DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #362 - Riding a Wider Rut

The Cigar of the Week is the Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, Tampa Sweethearts No 185, was provided by listener Jay LeDou. Roger from Texas calls in on the Herfline.

Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win.

Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST.

• Join us on February 3rd for the Panacea Cigars Cyber Herf. Panacea is promoting a live cyber herf with Dogwatch on Feb. 3rd when the Panacea Azul Cameroon is the Cigar of the week. Click here for the invitation from Panacea.
• You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win so be sure to tune in on February 10th.

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Professor Fiore's January 20th Column - Great Cigars and Great Drinks

I have wanted to write some general thoughts regarding which drinks pair with which cigars for quite some time, but I have always hesitated for one simple reason. Despite what anybody else tries to tell me, there simply are no rules. Pairing cigars and beverages is completely a matter of personal preference. As such, I will share some pairing suggestions that I enjoy, and I welcome your feedback on some great pairings that I may be missing.

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DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #361 - Dale Smokes it Naked

Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider, a regular guest host on cigarmedia.tv. The Cigar of the Week is the Camino Real Serie 6. Bob interviews Jon Van Bilderbeek of Route 45 Cigars, the maker of Camino Real. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the San Cristobal Lancero, was provided by listener Jeff Curtis. Listeners Colin Ganley and David Zulch write in.

Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win.

Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST.

• Join us on February 3rd for the Panacea Cigars Cyber Herf. Panacea is promoting a live cyber herf with Dogwatch on Feb. 3rd when the Panacea Azul Cameroon is the Cigar of the week. Click here for the invitation from Panacea.
• You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win so be sure to tune in on February 10th.

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TWO GREAT ONLINE EVENTS THAT YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!

FEBRUARY 3rd: Panacea Cigars Cyber Herf.

Panacea is promoting a live cyber herf with Dogwatch on Feb. 3rd when the Panacea Azul Cameroon is the Cigar of the week. Click here for the invitation from Panacea.

FEBRUARY 10th: DogWatch Cigar Radio Chatroom Contest when DWCR show #365 is broadcast live.

As noted by a chatroom participant, the completion of this show will allow you to hear a DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast on every day of the year. To thank our live listeners, prizes will be given only to chatroom participants during the live show. Prizes are 5-cigar sampler packs from Bob, Dale, Craig and Executive Producer Liz.

DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #360

Bob and Dale discuss bulls, box presses abd the story behind the blend,

Enter January's Palio contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win.

Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EDT. You won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win so be sure to tune in on February 10th.

Cigar of the Week - Thunder by Nimish - Robusto

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Professor Fiore's January 5th Column - Cold and Dry is OK Outside of the Humidor
As smokers in most parts of the country can attest to, the dry, cold winter months are upon us. At this time of year, it’s important that we all turn our attention to our humidors. Humidors need to be kept at a relative humidity that hovers around 70% all year long, but the winter months pose extra challenges to something that is much easier during more humid seasons. Depending on such factors as where in your home your humidor is located, how often you open it, and for how long you keep it open, the winter season can present some real challenges to keeping your valuable stash of cigars properly hydrated. Many cigar lovers bemoan the inevitable drop in humidity that occurs in even well-sealed humidors during the winter months. What follows is some advice that I hope all smokers, novice and well-seasoned, find helpful as we attempt to get our cigars through winter unscathed.

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DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #359 - The Last Friday of 2011

Bob and Dale are joined by Professor Doug Fiore, a regular columnist on cigarmedia.tv. The three cigar aficionados have an entertaining and informative discussion about their ten favorite cigars of 2011. The Cigar of the Week, The La Palina El Diario, receives outstanding reviews from Bob, Dale and Doug. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the AJ Fernandez Fresh Rolled, was provided by listener Jay Ledou. Tim Banic is this month's winner of a silver Palio.

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DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #358 - A Merry Christmas to Everyone!

Bob and Dale announce a couple of special upcoming shows. Next week, Bob, Dale and Professor Doug Fiore, a regular columnist on cigarmedia.tv, will share their picks for the top cigars of 2011. Also, you won't want to miss the live version of show #365 on February 10th. In honor of having a show for listeners to download on every day of the year, Bob, Dale, Liz and Craig Schneider will be giving out sampler packs of some of their favorite cigars. But here is the kicker - you must be in the chatroom during the live show to win. Dale talks about the CigarTourism.com trip to Nicaragua that he is planning to take in 2012 and invites listeners to join him and Colin Ganley for an informative and entertaining time. The Cigar of the Week, The Vault Liga A-008 by Torano, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the NHC Surrogates Bone Crusher, was provided by Dan of NewHavanaCigars.com.

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Professor Fiore's December 20th Column

Final Thoughts For 2011

In my December 5 column, I urged all readers to have some faith in your abilities to determine what a high quality cigar looks like, feels like, and tastes like. While recognizing that there is tremendous value in seeking other, experienced cigar enthusiasts’ opinions and counsel, at the end of the day, you are the best determinant of what you consider to be a great cigar. Also, I wanted to laud the great work that cigar reviewers do for us, and I never want to take away from the value that we all get by reading reviews. They are informative, and reviews really help steer us toward certain cigars and away from others. However, at the end of the day, the most valid review for you is your own review.

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DogWatch Cigar Radio Podcast Episode #357

Bob and Dale are joined by listener Derek Mathews who discusses how to repurpose a wine cooler into  a  'wineador' for cigars. -  Liz shares what else she has been smoking this week and asks another newbie question - this time about lighting cigars.    The Cigar of the Week, the Arturo Fuente Special Selection, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida.   The cigar featured in the What's My Band segment of the show, the Man O' War Puro Authentico was provided by listener Camryn Freeze. 

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