Join us for this amazing evening at Charles P. Stanley Cigar Co. we sat down for the annual christmas party, and smoke some fun cigars and recap the holiday season with a few different pours! Be sure to check out our Patreon for all our bonus and video content!
(146) Las Calaveras 2023 LE / Barrel King Single Barrel
Another awesome episode! We kick back outside and fire up for the 3rd time, the newest release from Crowned Heads Cigars. The always exciting Las Calaveras LE 2023! We pair that against our local and newest single barrel release from Old Road Spirits! Loads of fun conversation and updates! Enjoy this episode and mahalo! Find all the extra content and video formats on our patreon, www.patreon.com/craftandpuro
Craft & Puro Podcast Ep. 146
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Craft & Puro Podcast Ep. 146 〰️
(92) Welcome to 2022 w/ 2021 Cigar and Whisk(e)y Recap
On our first episode of 2022, episode 92; we dive into the last year and what it brought us.
We are joined by The Mad Russian, as we sit outside with some music and a few pours. We go back through 2021 and discuss our top 5 cigars, top 5 spirits, some exclusive over all favorites, and we talk a few things that declined and didn’t really hold true for the year.
Mahalo for all the continued support, and we look forward to all the new episodes this year!
(89) 2 Year Anniversary Podcast from LIT Cigar Lounge
Live from LIT Cigar Lounge on 12/2/21, we sit down for our 2 year anniversary podcast. We smoke a couple different Tatuaje cigars, as well as some 1792 barrel pick, and a throwback Little Book from 2019.
We are joined by Bryan Snyder owner of LIT, as well as MIke Weller, the owner of AP Cigar as well as Table 36 cigars. Jokes, memories, plans and all the banter you could want are piled into this episode!
Mahalo for 2 years and enjoy!!
(79) Las Calaveras LE 2021 @ Dry Dock Tavern
Join us as we fire up one of the most anticipated releases that hit retailers every year. The Las Calaveras 2021 LE 48. Blended once again by Don Pepin Garcia of My Father Cigars, this beauty does not disappoint. We head down to an old staple in St. Louis County called Dry Dock Tavern. Once there we order some libations and get into the cigar. There is a lot of insight into this cigar, some hidden unknowns are released. This episode was fun and definitely had some great background tunes!! Everyone grab a 2021 Calaveras and chill with us through this episode! Mahalo.
(78) A few different cigars, pairings, and all the ramblings from the farm!
Join us as we make this quick day trip down to the Bourbon Cowboy’s farm and record the podcast from his private lake on property. We fire up a couple cigars, starting with the key west original privada from Gates Hotel, as well as an old favorite of the cowboys, the Nicaraguan Asylum premium. We crack open a few different heaven hill products as we talk, jam, and laugh our way through a bunch of goofy conversation and topics. Enjoy the episode and mahalo.
(75) Triple Leaf Cigar
On this episode we sit down with the owners of Triple Leaf Cigar Lounge, located in Ballwin, MO.
Sorry for some of the sound issue, we spent 2 weeks trying to buff it and run it through programs due to a failed mic! Sorry about that mahalo and enjoy!
(74) LIT Barstool event with General Cigar’s Wreck it Rusty
Join us on the podcast as we welcome back our main man Rusty from General Cigar! We smoke some macanudo product paired against a few total wine barrel picks, and discuss all kinds of fun news, history, and points of view on the industry through the years! Kick back grab a smoke and a dram and lets get to chillen!!!!! CHHHEEEEHHHEEEEEEE
(73) Lost Episode Re Found!! W/ Tatuaje and more
Last week while recording this episode we sat down with some rare vintage Tatuaje cigars, and pours from a few different bourbons! Glad we found the episode and please enjoy!! Originally recorded on 6/30/2021. Mahalo
(72) This is Trouble LE, with Barrel, and Jeffersons Ocean
LE releases are always fun right? Well on this episode we sit down and smoke the new Caldwell Cigars, “This is Trouble” Blind mans bluff, robusto.
A staple in the Caldwell line; this fun change up was a surprisingly long smoke and great pairing value against the two spirits we had on deck. Barrel Dovetail, and a Jeffersons Ocean Barrel Pick!
Great conversation and a fun time from the patio of our locker sponsor LIT Cigar Lounge.
(70) The old man and the C w/ Whistle Pig and Peerless
Chillin with the old man this week... From Tatuaje that is!! The new rare limited release from Pete Johnson and co, is here the lancer Fausto with its Culebra blend right next to it. As we break this guy open we cruise through a few different whistle pig barrel picks and age statements. Golf talk, ring gauge preference, and all kinds of fun on this weeks episode! Mahalo!
