecticut-wrapped beauty with a super smooth sheen and seamless construction, you can be rest assured this stick won't be an "air ball." The blend's smooth smoke tantilizes your entire palate, leaving behind notes of earth and pepper with a slightly spicy, but incredibly well-balanced finish. Even if this is the last cigar of the day you'll still be able to appreciate this blend's awesome flavor profile even in it's mild to medium-boded format. Great morning, noon, or night.
Prima Pils | Victory Brewing Company:
A crisp yet distinct Pilsner brewed with German hops that bring vivid notes of floral and spice with citrus and lemon. This is truly brilliant, bringing nuanced complexity together with smooth, easy drinking.
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Graycliff Artisan: Join Alex Svenson as he sits down with Raymond Pages from Tabacalera Pages
Graycliff Artisan: Join Alex Svenson as he sits down with Raymond Pages from the exciting Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua!
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Rocky Patel Hamlet Tabaquero | Unboxing
Created by the partnership of Hamlet Paredes and Rocky Patel, the medium bodied Hamlet is Cuban-esque, rich and complex. Featuring a nearly black San Andres wrapper, this cigar employs two binders, one from Brazil and one from Mexico. Rich with flavors of licorice and coffee.
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