Cigars Liquor And More

Bill and Darrell discuss why taurine is in so many energy drinks and supplements. Darrell even added it to his suppliments. They have the West Tampa Tobacco Black cigar and drink the Sensei Japanese whiskey. Amino acid in energy drinks makes mice live longer and healthier | Science | AAAS

They laugh at how birds are getting the best of us. They smoke the Diesel Whiskey Row with John Barr Reserve Blend. There is discussion about blended scotches and Darrell learns a bit more about scotch. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/birds-use-antibird-spikes-build-nests  

They discuss cigar and liquor cost and it happens that they are smoking one of the most budgetary conscious cigars. They smoke the HC White Series with  Easy Rider Single barrel pick at Specs. Hey, even millionaire don't like to spend money. Bill and Darrell are getting sucked into Cornhole. I assume next I'll be playing pickleball.

China is set to begin production of ultra-efficient solar panels that are based on the new perovskite based cell. We discussed this discovery in episode 248. While discussing this t hey smoke the Oliva Helping Hands and taste the Milam & Greene Very Small Batch.  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/miracle-material-solar-panels-to-finally-enter-production-in-china/ar-AA1cK6rC  

They discuss an article about creating energy from moisure in the air. They smoke the Espinosa Crema and sip some Acre Rum. They point out that this is based on a technology that we're already very good at in the semiconductor industry. Of course they then discuss some of the implecations of this.  https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2023/05/230524181948.htm  

They enjoy the Room 101 Payback Maduro Acre Single Malt Single Barrell finished in barley casks.  They talk about insuring cars and how expensive kids are. Talk of childhood jobs. Bill talks about the grand finali of IDPA Texas Finals. Darrell gets a real stick a needle in your eye. They discuss Acre Distilling in Fort Worth.

The discuss the upcoming PCA and some boutique cigars. Could PCA go to New Orleans in 2025? They enjoy the Ramone Bueso Exclusivo and  Middle West Oloroso Wheat Whiskey. https://premiumcigars.org/    https://drunkchickencigars.com https://blackbirdcigar.com/  https://halfwheel.com  

Brandon of Big Sky Cigar Co discusses their PCA release coming up in July.  They smoke last years stunning success, The Cryptid, and drink some of Acres Matthew Mc D's Straight malt whiskey. https://www.bigskycigar.com/ https://premiumcigars.org/  

They discuss the article Scientists develop a 'cosmic concrete' that is twice as strong as regular concrete -- ScienceDaily. This is an attempt to find methods to create cement structures on moons and planets. Interresting results and binding agents. They smoke the  Alec Bradley White Gold and drink the Bolivar 8 year old Rum.  Could this method end up being a greener option for cement in America?...

They smoke the Matilde Limited Exposure #2 and drink Iron Root's Saints Alley Heretic finished in Rhum casks. They discuss recent studies on grind size vs extraction and found the reason that the finest grind results in less extraction. Is it a big deal, probably not, but we love science and greater understanding of things the seem counter intuitive. New Study Explains Why More Finely Ground Coffe...

They discuss Chinas first brain-computer Interface experiment on a monkey.  https://www.sciencetimes.com/articles/43628/20230508/china-succeeds-worlds-first-brain-computer-interface-experiment-monkey-now.htm They discuss implications of the future interfaces.  All the while, smoking the Alec Bradley Select Corojo with Diplomatico Mantuano Venezuelan rum.

They discuss the begining of the Cigar Slow Smoking World Championship. The Perfect Timing is a collaboration between Rocky Patel and Brandon Hayes of Renegade Cigars. The Woodford Reserve Secretariat 50 th Anniversary. https://www.cigarjournal.com/world-record-in-first-qualification-of-the-season/ They discuss the announcement of the Liga H99 and Drew in general.   https://www.cigarjournal.com/dr...

This week they really stick to the liquor and cigar. They enjoy a Cohiba Blue and drink the Whistle Pig Smokestock. They sort of discuss steak doneness and Bill's love of his new flat grill. 

