(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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EPISODE 108 CRAFT & PURO PODCAST 〰️

(107) Jake Wyatt Cigars at LIT Cigar Lounge

We sit down at our locker sponsor and OG supporter LIT Cigar Lounge for this podcast. We were excited to launch Jake Wyatt cigars for the episode and man did we have a good time. Joined by multiple guests we smoked the JW Appendix 2 and the USIR. With that we did a big pairing event. Starting with LIT's newest barrel pick from Woodford Reserve. Then we moved to a LUKAS barrel pick of BARREL BOURBON, and then we finished with the 2021 Jack Daniels COY HILL release at 141.4 proof. A lot of fun talk, discussion, history, opinions and more on this podcast. Pour a dram grab a cigar and chill with us! MAHALO!

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EPISODE 107 CRAFT & PURO PODCAST 〰️

(105) 18 Holes and some post round conversation at The Legends Country Club

Join us for some post round conversation with a couple guests at The Legends Country Club. Grab a cigar pour a dram and join us! Mahalo!

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EPISODE 105 CRAFT & PURO PODCAST 〰️

(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!!

(103) Aged MEII's and some fun pairings with alittle Q&A

We wish the Bourbon Cowboy and his Mrs. the happiest of anniversaries as they enjoyed a trip to celebrate their time together.

The Viking is joined by Scooby-Drew and The Mad Russian for some talk, smokes and libations. We start off by smoking a couple 2yr and 4yr aged MEII from Tatuaje Cigars. We pair that against some old forester Statesman, as well as a new Single Barrel Rye from New Riff Distilling. We answer and go over a bunch of questions, insights into the industry and some fun off the wall examples and jokes. Grab a cigar, pour a dram and enjoy this episode!! Mahalo!

(102) Mil Dias Marrantios LE 2022 w/ Bottle Mashup

The Viking and The Bourbon Cowboy, are joined by the one and only Scoooby-Drew, and Barry Strange as we sit down for the podcast in the new Charles P Stanley event space.

We fire up the highly anticipated new Mil Dias release from Crowned Heads Cigars, and pair it against a few different bourbons. We talk the industry, changes, jokes, laughs and scooby drew ends the episode with a cliff hanger question, which we will totally explore next week!

Grab a cigar, enjoy this episode! Mahalo to our sponsors, partners and listeners!

(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!

(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!

(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!!

(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

(85) 3rd Chute in Grafton w/ Viaje and Peerless Bourbon

The Viking is back from his trip to Louisville, KY, and we are meeting out here at 3rd Chute in Grafton, IL. While their we smoke two OG Vijae releases the “ORO” and the “Platino” paired with that we pour a very rare and luck find, the first Double Oaked Peerless Distilling Kentucky Bourbon.

We tell stories, talk a bunch about Kentucky, the bourbon market, cigars and fun places to find them, all while chilling on the awesome second story of 3rd Chute bar and Grill.

(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

(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

(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!!

(46) Greene Street Cigar Co. Key West

Join us as we sit and hang on this chilaxification episode live from Greene Street Cigar Co. In key west Florida. Awesome house private cigar and a finish with a special stick on our patreon page!!!!

(17) Craft & Puro Legends Country Club Bourbon Event

We had the extreme pleasure of hosting and sponsoring the first, Bourbon and Cigar night at, The Legends Country Club in Eureka Missouri. We sit down before all of the fun with Mr. Avaldi, and discuss the bourbons on tap, as well as the two cigar offering's we brought. We start with the Padilla Cazadores, honduran puro, as the bourbon cowboy enjoys a unique diesel barer pole. Sit back and enjoy the opening of what became a fantastic night!

(15) Live w/Wine from LIT Cigar Lounge

We land our monthly podcast at our locker sponsor LIT Cigar Lounge in Chesterfield, MO. Bryan the owner was kind enough to give us, a bottle of Opolo Cabernet V.2017 as well as a 20th anniversary Davidoff, from the Davidoff lounge in Las Vegas. We move on to a Duckhorn 2016, and are joined by J9 and the mad russian. J9 does some great insight into the wine world, varietals and fun. We had a blast as usual on this episode, and as usual we cant wait for our next episode at the one and only LIT CIGAR LOUNGE!