June 30, 2016
Surgeon and Rob sit down to pair a Herrera Esteli with some IPAs. It's time to push this cigar blend to the limits and see how it performs. Unfortunately we had some audio issues testing a new platform.
Surgeon is pairing a Herrera Esteli Box Press Toro Especial Cabinet Selection with:
- Endless IPA by Goose Island Beer Company
- Big Daddy IPA by Speakeasy Ales and Lagers
- Cold Brew IPA by Rogue Ales & Spirits
Rob is pairing a Herrera Esteli Lonsdale with:
- Bell's Two Hearted Ale
- Stone Enjoy By 7.4.16 IPA
- Ruhstaller Test IPA 9.0
June 29, 2016
007 and the Bull Shark are back to talk about Cornell & Diehl Old Joe Krantz.
June 27, 2016
Cigar Surgeon sits down to review the Tradicion Serie Churchill from Hammer & Sickle.
June 24, 2016
Sam Morales will join Logan and Rob to talk about the new Drew Diplomat program. We know you all have questions. Mega prizes, as usual.
June 22, 2016
Surgeon and Rob sit down with a QuickDraw Connecticut and special guest Robert Holt from Southern Draw Cigars. They'll be pairing some tasty beers.
They'll all be pairing a QuickDraw Connecticut Short Panatela with:
Surgeon is pairing:
- Dageraad Blonde
- Pesky Pig Pale Ale by Troubled Monk Brewery
- Smoked Hefeweizen by Steel & Oak Brewing Co.
Rob is pairing:
- Allagash White
- Refuge Brewery Blood Orange Wit
- Saint Archer White Ale
Robert Holt is pairing:
- Rogue Dead Guy Ale
- Dogfish Head Burton Baton
- Reverend Quadrupel
June 20, 2016
Surgeon sits down to review the Gurkha Assassin XO Maduro from the Godzilla sampler pack.
June 17, 2016
Glynn will join Logan and I tonight to talk about everything that is going on with the FDA. This may be the most important episode in CigarChat history.
June 16, 2016
Surgeon and Rob sit down with some L'Atelier cigars and beer to try various pairings.
Surgeon is pairing an L'Atelier Maduro La Mission 1959 with:
- Innis & Gunn Lager
- Odyssey Nitro Porter by Phillips Brewing Company
- Ola Dubh 16 by Harviestoun Brewery
Rob is pairing a L'Atelier Event Only Robusto with:
- Beer Camp Across America - Pat-Rye-Ot Revolutionary Pale Ale
- Beer Camp Across America - Stout of the Union Robust Stout
- Beer Camp Across America - Moxee-Moron Imperial Session IPA
In the after dark segment they talk looming FDA regulations, the CRA and what the expectations are going into the IPCPR show.
June 15, 2016
Like a Phoenix, the Pipe Dummies have risen from the ashes to pack a fresh bowl. 007 and the Bull Shark are back to talk about Cornell & Diehl Pirate Kake.
June 13, 2016
Surgeon sits down to review a Diamond Crown Julius Caeser in the Toro vitola.
June 10, 2016
Juan Cancel and Bill Ives will join Logan and I on CigarChat this week. We'll talk about the success of the Protocol and what is on the horizon.
June 9, 2016
Surgeon and Rob sit down with some pre-prohibition cocktails, and some Alec Bradley Tempus cigars from 2007. They talk about the FDA predicate date and how it relates to cigars.
Surgeon pairs:
Ward Eight
Planet's Punch
Mamie Taylor
Rob pairs:
Whiskey Cocktail by Jerry Thomas, How To mix Drinks, 1862
Jack Rose Jacques Straub, Drinks, 1914
Negroni
June 7, 2016
Jose Blanco is back on What Embargo? for his second appearance.
June 6, 2016
Surgeon sits down to review the QuickDraw Connecticut from Southern Draw Cigars.
June 3, 2016
Jason Wood will sit down will Logan and I to talk about all things Miami Cigar Co. Jason will take on all your questions, so be sure to post them using the Q&A App. We have a ton of MCC prizes up for grabs, as usual, so don't be late!
June 2, 2016
Surgeon and Rob sit down with the Nomad Connecticut Fuerte and line-up of whiskies.
Surgeon is pairing a Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Corona with:
- Aberlour A'Bunadh Batch 46
- Scotch Malt Whisky Society 77.30
- Nikka White Pure Malt Whisky
Rob is pairing a Nomad Connecticut Fuerte Robusto with:
- Ichrio MRW
- Miyagikyo 15
- Taketsuru 21