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On this episode we sample a sampler! The Five Temples Seven Star Fist of Shaolin from Black Works Studio features several examples of seven different cigars. Strong, nuanced, and delightful, this limited edition experience pays tribute to kung fu fighting in a way all cigar lovers can enjoy. We also talk about winter cigar get-togethers and how to plan for winter.

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On this episode, we smoke the majestic Davidoff Royal Release Salomones. Featuring an Aromatica Dominicana wrapper, this 8 1/4 x 57 salomone features subtle, dancing notes including oak, almond, cocoa, lightly roasted coffee, citrus, and even pumpkin pie. We pair with a gin and tonic (recommend you do NOT pair with Scotch or bourbon) and discuss the history of Davidoff Cigars. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we sit down with Tom Canon, owner and founder of Tobacco on Main Street to talk about everything that goes into opening a cigar lounge! If you've ever entertained this idea, you don't want to miss this exclusive interview. We also smoke a trio of lancers available at Tobacco on Main Street, including two which are "out of print", like many of Tom's unique offerings. Pull up a leather lounge chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode, we smoke the majestic Davidoff Royal Release Salomones. Featuring an Aromatica Dominicana wrapper, this 8 1/4 x 57 salomone features subtle, dancing notes including oak, almond, cocoa, lightly roasted coffee, citrus, and even pumpkin pie. We pair with a gin and tonic (recommend you do NOT pair with Scotch or bourbon) and discuss the history of Davidoff Cigars. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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A special edition for 2025, the Don Pepin Garcia Series JJ 20th Anniversary features a Corona '99 Rosado wrapper and the fabled Pella de Oro filler leaf. We smoke it. We also...went a little crazy. Whether you are interested in the true history of Christopher Columbus or the we-wish-it-were-true history of Skinwalker Ranch, this episode is sure to delight and confuse. So pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke box 457 of 613 individually hand-numbered two stick packs of Meerapfel's Creation Liberte 2025. This self-proclaimed "uber luxury" cigar features a Cameroon wrapper and undisclosed binder and filler. Join us for this very exclusive and luxurious experience!

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On this episode we smoke the Bentley Green Rare Rosado. This new-ish offering is manufactured at Joya de Nicaragua in Esteli, and features an Ecuadorean (drink up!) rosado wrapper, and undisclosed nicaraguan binder and filler. We also discuss the world of cigar bands. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this second annual Backyard Bullsh*t episode we enjoy some fall warmth while discussing everything from Killer Squirrels (it's a thing) to UFOs. The smokes? A Tatuaje Face 3 and an Andalusian Bull. Pull up a deck chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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Brought to you by United Cigars and the famed Kelner family, Red Anchor is a new addition to the world of super-premium cigars, featuring a Dominican Monte Plata binder from the Kelner family farm and fillers including Dominican San Vicente, Havana '92, and Pennsylvania Broadleaf. Wrapping it all up is a rosada Ecuadorean Habano 2000 wrapper. First registered as a cigar brand in 1772, Red Anchor is the oldest cigar brand in the world. Purchased by United Cigars and resurrected from the grave, Red Anchor seeks a seat at the table of super premium cigars and blends. We also talk about...

On this episode Johnny Midas, El Fumo, and the venerable Tom Canon each smoke a different lancer from Tatuaje's Monster series! Ranging from smoldering mellow to ragingly fierce, these blends are more than highly collectible; they are a testament to careful blending and creative branding. We also discuss three places we would like to smoke a cigar. Put out a jack o' lantern, light 'em up, and follow along!

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The Caldwell Lost and Found Peppercream Soda Sungrown - a boutique stick that has stood the test of time. This $17 robusto features an Ecuadorian sun grown wrapper, with binder and filler from the Dominican Republic. We also talk about boutique cigars and our favorites. If you're looking for that special, hole in the wall, uncommon smoke that will still knock your socks off, this is the episode for you!

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On this episode we welcome Drew Estate Territory Manager Ethan Sponagle to show off the new Nica Rustica Connecticut Shade and talk all things Drew Estate! Tom even wore his one-of-one custom and autographed DE painter's cap! Pull up a high-back chair, light up your favorite Drew Estate product, and follow along!

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In this action-packed episode, we smoke the latest offering from Oz Family Cigars - the Karatoba. This complex and full cigar features unusual and savory notes including beef stew (really!) and maple. We also break out a bottle of Doc Holliday 11yr cask strength - and don't miss our giveaway of a Palio cutter and lighter with travel humidor! Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the limited, rare, and special Padron Ruby Red Exclusive Edition 40 Anniversary cigar. Available exclusively at 2Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH, USA, and built to celebrate the shop's 40th anniversary, this cigar is everything you would expect in a cigar built by Padron and sold in a humidor box designed by Nelson Alfonso. We also discuss the five "levels" of humidor. Pull up a lounge chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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Cat's out of the bag! The first "perfect 50" score in podcast history! In this special edition of Burnline Podcast we bring you a GREAT cigar, upcoming events, and of course a little bullish*t. We also crack open a bottle of sagamore rye....pull up a chair, light 'em up, and let the shenanigens commence!

