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Half Ashed Episode Archive

Provided below is a running archive of all previously recorded episodes of The Half Ashed Cigar Podcast. Feel free to browse around and give them a listen. Each episode can be streamed or downloaded directly from its respective summary post below. Alternatively, if you would like to subscribe to the podcast, you can find us on iTunes. Unedited video from each show is also maintained on our YouTube channel. As always, you are invited to join us every Friday night while we're recording with live video feed and chat room on our broadcast page.

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Episode 199: Hoyo de Monterrey Epicure 2

By Kip Fisher | Dec 2, 2019

A cuban classic. Thought of to be a “beginner” Cuban cigar by some, I always smoked them and wondered how amazing the other cigars were if this was for a beginner.

Episode 198: El Rey del Mundo Choix Supreme

By Kip Fisher | Nov 1, 2019

After no shortage of technological fiascos and forays into new territory, we’re about to get all caught up. The next few episodes to publish are very late, but finally are arriving…

Episode 197: Pipe Night 4

By Kip Fisher | Nov 1, 2019

After no shortage of technological fiascos and forays into new territory, we're about to get all caught up. The next few episodes to publish are very late, but finally are arriving..

Episode 196: Hirochi Robaina

By Kip Fisher | Aug 31, 2019

Tonight is a night of dueling Hirochi's. We're each smoking a different expression from the HR folks....let's see how they compare.

Episode 195: Unbanded 039

By Kip Fisher | Aug 31, 2019

Roughly a 5”x44rg heavily box pressed cigar with a beautiful even colorado wrapper. Smooth veins and an even overall texture make this an absolutely gorgeous cigar with near perfect appearing construction.

Episode 194: Host’s Choice

By Kip Fisher | May 31, 2019

Tonight, we'd planned something different but for reasons outside our control we opted to go with a Host's Choice night, wherein we select something to share and chat about....

Episode 193: Tatuaje Black Petit Lancero

By Kip Fisher | Apr 30, 2019

This smoke is a legendary offering from Pete Johnson. Initially released in 2008 to commemorate a peso cigar smoked on a trip to cuba, they are said to be rustic, bold and a fashioned after a cuban cigar that is completely opposite that available for retail sale on the island.

Episode 192: Unbanded from Dan C

By Kip Fisher | Apr 30, 2019

Unbanded - 4-⅜”x50 by direct measurement. “Washed out”, matte brown wrapper. Very little cap. A completely different “tobacco” aroma; I can tell it’s tobacco but it doesn’t smell like cigar. Almost aromatic or cured despite being faint. A very cool definition of wrapper, binder and filler leaf from the foot.

Episode 191: Ramon Bueso Olancho Vintage

By Kip Fisher | Mar 30, 2019

Forum member AKPreacher supplied this episode's featured cigar, the Ramon Bueso Olancho Vintage

Episode 190: Unbanded MF 2

By Kip Fisher | Mar 29, 2019

Precious little detail as always on our Unbandeds. This one is roughly 4-¾”x(34/47; somewhat pressed ) and has a true to life pig tail

Episode 189: El Titan de Bronze

By Kip Fisher | Mar 29, 2019

Tonight we’re smoking the Sungrown version of the Redemption line out of El Titan de Bronze in Miami. Let’s see how it goes….

Episode 188: My Father LE 2010

By Kip Fisher | Feb 1, 2019

Tonight we're smoking the incredibly well constructed, beautifully presented My Father LE 2010. Tune in to see how it goes...

Episode 187: Asylum Ogre 7×70

By Kip Fisher | Jan 31, 2019

The Asylum Ogre 7” x 70, a behemoth of a cigar featuring a Habano/Candela (Nicaragua) barber pole wrap over Nicaraguan components.

Half Ashed 186: Unbanded 036

By Kip Fisher | Nov 30, 2018

This week we're smoking Unbanded 036 submitted by zedman. I have to apologize for the fact that my audio was atrocious due to some unforeseen technical troubles. Hopefully that will not persist, nor be too annoying for you.

