We smoke the My Father The Judge in Grand Robusto and we get into the tricky nature of blending cigars. It goes downhill after that when we get into Major League domestic disputes and some disastrous Cigar Snob photo shoot stories.

My Father The Judge

Robusto (5 x 60) box-pressed

Manufactured by My Father Cigars

Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Ecuador

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

MSRP: $12.70

Music in this episode:

"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Erik, Ivan (and Jasper) smoke the Viva La Vida robusto while talking about the protests, riots, and looting. They also get into the impact that COVID has had on the cigar business as well as the wacky drive-thru celebrations being held all over the country.

Viva La Vida

Robusto (5 x 54)

Manufactured by AJ Fernandez

Origin: Nicaragua

Wrapper: Nicaragua

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

MSRP: $11.00

Music in this episode:

"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The guys introduced a new team member while smoking one of their all-time favorite smokes, the Oliva Serie V Melanio. There's also coronavirus talk including the end of social distancing at Cigar Snob HQ! Also the end of an era at the magazine and podcast, Nick is gone! Finally we announced the winner of the #QuarantineGiveaway and respond to reader feedback.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The Cigar Snob team gathers around the mics (keeping a safe distance) to smoke Diplomatico by Mombacho, paired with Diplomático rum, and talk about how we've experienced the coronavirus outbreak.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The gang smokes Protocol Themis cigars while talking corona virus, the Democratic primaries, Miami Heat basketball, cigar festivals, and more.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We got a visit at Cigar Snob HQ from Eddy Guerra and George Rami, who told us all about what's new in the Avo and Camacho portfolios, along with information about events and factory tours.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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On this episode, we smoked a Joya de Nicaragua cigar that's available exclusively at Drew Diplomat retailer events. We also recapped some of our recent travel (Dominican Republic, Austin, Palm Beach) and went over the latest developments in the Democratic Party's primary race, Tyson Fury's heavyweight rematch win, and the retirement of Dwyane Wade's jersey.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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The Cigar Snob team has a good old fashioned smoke off, recaps the Puro Sabor festival in Nicaragua, talks about the Top 25 Cigars of 2019, and wonders about whether the Super Bowl Halftime Show would have been better without Shakira or Jennifer Lopez. Also, Donald Trump and Nancy Pelosi are ridiculous, Ivan saw a weird movie, and we got a song about cigars from a reader.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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We were joined by phone by Scott Pearce, executive director of the Premium Cigar Association. He and senior editor Nick Jiménez discussed the PCA's history, the future of the trade show it hosts every year, and how rifts in the premium cigar industry are affecting that trade show and the cigar community at large.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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Erik and Nick caught up with Fred Vandermarliere of J. Cortès at Casa Oliva in Estelí, Nicaragua after a tour of the expanded and improved TABOLISA factory. The three had a discussion about Oliva Cigars, technology in cigar making, and the care that's been taken to preserve the original spirit of Oliva.

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"BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

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