Join us as we sit down at our OG sponsor LIT Cigar Lounge. We take some of the newest product at the lounge and go for a ride. Smoking the new Prometheus God Of Fire Serie B, and we paired it against the most recent whiskey of the year, Jack Daniels BONDED. - A fun episode with laughs and insights here and there. Please enjoy this first episode of 2023! Follow for the video format and more on our patreon. www.patreon.com/craftandpuro! Mahalo!
(95) Tatuaje Cojonu 2009 with a few Drams
Aloha! The Bourbon Cowboy and the Viking, sit down in the new office and start the podcast. We start smoking the 2009 Tatuaje Cojonu, and pair it against a Clyde Mays, and Chicken Cock Rye! We talk everything from football, new shows we are watching, cigars, whiskey, dream office madmen style set up and more. Enjoy and we will see you next week! Dont forget for all the extra content on our patreon at www.patreon.com/craftandpuro $3 per month for all the bonus content and giveaways. Mahalo!
(83) Tatuaje Cojonu 2021 w/ LIT Cigar Lounge Yellowstone barrel picks
Aloha! On this episode of the podcast we sit down with our longtime friend, Sheldon aka the squirtin German. We fire up the new Tatuaje Cojonu 2021, and pair it against both of LIT Cigar Lounges yellow stone barrel picks. 1 at 102 proof and the other at 115 proof.
Lots of fun conversation. An awesome interview, talks on whiskey, coffee, cigars and a whole round robin of fun. Enjoy this episode and be sure to check out The Cigar Dad STL.
Mahalo
(76) Lampert Cigars down at The Hill Cigar Co.
Join us this week as we sit down at The Hill Cigar Co. for a podcast. We fire up the Lampert Cigars 1675 Toro, a unique primarily Nicaraguan blend, paired against two of Lux Rows’ staples. Rebel Yell 100 Proof, and Distillers Collection.
We joke have some fun, talk cigar history, blends, sports, golf, and all kinds of other stuff. A few random pop ins and some fun around the day! 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!
(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.
(71) Liquid Ranch w/ UF13, #1 Cigar of the year Pledge, and a few libations
We get together in the liquid ranch for a poolside podcast. The Viking and The Bourbon Cowboy are joined by the MAd RUssiaN as he joins us and we burn through a few fun cigars, and discuss an array of topics. Everything from aficionado to thoughts on food, times to eat, pairing etc. Kick back and enjoy this full of babble and rambling episode!!
(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!
(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.
(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.
(54) Viking’s Birthday w/ Project Carbon at LIT Cigar Lounge
Another great episode is here! Join the Craft & Puro crew as they celebrate the Vikings’ birthday with an awesome podcast. We have a talk with the man behind one of the greatest accessories on the market for cigars, the one and only PROJECT CARBON! Smoking some fun cigars, including a vintage OPUS X “A”, 233 RC series from TATUAJE, and an awesome NEANDERTHAL LANCERO from Roma Craft. We start the pairing of the night with an awesome EH TAYLOR bottle In bond, and wrap out with a 3 part linear tasting from the Colorado based distillery AXE AND OAK. Man this was a fun one, and as usual be sure to check out our patreon for the HUGE giveaway we have going live. $3 per month brings all the goodies! Grab a cigar, pour that dram and enjoy!
(47) Post Thanksgiving trip get together
We all get together after the Thanksgiving break and trips we went on. Man we had an awesome time, pairing some new bourbons from the SQUIRTING GERMAN, and paired and brought out some fun bourbons and cigars. We dedicate this episode to a friend of ours and his family. Henry Gray lost his battle with cancer this past week, and will be forever missed. We talk about Henry for awhile, and hope his family is as good as they can be. Henry, cheers brother, we will share a glass and a cigar sometime in the future.
(38) Uncle Nearest at Montrey's Cigar Lounge
On this episode we sit down with the marketing manager from Uncle Nearest Distillery, Lavar Douglas. We taste through a couple of the whiskies as well as a crafted cocktail. Pair against a 2003 churchill Cohiba, We discuss the brand, the history, and everything wrapped in and around the company that is Uncle Nearest Distillery. Cheers!
(26) The Duke, Oregon and Chestnut with HUGE cigars!
On this episode we go to the new viking compoung in the middle of construction, and enjoy an array of whisky and cigars, everything from the 770 Big block CAO, to the 1930 from Nat Sherman, and the viking smoke the king of Padron. Great whisky, with alot of history and fun talk! Cheers!
(23) Diesel D.10th w/ Wild Turkey Kentucky Spirit & 1792 High Rye
This week on Craft & Puro, we fire up the new Diesel D.10th along with a fun and unique Wild Turkey bottle we found at the local liquor store. Later we fire up the bourbon cowboy's favorite 6x60, the Asylum Premium nicaraguan puro. Next we pour the 1792 High Rye whiskey and wrap out the show when our friend dalton drops by.
(21) LIve from the farm!
Join us as we make it down to the Bourbon Cowboy's farm, and we record this episode straight from the lake side dock. We go through, Rabbit Hole's Rye whiskey, as well as the Wilderness Trail B.I.B. Enjoying a few cigars, including the Chopstick from punch cigars, Diesel Unholy Cocktail. Great time talking and fun, we go through sunshine, hail, and rain, then right back to sunshine! The episode was a long time coming and we hope you all enjoy it as much as we did.
(16) Pre Battlehawks cigar and cocktail!
The viking and the bourbon cowboy set up and record prior to kickoff of the battlehawks game.
As requested we brough out the bookers 2019-04 "Beatn Biscuits" and pair it against the 2017 Las Calaveras from The Crowned Heads". Beautiful cigar made in nicaragua by My father cigars. After that intial pairing we tackle the Rebel Yell 100, and a new B.I.B "J.W. Dant".
Alot of fun, and some great whiskies to go with this amazing cigar. Knowledge, excitement and fun on this weeks Craft & Puro!
(14) Zick's Great Outdoors Nursery
The Viking and The Bourbon Cowboy, hook up with an old friend of the cowboy's out at Zick's Great Outdoors. We sit in this beautiful outdoor market, where we enjoy a great bonfire, and fire up this weeks pairings. We take the Ashton Symetry belicoso, and pair it against the 100 proof David Nicholson Reserve, and the Weller 12yr.
We enjoy the great atmosphere, get some awesome insight from a man who has been around not only tobacco but plant life for most of his life! Great conversation and an episode we will for sure be back to record more often.
