The Ash Holes

Today we fire up an Acid Cigar and you’ll hear all about how Aaron and Matt really feel about them on The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a Charter Oak. The guys wonder if this is the best inexpensive cigar on the market. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up an Aladino Vintage selection from JRE. The guys go international while discussing this cigar. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up an Atabey. The guys wonder if this is the best cigar out today. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a Back2Back Nicaragua by Davidoff. Will you be inclined to go Back2Back with the guys? We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a cigar that will help us age gracefully, the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a Perdomo Firecracker. With this cigar the dynamite will go BOOM!. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a Bandolero Soberbios. With this cigar you’ll feel like an outlaw. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a Sin Compromiso Torpedo. With this cigar you won’t compromise. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

This week on The Ash Holes we smoke the Lunatic from JFR and things get a little crazy. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Byron comes to you from Nelson Alfonso who does a lot of packaging for some of the top Cuban cigars on the market today. The man behind the rebranding of Behike wanted to deliver a cigar to the American market that was reminiscent of the Cuban brands from the 19th (XIX), 20th (XX) and 21st (XXI) centuries. The result is a group of cigars that have been highly rated making them instant classics in the industry. Smoke a piece of history, with one of the greatest cigars ever made. Today we fire up an epic cigar from Byron and share our thoughts on The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a Rose of Sharon by Southern Draw. With this rose be sweet or have a thorny bite? We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up an Aladino Cameroon and discuss newest cigar here at 2 Guys Cigars Smoke Shop. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Today, on The Ashholes, we fire up a United Toro Maduro and share some exciting news from United Cigar that will change the game. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

The Rocky Patel Vintage line is one of the finest collections of premium cigars on the market. From the rich and sultry Vintage '92 to the buttery-smooth Vintage '99, each of these handmades is crafted with the utmost attention to detail and quality. Today, a new "Vintage" joins the fold with the Rocky Patel Vintage 2006 — and this San Andres wrapped cigar is a perfect addition to the lineup. Today, we celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a San Andreas. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

These mild-medium bodied cigars come in one size measuring 5 ¾ x 54 with a pristine Ecuador Habano wrapper over a Dominican binder and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Mi Querida Triqui Traca is arguably the boldest cigar from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust released to date, The wrapper has been switched from the original traditional Connecticut Broadleaf Mediums to rarer No. 1 dark corona leaves plus a unique, high octane ligero grown in the Dominican Republic has also been introduced into the liga within the binder. Today we fire up a cigar that explodes like a firecracker and share our thoughts on The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Eiroa CBT Maduro has done the impossible and this week the guys find out if Eiroa did in fact hit a triple. The maduro wrapper, maduro binder, and maduro filler all combine to make this cigar a real triple threat. Join along as the guys fire up another edition of The Ash Holes. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

This week on The Ash Holes we smoke the C.O. Jones cigar. Will it be too strong for our resident experts? Do you have the balls to try this strong cigar? We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

This week on The Ash Holes we smoke the Rocky Patel Cigar Smoking World Championship cigar and see if we can keep it lit without penalty for the duration of the show. We discuss the upcoming Championship events and give our thoughts on this cigar. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

The term 'La Volcada' comes from a step in the tango dance that originated in Uruguay. Litto Gomez, co-founder of LFD, grew up in Uruguay so the name has very deep meaning. The cigar is a 7" x 48 Churchill with a Mexican San Andrés, Dominican fillers, and an Ecuadorian Corojo binder. The La Volcada is a full-bodied smoke that will get you up on your feet and dancing to the beautiful flavors. Cherry, pepper, soft leather, and cedar are just some flavors that you will experience while smoking the La Volcada cigar from LFD. Today we fire up a cigar that embodies LFD and share our thoughts on The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Christian Eiroa started his own brand, CLE Cigar Company, years after helping build the Camacho brand. Today we fire up a CLE Corojo with the legend himself and share our thoughts on The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Le Bijou (The Jewel) 1922 is a blend that has been created within the well-known brand "My Father". Jose "Pepin" Garcia has made this in honor, appreciation and memory of his father, who was born in 1922. Today we fire up a cigar that embodies the My Father Factory and share our thoughts on The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Coming from a storied line of Cuban cigar makers, AJ Fernandez combines old world technique with his own unique perspective at his factory in Estelí, Nicaragua, which has produced some of the most exciting blends of the past decade. This timeless brand is appealing to a new generation of smokers with the robust, distinctly flavored cigar. Boasting an Ecuador Sumatra wrapper, Corojo 99 binder, and Criollo 98 and Pilito Cubano filler, the Ash Holes fire one up and share there thoughts! We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