(69) All Dekked Out, The Ron, with Blood Oath and Yellowstone
Join the Viking and The Bourbon Cowboy, as they are back at the Liquid Ranch hanging out and having some fun. On the episode we smoke the 10yr anniversary Undercrown from Drew Estate, as well as the new Privada Cigar Club release, “The Ron”. Paired against those stick is some awesome talk, fun back and fourth and some amazing pours of a hand picked Yellowstone bourbon at 115 proof, as well as the new Blood Oath Pact 7. A great time as usual, kick back, and enjoy. Mahalo.
(68) UMBAGOG w/ Lit LARCENY Barrel Pick and STL Brandy
The Bourbon Cowboy is back from his vacation, and him and The Viking, dive into the pool for an awesome poolside episode. On this episode we smoke Steve Sakas’ UMBAGOG toro, the cigar named after his favorite fishing lake in New Hampshire. With that we paired the new LARCENY Barrel Pick from our sponsor LIT Cigar Lounge. We also dive into a local winery here in Missouri, where they have released a bourbon barrel age 2yr brandy that blew our minds! Kick back enjoy the episode, and don’t forget for $3 per month you get the live videos and after hours content on our patreon!
(67) Surrogates w/ Old Elk and a vintage DUSTY. Featuring the Mad Russian.
Join us as the Viking hangs out w/ The Mad Russian. They pair some awesome robusto surrogates from Tatuaje, against 2 different versions of Old Elk Whiskey. Tunes, Jokes, hilarious banter and more. Fire one up and enjoy! Mahalo
(66) BBQ Pig at Montrey’s Cigar Lounge, with the Cyclops Release
Join us as we hang out at with our long time friends, Montrey’s Cigar Lounge in Ferguson, MO.
We are please to announce Montrey’s as the second retailer of our very own “Cyclops” Cigar. We sit down and fire up the new LCA release from Privada Cigar Club. Brought to us from Queseda cigars, the BBQ PIG. Interesting first time with this guy and we will see how it grows in the future. A few great pours, fine drams, and fun times. Sit back and enjoy! Mahalo!!
(65) AP Cigar Co. Cyclops drop with Old Grand Dad
Craft & Puro heads down to Alton, Il to hang with Mike Weller; owner of AP Cigar Co. Also the owner of Table 36 Cigars. We cruise down and fire up the Cyclops paired against 2 old grandad finishes. We welcome AP Cigar as the first retailer for the cyclops. During our first ever Live podcast available on our Patreon, we discuss bikes, adrenaline, cigar business, whiskey and more. Please enjoy and be sure to check our Patreon, and AP Cigar Co. Mahalo.
(64) Cohiba M w/ Very old Barton 100 proof / Heaven hill 6yr 90 proof
We are back at our OG sponsor LIT Cigar Lounge, and we recap the Viking’s trip to Scottsdale, and we enjoy some old style bourbons . Very Old Bartons 100 proof, well as 6yr Heaven Hill 90 proof Green label. We smoke the new release from Cohiba. The M! A great cigar with, fun and aware, different fun. Enjoy the episode and have a blast with us!
(63) Craft and Puro Presents “The Cyclops”
On this episode, The Viking and The Bourbon Cowboy, sit down to announce something we have been waiting for over a year for. Craft and Puro presents “The Cyclops”. The first release from us, and man are we excited. During the episode we review and discuss the cigar, future plans, and all while taking a trip down memory lane with both the first ever bourbon, and scotch we ever enjoyed together. We are very excited to share all of this with you, and can’t wait to continue to grow!!
Smoke em up- Mahalo
(60) Table 36 Cigars w/ Mike Weller
Episode 60 is here and we have the privilege of enjoying a fine selection of Whiskies and even a pour from the barrel of said finish, parried against some fun conversation and cigars from Mike Weller, the new owner and handler of the St. Louis original Table 36 Cigars.
(57) Classics Week 2 w/ Rusty McAulay of General Cigar Co.
On week 2 of our classics month, we are joined by Rusty McAulay, the Premium sales manager in the Midwest for General Cigar Co. We smoke the new LE MOTOR COIL, which was absolutely amazing. Ill leave one comment on that, FIG NEWTON. Episode will show you the rest. We pair a few fun and new bourbons, rye, and other things. Great history, insight, and new fun coming from General Cigar Co.