An older article, but we wanted to remind people how interdependent we can be on computers. They wonder if there might be some intentionally added trip wires after seeing this happen. This smoke the Nica Libre x Aganorsa and drink Nulu Rye.  They review the history about Nica Libre. They wrap up with a discussion about testing/breaking code. How 11 Lost Lines of Code Almost Broke the Internet | Me...

They quickly discuss a bill to legalize cigar lounges in North Dakota. The entire state had banned indoor smoking and there may be a cigar lounge exception soon. https://bismarcktribune.com/news/local/health/bill-to-legalize-cigar-lounges-in-north-dakota-sent-to-burgum/article_a1dd6012-d3dc-11ed-80f5-7f9d2f1ea1df.html They congratulate Lone Elm Distilling for their award from the World Whiskey Awa...

Darrell is back in the market for yet another car. They smoke the Perdomo  Bourbon Barrel-Aged Maduro Habano with Angostura 7YO Caribbean Rum. They talk about the blind tasting at the Perdomo factory. We wrap up with a little work discussion.

They discuss luke cold, odd phrases and then turns into AI discussion and marshmallow test. With it they enjoy the  CAO Steel Horse brown label with Swift Single malt aged in bourbon and French sauternes casks. They try another Old Fashion and  and talk about Darrells sons Boy Scout Eagle project. They talk about how much fun people watching is at a boat dock. Alex resumes sheet shooting season. B...

They discuss the rules, prizes, thoughts and times they've seen in the Cigar Smoking World Championship. It's an interresting competition and it might be fun to try. It's sponsored by Rocky Patel and Darrell and Bill have a Rocky Patel 15 Year with some Bank Street Kentucky Straigtht Bourbon Whiskey. https://www.cswcnews.com/ https://www.rockypatel.com/cigar-smoking-world-championship/  

Bill relates to us highlights from his trip to India. The discuss travel and work a little bit and they smoke a cigar he found in Cigar Conexion in Bangalore. https:\\cigarconexion.in\ They've also picked up a bottle of Old Monk Legend to do a head to head comparison of the two Old Monk offereings.

Since 2019 the number of satellites in low Earth orbit has doubled. It's expected to increase another 10 fold by 2030. They talk about the commercialization of space and specifically Starlink. They smoke the Clandestinos Saint Petersburg and pair it with the Nulu Single barrel cask strength. Bill mentions his boots he ordered in Nicaragua. https://www.sciencenews.org/article/satellites-spacex-prob...

This week they discuss another new promise of high temperature super conductors. They smoke the  Obsidian Redrum and drink the Orchard House Blended scotch whisky from Compass Box. In the end they discuss the usage of the term 'hot water heater'.  https://www.sciencenews.org/article/superconductor-room-temperature-scrutiny

They come back to fungus taking control over animals because they discussed an article about the ants as well as a bacteria affecting human behavior in episode 226 then again the fungus talking over distance in episode 247. They smoke the Southern Draw 300 Manos Habano with  Ironroot Saints Alley blended straight boubon whiskey port and cognac finish.   Fungi don't turn humans into zombies. But Th...

They cover the halfwheel fan favorites of 2021 plus their packaging awards. They smoke the Drew Estate Liga Privada Nasty Fritas with Solomon Scott Rye Single Barrel #154 Total Wine Selection. https://halfwheel.com/    

They discuss the new 'Cyborg' cells recently created. They smoke the Caldwell Midnight Express and dring Rowan's Creek Bourbon. They wrap up with a plea to try new things. Not just cigars and liquor, but always keep trying new things. https://www.sciencealert.com/scientists-create-semi-living-cyborg-cells-that-could-transform-medicine

Bill and Darrell went to Nicaragua to visit the Perdomo factory. It's a 2 day tour packed with activity, information, and cigars. We talk about so many events down there and we didn't even cover half of what we experienced.