Juarez by Crowned Heads is created at a small factory named Tabacalera Pirchardo which is headed up by Don Eradio Pichado, a third-generation farmer with Cuban roots. He was also mentored by Arsenio Ramos who rose to fame as a Master Blender with Aganorsa. Here Crowned Heads and Don Pichado show off their shared vision in a cigar that was inspired by the song Cocaine Blues which was performed by Johnny Cash. Is this cigar to put to a ring of fire or will it make you hurt? Tune in to The AshHoles and find out everything you need to know about Juarez. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network.

The boys light up Jacobs Ladder from Southern Draw Cigars this week on The Ash Holes. Southern Draw is a veteran owned company based in Texas with their cigars blended at AJ Fernandez in Esteli, Nicaragua. Like many of the cigar names from Southern Draw it has a link with agriculture, religion and family. The Jacobs Ladder features a rich Pennsylvania Broadleaf wrapper over a Maduro binder and fillers from the Esteli and Jalapa regions of Nicaragua. Tune in to find out our tasting notes on The Ash Holes. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/.

This week we welcome John Fazzi of Kristoff to the show as we fire up a cigar teleased at the 2019 IPCPR in Las Vegas. The Kristoff Shade Grown delivers Connecticut seed, shade grown in Honduras. The cigar with a closed foot at pigtail cap features a Dominican binder and fillers from Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic. Does Glen Case have another winner? Tune in as The Ash Holes share their opinions… We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

This week we fire up the Rocky Patel Sungrown Maduro which is made in Rocky Patel's boutique factory situated in Estelí, Nicaragua. The Sun Grown Maduro is a triple-capped, hand-bunched and hand-rolled cigar highlighted by a rich and oily Broadleaf wrapper. In 2016 it earned the #2 ranking in Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 Cigars of the Year. The Ash Holes will be the judge if it was worthy of such a selection. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

The legendary Don Lino Africa has returned. Today we fire up a cigar long known as one of Nestor Miranda's favorites. The brand was born out of his love of travel to the African continent ands part of Miami Cigar & Company celebrating 30 years, the Africa sees the blend, boxes and and presentation return to its original form with the Don Lino Africa production being handled by Tabacalera AJ Fernandez. What do we think of the cigar that features a Habano 2000 wrapper from Ecuador, African Cameroon binder and Piloto Dominicano, Ometepe, Jalapa, and Esteli fillers. Tune in to The AshHoles and find out. We will also have the Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 list and all the insanity you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always many of the cigars we feature can be found at https://www.2guyscigars.com

This week we welcome Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle cigars for his first visit, first visit in 2020 that is. One of our most frequent guests, because he’s an ashhole just like us. We fire up a cigar that was a collaboration project between United Cigars and Hammer + Sickle. The two began secret talks back in 2018, but they came to an abrupt halt when Eric Hanson, president of Hammer + Sickle Cigars passed away. Early in 2019 Executive Vice President Erik Wentworth reignited the secret meetings with United's Oliver Nivaud as the two finished the project. We will fire up this cigar and share our thoughts live on The AshHoles! We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

This week on The AshHoles join the party with our Cigar of the Year. We looked back at all the cigars we smoked on the show in 2019, and after looking at the ratings, we are set to unveil this cigar that brings the art of tobacco and cigars, full circle. Tune in as Matt Tabacco, Ed Sullivan and Aaron Noonan tell you what the 2019 Cigar of the Year is.. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

It’s that time of year where everyone is offering their top list of cigars. This week we smoke The Cigar Authority's Cigar of the Year who is the originator dating back to 1982. We light up the Nestor Miranda Special Selection Toro which measure 5.5 x 54. We do all this in preparation for our cigar of the year. What will it be? Will we offer any hints into what it could be? Our announcement is one week away. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

