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The Ash Holes

United Podcast Network

The Ash Holes - A weekly cigar podcast dedicated to the cigar industry and other shenanigans surrounding it. We broadcast live from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe in Salem, NH.

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37:37

Balmoral Paso Doble Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/07/09

Last year Royal Agio debuted the first ever Balmoral Serie Signatura called Dueto which was done with E.P. Carrillo. For the second collaboration they turn to Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana. The Balmoral Paso Doble blend features a Habano wrapper from Ecuador over a Sumatra binder from Ecuador while the fillers are from the Dominican Republic and the signature and exclusive stalk-cut Brazilian Mata Norte that Royal Agio is known for. Today we fire up an advanced release of this cigar on The Ash

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34:02

King’s Treasure Toro Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/07/02

The King’s Teasure was a contender for Cigar of the Year last year. And what a treasure it is. It comes to us from industry veteran Robert Wright who owns Pura Soul. He spent many years working for Christian Eiroa before venturing out on his own and using the knowledge to create a cigar that is very much his own. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we give a final score

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35:00

Pistoff Kristoff Firecracker Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/06/25

Since 2006, Two Guys Smoke Shop has had the Firecracker as part of the repertoire. Past makers of the Firecracker include My Father Cigars, La Flor Dominicana, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, RoMaCraft, Fratello and an ongoing production by Jose Dominguez. This year David Garofalo gave the task to Glen Case and Kristoff Cigars. The cigars went on sale June 24th, 2019 via 2GuysCigars.com and we offer our review today. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and

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38:24

Back2Back Nicaragua Robusto Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/06/18

The guys at Back 2 Back cigars have captured New Hampshire with the mural they did on Two Guys Smoke Shop Nashua, NH. This week we hope to capture the experience known has Back 2 Back Nicaragua. We will break down this cigar that is part of the Davidoff family. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we give a final score. Along the way we will have all the craziness of The Ash

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39:41

United Cigar Box Press Natural Toro Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/06/11

United we Stand. This week we fire up a cigar with one of the most patriotic bands around. United Cigar has a new look and we will discuss the packaging change and new band. We light up the United Cigars Box Press Natural Toro. Will the red, white and blue get our seal of approval? Tune in and find out on The Ash Holes. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we give a final

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37:36

La Flor Dominicana La Volcada Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/06/04

This week on The Ash Holes we smoke the LFD La Volcada. La Volcada references a step in the tango dance, which originated in Argentina and Uraguy. Litto Gomez, the founder of La Flor Dominican grew up in Uraguay. The cigar is a 7 x 48 Churchill with a pigtail. It uses a Mexican San Andres Wrapper, and Ecuadorian Corojo binder and Dominican fillers. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our

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40:27

Mombacho Liga Maestro Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/05/28

This week on The Ash Holes we welcome Claudio Sgroi from Mombacho Cigars . The company was founded in 2006. The name comes from a volcano in Nicaragua. Today, we will be smoking the Liga Maestro which is a Nicaraguan Puro. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we give a final score. Along the way we will have all the craziness of The Ash Holes including a Top 5 list from our

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29:23

Arturo Fuente Short Story Cigar Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/05/21

It’s an iconic cigar that was almost impossible to find during the cigar boom. Even today there are periods of time where coming across the Arturo Fuente Short story can be tough. Today we fire up this cigar that features a Cameroon wrapper. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as Aaron Noonan, Jessica Furnari, Michael Dimare and Ed Sullivan share their thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before giving the cigar an official AshHoles rating. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be

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39:51

Byron Grand Poema Cigar Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/05/14

In the mid 19th Century, Jose and Eusebio, cousins and offsprings of immigrants from the Canary Islands owned a small cigar factory with about 12 employees on Macías Street of Santiago de Las Vegas, a province of Havana. That factory was the birthplace of Byron cigars. Today, the cigars are made by a descendent of the original factory owner. We light up a Byron from Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as Aaron Noonan, Jessica Furnari, Michael Dimare and

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39:34

Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/05/07

We travel back in time… The year was 2012. Perdomo Cigars was celebrating their 20th Anniversary. To commemorate the milestone the company would unveil a cigar at the IPCPR trade show that has been a staple on the shelves of retailers and a favorite of Perdomo fans everywhere. We fire up the Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro and share our thoughts on this cigar that features tobacco from Perdomo’s most prestigious farms. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as Aaron Noonan, Jessica Furnari,

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39:25

La Gianna Havana Natural Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/04/30

