Cigar Federation

Cigar Federation

This podcast channel features Cigar Federation exclusive podcasts including CigarChat, Sharing Our Pairings, reviews, IPCPR coverage, and others.

Episodes

February 27, 2019 59 mins

Tripp and Denis are back from the DR and are smoking Cigar Aficionado's Number One Cigar of 2018, the EP Carrillo Encore!

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In this episode, we talk to Robert Holt from Southern Draw Cigars about their "Ignite Some Good" charitable project!

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We're BACK FedHeads! Sorry for the long delay in getting new episodes uploaded, things have been crazy here, but we're working on getting it back on track now.

This is our 150th episode, so to celebrate, we'll be going high-falutin' with the Davidoff Year of the Snake, and a couple of special whiskeys!

And join the FedHeads Facebook group here for sweeeeet giveaways: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1762322743862256/

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This week, Tripp and Denis try out the Blend No. 7 from Saga Cigars and find out how it pairs!

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In this episode, Tripp and Denis smoke Cigar Aficionado's number one cigar of 2017, the Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of The Shark, Pairing it with American Whiskey, Scotch, Rum, and a couple of beers!

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I this episode, John "Cigar Surgeon" McTavish returns to guest co-host! Tripp and John are each pairing a couple of Scotches and a rum with the Warfighter 7.62 Garrison Edition.

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Tripp and Jason sit down to talk about the news in the industry for April and the new cigar releases for the month

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Guest hosts John "Cigar Surgeon" McTavish from Developing Palates a Barry Stein from The Cigar Authority join Tripp to pair the Atabay Spiritus Lancero with spirits from around the world including Wiggly Bridge Bourbon from Maine, Hudson Baby Bourbon from New York, a pair of Ardbeg's and more!

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Tripp and Denis try out the Ohana Pulse Maduro, and find out how it pairs with beers and bourbons! Buy the Ohana Pulse Maduro from show sponsor Cigar Federation Store here: https://store.cigarfederation.com/collections/ohana-cigars/products/ohana-pulse-maduro?variant=19505121541

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Tripp, Denis, and Jason recap March Madness and answer some viewer questions!

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In this episode, Tripp and Denis try a few pairings with the S&R from Black Works Studio.

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Tripp and Denis try pairing with the Villiger La Vencedora with Jack Daniels Gentleman Jack and a couple of other beverages.

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Tripp and Jason talk about some of the recent news in the world of cigars, and spend some time answering some viewer questions!

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Tripp and Denis finally found a cigar that pairs well with gin, the AVO Ritmo South America. Tripp goes with a trio of West-Coast American gins, 2 of which spent a little time in a barrel, while Denis brings a couple European bottles to the table.

 

If you haven't already, there are still a couple days left to enter our AVO giveaway: http://cigarfederation.com/page/avo-giveaway

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March 21, 2018 75 mins

This week, Scott Kolesaire joins us to talk about the 30th anniversary of AVO Cigars, and the year-long celebration they've got planned for 2018. In addition to the show, we're giving away(For $.99 each) some awesome prizes from AVO, you can learn more here: http://cigarfederation.com/page/avo-giveaway

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While at ProCigar, Tripp and Denis were given a new Partagas from General Cigar Company, but they don't have any of the blend details, even the name of the cigar.

Grab a cigar and a drink, have a seat, and find out what Tripp and Denis think of the upcoming mystery Partagas!

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This week on Sharing Our Pairings, Denis and Tripp are joined by Tony Bellatto, Owner of La Barba Cigars to pair the La Barba Purple with wine. Tony is a BIT of a wine expert, and teaches the Wine Dummies a thing or two about what they're drinking.

 

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La Volcada is the latest release from La Flor Dominicana, with a Mexican San Andres wrapper, Ecuadorian Corojo binder, and filler tobaccos from the LFD farm in the Dominican Republic. Find out what Tripp and Denis thought!

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This week, we talk to Tony Bellatto about what's going on over at La Barba Cigars.

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Fresh off their trip to the Debonaire House in Santiago, Dominican Republic, Tripp and Denis recap their experience at ProCigar while pairing the Debonaire Maduro with Debonaire Rum and a couple of beers.

As promised during the episode, here are some of Tripp's pictures from the week:

Day 1: https://photos.app.goo.gl/WTPTTDtYxyFh9Bk92

Day 2 - Reyes Farm: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Eota2tXYW55w17dW2

Day 2 - Reyes Factory: https://pho...

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