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On this episode we smoke the Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2025...that name is quite a mouthful, so we just call it the Guy Fieri cigar. Celebrity Chef Guy Fieri continues his partnership with Espinosa in 2025 with this beautiful and strong box-pressed toro, featuring a Brazilian Mata Fina wrapper. We also discuss the "three car garage" of cigars; if you've never played this game, join us - it's a lot of fun! Pull up a garage stool, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the latest release from My Father Cigar - the Blue. This cigar features a Connecticut Broadleaf Rosado wrapper with Honduran binder and filler from My Father's Finca la Opulencia in Honduras. We also discuss the history of Honduran cigar tobacco - and don't miss the socials and surprises!

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In this action-packed episode we smoke the newest release from Miami Cigar and Co - the Outcast. Spoiler Alert - this is a flavored cigar with a very sweet cap!

Pros: Excellent and well aged tobacco; excellent price

Cons: Colored wrapper (unnecessary); flavored (unnecessary!)

We also open up a bottle of Penelope Project X bourbon and the Arturo Fuente Hemmingway dukes it out with the AJ Fernandez New World for all the Cigar Wars 2025 bragging rights!

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On this episode we smoke the latest offering from AJ Fernandez - the Decenio. This soft box-pressed robust is a celebration of 10 years of AJ's New World line. Featuring a Mexican San Andrés wrapper draped over Nicaraguan binder and fillers from Honduras and Nicaragua. We also fight through round one and two of Cigar Wars 2025 - Test Your Might! Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto, a labor of love by Rafael Nodal and AJ Fernandez. Featuring a '98 criollo wrapper and 12 year old tobacco from AJ's first Los Espejos harvest, this strong and smooth smoke will leave even the most discerning pallets satisfied. Plus, we draft our picks for Cigar Wars 2025! Also, we critique Warner Bros. inability to sustain a superhero movie universe, make fun of the Big Beautiful tax bill, and drink a little too much bourbon from Covalent Spirits. This is a fun one, so buckle up, light 'em up, and...

On this episode we smoke the new Broadleaf offering in the Leaf by Oscar line from Oscar Valladares Tobacco Co. We also lay the groundwork for our Cigar Draft 2025 - a draft like none other! Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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This week we smoke a limited availability collab between AJ Fernandez and Nasser Cigars - the Goat. Originally only available at Nasser Lounge in Haiti, AJF is now distributing in North America. Featuring a Mexican San Andrés wrapper over Nicaraguan corojo binder and fillers from AJ's farms. Retailing for $16.67, this 5x52 robusto features notes of earth, wood, cocoa, and black pepper. We also unbox the Opus 6 Yellow from 2024! Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoked the Partagas Y Nada Mas...sort of. This was the first cigar on the show that was so bad we didn't finish it. Having the urgent need to cleanse our pallets, Tom Canon of Tobacco on Main Street hooked us up with some vintage Alec Bradley Chunk Maduros. We also dip into a bottle of Rampur Asāva whiskey; a 90 proof Indian spirit, finished in Cabernet casks. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the new Perdomo Legacy maduro robusto. Featuring 10 year aged tobacco, including a shade-grown leaf never before used, this Nicaraguan puro includes tobacco from Estelí, Jalapa valley, and Condega. We pair it with a bottle of Macallan Rare Cask 2021 from the back of Johnny Midas' cabinet, and discuss inventions that have changed the game for cigar consumers. Pull up a bar stool, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we present a slightly edited version of our LIVE coverage of Top Shelf Sip n Smoke, an invitation-only event presented by Tobacco on Main Street and hosted by Covalent Spirits. As usual, the cigar offerings were amazing, as were the drinks. Which, in case you can't tell any the title of this episode, may have been a bit stronger than we realized. Pull up a bar stool, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke Plasencia's latests offering; the Alma del Cielo. Featuring tobacco from Grandma's plot high in the Condega region, this cigar has a full body paired with mild-mid strength and a creamy texture. We also discuss a few basic guidelines to make offering cigars to guests a joy and not a burden. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the final edition to CAO's FASA trilogy, the Sombra. True to its name, this cigar sports an Ecuadorean shade-grown wrapper, draped over a Cameroon binder with fillers that include Dominican Piloto Cubano, and Nicaraguan leaf from Jalapa, Condega, and Estelí. We also share five world-class smokes that won't break the bank! Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along.

