Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron

Digits and Dreams: Getting Down with the New 7-20-4 1874 Series Toro and Dreams of Kadath

In this episode we are joined by Bo Zaryckyj from 7-20-4 Cigars and light up the new 1874 Series Toro that literally just arrived from Nicaragua. We then light up Dreams of Kadath by Cornell & Diehl. Both Kendra and Sam from the 7-20-4 Lounge bring their choices for pairings with each of these, Kendra a Japanese whiskey for the cigar and Sam a Malbec from Argentina. We talk the history of 7-20-4, what makes a good lighter, and debate who made the best pairing. Is the new size and blend of the 1874 Series worth looking for? Is Dreams of Kadath a Dream worth remembering? Who made the best pairing?
Tune in and find out!
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Oliva V and Quiet Nights

This week Twins celebrated the arrival of the latest 7-20-4 Lounge Single Barrel Jack Daniels, so we decided to reverse our normal routine and picked the cigar and pipe tobacco to pair with it. That led us to review the Oliva Serie V Double Robusto and Quiet Nights by GL Pease. How did we do? How is the new Single Barrel Jack? Is it worth the trip to Twins Smoke Shop Londonderry? Listen and find out!
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Cubico & Escudo

This week we are joined by special guest Max Stokkebye, the pipe tobacco Brand Ambassador for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Max joins us as we light up the newest release from Sindicato Cigars, the Cubico, which Kendra from the 7-20-4 Lounge paired with an Ultima Palabra. Then Max leads us in the review of one of STG's classic pipe tobacco blends, Escudo Navy De Luxe which Kendra paired with a porter called Death by Coconut. In addition, we answer the question "Should I leave the cellophane on my cigars when I take them home?" And David plays with his new soundboard. Does the Cubico make the cut? Does Escudo deserve the reputation it has? Tune in and find out!
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Tats, Hacks, and Red Small Batch

We have a very different episode for you this week. Episode 9 is a crossover collaboration with another cigar podcast, The Cigar Hacks. Pastor Padron, Nick, and Dave of Not Just Blowing Smoke are joined by "Cigar God Dave," "Nurse Rick," "Dom the Dominator," and "Reverend Harvey" of The Cigar Hacks. Why? Why not! Our crossover was the Hacks' 100th episode too! Both Pastor Padron and Nick have been on their podcast a number of times and are glad to support and celebrate our fellow podcasting BOTL!
Along with these guests, we are joined in the first half by KC Johnson of Tatuaje cigars and we light up and review the newly released ME II Toro. We talk Tatuaje's history, how KC got involved, and his thoughts on working for his little brother. For the second half of the show we get the Hacks to pull out their pipes and join us in giving our thoughts on the new Small Batch release from Cornell & Diehl, Carolina Red Flake, an all red Virginia, all North Carolina leaf flake. This is a fun show that was recorded right in the middle of the 7-20-4 Lounge.
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Golden Sliced Lancero-The Director's Cut

Golden Sliced Lancero-The Director's Cut, includes almost 7 minutes of new audio not in the original episode. In this week's episode we are joined by special guest Nick Laramie from Drew Estate. Conversation went all over the place in this one. We talk Drew Estate (of course), The Dark Crystal, the trend of raising the tobacco age from 18 to 21, and follow up on Paul's pooch adventures. For the cigar we lit up the BOTL Lancero, which Kendra paired with a new cocktail she brewed up for us that she called a Kentucky Russian. For the pipe tobacco, we reviewed an old favorite, Orlik Golden Sliced from STG. Kendra decided to pair with Nikka from the Barrel Whiskey. The BOTL is hard to find and very limited, is it worth tracking down? Is Golden Slice a slice of heaven? Does Kendra continue her triumphant run of pairing cordial to smoke? Listen and find out!
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An Aladino Autumn Evening

The bartenders of the 7-20-4 Lounge take advantage of Paul's absence this week and joinnus for full segments on the show. Sam the Bar Man joins us for thee first half of the show as we review the Aladino Corojo Reserva Robusto by JRE cigars. Sam brought a Vieux Carré to pair with this 100% Honduran Corojo cigar.
For the second half of the show Kendra the Potion Master joined us for our pipe tobbaco review. The tobacco which we picked for this week was Cornell and Diehl's Autumn Evening, a very popular aromatic Virginia cavendish with a maple casing. Kendra paired this with another 7-20-4 Lounge orginal cocktail, the Jack Apple Crisp, a fall drink featruing Jack Daniels Apple. And to top it all off David brought in his famous Apple Pie... This is not an episode that you will want to miss, so sit back with a cigar or pipe and listen in!
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Golden Sliced Lancero

In this week's episode we are joined by special guest Nick Laramie from Drew Estate. Conversation went all over the place in this one. We talk Drew Estate (of course), The Dark Crystal, the trend of raising the tobacco age from 18 to 21, and follow up on Paul's pooch adventures. For the cigar we lit up the BOTL Lancero, which Kendra paired with a new cocktail she brewed up for us that she called a Kentucky Russian.
For the pipe tobacco, we reviewed an old favorite, Orlik Golden Sliced from STG. Kendra decided to pair with Nikka from the Barrel Whiskey.
The BOTL is hard to find and very limited, is it worth tracking down? Is Golden Slice a slice of heaven? Does Kendra continue her triumphant run of pairing cordial to smoke?
Listen and find out!
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Triqui Speak Easy (aka Ground Hog Day)

Technology. When it works, it's awesome and makes your life easier. And when it doesn't? Well, you have to rise to the challenge. This episode came with a lot of challenges... and we mean A LOT! But in the end, we overcame and have a great show with special guest Mark Mormar the Eastern US Sales Manager for Laudisi Distribution Group (aka LDG), the parent company of Cornell and Diehl who makes the pipe tobacco we reviewed.
In this episode we review the MI Querida Triqui Traca from Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust and Speak Easy from Cornell and Diehl. Kendra and Sam face off for the title of the 7-20-4 Potion Master. Is the Triqui Traca the big bang the Firecracker was? Is Speak Easy a blend worth mentioning or just another navy blend? Does Kendra continue to hold on to the title of Potion Master or does Sam Van Winkle wrest it from her pretty little hands? Listen and find out!
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