Join us as we host our first podcast in the new TEMP spot for LIT Cigar Lounge! Coined LIT 2.5, we take the newly aquired Penelope Toasted against the 2022 PCA release from Luciano Cigars, The " Maria Lucia" . Enjoy the conversation, the jokes, gaffs and oops, as we enjoy the cigars, the vibe and all the libations we poured! For the video format of the podcast and all the extra content join our patreon for $3 per month! patreon.com/craftandpuro! Mahalo
(129) GOD OF FIRE w/ Jack Daniels BONDED @ LIT Cigar Lounge
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!
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CRAFT & PURO PODCAST EP. 129 〰️
(117) All Saints Cigars @ Lit Cigar Lounge
Week 1 of 2 for our two week series of episodes coming from LIT Cigar Lounge. First episode is with Mickey Egg from All Saints Cigars. We are joined by Tommy Cline from 314 cigars, and we discuss the entire fun of podcasting as well as what is happening inside All Saints Cigars.
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Ep. 117 Craft & Puro Podcast 〰️
(109) A night of tasting and fun W/ Travis Pappenheim at LIT Cigar Lounge
Man this was a fun and goofy one. We did a late night talk with Travis Pappenheim the master taster for Altadis Cigars. We smoke the Hupmann newest release from AJ FERNANDEZ, The Heritage and have a fun talk and laughs with the man, we also pop open and pour the newest rendition from Jim Beams BOOKERS line the 2022-02. This podcast was fun and had alot of fun joining members. Pour a dram, light that cigar and enjoy! Mahalo!
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(108) St. Albans Country Club with Special Guests
We sit down for our monthly podcast at The Country Club of St. Albans. Mixing up a few cigars, Tatuaje 2013 Churchill De Verite, a 2022 Mil dias LE, and the 135th Oliva serie V.
We pair that with the Buffalo Trace Barrel pick from the Cherry Room at the Chicago Athletic Hotel. We all discuss our recent trips. Cigar stories and more. We recap with the country club, and taste some different tequila as well as a new nashville, Tn borbon!
Enjoy the episode,light a cigar, pour a dram and much mahalo!
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(104) JC NEWMAN YAGUA Pool side W/ Michters 10yr Rye
Join us poolside as we sit down and discuss the LIT Cigar Lounge and COHIBA Cigars dinner. We fire up the new YAGUA from JC NEWMAN and snag a pour of the ever lovely Michter's 10yr Rye. Pour a dram grab a smoke and join us! MAHALO!!
(101) Viaje Leaded Maduro w/ Michter's Sour mash at LIT Cigar Lounge
On this episode the Bourbon Cowboy and The Viking sit down at our locker sponsor LIT Cigar lounge, and fire things up. We light up a vintage Viaje Leaded Maduro toro and pair it against the new to LIT Michters Sour Mash. As we smoke through this episode we feature Penelope bourbon missouri barrel pick, and finish with the cask strength belle meade sherry select. We discuss tasting, sour mash history, new cigars vs old, and some other bramble. Fire one up and enjoy the episode, mahalo!
Also be sure to check out LIT CIGAR LOUNGE and RUTH CHRIS cigar dinner on may 10th with cohiba cigars and michters whiskey!
(100) Century Episode with All Saints Cigars
Welcome to the 100th episode of the podcast! We are so happy to have made it to 100, and we cant wait to see where it goes from here.
We sit down with Mickey Pegg of ALL SAINTS CIGARS, as well as his local broker Tommy Chlyne from 314 Cigars. We dive into the history of cigars, the history of ALL SAINTS the company, as well as a few 100 proof bourbons. Enjoy this episode and we will see you next week!
(99) New look for La Aroma De Cuba, with wilderness trail and more
Aloha! The Bourbon Cowboy and The Viking take the day for the first round of golf of the year and then they sit down for the podcast!
