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Episode 485: Enclave by A.J. Fernandez

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BACKGROUND: The Enclave by A.J. Fernandez made its debut in the summer of 2015 and is another in the continuing series of masterpieces from the famed Tabacalera Fernandez factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.

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Company founder, A.J. Fernandez, blended the Enclave along with his father Ismael. Enclave is a three-country blend of Cameroon binder, Nicaraguan filler (including the Piloto Cubano variety grown in Nicaragua) and an Ecuadoran Habano wrapper.

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FEATURED LIBATION: Trader Joe’s 8 year Single Malt Irish Whiskey
This Whiskey is, as the name implies, a minimum of 8-year aged whiskey in the bottle, as opposed to a non-age-statement, which is likely to be 4-years and change, and is supposedly triple distilled (as opposed to double distilled) and matured “in single-use, bourbon oak casks.” It weighs in at 40% ABV.

SPECIAL SEGMENT: “Stogie Fresh 5 Flashbacks”
Topic: Collecting Cigars

SPECIAL SEGMENT: “Stogie Beef”

FEATURED WEB SITES:
AJ Fernandez Cigars
Trader Joe’s Irish Whiskey: NA

Episode 484: La Antiguedad and Hotbox Coffee Porter

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BACKGROUND: La Antiguedad by My Father Cigars is the second project to be developed by My Father Cigars after the mega success of Flor de las Antillas. The filler tobacco is cultivated entirely in Nicaragua on the farms of San Rafael, Las Quebradas, and San Jose, all privately owned and operated properties of My Father Cigars.
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The cigar features a double binder comprised of Nicaraguan Corojo and Criollo leaf and is finished with an Ecuadorian Habano Rosado Oscuro wrapper. These tobaccos undergo a rigorous curing process of no less than three and a half years.

The Garcia family classifies the La Antiguedad as medium to full in strength, which offers complex yet balanced flavors. La Antiguedad comes in boxes of 20, in 5 different box pressed sizes.

This week’s featured stogie is the 5.6-inch by 55 ring gauge Toro.

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FEATURED LIBATION: Hotbox Coffee Porter
Oskar Blues Brewery and Hotbox Roasters have collaborated to introduce a national, limited release brew that packs a roasted coffee punch – Hotbox Coffee Porter.

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WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING AT STOGIE FRESH?

  • “Are We Ruining Our Palates?”

SPECIAL SEGMENT: “Stogie Beef”

FEATURED WEB SITES:
My Father Cigars
Hotbox Roasters
Oskar Blues Brewery

Episode 483: Surrogates Satin Glove

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BACKGROUND: There are currently seven cigars in the Surrogates lineup. The Surrogates Satin Glove was launched during the summer of 2014. Satin Glove was the first of the line to feature a Mexican San Andres wrapper. It is also the longest cigar in the line to date.

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This box-pressed vitola comes packaged in 20 count cabinet boxes with an MSRP of $8.75.

This week’s featured stogie is the 7-inch by 47 ring gauge, Satin Glove Churchill.

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FEATURED LIBATION: The GlenDronach Revival 15-Year Single Malt Scotch
The GlenDronach Distillery has been creating the finest sherried single malts for nearly 200 years. In 2008, the BenRiach Distillery Company became GlenDronach’s proud new owner. The 15 Year Old Revival, 46% abv, was launched to mark the distillery’s repositioning under new ownership.

Surrogates-Satin-Glove-600-2 WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING AT STOGIE FRESH?

  • Doc talks about 2016 Preparedness Expo

SPECIAL SEGMENT: “Stogie Fresh 5 Flashbacks”
Topic: Humidor supplies

FEATURED WEB SITES:
L’Atelier Imports
Glendronach Distillery

Episode 482: La Colmena, Amado No. 36

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BACKGROUND: During the summer of 2014, Warped Cigars announced its next release called, La Colmena. Colmena, which translated from Spanish means “beehive,” is made in just two sizes and is rolled at the El Titan de Bronze factory in Miami, Florida.

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Each vitola is rolled by a single person, who is a category 9 roller hailing from Cuba. These cigars are unique in that they’re done in the style of custom-rolled cigars from Cuba, featuring entubado bunching, triple cap are finished with fantail caps and covered foot.

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Because of this limited production, the cigars are typically in short supply, with production limited to a mere 100 cigars per day.

The La Colmena features an Ecuadorian Desflorado wrapper, an Ecuadorian binder and filler tobaccos from the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua.

This week’s featured stogie is the 6-inch by 36 ring gauge La Colmena Amado No 36, Petit Lancero!

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FEATURED LIBATION: Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier
Weihenstephaner Hefe Weissbier is the flagship beer of the “world’s oldest brewery.” Since 1040, beer has been brewed on the Weihenstephan Hill in Freising, Germany. Today, the Weihenstephan Monastery Brewery—after nearly a thousand years—still stands upon that same hill.

This Bavarian style ale is only 14 IBUs and weighs in at an easy 5.4%ABV. Because of this, the beer is crisp and light and you can drink it at most any time of day or night.

SPECIAL GUEST REVIEWER: Angel, aka “Ernesto Trump”

SPECIAL SEGMENT: “Stogie Fresh 5 Flashbacks”
Topic: Airing Your Cigars (from Episode 19, May 28, 2006)

FEATURED WEB SITES:
Warped Cigars
La Colmena
Weihenstephaner Brewery