This week on The Ash Holes we light up the La Gianna Havana Natural. The La Gianna Havana brand first came to market in 1994 and has continued non-stop ever since. Totalamente Hecho a Mano is Spanish means Totally Made by hand using tobaccos from Danli, Honduras and this is where and how La Gianna Havana cigars are born. We share our thoughts today on the La Gianna Havana which recently got a face life with new boxes and bands. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the

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39:01

Balmoral Anejo CT Cigar Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/04/23

This week on The Ash Holes with light up a cigar from Boris Wintermans, Balmoral. Made in their boutique factory in San Pedreo de Macrois, Dominican Republic the Balmore Anejo XO Connecticut is crowned with a shade grown wrapper that is grown in the Connecticut River Valley and the fillers contain their signature Brazillian Mata Norte. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we

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39:37

Aging Room Pura Cepa Rondo Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/04/16

The Ash Holes step into the Aging Room as they fire up Pura Cepa Rondo. The name translates to Pure Bred and we light up this Nicaraguan Puro made at Nestor Plasencia and distribute by Altadis USA. It was a 2018 contender for cigar of the year and today Jessica, Aaron, Ed and Mike with give you the low down on this cigar. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we give a final

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41:11

CLE Prieto Diadema Review with Christian Eiroa

The Ash Holes ·

2019/04/09

This week we welcome to the show Christian Eiroa from CLE Cigars. Christian has been around tobacco since he was 9 years old as it is his family legacy. He became known in the cigar industry with Camacho cigars before moving on to his own company, CLE. Today he makes some of the top cigars in the industry such as Eiroa, Wynwood and Asylum to name a few. We will fire up the CLE Prieto Diadema and share our thoughts as we talk to a true icon of the industry. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes

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40:43

Baccarat Toro Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/04/02

The fools are back for another episode of The Ash Holes and on today we fire up a cigar that shares its name with a card game that is synonymous with James Bond. There won’t be any shaken Martini’s but we will be smoking Baccarat Toro. It’s one of the iconic cigars of the cigar industry with its sweetened cap. We will fire up the Toro and let you know if it’s iconic stature is deserves. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up

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39:13

Asylum Nyctophelia Sixty Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/03/26

The name Nyctophillia sounds like a disease or a weird fetish. But it is actually a cigar from CLE Cigars under the Asylum Umbrella. We will tell you what the name means, and all the details of this dark cigar that was exclusive to the TAA. Should you be afraid, or should you embrace it. Is Nyctophilia something you want to catch or should you avoid it like the plague. There is only one way to find out and that is by listening to Ed, Aaron, Michael and Jess. The Ash Holes will tell you all you need

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39:30

Patina Habano Corona Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/03/19

Today’s cigar comes to us from Mo Mali, it is a luxury brand called Patina which is the name of the green or brown film on the surface of bronze or similar metals, produced by oxidation over a long period.. It’s made at Mombacho Cigars SA which also serves as the company for which Mo represents as the Director of Sales. We fire up the Copper which is a Corona and Michael DiMare will give us the tale of the tape to let us know everything about the Patina. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we

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39:39

Padron Anniversary TAA Toro Maduro Review

The Ash Holes ·

2019/03/12

Forget about Taco Tuesday, it’s now Ash Holes Tuesday as Aaron, Jess, Ed and Michael fire up a box pressed cigar from Nicaragua. We will let you in on the tale of the tape on this heavyweight smoke that should be a staple in everyone’s humidor. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we close up the show with a rating from each of our hosts as we give a final score. Along the way we will have all the craziness of The Ash Holes including a

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40:02

New Hosts and Smoking the EPC La Historia

The Ash Holes ·

2019/03/06

New Time Slot, New Hosts, Still a bunch of Ash Holes. Aaron Noonan and Ed Sullivan are joined by new members of the team, Jessica Furnari and Michael Dimare. Tune in as we find out a little bit about each of our new hosts. On the new and improved Ash Holes we fire up an EPC La Historia Regalis. We will give you the tale of the tape on this cigar from The Godfather of Cigars Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. Be an Ash Hole by joining the Ash Holes as we share our thoughts on the burn, taste and aroma before we

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38:08

Jim Price from CLE Cigars Joins the Ashholes

The Ash Holes ·

2019/02/27

On this week’s episode of The Ash Holes it’s all about the price. Jim Price that is, as we are joined by the New England sales representative for Christian Eiroa’s CLE. We fire up a cigar that features an iconic size the 11/18. We share our thoughts on the CLE Connecticut and let you know how this specific size was named. We will feature a Top 5 List and all the madness we know as The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New

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