Cigar Dave Show

For today's International Lightation Ceremony I've chosen the Corona Nicaraguan Selection 20th Anniversary FSG, created by Jeff Borysiewicz from Corona Cigars to commemorate their 20th anniversary.  This medium-to-full bodied cigar has a unique Cubanesque taste which is very smooth with interesting notes.

Today's cigar selection for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is the brand new Rocky Patel Quarter Century 25th Anniversary to celebrate Rocky's 25 years in the cigar industry. This stick features a Mexican San Andres wrapper and embodied everything he holds sacred including hard work, dedication and attention to detail. 

Today's International Cigar Lightation selection is the Baccarat cigars, now owned by Davidoff and produced in the Camacho factory in Honduras. This cigar is among the top selling cigars in the Davidoff line of cigars.

My selection for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony today is the Oliva Serie V, a bold rich cigar that is jam packed with ligero to start the week with a bang.

I have selected the Alec Bradley Connecticut for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony as the perfect way to start the weekend with a mild, mellow but flavorful cigar which satisfies any palate.

For today's daily International Lightation Ceremony I've selected the Perdomo Reserve Champagne Noir using a dark, rich, chocolaty Nicaraguan maduro wrapper aged 2 years and Nicaraguan binders and fillers.  This medium-plus to full-flavored cigar is rich and very smooth.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the Padrón Damaso, named for the first Padrón to leave the Canary Islands for Cuba. It's an exquisite Padrón cigar in a milder taste profile using a Connecticut Ecuadorian wrapper for the first time.

For today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony I've selected the Hoyo de Monterrey Excalibur No. 2 Natural, a cedar-aged medium-bodied Honduran cigar with a long finish and creamy aroma.

For today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony I've chosen the Casa Fernandez Miami Reserve Maduro, part of the July 2020 Cigar Dave Officers Club selection from Aganorsa Leaf.

I'm lighting a Gurkha Royal Challenge for today's International Lightation Ceremony, a wonderful mild-to-medium bodied smoke which perfectly kicks off the weekend.

The Chinese Wuhan Virus has totally changed the cigar retailing experience as I'm at Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 cigar lounge in Tampa, FL to talk with General Manager and Senior Executive Vice President of Spirits Procurement for Corona Cigars Tommy D and Angel Benitez to hear first hand how retailers have been impacted by the virus.

For today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony I'm smoking the Avo Classic Maduro featuring a dark, chocolaty, oily Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper aged 3 years for a beautiful smoke.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the just released Davidoff Special 53 Capa Dominicana limited edition. There are only 45,000 sticks produced so you'll want to get this beautiful ultra premium cigar quickly.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the Rocky Patel Number 6 which is named for its blend number and boasts a Honduran-grown Corojo wrapper and a blend of Honduran and Nicaraguan fillers.

On today's Cigar Dave Podcast, The General discusses the vastly different experience visiting cigar bars and cigar retailers due to the Chinese Wuhan Virus.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the Montecristo Nicaragua, a unique collaboration with A.J. Fernandez which created a full-bodied Nicaragua puro that is a wonderful smoke.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony the Camacho Connecticut, a mild cigar that will put you in the perfect mood for the weekend.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features Jericho Hill from Crowned Heads Cigars. This smoke is a full-throttle experience that was inspired by Johnny Cash's rendition of 'Cocaine Blues' and a sheriff from Jericho Hill.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the JFR Lunatic Habano, a giant cigar as I've selected the El Chiquito which is 4.25 by 70 which is covered in a beautiful Habano Ecuadorian wrapper. This cigar was featured in the July 2020 Cigar Dave Officers Club as part of an Aganorsa Leaf Sampler.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the CAO Gold, a mild flavored stick wrapped with gorgeous, blonde Ecuadoran Connecticut tobacco giving it plenty of flavor.

Today's Cigar Dave's daily International Lightation Ceremony features the New World by AJ Fernandez wrapped in Oscuro tobacco, a deep, dark, rich, chocolaty Nicaraguan wrapper for a full bodied smoke.

Today's Cigar Dave daily International Lightation Ceremony features the Rocky Patel Vintage 99 Connecticut, a change of pace from my other selections this week as it's a mild cigar, perfect for those just starting to enjoy premium cigars.

Cigar Dave talks about longtime Altadis Executive Gene Tipton who passed away Sunday morning after a brief illness at the age of 74, his thoughts on the final terrestrial radio Cigar Dave Show that aired a week ago and normally this would be convention week in Las Vegas at the Premium Cigar Association convention.

Today's Cigar Dave daily International Lightation Ceremony features brand new Macanudo Inspirado Green cigar that was featured in the Cigar Dave Officers Club in June.

For the inaugural Cigar Dave daily International Lightation Ceremony the General fires up a limited edition Camacho Liberty Series 2020.