This week, Bob and Dale talk about the latest legislative update from Cigar Rights of America, smoking in your car, the origins of Father's Day (thanks to Ron Barker of Cigar Volante for providing this info) and the upcoming DogWatch Herf in July. In the 'We've Got Mail' segment, Josh Freitas asks about Cuban cigar flavors; Roger Miller wants to know the ins and outs of storing sealed boxes of cigars and cellophane wrapped cigars; RH shares his recent experience with "tar leakage"; Shawn and his wife are expecting their first child and want to know Dale's and Bob's choices for a box purchase to distribute on the big day; and Steve Dorau asks about brown stains on his hands and lips from a recent cigar. Big Pete from Australia joins Bob and Dale to review the Cigar of the Week (COW), the Emilio AF2 Robusto. A big thank you to Tranquilo Cigars for providing this week's COW. David Zach and Dan Crouch join the live show to review this week's unbanded cigar, the Gran Habano Blue Label (thank you Dan for providing the unbanded).

This week, Bob, Dale and guest host Craig Schneider discuss several cigar-related topics, including the House Bill to protect premium cigars, California's Proposition 29, and the recent news that America's top wine expert, Alexander La Pratt, named the La Aurora Preferidos #2 as his favorite cigar. Jerry from Stogie Review joins the guys in the 'What Else I've Been Smokin' segment of the show. In the 'We've Got Mail" segment, Barry from Baltimore asks how you can identify specific brands in the AJ Fernandez Overruns available from Cigars International; Al Silva is curious why you would switch wrappers on cigars; Craig Schneider wonders what caused the bitter, tar-like flavor he experienced after a month-long hiatus from smoking; and Bruce Stark wants to know about dry boxing cigars. On the herf line, Big Pete from Australia reviews the Humo Jaguar. The Cigar of the Week (COW) is the Tatuaje Ambos Mundos No. 2 Robusto. Thank you to Tranquilo Cigars for providing this week's COW. Thanks also to Jeff Curtis for providing this week's unbanded cigar, the J. Fuego 777 Maduro Corona and for talking about this cigar live on the show. In the live chatroom, Neil_64 wins a box of CommonWealth Cedar Spills. You can now purchase your own bundle of DogWatch Cigar Radio cedar spills from CommonWealth Cedar Spills (http://shop.cedarspills.com/). NEW - The show is now on u-Tube. Watch the show live on u-Tube every Friday night at 9 pm Eastern or view it later at your leisure.

This week we welcome Craig Schneider back for the biggest smoke ever on DogWatch Cigar Radio. The three of us exchanged cigars this week so we each have three cigars to review making for a total of nine reviews of 6 different cigars (do the math yourself, this one confused me). We also have mail from Palio contest winners, a request from a listener and a question for our team of experts.

This week, Bob and Dale answer more audience questions: Doug Oxman asks for recommendations for good online dealers; CigarJocky asks why some cigars bleed tar while smoking them; Dan Clague asks if Bob and Dale know which company began the use of cellophane wrappers and how it developed; Keith wants to know where the flavor of pepper spice comes from in cigars; Mike Real asks about retrohaling; Craig Miller wonders how long you have to smoke cigars before you can start to pick out individual flavors. The Cigar of the Week (COW) is the Pinar Del Rio Toro Capa Maduro. Thank you to Tranquilo Cigars for providing this week's COW. Thanks also to Scott Rohrer for providing this week's unbanded cigar, the J. Fuego 777 Maduro Corona. Bob announces that DogWatch Cigar Radio cedar spills are now available from CommonWealth Cedar Spills (http://shop.cedarspills.com/). Congratulations to Officer Paul for winning May's Palio Cutter contest! NEW - The show is now on u-Tube. Watch the show live on u-Tube every Friday night at 9 pm Eastern or view it later at your leisure.