Grabbing the La Aroma De Cuba Belicoso, with its awesome new packaging and label design and pairing that against 100 BIB Wilderness Trail as well as an 8yr Dickel. Lots of jokes and laughs, and we are met by a special guest Sheriff Woody! You guys enjoy this episode, grab a cigar, pour a dram and enjoy! Mahalo
(98) CAO Arcana FIREWALKER w/ Bourbon & Blondes
On this episode the Bourbon Cowboy and The Viking, sit on the porch in great weather and fire up a new cigar from Lit Cigar Lounge. We smoke the newest of the CAO ARCANA SERIES, the "Fire Walker" a super unique cigar with a one of a kind aging and fermenting period. We pair that against an Old Forester Rye, and then we sit down with the host of Bourbon & Blondes and discuss their newest charity barrel pick from Maker Mark. Man.. i cant wait for you all to here this! Mahalo and enjoy!
(97) Booker's Run down at the Aqua Ranch
Wow, Lucky weather day in STL. Check out this bourbon taste off. BOOKERS 2018-02 BACkYARD BBQ 2019-02 SHINY BARREL BATCH 2019-03 COUNTRY HAM 2020-02 BOSTON BATCH 2020-03 PIGSKIN BATCH
We got back through 3 years of BOOKER's releases paired against a Tatuaje private label toro, as well as the "Black Irish" Cromagnum from Roma Craft Tobac, Alot of talk, taste, movies, shows, cigars and more, enjoy! Support the podcast www.patreon.com/craftandpuro also enjoy FFKSTAND save 15% with "craftpuro15". Mahalo and enjoy!
(96) Lost & Found plus some at The French Quarter
Join us as we come from an old staple in the STL area, Bones French Quarter! We sit out on the patio and fire up the two new LOST & FOUND cigars. Collab between Robert Caldwell, Tony Bellato, and general cigars (bolivar) or Forged cigar co. We pair that against the Elijah Craig RYE, as well as some old favorites come back to visit. Enjoy the fun, our special drop in guest, banter and more. Follow the patreon at www.patreon.com/craftandpuro, as well as save 15% at FFKSTANDs with "craftpuro15". Mahalo and thank you!
(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!
(94) Mil Dias Escogidos at Wente's
Join us as we sit down inside the warming tent on the patio of Wente's! Wente's is a cool family owned spot that features a humidor and a year round welcoming patio to smoke on. We fire up the 2021 Mil Dias Escogidos Limitada, personal favorite size of the cigar released yet, and pair against a few exciting and fun whiskies. We discuss a variety of different topics, as well as some opinions on a few laws and bills that have passed over the past few weeks. As always grab a smoke, pour a dram and enjoy the ride! Mahalo!
(86) THE HAUNT STL w/ Tatuaje Cigars and New Riff Broubon
Happy Halloween from the crew here at Craft & Puro. Enjoy this podcast from THE HAUNT STL, while we have some fun and enjoy some goofy times. Mahalo
(80) LIT Cigar Lounge w/ Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime & Crowned Heads
Our dear friend and one of the greatest minds in the tobacco industry, Luciano sits down with us during our 80th episode of the podcast.
We talk a variety of different topics, live rolling samples, as well as leaf and tobacco blending, followed by more and more conversation, jokes and lessons that no where else can be learned. Thank you to everyone that came out for the podcast, as well as the dinner and cigar event, and all the constant support.
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!
(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!
(56) Classics Week 1, Arturo Fuente w/Redemption and Rebel
On this episode it is week 1 of 4 with our “classic” cigar line smoking. We started with Arturo Fuente, and enjoy a nice viejo. Love, Hate and all that comes with Fuente. Paired against those is the new Plantation Rum finished Redemption Rye., and we try a distillers select for REBEL Boubon. Also this was our first live patreon only podcast, so there is some talk with the patrons and a lot of fun back and fourth exchanges. Grab a cigar, have a drink and cheers!
