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!
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!
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!
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.
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
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.
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.
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!
Join us as we celebrate the final episode of 2020, coming at you from Gran Cru cigars in soulard. We have a good time, smoke new to us cigars, and discuss some fun memories all while celebrating the bourbon cowboys’ 60th birthday..
Join us as we record this podcast just before the start of our 2nd ever Bourbon and Cigar event at the one and only Legends Country Club in Eureka, Mo.
What a fun filled episode at our locker sponsor LIT Cigar Lounge. We take LIT's Yellowstone barrel pick and blind taste it against the regular production bottling. We tasted them back to back against Aladino Corojo Reserve, and attempt to pick which pour was the barrel pick. Tune in to see how well our pallets performed, and which one we chose, as well as if we chose correctly!!
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!
The Craft & Puro team head down to our locker sponsor LIT CIGAR LOUNGE, to sit down and enjoy some live music, and a great talk with Bryan and enjoy some amazing time together.
We sit down and smoke the new 2020 Four Kicks from crowned heads, that may or may not have fallen the way we expected. We paired off with the 2020 Release from Little book "Lessons Learned" as well as a couple more spirits. Throughout the episode we are graced by some awesome music from a local band we are fortunate enough to know. They drop in for a few minutes to chat before thy head back on stage. Sit back relax and enjoy!
The Bourbon Cowboy and The Viking, have an awesome night sitting down with the owners and staff from Charlie Gitto's on the hill. A very well renowned restaurant in the St. Louis city. We enjoy a wide range of talk and discussion, while enjoying a few amazon basin cigars from CAO, and pairing across an awesome selection of whiskey! Cheers and Enjoy!!!
On this episode we take it back to the Bourbon Cowboy's ranch for a fun cigar and spirit mashup. Smokes by host :
Bourbon Cowboy- Aganorsa Lunatic " El Chiquito"
The Viking- TAA 2020 from Tatuaje
The Mad Russian- Tubo Liga Privada No.9
We then paired all three of those cigars across three different whisk(e)ys. We start with a Wilderness Trail Barrel pick from a brewery in Illinois. Then continue on to the Bourbon Barrel aged Grangestone Scotch. A fun difference between the two that plays in nicely, then we have a special guest whiskey that joins at the end, from a local favorite distillery.(STILL 630!!!!) Fire up a cigar and enjoy this episode of Craft & Puro!
On this episode of Craft & Puro, we have a last minute trip out to the farm, to pair two bourbons we have anxiously been waiting for. The Weller Full Proof, and the Pact #6 from Blood Oath. Against these two bottles we take the strong and highly warranted Illusione One Off +53. It was a beautiful day, and both whiskies paired amazingly well with the +53. Sit back and enjoy, let us know what you think about the pairing! Cheers!
This week on Craft & Puro, we go on a cigar and whiskey mashup! Multiple cigars across 3 different whiskies. LFD TCFKM, Alec Bradley Magic Toast, AJF New World, and the 2019 Las Calaveres LE. Paired and tasted up against, Rowans Creek, 10yr Tin Cup, and Woodinville Bourbon Whiskey. Sit back, enjoy and listen as we talk, laugh, go way left and then back right! Cheers!
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.
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.
We record our 19th episode during this social distancing time, being over 6ft spread apart across to barrel tables. We enjoy a fun array of bourbons over this 2 part break down. The new Four Roses Private, a local midwest whiskey, all while the ever beautiful Crowned Heads Tenessee Waltz. We jam and discuss the crazy options on Netflix, talk whiskey and cigars, and enjoy the time as best we knew how.
