DogWatch Cigar Radio #239 - Dodgeball Baggage - The Jury is Out
09-12-2009 
The Cigar of the Week is the Cruzado Domenicos. From the mind of Dion Giolito, creater of Illusione Cigars, we get to sample his Cruzado line. The Domenicos is a 5 5/8” by 46 ring gauge Corona Gorda (Dion lists it as a Grand Corona in Perlmans) format. You’ll find Cruzado to be a tad lighter in body & flavor than Illusione. The filler is a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan Criollo and Corojo tobaccos. The binder is Nicaraguan and the wrapper is Nicaraguan Criollo (Perlman lists it as a Colorado Maduro). The wrapper shades will run from Cafe Claro to Cafe Rosado. Cruzado cigars are manufactured in the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras and come packaged in wooden boxes with “partial dress” edge wrapping at 20 cigars to the box.
This show is dedicated to those who lost their lives 8 years ago in the 9/11 attacks. Never forget!
We announce the Expedition: Esteli 2010 trip to Nicaragua! Adventure with us for 5 days and 4 nights in the famous cigar fields and factories of scenic Esteli, Nicaragua. Colin Ganley, of European Cigar Cult Journal renown, will lead the group through the legendary rolling rooms, factories and fields. Dale Roush and Bob McDuffee, the presenters of Dogwatch Cigar Radio, will host events and activities throughout the trip. This is a unique opportunity to meet cigar-makers and view the entire process of creating premium cigars. The group will visit some of the world's top cigar factories which make the brands, Drew Estate, Padron, Pepin Garcia, Oliva, Tatuaje, San Cristobal, La Aroma de Cuba, EO brands 601, Cubao, NUB, Cain, Nosotros, Nestor Miranda Special Selection, Joya de Nicaragua and many others. In addition to the factories, the group will visit Pepin Garcia's tobacco fields full of tall tobacco plants being harvested and will have the opportunity to ask questions about, and photograph the entire process. Join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit as many factories as one would normally take a lifetime to see.
More discussion about some of last week's topics brought up by Bob's trip to Miami.
Is it rude to tweet during jury selection? As juror? Defendant? Attorney?
Listener email prompts us to discuss resting internet/mail order cigars.
We play a piece of an interview with Eddy Fontana. Listen to the entire interview coming soon to Cigars One To One.
What's My Band? Dale smokes a Don Pepin Garcia JJ Maduro, Bob smokes a Don Lino Africa Kuro.
On the Dark Side - Craig's unbanded #2, is it Habanos or not? Craig, inquiring minds want to know.
Congratulations to Philip Panzarino for winning this week's one year subscription to European Cigar Cult Journal!
What Else have the DWCR guys been smokin'? Jameson Declaration, We The People, Avalon 38 and Torque, Battleground Foot Soldier, La Aurora 100 Anos Lancero, Henry Clay Sumatra, Heavenly Cigars Red Lion.
Opening theme music provided by 25 Smokin' Figurados from their album Divine Spirits, Holy Smoke.
Closing theme Longboard Cowboy provided by The Surfonics.
Reader Comments (1)
Sounds like a really great trip & I would have loved to come along, but the connection from Australia will unfortunately break the bank... :( For everyone close to Miami it should be a no-brainer to sign up. I think a second bonus to the trip will be Bob's expected cultural shock, which I can't wait to hear about in the subsequent shows... :D