Bob and Dale answer a question from Tim Banic about tobacco vintages and a question from Izzy about Nicaraguan cigars. ER Doc calls in on the Herf Line with a review of Fuente Opus X. The Cigar of the Week is the La Palina El Diario KB (Kill Bill). This week's unbanded, the Mi Barrio El Puro double corona is provided by Scott Rohrer (doc8466) Don't forget to sign the petition to the President asking him to stand up for small businesses and tell the FDA to leave premium cigars alone. TAKE ACTION NOW and sign the petition! 25,000 Signatures are needed by May 11, 2012. Cigar of the Week - the La Palina El Diario KB (Kill Bill).

Country of Origin: Honduras

Factory: Fabrica de Tobacos Raices Cubanas

Wrapper: Honduran Corojo ’99 Rosado

Binder: Honduran Criollo ’98 (x2)

Filler: Nicaraguan Corojo ’99 and Criollo ’98

Size: 4.25 x 40

This week, Bob and Dale answer several audience questions: JWColorado comments on a recent show discussion about cigars and Harleys. Officer Paul asks about cigars and the effects of altitude. Craig Miller has a question on how to lower the high humidity in his humidor. Dana Poling would like to know recommendations for "quick smoke" cigars. Joel Scott wonders if his buddy is right about spitting to decrease nicotine absorption. Finally, Mike Magri wants to know how his cigars are affected by commercial jet liner atmospheres when he travels. Big Pete and Little Lyn from Australia call in with a review of the San Lotano Lancero. The Cigar of the Week (COW) is the Declaration by Brad Mayo at Jameson Cigars. Thank you to Tranquilo Cigars for providing this week's COW. Thanks also to Peter Daly for sending in this week's unbanded, the Gurkha micro-batch Liga -S2. In the live-show chatroom, Dan Crouch wins a DogWatch Cigar Radio personalized box of CommonWealth Cedar Spills (http://shop.cedarspills.com/). Bob interviews Akhil Kapacee from Regius Cigars. Dale sends out congratulations to Sam & Nicole Barnett (owners of Barlow’s Premium Cigars & Pipes in Colorado) on the birth of their second child last Tuesday!

This week Bob and Dale urge everyone to sign the petition to the President asking him to stand up for small businesses and tell the FDA to leave premium cigars alone. TAKE ACTION NOW and sign the petition! 25,000 Signatures are needed by May 11, 2012.

Bob and Dale answer email from Allen Finch and Roger Miller. Big Pete from Australia calls in on the herfline with a cigar review and some news about discontinued lines. The Cigar of the Week is the ORTSAC Bulletproof Torpedo 6.25 x 54. Bob interviews Victor Vitale, owner of ORTSAC Cigars. Derek Matthew suggests this week's unbanded, the Cromagnon Knuckle Dragger Petite Robusto. In the live chatroom, Gregory Dunn and Derek Matthew win a Panacea Peacemaker and two tickets to the Tribute to the Wounded Warrior May 27th event at Great Meadows, The Plains, VA., compliments of CigarVolante and Panacea Cigars. Chad Miller wins a personalized box of CommonWealth Cedar Spills and Carl Holtman wins a special prize from Bob because he has excellent spelling.

The Aging Room M356 Presto 4.5 x 48

Dominican tobacco in Habano seed wrapper. From Oliveros cigars made of rare and limited tobaccos.

This week, Bob is away so Part 2 of last week's show is being broadcast. Bob and Dale answer a question from Jeff Curtis about box pressed cigars. The Cigar of the Week is the Four Kicks, provided by Tranquilo Cigars. In the live-show chatroom, Geoff Slagle wins a personalized box of CommonWealth Cedar Spills. Bob interviews Wes Gensel and Lorenzo Orsi from Monte Pascoal Cigars.

Cigar of the Week - the Four Kicks by Crowned Heads

Wrapper: Habano Ecuador

Binder: Nicaragua

Filler: Nicaragua

Corona Gorda [5-5/8” x 46]

Robusto [5” x 50]

Sublime [6” x 54]

Piramide [6-1/8” x 52]

Selección No. 5 [6-1/2" x 44]