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This week the boys are back with with Skip Martin co-founder of RoMa Craft Tobac. We got to talk to Skip about the new blend and the process of changing the Cromagnon Blend from Connecticut to Pennsylvania Broadleaf! We also touched on how Skip has grown as a blender throughout his career. We also addressed a little drama with Privada Cigar Club that turned up over some comments that were made on instagram.

Patrol Gone Wild is back again this week with a naked medieval fight, a drunk delta airlines pilot, and a bull dozer police chase that took some interesting twists.

Caleb’s got news this week with a line expansion from Tatuaje, more Year of the Dragon cigars coming at ya, and a tequila scam in Mexico!

Cigar: RoMa Craft Clovis
Whiskey: Savage and Cooke 

Cigars were gifted and Whiskey was purchased by Down To Herf Podcast

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Max Bichler from Rocky Patel returns to the Herf and Mike LaRiviere, also from Rocky joins us for the first time. They brought us a treat and we got to smoke a special unreleased vitola of the soon to be released Gold Label! The boys talked all things Rocky with the upcoming PCA releases including the year of the dragon! Max briefly delved into the controversy surrounding the recent Gurrka trademark of the name as well. 

Patrol Gone Wild this week featured and evidence destroying rodent, a former Joe Rogan guest turned murderer, and a Florida Sheriff with a bold message for criminals in his county!

Caleb’s news this week featured big news about Foundation’s Wiseman line, Joya Cabinetta Lancero making a PCA return, a special edition release from Evan Williams, and lastly a Miami man arrested with enough counterfeit packaging for Cuban cigars worth over a million dollars!

Cigar: Rocky Patel Gold Label
Whiskey: Hill Rock Bourbon

Cigars were gifted and Whiskey was purchased by Down To Herf Podcast

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This week we are joined by Erik Espinosa, founder of Espinosa cigars. We got the privilege to smoke the all new La Bomba Warhead X with Erik and after talk about a big year ahead for the company. The conversation took some interesting turns as we went from talking a little sports to how he got his start in the industry, all the way on down to his father’s cigar eating habits(yes you read that correctly)

Patrol gone wild this week brings us a Conor Mcgregor imposter arrested, an indecent exposure in a movie theater, and a local man’s alligator is getting seized by the government! Yes you read that correctly and alligator in Buffalo.

Caleb’s got fresh news this week with Espinosa and Black Label both dropping new releases at PCA! He also has a big story out of Elijah Craig with another new release! 

Cigar: Espinosa La Bomba Warhead X
Whiskey: High West Cask Strength Rum Finish

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On this episode we are joined by Mike Szczepankiewicz from Powstanie Cigars and of course, Cigar Hustler. As a bit of a PCA pre-show we were treated with Mike’s new Powstanie Connecticut “Justice” a special corona gorda vitola with a very personal meaning to Mike. As we touched on what this cigar means to Mike the conversation took some turns to what drives Mike from everything in his cigar brand pursuits all the way down to coaching. Also he’s prob sending Jerry an invoice for therapy. 

Patrol Gone Wild returns this week with a massive make up theft ring, a match.com profile leading to a million dollar fraudsters capture, and a customs agent discovering cocaine in one of the most unlikely places!

Caleb’s news this week brings a new release from Aganorsa, Our boys from Crowned Heads launching another new cigar in time for PCA, and Kentucky Peerless announces a new expression!

Cigar: Powstanie Connecticut "Justice"
Whiskey: Belle Meade Sour Mash

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The boys are back this week and go over March plans. This led to a discussion about all the things that went on in a March in a comedic tone only Caleb can manage. We even discussed the upcoming March Madness tournament’s effect on the work force. Then we got to talking about how Miami officially “broke up” with spring break due to tons of issues with spring breakers. Lastly we briefly touched on Super Tuesday results and the upcoming general election. This all went down while we smoke the just released Los Statos Deluxe 2024.

Patrol Gone Wild is back this week with a Penn State Professor caught doing several lewd acts, a wanted man captured in a 711 bathroom, and the wrong way to take a breathalyzer test. 

Caleb’s got news again this week with a new Black Works Studio release announcement, ST DuPont announces a new collaboration, and New York Distilling debuts a new expression.

Cigar: Los Statos Deluxe LE 2024
Whiskey: Old Line Cask Strength

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This week we are joined by James Brown from Black Label Trading Co! James and the guys took a deep dive into what got James into the cigar game and how his unique approach has helped grow his company into a very acclaimed brand. James also delivered a heartbreaking reality check to Jerry’s cigar hoarding! This all went down while we smoked the Morphine LE Robusto Torpedo Boxpressed. This edition is the 10th year of this limited release and it’s safe to say it brought the heat! 