We bring 2019 to a close with the most expensive cigar we have ever smoked on the show, the Davidoff Royal Release. Measuring at 5.5 x 55 the cigar is said to be crafted by either of Davidoff’s most experienced Master Rollers. It features a proprietary wrapper called Aromatica, Ecuador Habano binder and a five-varietal blend of Dominican tobacco aged eight years. We will let you know if this $80 cigar is worth the cost of admission. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

Every AshHole in Cigarville loved Christmas a lot. But The Grinch who lived just outside of Cigarville did not. It could be, perhaps because his lighter was empty or it could be he just didn’t smoke the right cigar. Today on The AshHoles, we attempt to grow the Grinch’s heart with a Julius Caesar 1895. Will this be the magical cigar, or does it deserve to be tossed on the Yule log. It’s Christmas Eve on the Ashholes and we fire up the Diamond Crown Lounge Exclusive that measures 5 x 52. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

Stanford Newman wanted to create a hearty complement to the wildly successful Diamond Crown line. To accomplish this, he enlisted the help of two legendary cigar families, the Fuentes and Olivas. After years of collaboration, for the company’s 110th anniversary, J.C. Newman launched a full-flavored, bold cigar that could only be created by these three cigar masterminds, the Diamond Crown MAXIMUS. The cigar made at the Fuente factory in the Dominican Republic features Ecuadorian El Bajo Sungrown wrapper and today we review the No. 4 which is part of the Diamond Crown Royal Sampler as well as boxes of 20. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

This week on The AshHoles we cut, light, and review the Perdomo ESV Sungrown. The Perdomo Estate Selection Vintage Limited Edition Box-Pressed is a hand-crafted cigar that utilizes the top 5% of the Perdomo family’s estate grown tobaccos from the prestigious Fina Natalie in Esteli, Nicaragua. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

This week we smoke on the show a cigar that was exclusive to 2GuysCigars.com. It’s a collaboration between Single Cask Nation and Aganorsa Leaf and we tell you all about this cigar that was aged in Rye casks. It comes in 10 count boxes and was limited to 200 boxes. We will let you know how you can get these as only a handful remain. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

Since 2015 Reinier Lorenzo the owner of HVC Cigars has released a stick to celebrate the most chaotic day of the year for retailers and many consumers, Black Friday. Like the rest of the HVC Portfolio they are produced at TABSA in Esteli, Nicaragua at the home of Aganorsa Leaf. Today we review the 2019 Edition which is limited to just 400 boxes of 50 cigars. It’s available in just one size called “Shorts” but we know it better as a Short Robusto. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at www.2guyscigars.com

Tobacco hasn't grown in Florida since 1890 when Jeff Borysiewicz decided to change that in 2013 when he planted tobacco on 8 acres of farmland in Clermont, Florida. Today his tobacco is used in cigars by some top cigar manufacturers including Drew Estate who produced the Florida Sun Grown featuring tobacco grown in the Sunshine state. The cigar was blended by Willy Herrera and we tell if a cigar containing Florida Sun Grown tobacco is worthy of The AshHoles. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

Good things come in threes like the hosts of The Ashholes EdSullivan, Aaron Noonan and Michael Dimare. Then there are anniversaries, and today we celebrate our 3rd anniversary. So when we got together to decide what to smoke the answer was obvious, Atabey Tubes. These sticks come in a 3-pack making it the ultimate triple-play. We fire up the Atabey Misticos Tubes from Nelson Alfonso that measures 6 3/4 x 56. Join us as we smoke the ultimate celebratory cigar on The Ashholes 3rd Anniversary extravaganza. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

This week on the Ash Holes we smoke a cigar that was blended to represent the taste of Cuban Cigars, but the question is do they? Can a cigar that costs under $3 replicate the old world Cuban cigar profile? Are these bundles worth the price of admission? The Ash Holes light up a cigar that won’t break the bank and tell you if they are worth every penny. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com

