DogWatch Cigar Radio #236 - Cigar Reviews from a Parallel Universe
08-22-2009 Yellow Shoes and Bat Crap
Cigar of the Week - Punch Gran Puro Sierra –A Honduran Puro (another from General Cigar), the Punch Gran Puro Sierra is a 6.5” x 48 rg Toro sized cigar crafted in the Honduras American Tobaco S. A. Factory (HATSA) in Cofradia. The dark Havana Seed sun grown wrapper comes from the San Agustin Valley and imparts a bold, spicy flavor. The binder tobacco is also selected from the highest primings for full flavor. The Honduran Punch line was first imported to the US in 1969, and of course named after the famous Cuban brand. The Gran Puro line debuted in 2003 and is a great way to experience pure Honduran tobacco flavors. Available in 5 other sizes and all come in dress boxes of 25 cigars.
We're joined by Colin Ganley from CigarResearch.com to review the IPCPR adventure. More surprises from the new cigar offerings!
Cigar Reviews - Are they valuable? What parts of cigar reviews have the most meaning?
Angry Bill sends in a herfline review about the G.A.R. Gran Consul.
On the Dark Side - Marca - Cohiba, Frontmark - Lancero, Vitola - Laguito No. 1, Box code MEL Feb 08, 192 mm (7.6") x 39 ring gauge - We've mentioned before that prior to being released as a major market brand, Cohiba cigars were used as gifts from the Cuban government to visiting heads of state/etc... This Laguito No. 1 vitola was the preferred format for those gifts, which says something about how this format displays the blend.
Congratulations to Justin Smith, winner of this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal!
"What Else" have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Esteban Carrera 1961, K. Hansotia Park Avenue, HC Series Habano, Cubao Maduro, Capadura Series 898, Guantanamera 310.
Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke.
Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics.
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Reader Comments (5)
great show, very funny.... eccj 15: 'like a bouquet of fresh flowers after an early spring rain'...wow... they should give you and Dale an award for extraordinary descriptions...
Show was great last night, until my computer got hacked into an hour and 10 minutes into the show. lol. Now I am working on it to fix. Keep up the great work Bob and Dale!
Hi Bob and Dale. Just wanted to say that I love the new web site and thank you for another great show. I am from the UK and I always spend my Sunday mornings listening to your great pod cast. Keep up the good work guys as I am spreading the word about your show to my cigar smoking friends over here.. Thanks guys.
Great show. Thanks for finally giving some attention to a well made cigar the GUANTANAMERA 310.
Thanks to all of you for such kind words. I look forward to hearing more from the listeners like you.