Cigar Dave Show

Cigar Dave sits down with retired Vice Chairman of Millennium Partners David Nolan to discuss Bourbon and Business as we continue to celebrate National Bourbon Heritage Month

I'm kicking off the weekend with the CAO Gold for today's Cigar Dave's Daily International Lightation Ceremony. This mild cigar is covered with gorgeous, blonde Ecuadoran Connecticut tobacco which gives it plenty of flavor.

Today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony features the Avo Syncro Nicaragua Fogata, an intense but smooth and balanced cigar with an Ecuadorian Habano 2000 Claro Wrapper, Mexican San Andreas Negro binder, and Nicaraguan and Dominican fillers.

My selection for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is Treinta which celebrates Gurkha's celebrates Gurkha’s 30th anniversary. This cigar has a Ecuador Habano Rosado wrapper and Nicaraguan binder and filler giving it some sweetness and complex flavors in this medium bodied cigar.

Today I am lightning up a artisanal cigar from Tabanero Cigars in Ybor City, FL, for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. The Maceda Toro Connecticut is a beautiful, well-constructed, medium-bodied smoke with smooth buttery flavors and subtle wood tones.

Today’s International Cigar Lightation Ceremony selection is the Sindicato Particulares, a Nicaraguan puro that was brought back by Sindicato and Aganorsa Leaf from an old Cuban brand.

To end the week I've picked the El Titan de Bronze Titan Redemption Sun Grown for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony made in one of the artisanal boutique cigar factories located in Miami, FL. This medium-bodied cigar uses a Ecuadorian Sun Grown Habano wrapper with nice flavors that are well-balanced.

Today's cigar selection is the Punch Grand Cru No 2. Pyramid for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This classic cigar uses an Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper, Connecticut broadleaf binder and fillers from Honduras, Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic.

Today’s selection for the daily International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is the Arturo Fuente Flor Fina 858 Natural, a classic medium-bodied cigar with a Cameroon wrapper with Dominican binder and fillers with hints of sweetness and spice.

I've selected Bold by Nish Patel from Rocky Patel Cigars for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony which is like a 'party in your mouth'. This full-flavored cigar is hearty, bold and intense with notes of cocoa, sweet spice, coffee, and pepper. 

For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I've selected the J.C. Newman Brick House, a medium-to-medium plus Nicaraguan puro with a dark reddish-brown habano wrapper and a robust blend of Nicaraguan binder and filler.

Today's selection for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is the Last Call from AJ Fernandez Cigars. This cigar was created by AJ Fernandez  for guests to his house called Casa Blanca to enjoy at the end of the evening. This smaller cigar is about a 30 minutes smoke filled with lots of flavor.

To start the weekend off right I've selected the Gurkha Real for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This mild-to-medium bodied cigar is made from a Connecticut Ecuadorian wrapper for a smooth, creamy smoke with a little bit of sweetness.

Today's evening cigar selection is a beast of a cigar, the Nub Connecticut. Nub is part of Oliva Cigars and are short cigars with big ring gauges that allows a cigar to smoke the same for the entire cigar. This medium flavored cigar has an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and Nicaraguan fillers and binder.

Today's selection for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is the Padron Family Reserve 50 Years to celebrate the Tampa Bay Lightning's game 5 overtime winner to knock out the Blue Jackets and advance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. This beautiful Nicarguan Puro is made from tobaccos aged 10 years for a smooth, full-bodied smoke.

Today's cigar for the International Lightation Ceremony is the La Gloria Cubana Serie R Maduro, a favorite of Colonel Ange who joins me today on our new Bold Alpha podcast. This cigar medium-to-full bodied cigar has notes of chocolate, coffee and spice from the Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, Nicaraguan binder and Nicaragauna and Dominican fillers.

Cigar Dave's conversation with Davidoff Brand Ambassador Klaas Kelner continues as they review the entire portfolio of Davidoff cigars.

To wrap up Davidoff Week I've selected the Davidoff Escurio as a perfect way to kick of the weekend for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This beautiful cigar is made an oily dark Ecuadorian Habano Wrapper and uses Brazilian and Dominican tobaccos in the binder and filler.

Today’s cigar selection for Davidoff week is the Davidoff Yamasá, named for the valley in the Dominican Republic that can be difficult to grow tobacco. When you get it right though you get beautiful, earthy, spicy cigars like Yamasá.

Part 2 of my conversation with Davidoff Brand Ambassador Klaas Kelner about as we talk about their new releases including the Special 53, The Year Of The Ox, Madison Exclusive and he teases a new release that's coming next month.

Today's cigar selection for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is the Davidoff Millennium Blend using a special Ecuadorian 151 wrapper created by Master Blender Henke Kelner which is rich, oily and very flavorful.

Today’s cigar selection is the super premium Davidoff Aniversario Double ‘R’, a long cigar that includes a beautiful multi-layered blend spanning four different tobacco harvests.

It's Davidoff Week on the Cigar Dave Podcast and we are joined by Klaas Kelner, Senior Manager for Brand Activations for Davidoff, for part 1 of my interview with him.  We discuss his background into the Premium Cigar industry as he is the son of Hankie Kelner, Master Blender for Davidoff, how virtual events are working during the Chinese Wuhan Virus lock downs and how your local cigar retail...

Today's selection for the Davidoff Week International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is the Davidoff Nicaragua. This beautiful stick is not a traditional Davidoff cigar in terms of taste complexion. It's a medium-to-full bodied smoke with a Nicaraguan habano jalapa wrapper and binder and fillers from 3 different areas of Nicaragua.

Today's cigar selection for the International Lightation Ceremony is the EP Carrillo Dusk which is named for the time of day that EP Carrillo loves to enjoy a cigar. This stick features a deep, rich, chocolaty brown Connecticut broadleaf wrapper, Ecuadorian binders and Nicaraguan fillers for a beautiful medium-bodied smoke.