In 2012 J.R. Dominguez and Scott Weeks would launch their company Iconic Leaf Cigars and the brand Recluse and the secret to their success is the special fermentation process they use for all their tobacco with each cigar being rolled entubar for a perfect draw every time. Accord to Scott Weeks their cigars are meant to be a mini-vacation and what better name for their San Andres wrapped cigar than Los Cabos. It’s a cigar you don’t need to babysit or change its diapers. This week The AshHoles fire one up and Ed Sullivan Aaron Noonan and Michael Dimare share their thoughts on Recluse Amadeus Los Cabos. We will also have The Victor Sinclair 55 Top 5 List and all the madness you come to expect from The Ash Holes as we broadcast live on location from Studio 21 Podcast Cafe high above Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, New Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

This week, the Ash Holes light up a box pressed cigar that comes in a tube from AVO Cigars. We light up the AVO Syncro Nicaragua Toro Tubo which features 7 different tobaccos. Is this one music to our ears, or is it out of tune? Tune in for our Cigar Review as Aaron, Ed and Michael share their thoughts. We will also have a Top 5 List, Old Fart Freddy 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 Hampshire on the United Podcast Network. As always, you can find many of the cigars we discuss at http://www.2GuysCigars.com/

Founded in 2011 by Reinier Lorenzo HVC was started as a way of paying homage to Havana City, where Reinier lived for most of his life. The HVC goal is to keep the Cuban tradition of hand-made cigars alive and well with products that are inspired by the cigar tradition of Cuba, specifically Havana City, while incorporating the customs of their adopted U.S. home. On today’s show we fire up one of the hottest brands from HVC, the HVC Broadleaf which as you would guess features a wrapper from Connecticut. 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 friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.

As we approach Columbus Day we decide to light up the Toscano 1492 Anno Domini cigar which was launched as a limited edition in 2007. It was a success, but it wasn't until 2013 that it became possible to source the same type of tobacco of the highest quality from Tennessee and so offer the 100% pure American tobacco cigar on a continuous basis. And it is precisely the use of these premium Tennessee tobaccos that inspires its name and creation: a tribute to the discovery of America. 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 friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.

He’s been a guest more than anyone else in the history of The AshHoles so we will refer to him as an unofficial co-host. We sit down with Erik Wentworth from Hammer + Sickle cigars are we fire up The Caleanoch. 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 T5 list from our friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.

There is nothing like the classics and Indian Motorcycles are as classic as they come. It’s a piece of Americana that one can’t help but admire. However, when it comes to the cigar, Indian Motorcycles Maduro is anything but a classic Maduro. This week we fire one up and let you know if it should be considered a classic cigar. We will discuss how brand owner Phil Zanghi has ties to the company and it is an interesting story. 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 T5 list from our friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.

This week we take a look at the La Galera Anemoi which is due to ship to retailers next week. The AshHoles fire up the latest from Jochy Blanco this week. The cigar is named after the Greek god of wind, and we let you know if this is something worthy to PSSITA. 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 T5 list from our friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.

We are real Americans fighting for the rights of every cigar smoker and today we smoke the cigar that embodies American cigar manufacturers and smokers with The American by JC Newman. We light up this cigar that will be coming to retailers very soon in an extremely limited number. Is it worth tracking down? Does it do the heritage of American tobacco justice? Tune and and find out this week on The AshHoles. 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 T5 list from our friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.

In March 2019, Altadis USA released the Henry Clay War Hawk which recognizes Henry Clay spearheading the movement that led to the War of 1812. Henry Clay rose to Speaker of of the US House of Representatives in the early 1800s where he was known as a staunch US nationalist. He was the leading voice who applied pressure to President James Madison to defend our young nation by declaring war again Britain in 1812. It was his view that military force was the only option left when it came to the British. It was this action that coined the phrase War Hawk which is now used in political circles to for someone who favors war to settle a conflict. The Henry Clay features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper, Broadleaf binder and Honduran fillers. Today we offer you the cigar review on Henry Clay War Hawk. 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 T5 list from our friends at 55 Cigars. As always, the cigars featured on The Ash Holes can be found at http://www.2guyscigars.com/.