Cigar of the Week - 7-20-4 from KA Kendall. Kurt Kendall has been a long time cigar smoker and tobacconist with a strong sense of history. For several years he looked upon the once proud cigar factory at 175 Canal Street in Manchester, NH that housed the R.G. Sullivan 7-20-4 Cigar Factory, maker of fine $.10 cigars. The factory name of 7-20-4 was taken from the original location of the R.G. Sullivan factory at 724 Elm Street. According to Tony Hyman, the brand prospered from about 1910 until closing down in 1963. Kurt Kendal has created the new 7-20-4 cigar as a tribute to what was billed as "the finest 10 cent cigar in the world". Kendall worked for two years to recreate, as nearly as possible, the original blend. Hear more about his efforts in the interview later in the show. Available in 5 sizes, Corona, Churchill, Robusto, Torpedo and Gran Toro the line is robust and full flavored with excellent construction and a beautiful Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper, Columbian binder and fillers from several locations. Kurt is serious about the quality of this cigar insisting that is be aged an additional 120 days in the cedar boxes before being sold.

On tonight's show - Body versus Flavor, the debate continues with special guests Jorge Armenteros of Tobacconist University and Colin Ganley of European Cigar Cult Journal. Also, a Dark Side and a twisted What my Band plus an interview with Kurt Kendall the man behind the 7-20-4 and one mans Best of 2009 List explained.

On the Dark Side - San Cristobol de la Habana El Principe; Factory name: Minutos, 4 3/8 (110cm)x42 San Cristóbal de la Habana was the original name of Havana, Cuba’s capital city, when it was founded in 1519; San Cristóbal (St Christopher) in honour of Columbus and La Habana after an Indian name for the site. San Cristóbal de la Habana cigars were introduced in 1999 as a tribute to the city’s long history on the threshold of the new Millennium. Its range is composed of four vitolas with a light to medium flavour using tobaccos from the Vuelta Abajo region. Each is named after one of the fortresses that defended the city in the days when it was the hub of Spain’s Latin American Empire. La Punta, La Fuerza, El Morro, El Principe and Oficios. Although there was a small brand named San Cristobal de le Habano prior to the revolution, it is not related to the current brand launched in 1999. This cigar is expected to age well with a slight increase in strength.

What else have you been smokin' Dale?- Capadura Series 898 Robusto, Tatuaje Boris, Oliva Serie O

What else have you been smokin' Bob? - Camacho Connecticut - Wrapper: Connecticut (Ecuador) Binder: Honduras Filler: Honduras, Dominican

Gurkha Dragonfire - B-Pressed Shaggy Box of 25 Cigars 4.5 x 52 Nicaraguan Wrapper, Cameroon Binder, Cameroon Filler.

Torano Virtuoso Baton - Lancero Wrapper:Nicaraguan Sun Grown,Pueblo Nuevo Binder:Honduras Filler:Nicaragua/Honduras/Panama

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