Today I'm smoking the E.P. Carrillo Encore for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This medium-to-full bodied smoke is a beautiful Nicaraguan puro with notes of sweetness, earth and spice.
Aug 19, 2021•27 min
I've selected the A.J. Fernandez New World Cameroon for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony to kick off the weekend. This medium-bodied cigar is blended with Nicaraguan tobaccos and covered with a Cameroon wrapper.
Aug 13, 2021•13 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I have chosen the super premium Ashton VSG. This beautiful cigar is wrapped in a prized Ecuadorian Sumatra-seed wrapper grown in a private estate with a delicate cloud cover that naturally filters sunlight.
Aug 11, 2021•19 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I'm smoking the Rocky Patel Sixty made to celebrate Rocky's 60th birthday. This beautiful box-pressed cigar has been aged for 2 years and is wrapped in a Mexican San Andreas wrapper.
Jul 29, 2021•18 min
I have selected the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series Natural for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This box-pressed Nicaraguan puro features a beautiful Natural Colorado wrapper grown in Nicaragua.
Jul 22, 2021•15 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I'm smoking a K by Karen Berger Connecticut as we celebrate Blue Origin's journey to space. This smoke features a Connecticut Shade wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler.
Jul 20, 2021•32 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've chosen the Casa Turrent 1880 Colorado cigar. This creamy medium-bodied smoke features a beautiful Mexican Negro San Andrés Colorado wrapper with Mexican binder and fillers.
Jul 15, 2021•15 min
Today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is celebrating the Tampa Bay Lightning's back-to-back Stanley Cup Championships as they beat the Canadiens in 5 games. I've selected the Davidoff Exclusive Tampa cigar which is a mild-to-medium flavored cigar featuring an beautiful Ecuadorian Connecticut Rojiza wrapper.
Jul 08, 2021•32 min
For this Independence Day I've chosen the CAO America for our International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This beautiful smoke features 2 wrappers grown in the USA, a Connecticut Broadleaf and a Connecticut Shade.
Jul 04, 2021•11 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I'm smoking a Byron Corona Cigar 25th Anniversary cigar. This smoke celebrates 25 years for Corona Cigars and features a rich, dark Ecuadorian Vintage Habano wrapper and an undisclosed blend of tobaccos for a delicious full flavored smoke.
Jul 01, 2021•16 min
I've selected The Banker by H. Upmann for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony in honor of Don Martin, a World War II veteran who passed away earlier this month. This beautiful cigar was given out at a live Cigar Dave Show in Charlotte that he attended. It features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Nicaraguan and Dominican tobaccos.
Jun 29, 2021•23 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've chosen the new Camacho Cigars Factory Unleashed. This medium-bodied smoke features a beautiful Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper with Honduran binder and fillers from Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.
Jun 25, 2021•20 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've selected the Macanudo Inspirado Brazilian Shade. This limited edition mild-to-medium bodied cigar features a Connecticut shade wrapper that was grown in Brazil, a Mexican San Andres binder and a four-filler blend with tobaccos from Brazil, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. I've paired this cigar with Dewar's 15 Year Old scotch.
Jun 22, 2021•21 min
Cigar Dave sits down with the Brand Activation Ambassador of Davidoff, Shiah Goldberg for part 2 of their conversation. Today they discuss the new Zino Nicaragua, the Camacho Liberty and Factory Unleashed and they smoke and sample the Harmony and Contrast with the Avo Classic Maduro paired with chocolate and a mocha cold brew coffee.
Jun 17, 2021•51 min
Cigar Dave sits down with the Brand Activation Ambassador of Davidoff, Shiah Goldberg. They discuss his background in the Premium Cigar industry, they discuss the new Dominicana Cigar, the Davidoff Gastronomy series and they smoke the new Winston Churchill Limited Edition cigar.
Jun 15, 2021•41 min
Cigar Dave is joined by the President and CEO of both Gurkha Cigars and Sindicato Cigars, Jim Colucci, for part 2 of their conversation. Today's show goes into many of the great cigars that Gurkha makes including the Cellar Reserve, Gurkha Nicaragua, and some new cigars that are on the way.
Jun 10, 2021•33 min
Cigar Dave is joined by the President and CEO of both Gurkha Cigars and Sindicato Cigars, Jim Colucci, for a 2-part conversation. Today's show goes into Jim's background at Altadis, and some of the Gurkha Cigar brands including the San Miguel, the Gurkha Treinta, and others.
Jun 08, 2021•41 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've selected the Davidoff Domincana. This full-bodied smoke features a pigtail cap with Dominican wrapper and filler tobaccos and an Ecuadorian binder.
Jun 04, 2021•14 min
For today’s International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I’ve chosen the Punch Royal Coronation cigar. This medium-bodied smoke has a blend of Honduran tobaccos wrapped with a U.S. Connecticut leaf.
Jun 02, 2021•40 min
We are observing Memorial Day this weekend as we remember those who will remain forever young on the battlefields around the world. I'm smoking the CAO America cigar and pairing it with Horse Soldier Signature Bourbon.
May 28, 2021•31 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've selected the Padron 3000, part of the Padron series of cigars. This cigar is a medium bodied Nicaraguan puro with notes of spice and sweetness.
May 21, 2021•14 min
For today’s International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I’ve chosen the Tatuaje ME II Robusto. This beautiful cigars is made from Nicaraguan binder and fillers and covered with a delicious Mexican San Andreas wrapper.
May 13, 2021•12 min
I've selected the new Cohiba Serie M for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This cigar features a Nicaraguan corojo wrapper, Dominican piloto cubano, Nicaraguan Estelí and Nicaraguan Jalapa filler and a Nicaraguan binder.
May 07, 2021•16 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've chosen the Camacho Corojo cigar. This medium-to-full bodied smoke is features an Honduran corojo wrapper with an original Corojo Ligero binder and three primings of Corojo fillers.
May 06, 2021•12 min
I'm joined by Tommy D and Angel Benitez from The Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 Cigar Lounge in Tampa, FL for our annual Cinco de Mayo Tequila Tasting Maneuvers. This year we are sampling 6 tequilas including the Don Julio 70 Extra Anejo, the Partida Blanco, San Matias Tahona Reposado, the 1800 Cuervo Milenio Extra Anejo, Roy Sol Extra Anejo and the Don Fulano Imperial Extra Anejo.
May 01, 2021•52 min
The FDA launches an assault on flavored cigars, the Cigar Dave Show is mentioned in an FDA marketing study committee and we recite the Buckner Mint Julep ceremony for tomorrow's Kentucky Derby. I'm smoking the PDR Cigars 1878 Recordando a Santiago and I've paired it with Woodford Reserve Doubled Oaked.
Apr 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min
For today’s International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I’m smoking the Don Julio Punta Espada. This medium-to-full bodied Dominican puro features a Corojo wrapper and is available in 3 sizes.
Apr 22, 2021•16 min
For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've selected the Davidoff Escurio. This medium bodied cigar features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper with Brazilian and Dominican fillers.
Apr 19, 2021•18 min
We are on the Flight Line at the 47th annual Sun 'n Fun International Fly In in Lakeland, FL. Our guest is the CEO of the Airline Owners and Pilots Association, Mark Baker.
Apr 17, 2021•48 min
I've chosen the A. Flores 1975 Gran Reserva for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This medium bodied cigar is crafted using a Dominican binder, Nicaraguan Habano filler leaves, and topped in a gold Ecuador Connecticut Desflorado wrapper.
Apr 16, 2021•23 min