DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #278 - Doorbell Again?
06-12-2010 
Bob interviews Sean Williams (El Primer Mundo Cigars) and Willie Herrera (El Titan de Bronze Cigars) about their new collaboration and ongoing business.
Also, Angry Bill from the Law Dog Lounge gets his own cigar review page on Cigarmedia.tv - Angry Bill will be bringing his unique style and wit to the pages of Cigarmedia.tv. If you have enjoyed his herf line reviews then you will love his blog reviews. Check it out today and leave a comment to let us and Bill know what you think.
Cigar of the Week - Padron 3000 Natural
Robusto, Size: 52 x 5 1/2
Wrapper: Natural
Package: 26 per box
Also available in a box of four. Also comes in a maduro wrapper. Not much information given out about the blend as Padron is very secretive; however, the tobacco is reported to be all Nicaraguan.
Padron began making cigars in Miami in 1964 but the family had produced cigars in Cuba since 1853. Padron was burned out of Nicaragua during the Sandinista wars of the 1990's and forced to move all operations to Honduras. In the 1980's Padron was boycotted by Cuban Americans and his Miami locations burned, bombed and defaced for a photo that showed him handing a cigar to Fidel Castro; Padron had travelled to Cuba to negotiate the release of hundreds of political prisoners. Castro asked for the cigar and Senior Padron gave it to him.
Dark Side - Jose L. Piedra Cazadores
Origin: Cuba
Manufactured: Machine Made
Gauge: Medium
Length: 153
Format: Cazadores
Ring: 43
Weight: 11.27 gr.
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Origin of the term HERF: From Cigar Craig, http://cigarcraig.wordpress.com/2009/09/29/the-origin-of-the-word-herf/
What else have you been smokin' Dale?
Pepin Garcia JJ
Esencia Robusto
My Father La Reloba - Robusto 5x50 and Torpedo 6.25x52. New from the My Father factory in Esteli, this line is all Nica filler & binder with either a Habano or Sumatra wrapper. The two sizes I tried were in the Habano version. A wonderfully medium bodied smoke. Nice flavors of well aged tobaccos, good construction and a very enjoyable cigar. Priced right, in the $5-$7 range.
Rocky Patel Old World Reserve Lancero - This one tasted the way the original release tasted, rich, sweet and wonderfully spicy!
What else have you been smokin' Bob?
Macanudo something or other. Well made, burned very well, and was a pleasant smoke.
Zino Platinum Sceptor 2009 Master Edition Robusto - 5.25 x 50, tins of ten - $14.50 - Made in Santiago, Dominican. Filler is Dominican, Nicaraguan, Honduras and Peruvian. Binder is Dominican and the wrapper is Ecuador. Pre-light aroma was wonderful - barnyard components of straw, earthiness and yes a little manure. An excellent start for the day as this was my first cigar with my first cup of coffee. The wrapper is a dark Ecuadorian wrapper that almost looks maduro. This cigar really lit up my morning and I have to admit that although it is a little expensive, it is a fantastic cigar. Full flavored with a deep roasted savoriness that blends well with a hint of spice and sweetness. With coffee, without coffee its one heck of a smoke.
What's My Band? - Unbanded #924, La Aroma de Cuba Edicion Especial, suggested by Bryan Newbury at Centro Cigars.
Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv.
Music provided by Cory Ratzlaff, 25 Smokin' Figurados and The Surfonics
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