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On this episode we smoke the final edition to CAO's FASA trilogy, the Sombra. True to its name, this cigar offers an Ecuadorian shade-groan wrapper, draped over a Cameroon binder with fillers that include Dominican Piloto Cubano, as well as Nicaraguan leaf from Jalapa, Condega, and Estelí. We also share five world-class smokes that won't break the bank! Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along.

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On this episode we smoke a seven year old Brothers of the Leaf lancer from Drew Estate! Not much to write home about when it debuted, this stick has evolved into a delicious expression of chocolate, spice, and leather during its careful aging. We also discuss the Drew Estate marketing machine and top-notch swag! Pull a chair up to our river-boat gambling escapade, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke a rare and hard to find treat - the Fuente Fuente Opus X La Familia to the 25th Power perfecto. Previously available only as part of an Elie Bleu humidor ($9,750, or $70,000) or the Fuente "Impossible" collection, this cigar is now available as a stand-alone cigar in perfecto vitola. For a stick that will set you back anywhere from $100-$300, there was only one thing to pair it with: a unique spirit blended by none other than Johnny Midas himself. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the El Pulpo from Artisano del Tobacco. Featuring a rich, oily, Mexican San Andrés wrapper, this 5 3/4 x 54 "Bellicose Grande" is blended by AJ Fernandez and features notes of chocolate, coffee, and sweet spice. On a completely unrelated note, we also discuss the worst cigar we ever smoked! Pull up a chair, light ;em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the Bandolero Premium in the "ironicos" vital, which comes in at 4.5"x54. Brought to you by Selected Tobacco, these cigars are hand rolled in Costa Rica at the same factory that produces El Septimo, before being shipped to Madrid, Spain, where they are post-roll aged for three years in a special humidor lined with five different types of cedar. The wrapper is a golden Ecuadorian Habano 2000 hybrid, with binder from Nicaragua and fillers of Nicaraguan ligero and Peruvian leaf. Retailing for $24, this short smoke is something different. How will it hold up against the...

It's back! On this episode we smoke an annual favorite - the CAO Amazon Basin. Featuring Bragança leaf from deep in the Amazon rainforest, this limited annual release pops with flavor. This 6x52 toro sports an Ecuadorean Sumatra wrapper, nicaraguan binder, and filler from Columbia, Dominican Republic, and of course, Bragança Brazil. Pull your fedora low over your brow, turn the collar of your Rigby jungle shirt up against the spray of on outboard motor, and follow along as we brave the danger and excitement of smoking this jungle masterpiece.

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On this episode we smoke a rare and fine treat from Arturo Fuente - the Society from Manny Iriarte. This 6 1/4" by 49 cigar features deep, earthy notes from its uncharacteristically dark wrapper, and brings an ethos of luxury and superb craftsmanship to the cigar smoking experience. We also talk down the top ten most expensive cigars sales ever - including number two, which featured cigars over 600 years old. Don't miss this special episode - pull up a bean bag chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke an affordable triple barber pole seasonal treat from Alec Bradley - the 2025 Shamrock Filthy Hooligan. We also talk about Mexican Irish, the history of Saint Patrick, and some other stuff you might not want to miss. Pull up a bar stool, smoke along with the show, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke a phenomenal value - the Punch 2025 Year of the Snake Bottle Rocket. This affordable, full-bodied cigar features a Mexican San-Andres Negro wrapper over Estelí binder with fillers from Nicaragua, Jamastra, and Dominican Republic. Speaking of, our other topic is filler tobacco - what is it and what does it do? Pull up a lawn chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the Arturo Fuente Opus X 20 Year God's Whisper, sip Doc Holiday 10 Year bourbon, and discuss luxury cigars. Pull up a Herman Miller Eames lounge chair in walnut, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we try out the new affordable "DMV" series tribute to the state of Maryland - the Fratello Marylander. We also finish off a (small) bottle of "It's Not You, It's Mead" orange blossom mead from Rebel Hive Meadery in Reading, PA. All of this while fighting bitterly over the best ring gauge and why! Pull up a bar stool, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke the newest addition to the Rocky Patel lineup - the Emerald. This 6.5" by 54 ring gauge box-pressed toro features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper pressed around a double binder - one from Nicaragua and one from Mexico. The filler is Honduran with a single leaf of Jamastran tobacco from Honduras to bring balance and flavor. We also discuss box-pressed cigars: what are they, how are they made, why are they made, and what are some good ones. Pull up a bean-bag chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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On this episode we smoke a classic oscuro-wrapped cigar: the Arturo Fuente Hemingway Signature Sungrown Oscuro. We also talk about what oscuro is and list out a few of our favorites. All of this is wrapped around a bottle of New Riff Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Bottled in Bond, a great pairing with this cigar. Pull up a chair, light 'em up, and follow along!

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