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by | June 4, 2018 · 9:58 am

Podcast: CigarCraig Podcast Episode Two

Last Friday I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite local cigar shops, The Wooden Indian in Havertown, PA. They were having an event featuring Epic Cigars, with Dean Parsons on hand. I met Dean at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival in2014 and make an effort to hang out with him whenever he’s nearby. I’m a fan of the Epic EpicMaduro_BoxPressTorpedoCigars line, which includes La Rubia, Habano, Corojo, Maduro, Maduro Fuerte, Project E and Smoking Shields, a special project benefiting law enforcement. While at the event I smoked the Maduro in a box pressed torpedo vitola which was recommended by Wooden Indian owner Dave Mayer and it exceeded expectations. I was able to mic up Dean and I for a bit in the shop, during the event, and Dave Mayer makes an appearance at the end.

I really enjoy the Epic Cigars line, while the maduro is my favorite, there isn’t one I don’t like. The Wooden Indian is an exceptional shop in the Philadelphia area, if you were in the area and could only visit one shop, this is the one I’d recommend.  I hope you enjoyed this edition of the CigarCraig Podcast, I’m still finding my way in this medium, so bear with me. The podcast is now available in iTunes, Google Play Music and Stitcher.

Until the next time,

CigarCraig

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by | May 22, 2018 · 3:00 pm

Podcast: CigarCraig Podcast Episode One

It’s been a couple of weeks since I announced I’d be jumping into this podcast thing, and I’ve been trying desperately to figure out an angle that hasn’t been done yet, I don’t want to do the same thing everyone else is doing!  So I had the audio from a conversation I had in 2010 with George Hamilton. He’s not just a Hollywood icon, author and famed ladies man, George Hamilton loves cigars.  Not only does he love them, but his knowledge of the growing and manufacture go well beyond that of even the most hardcore enthusiast. From landing in Havana in January of 1959 and being detained by the revolution (read “Don’t Mind if I Do”!), to having brands of cigars and cigar bars bearing his name,  Mr. Hamilton knows cigars and took some time out of his busy day to speak with me about them. I transcribed the recording, which, by the way, was made using very old technology involving cassette tape, and posted it in text form (here). I have another iconic interview recorded that might make it into a future episode! In the mean time I’m still trying to come up with a solid concept, so send in your ideas!

Thanks for taking the time to listen! Until the next time,

CigarCraig

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