Bob and Dale discuss the origin of the word "herf" and answer a newbie question from Liz about why different sized cigars of the same blend vary in taste. The Cigar of the Week, the Brick by Torano, was provided by Duque Cigar Company in Indialantic, Florida. Duque's is running a special right now on one of Liz's favorites, the Xikar Ash Can. The small size fits in a car cup holder; its stainless steel construction makes it durable and clean looking; the 2 spring-shaped cigar holders make it easy to use while driving; and the screw-on lid stops odors from leaking and allows you to store a lit cigar without worry. If you don't smoke in your car, it makes a nice personal-sized inside or outside ash tray. Buy it now for only $16.99 - the lowest price anywhere. The cigar featured in the "What's My Band" segment of the show, the Davidoff Private Stock No. 1, was provided by listener George Edmonson.

Enter November's Silver Palio Cutter Contest by sending a photo of you or your friends enjoying a cigar to [email protected]. (Don't forget to include your mailing address and type "Palio" on the subject line.) To see the contest pictures, click on the Contest icon on the www.cigarmedia.tv home page. Remember you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win.

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Cigar of the Week - The Brick by Torano brought to us by Duque Cigars(www.duquecigars.com, 410 5th Avenue Indialantic, FL)

The Brick is a bundle cigar from Torano that is made in the Honduras. It is a square pressed cigar - hence the name ”the Brick.” Made of a Honduran binder, a Sumatra wrapper and a Honduran long filler.

Robusto: 5 ½ x 60 ($58.99 per bundle at Duque’s)
Churchill: 7 x 56 ($61.99 at Duque’s)
Torpedo: 6 ½ x 54 ($61.99 at Duque’s)
Available in bundles of 25 and in 5-packs

What else have you been smokin' Dale?

Torano Master



EPC Short Run



San Lotano Oval

What else have you been smokin' Bob?

Casa Fuente - Expensive cigar; lots of cache and excellent smooth flavors of cedar and well aged tobacco.

J Fuego 777 Corojo - Excellent cedar and dark coffee flavors from one of the best blenders of the modern age. Buy them, smoke them and enjoy them.

Perdomo Fresca- Given to me by Stuminator, sorry to say but this cigar did not meet my expectations for quality or flavor. I do have another one and will be trying it in hopes of changing my opinion.

AJ Overruns

Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo

What's My Band?- This week's unbanded, the Davidoff Private Stock No. 1, was provided by listener George Edmonson.

Palio Cutter Contest: The winner of the November Burl Palio cutter is Craig Rich. For December's contest, we are looking for photos of you and your friends enjoying cigars (all the better if they happen to be Esencias, but it will not affect your chances of winning). Send your entry to [email protected]. Please include your mailing address with your entry and type "Palio" on the subject line. Don't forget, you must re-enter the contest every month to be eligible to win. December's prize will be a silver Palio cutter.

Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbandedcigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to [email protected].

Do you have a Cigar Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herfline and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to [email protected].

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