Cigar Dave Show

Today I've chosen the Trump 2020 Victory Cigar from Ted's Cigars to honor Donald J. Trump's 4 years in office as the greatest President since George Washington. The MAGA movement isn't ending but just beginning.

For my final International Cigar Lightation Ceremony of the Donald J. Trump administration I've selected the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro which features an 8-year-old Cuban-seed Nicaraguan Maduro wrapper that's been bourbon barrel-aged for an additional 14-months. This medium-to-full bodied smoke has notes of semi-sweet chocolate and espresso on the finish.

Today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony is being conducted with a heavy heart in honor of longtime friend and owner of the Humidor Store, Jim Blanton, who passed away on Sunday night. To honor him I've chosen the Tennessee Waltz from Crowned Heads, a medium-to-full bodied cigar with a dark Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper with Nicaraguan tobaccos for the filler and binder.

Today I've pulled out the Camacho Distillery Edition Connecticut for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony as we remember a moment from last year's National Championship game when Joe Burrow lit up a cigar in the Superdome. The Camacho Distillery Connecticut tobaccos are aged in bourbon barrel for 6 months including the beautiful Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper.

I am enjoying the Partagas Classic for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This exquisite cigar has a beautiful Cameroon wrapper, Mexican binder and Dominican and Mexican fillers for a smoke that is rich with spicy notes.

For today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony I found a terrific boutique cigar manufacturer with the Mombacho Tierra Volcan. This mild-to-medium bodied Nicaraguan puro is full of sweet flavor but not overwhelming.

To kick of the New Year I've chosen the Avo XO for today's International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This medium-bodied cigar features tobaccos aged for at least 6 years including an Ecuadorian wrapper and Dominican binder and filler. 

To wrap up 2020 I've pulled out the Sindicato Particulares for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This Cubanesque cigar was featured in the December 2020 Cigar Dave Officers Club and features a beautiful Shade Grown Corojo Jalapa wrapper and tobaccos from Nicaragua. I've paired it with the Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve champagne.

Cigar Dave is joined by Sommelier Tommy D, Captain Eric and the lovely Princess Debbie for 2021 Happy New Year Champagne and Sparkling Wine Tasting Maneuvers as they sample 11 wines, including a mystery wine, and 3 champagne cocktails.

For Christmas Eve I've chosen the Sindicato Affinity for the International Cigar Lightation Ceremony. This medium-bodied cigar has a Connecticut seed wrapper grown in Ecuador blended with aged Dominican and Nicaraguan tobaccos for a rich, flavorful, and complex taste profile.