Half Ashed 185: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida

By Kip Fisher | Oct 31, 2018

Mi Querida literally translates as “my dearest”, however it is a rather provocative word within Nicaragua used to expressly describe your secret mistress. While this may sound like an oxymoron, it is not. It is not uncommon

Half Ashed 184: Tatuaje Brown Label

By Kip Fisher | Oct 30, 2018

The Tatuaje Brown label as a cornerstone of the industry post 2003. These cigars are one of the best examples of “New School” Nicaraguan blending style.

Half Ashed 183: Pipe Night Part Tres

By Kip Fisher | Sep 29, 2018

We revisit the pipe again, in Part 3 of our Pipe Night Series. Join us to talk pipes, tobacco, and useful tips for getting full enjoyment from your pipe.

Half Ashed 182: LFD Air Bender Maduro

By Kip Fisher | Sep 1, 2018

The LFD Air Bender Maduro is a 6-½”x54 is behemoth with Dominican internals and a Brazilian Habano wrapper. Its aroma is unique in a spicy sort of...

Half Ashed 181: Unbanded 035

By Kip Fisher | Aug 24, 2018

Unbanded 036 is 5" x 50 with moderate, even brown coloring. The cold draw is dusty, and there is very little aroma on wrapper or foot. Thanks to Michael F.!

Half Ashed 180: Caminos TMM Robusto

By Kip Fisher | Aug 9, 2018

Tonight's cigar, the Caminos TMM comes out of the same small, publicly unnamed “Top Secret Nest” factory in Tamboril, Dominican Republic as we've discussed before.

Half Ashed 179: Pipe Night part dos

By Kip Fisher | May 22, 2018

Tonight is the long overdue 2nd installment of Pipe Night here on Half Ashed. We ended up doing a pretty free-form, rambling, 2-hour show as we're prone to do. We covered a number of basic topics related to pipe smoking, some of which are listed in the description. Join us!

Half Ashed 178: Unbanded 034

By Kip Fisher | Apr 29, 2018

Unbanded 034 (J2) from JLedou. Tonight's Unbanded is a robusto, coming in at 5”x50 with an evenly colored, dark brown wrapper. The wrapper is actually very oily, although this is disguised by the tooth. The cold draw is sweet, with an aroma much like seasoned hay. All seems delightful pre-light for me (Kip)….let’s see how it fires up.

Half Ashed 177: Southern Draw Quickdraw PA

By Kip Fisher | Apr 29, 2018

The Southern Draw Quickdraw PA with a Pennsylvania wrapper (also available with EC Dark Habano or EC CT). The binder is Nicaraguan, and filler composed of Nicaraguan and Honduran tobaccos. We are smoking the Short Panatela, coming in at 5.5” x 40 - but the blend is also available as a 4.5” x 44 petit corona.

Half Ashed 176: El Rey del Mundo Grandes de España

By Kip Fisher | Mar 27, 2018

Half Ashed 175: Unbanded 033

By Kip Fisher | Mar 27, 2018

Tonight’s cigar, Unbanded 033, is draped in a dark”ish” wrapper (mid-tone brown with some much darker mottling) and a sweet but cedary aroma from the foot. It is 5” x 50 by my measure, with moderate veining and a wrapper that looks dry but *feels* oily and supple. Let's see how badly we can be fooled, shall we?

Episode 174: Ezra Zion All My Ex’s Maduro

By Kip Fisher | Feb 6, 2018

Episode 173: EP Carrillo 2011 Dark Rituals

By Kip Fisher | Feb 5, 2018

The EP Carrillo 2011 Dark Rituals Edicion Limitada is a cigar with a special place in my heart. It’s not the best cigar in the world, it’s not my favorite size but it is the only cigar I’ve ever received for building someone a house

Half Ashed 172: La Tradicion Cubana Reserva Familiar

By Kip Fisher | Jan 29, 2018

Tonight, we're smoking the La Tradicion Cubana Reserva Familiar, from our old friend Luis Sanchez down in Little Havana. We haven't had any of Luis' cigars on the show in a very long time. Let's see how they're smoking these days...

Half Ashed 171: EP Carrillo Edicion Inaugural

By Kip Fisher | Jan 29, 2018

Join us in smoking an old favorite of ours - the EP Carrillo Edicion Inaugural from 2009. Tune in to see if this flavorful but gentle cigar has remained so in the days since our last sampling...