Patrol Gone Wild this week brings us to a California library that became more known for  what goes on between the shelves than the book; a transatlantic hamster wheel voyage foiled by the coast guard, and an 8 foot gator that went full Mike Tyson on animal control.

Caleb’s news this week, comes from our friends at Powstanie announcing a price hike(“hustle smarter not harder” -probably Mike), the return of a popular Viaje annual release, and an all new distillery opening in June.

Cigar: Black Label Trading Co "Morphine"
Whiskey: Four Roses Barrel Strength OESV

Cigars and Whiskey purchased by Down To Herf Podcast!

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Sébastien Decoppet, founder of Cavalier Cigars joins the Herf! This interview we got to sit down with Sébastien and talk all things Cavalier. He joined us remote from the factory in Honduras and we got to talk about how his passion for cigars turned into a successful business and brand. We talked about a man from Switzerland ends up in Honduras rolling cigars and learning this wonderful craft. This all went down while we smoked their event only exclusive cigar “This Blend is Undisclosed”!

Patrol Gone Wild this week took some weird turns with a New Mexico burglar getting way too comfy in his victim’s home, a California crook they tumbled his way into custody, and lastly the boys address the viral video of the infamous “Acorn Cop”

Caleb’s got more news this week with Crown Royal dropping a brand new flavor, a new reg production line from Patina cigars, and United debuting an all new project at PCA 24!

Cigar: Cavalier "This Blend Is Undisclosed"
Whiskey: Hardin's Creek Colonel 

Cigars gifted by Cavalier Cigars and Whiskey purchased by Down To Herf Podcast!

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Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust’s Steve Saka joins the Herf for a remote interview. We sat down with Steve to smoke the Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi. Steve explained the concept behind this cigar and its targeted smoker. After that we got into the crazy 2023 that Dunbarton had. We dived into what it was like to have so many acclaimed cigars and all the work his team put into it. Steve also explained the origin of the “Sakasquatch” nickname and what to expect from DTT in 2024. 

Patrol Gone Wild this week highlights a Canadian drug dealer with business cards, an Amish family being victim of grand theft buddy, and underwear bandit that wasn’t too happy with his victim’s furniture layout.

Caleb’s got news again this week new release announcements from Aganorsa Leaf and Illusione! Then a new disitillery will becoming to Kentucky in summer 2024!

Cigar: DTT Wagashi
Whiskey: Pikesville Whiskey

Cigars and Whiskey were both purchased by Down To Herf Podcast

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On this episode Oliver Nivaud from United Cigars returns to the Herf! We talked about United and Selected Tobacco’s expanding portfolio. We got to sit down and smoke the newly released Alfonso Gran Seleccion. We also discussed some other upcoming releases from United, and their firecracker line adding a new Connecticut blend! Oliver also told us how United is positioned for a big 2024 with a cigar for every smoker; be they interested in a budget every day smoke all the way up to their super premium lines.

Patrol Gone Wild is back this week with a target employee fed up with a coworker stealing his lunch, a Florida woman scorned after finding a 6 decade old post card, and a crazed conspiracy theorist that posted his gruesome crime for all to see on YouTube!

Caleb’s got news this week with Quesada dropping a new cigar, ZZ Tops’s Billy Gibbons launching his own brand of cigar, and a new expression from Redwood Empire Whiskey

Cigar: Alfonso Gran Seleccion
Whiskey: Lucky Seven The Holdup

Cigars and Whiskey were both purchased by Down To Herf Podcast

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On this episode the boys open the show with a little talk about Ground Hog’s day! We decided to smoke the newly released Zombie antidote from Viaje. This cigar’s unique packaging led us down a conversation where we discussed a very important topic. How would/could the boys survive a zombie apocalypse!

Patrol Gone Wild is back and brought to you by Dunbarton Tobbacco and Trust. This week we have a story about a meat theft, a Florida man impersonating an officer, and a man willing to risk it all to stop a thief! 

Caleb’s got news this week from Plasencia shipping a new release, the Ohio state legislature Tobacco battle legal updates, and a new whiskey expression from Garrison Brothers. 

And Yes We Went an hour and 40 mins calling Andre Farkas Andrew! We Know 🤣

Cigar: Viaje Zombie Antidote (2024)
Whiskey: Jefferson's Tropics Aged In Humidity

Cigars and Whiskey were both purchased by Down To Herf Podcast

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