DogWatch Cigar Radio Episode #282 - My heart is all aflutter

Bob and Dale are joined by Craig Schneider this week.

 

Cigar of the Week - Monte Pascoal Double Corona.

Tabacos Mata Fina Ltda (CigarsfromBrazil.com) is a business unit of the Orsi Family Group which also includes a  winery (Italy), steel company (Brazil) and real estate holdings (Brazil).

Established in 2007, Tabacos Mata Fina launched an ambitious project aimed at reviving Brazil's famous cigar industry and gaining recognition for the quality tobacco and cigars produced in Brazil. The factory is located in Cruz das Almas - Bahia in the middle of the Recôncavo Baiano area, a privileged region for the growth of the highest quality Brazilian tobacco.

The name Monte Pascoal means Easter Mount, this was the first piece of land sighted by Portugese explorers in 1500 and it was on Easter.

Origin: Brazil

Format: Double Corona

Size: 7 x 49

Wrapper: Mata Fina

Filler: Mata Fina e Mata Norte

Binder: Mata Fina

Monte Pascoal Corona $5.50

Monte Pascoal Minutos $4.25

Monte Pascoal Robusto $6.75

Monte Pascoal Petit Robusto $4.95

Monte Pascoal Belicoso $7.25

 

Dark Side - SAN CRISTOBAL De La Habana LA FUERZA

Although existing prior to the revolution, this is a new brand launched in 1999.  The San Cristobol brand that existed right up to the revolution is not related to the modern brand.  Named for the original name of Havana, this brand is still too young by some standards for a conclusion on its worthiness.  The La Fuerza is a 50 rg by 5.5 Parejo.

 

Interview - Wesley Gensel and Lorenzo Orsi from Tabacos Mata Fina Ltda

 

Herf Line from ER Doc - Panacea Green

If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv.

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?- 

Esteban Carreras Habano

 

Esteban Carreras 187

 

Punch Uppercut

 

La Escepcion

 

What else have you been smokin' Bob? - 

El Rico Habano - This is a harsh cigar with few redeeming factors.  Although it has a lot of flavor, the harshness is overwhelming.

 

Esencia Petite Corona - A Wonderfully f\ull flavored cigar that continues to entertain well into the short nub.  Introduced in 2008 this outstanding line of cigars is still at the top of my favorites list.

  

Nestor Miranda Special Selection Breakfast Break - still a very good cigar, sometimes after trying a cigar and then not smoking one for several weeks, you find that it was not as good as you thought, this cigar held up well and is still a favorite.

 

Casa Torano - Terrific mild smoke at an affordable price.

 

What Else you been smoking Craig?  

Padilla Edicion Especial 2006 Obsidian Belicoso - Good typical Nicaraguan flavors with a strong core of pepper and prototypical Padilla spice. Mediocre burn, high strength & fairly heavy body.  Bitter finish quick into the final 3rd.

 

Padron Anniversario Coronas Natural 2005 - Bready sweetness with loads of caramel flavors. Matches the core of flavors expected from Padron but very unique to the wrapper leaf.

 

Whats My Band - #926 suggested by Bruce Berg - Turned out to be a Padron Londres.  Bob - Nice spice, very smooth and medium bodied. Excellent tastes of roasted something or other.  The retrohale accentuated the spice only slightly and the savory flavor of roasted something provided a strong base for the cigar.  The construction was excellent and the burn was perfect with an excellent draw.   The cigar made me want to smoke it till I ate my fingers.  I would rate this an excellent smoke and one I would like to smoke more of.

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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