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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair Sancho Panza Belicosos with Cave L' Aurance Cremant de Bourgogne Brut. One of the last remaining cuban marcas makes its review debut tonight, the lizards answer a listener email on a budgeting for cigar purchases and they begin a discussion on the future of Cuban Cigars on this podcast.
PLUS: Senator's Search for Budget Sparkling Wine, Percentage of Cubans/Non-Cubans In Lizard Collections, Why Are Long Ashes Celebrated?, Sancho Panza History, Cuban Cigarillo Demand, Michael Jordan Joins NBC, Cohiba vs. Cohiba & Bane joins the program

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards welcome Rob Ayala (Friends of el Habano/FOH, Bond Roberts) and Hamlet Paredes (Cuban Legend, Master Blender, Partagás, Rocky Patel) in-studio for a two and a half hour conversation. The guys smoke Bond Roberts 109 and Bond Roberts Fenómenos, they discuss all things Fabrica5, blending, quality control, the Honduran parallels to Cuban tobacco and the current state of the Cuban cigar market.

PLUS: Foursquare 12 Years Aged Private Cask Selection Single Blended Rum, The "Why" of Fabrica5, Hamlet's Storied History, Rob's Perspective on Cuban Cigar Price Increases and the Future, How Sharing Cubans has Changed.

Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair Diplomáticos No. 2 with J.P. Wiser's 18 Years Old Canadian Blended Whisky. The lizards revisit the only cigar this Cuban marca produces, they answer a listener email on a retailer’s impact on Cuban cigar prices and they discuss inventory management.
PLUS: NY/NJ Travel Nightmares, The Joy in Sharing Holy Grail Cigars, Preview of Rob Ayala/Hamlet Paredes In Studio Next Week & When Do Aged Cigars Peak?

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey and at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association Convention and International Trade Show In New Orleans, Louisiana the lizards welcome industry legend Jorge Padrón, President of Padrón Cigars. In studio, the guys pair the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 in Maduro with sixteen year aged Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jorge and the guys discuss new Padrón product development, the brand’s quality over quantity ethos, and his approach to charting the future of Padrón Cigars.
PLUS: Grinder Makes His Return, Lizards on Cigar Buying/Aging Habit Changes, Lagavulin History, New Padrón Releases, Davidoff Closing Two Lounges and a NJ Municipality Launches Public Smoking Ban

Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair ten years' aged Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan with Cierto Private Collection Tequila Blanco. The lizards revisit a listener email on cigar lounge etiquette, they smoke a ten years aged cigar thanks to a Lizard listener, and the guys discuss their love of Scones. 
PLUS: Fabrica 5 Lineup Recommendations, Return to Agave and Pagoda Cracks Bam Up 

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Recorded in New Orleans, Louisiana at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association Convention and International Trade Show, the lizards pair the La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Robusto with E. León Jimenes 1903 Rum. The guys share their impressions and favorite moments from the PCA show, they detail our appreciation for New Orleans cuisine and hospitality and they discuss our new obsession with a famous sandwich.
PLUS: Interview Previews and New Orleans vs. Las Vegas

Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Cohiba BHK 58 with both eight and eleven year aged Ron Santiago de Cuba rum. The lizards review the new high-dollar flagship cigar from Cuba, Bam and Gizmo discuss their latest trip to Havana and listeners prompt a revisit to the 'selling cigars to friends' debate.

PLUS: Diminishing Returns of Larger Ring Gauge Cigars, New Cuban Cigar Releases, Current Lizard Cuban Cigar Buying Habits, Listener Criticism of Cohiba Siglo VI Ratings & Are Factory Codes Less Relevant Today?

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Umbagog Bronzeback with Bruichladdich The Classic Laddie Single Malt Scotch. The guys discuss Steve Saka’s unique branding decisions, they learn of a recent factory fire in Nicaragua, and they answer listener email on cigar lounge etiquette.

Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Punch Punch Punch with Larressingle Armagnac VSOP. The guys discuss the impact of popular retailers ending US shipping for Cubans, they share their first memories of great Cuban cigars and they discuss Pagoda’s unique cigar journey.
PLUS: Shipping Change Affecting the Secondary/Tertiary Markets, Palette Development from Smoking With Friends & Bam and Giz Preview their Cuba Trip

Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Stoic Cigars Courage with eighteen year aged Flor de Caña rum. The guys do their first-ever full-panel-blind cigar review with a shocking result, Lizard Henrito joins the panel to reveal the details post-rating and they preview PCA 2025 in New Orleans.
Plus: New PCA Releases from Dunbarton and Davidoff, Senator on Outdoor Stemware, Best Outdoor TV Setup
Thanks to Lizard Henrito and Matt at Summit Cigars in Akron, Ohio for making tonight's full panel blind review possible.

Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.

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