In Episode 18,

Surgeon and Jiunn talk about what they've been pouring during social distancing.

Surgeon's pours include: Bodegas Toro AlbalaSL 1987 Don PX Gran Reserva Pedro Ximénez SherryEdradour Vintage 2005SMWS 10.117SMWS 3.213SMWS 9.77Village Monk Chai Winter PorterElijah Craig Small Batch bourbon

Jiunn's pours include: Redbreast 12 year Cask StrengthBuffalo Trace Distillery Stagg Jr 66Kirkland Signature 22 year

In libation news, discussion topics include:An Italian town where red wine flowed from faucetsSome whisky industry veterans arrestedThe purchase of Beer AdvocateJim Beam runs into issues with Bullitt Co. PipelineChivas debuts new blended scotch line

Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Oscar Valladares Wild Hunter Maduro

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-oscar-valladares-wild-hunter-maduro/

With most everyone on lock down and getting stir crazy, we put together our second vHerf to hang out with members of the industry and just relax and conversate and we had quite the cast of characters join in.

Those who participated were:

Terence Reilly from Aganorsa LeafBradley Rubin from Alec & Bradley and Alec BradleyJose Blanco from Arturo FuenteTripp Waldrop from Cigar FederationBrian McGee from Crowned HeadsCasey Haugen from CruxJoe Gro from Drew EstateBear Duplisea from El Oso Fumar TakesHector Alfonso from Espinosa CigarsJoe DesMarais from FireHouse Cigar BrokersJustin Andrews from General CigarMatt Tye from How Bout That CigarJonathan Carney from La Flor DominicanaMike Bellody from MLB Cigar VenturesNate McIntyre from Miami CigarDan Thompson from MicallefAndy Yaffee from MicallefFred ReweySkip Martin from RoMa Craft TobacDanny Vazquez from RoMa Craft TobacSean Coleman from RoMa Craft TobacBen Lee from Stogie ReviewBo Zaryckyj

and hosted byWilliam Cooper from Cigar-CoopJiunn, Seth, John and Aaron from Developing Palates

John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Diplomático by Mombacho Robusto

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-diplomatico-by-mombacho-robusto/

With most everyone on lock down and getting stir crazy, we put together a vHerf to hang out with members of the industry and just relax and conversate and we had quite the cast of characters join in.

Those who participated were:

Pete Johnson from TatuajeKlaas Kelner and Eddy Guerra from DavidoffMichael Herklots from Nat ShermanJonathan Carney from La Flor DominicanaJoe Gro from Drew EstateNate McIntyre from Miami CigarSkip Martin from RoMa CraftJoe DesMarais from FireHouse Cigar BrokersRonnie Haisha from Secreto Cigar BarWilliam Cooper from Cigar-CoopBear Duplisea from El Oso Fumar TakesMatt Tye from How 'Bout That CigarJiunn, Seth, John and Aaron from Developing Palates

Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Balmoral Anejo XO Nicaragua Gran Toro

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-balmoral-anejo-xo-nicaragua-gran-toro/

Seth and Aaron discuss their review experience with the JRE Aladino Connecticut Robusto

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-jre-aladino-connecticut-robusto/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the 7-20-4 1874 Series Toro Especial

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-7-20-4-1874-series-toro-especial/

Jiunn, Seth, John and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Jeremy Jack Blarney Stick.

They also do a little St. Patrick's Day drinking during the show.

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-jeremy-jack-blarney-stick/

Seth and Aaron discuss their review experience with the Alec Bradley Black Market Filthy Hooligan Shamrock 2020

https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-alec-bradley-black-market-filthy-hooligan-shamrock-2020/