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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Por Larrañaga Montecarlos with Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky. The guys smoke their thinnest Cuban cigar yet, they discuss the Habanos S.A. price increases taking effect this month, how higher prices will impact smoking decisions, and they talk about the origin of Japanese whisky.

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Foundation The Tabernacle in Lancero with Colonel E.H. Taylor Jr. Small Batch Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The guys return to review a Foundation cigar on a listener recommendation, they discuss their recent favorite TV finds and Gizmo shares his newfound love of the retrohale.

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Recorded live in Havana, Cuba the lizards welcome Danilo Rogríguez Portal - Production Manager of Cohiba and the El Laguito Tobacco Factory. This is the final of three episodes recapping their Cuba trip in January 2024. Danilo and the guys discuss his history and passion for cigars, the procurement and fermentation process for Laguito tobacco, as well as production and quality control of cigars made at El Laguito. Plus: Cuban Cigar Authenticity, Cohiba's Future and our shared appreciation for friendship and community around premium cigars.

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the La Flor Dominican Andalusian Bull with eighteen year aged Dewars Blended Scotch Whisky. The guys discuss the brand and history of this popular cigar, they debate if we are in another cigar boom, they read listener email and Rooster reveals his true identity as an A-list movie star. Plus: FDA Cigar Lawsuit Update

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair Vegas Robaina Famosos with Campo Viejo Tempranillo. This is the second part of three recapping their Cuba trip in January 2024. This week's focus: the first-ever lizard visit to Viñales in the province of Pinar del Rio - Cuba’s home for premium tobacco farms. They discuss the tobacco growing process, their impressions of Cuba’s countryside, and they preview the upcoming Habanos Festival.

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair Drew Estate Blackened M81 in Corona with Blackened 72 Seasons Straight American Whiskey. The guys enter the world of Metallica and Bam does karaoke, they discuss Padron’s new farm in Estelí, we reveal yet another Year of the Dragon release and Pagoda details his recent trip to Costa Rica.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair Punch Double Coronas with fourteen year aged Glenlivet Single Malt Scotch. This is the first part of three recapping their Cuba trip in January 2024. This week's focus: first impressions of Havana a year later, restaurant and lounge recommendation update, inflation impact on the Island & Rooster's birthday at the Tropicana.

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair Arturo Fuente's Vintage 1960s Rare Pink in Signature with Brugal Extra Viejo Rum. The guys discuss and review Fuente’s newest line, they take issue with a big box retailer promoting "plume" on cigars and they debate the merits of Gurkha’s lawsuit against Davidoff over a fire breathing reptile.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Cohiba Piramides Extra with Camu Borderies XO. The guys continue their journey into Cuban piramides, they do a deep dive on Cohiba’s line, and they explore a super premium cognac.

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair Oliva Serie V Melanio Maduro in Figurado with fourteen year aged Glenmorangie Quinta Ruben single malt scotch. The guys revisit Oliva in a different line, they discuss Cigar Aficianado’s Top 25 Cigars from 2023 and Pagoda and Senator recap their trip to Panama.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Partagás 8-9-8 with Dom Pérignon Vintage 2013 Champagne and Delord 25 Year Aged Armagnac. The guys review the best and worst cigars and spirits they rated in 2023, they discuss Cigar Aficionado’s recently announced Cigar of the Year and they raise a glass to 2024.

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Lounge Lizards - a cigar and lifestyle podcast - Best of 2023 Episode. We were supported in 2023 by Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey and amazing listeners like you!

TIMESTAMPS
(These stamps are behind by about 50 seconds on platforms running our 'upcoming cigars' audio on the front of the episode.)

(00:00:55 -00:33:20) HOW THE LIZARDS MET (EP 79)
(00:33:24-00:40:10) LIZARDS IN CUBA PT. 1 - HAVANA FIRST IMPRESSIONS (EP 74)
(00:40:12-01:37:05) LIZARDS IN CUBA PT. 2 - EL LAGUITO FACTORY/COHIBA (EP 76)
(01:37:05-02:02:40) LIZARDS IN CUBA PT. 3 - LA CORONA FACTORY (EP 78)
(02:02:40-02:15:28) LIZARDS IN CUBA PT. 4 - RETAIL STORES/PARTAGÁS LCDH (EP 80) 
(02:15:30-02:59:25) BAM BAM ACCOUNTABILITY HOUR (EPs 62, 63, 112)
(02:59:28-03:09:32) FDA DISCUSSION (EP 112)
(03:09:32-03:17:49) CIGARS HELP CREATE SPECIAL MOMENTS (EP 85)
(03:17:50-03:27:15) LIZARDS PRANK ROOSTER (EP 94)
(03:27:18-03:34:03) SENATOR'S BREACH OF LIZARD PROTOCOL (EP 99)
(03:34:03-03:35:44) THE INCREDIBLE OLIVA V LANCERO (EP 99)
(03:35:44-03:42:11) GIZMO PRONUNCIATION BLUNDERS & ARMAGNAC ARRIVES (EPs 90, 92, 109)
(03:42:15-03:45:49) BAM BAM: "OXYGEN OXIDIZES" (EPs 99, 105)
(03:45:53-03:54:01) EPISODE 100, PADRON HAMMER vs. 80TH & LISTENER APPRECIATION (EP 100)

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Recorded at Casa Gizmo (a Ten86 annex) in northern New Jersey, the lizards pair ADVentura The Navigator in Pinzon with Old Forester 1910 Old Fine Whisky. The guys share the ADV origin story, they discuss yet another Fuente/Padron LEGENDS delay, and they discover a mobile cigar lounge business.
PLUS: New $100 Rocky, Arnold's California Cigar Tent & Congress vs. FDA) 

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the H. Upmann Connoisseur B with Weller Special Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The guys continue their journey through Upmann's Connie line, they discuss their Christmas cigar and drink lineups and they learn that Habanos S.A. is loosening its counterfeit security protocols.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Muestra De Saka The Bewitched with Little Rest American Single Malt Whisky. The guys review Steve Saka’s marca and his industry history, they reveal new details about the upcoming Padron/Fuente Legends collaboration, and they discuss what may be the world’s most secure humidor.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Ramón Allones Allones No. 3 with twelve year aged Bunnahabhain Single Malt Scotch. The guys review the first new regular production RA cigar in decades, they discuss the 2024 Habanos Festival, they answer a listener email about proper conditions for cigar storage and Pagoda finally has a rover.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the HVC Hot Cake Corona Gorda with WhistlePig 10 Year Small Batch Rye Whiskey. The guys smoke a cigar from a Miami-based boutique brand, they discuss a pricey new release from Davidoff plus an upcoming customer-blended cigar from E.P. Carrillo, and they debate their favorite desert island cigars.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Bolívar Coronas Gigantes with Courvoisier XO cognac. The guys smoke a discontinued Churchill, they review Bolivár’s history and its ties to Partagás, they discuss two new Habanos S.A. releases, and they share advice on how to avoid predatory cigar sellers.
PLUS: Will and Jada, a Lizard Analysis

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Foundation Olmec Claro in Robusto with Bulleit Bourbon Frontier Whiskey. The guys answer listener email about cigar towers and seasonal humidity changes, their have their first-ever podcast cocktail, and they lament over brick and mortar retailers who don’t understand their own products.

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Rafael González Coronas de Lonsdales with twelve year aged Aberlour single malt scotch whisky. The guys smoke their first Rafael González and discuss the marca’s long history, they share their favorite cold weather smoking setups, they discuss Cuban blending decisions on new cigars and they open a listener gift.
Plus: U.S. Customs and Border Patrol Increasing Shipment Seizures

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