In keeping with the trend, we thought it would be a good idea to put together a list of recommended reading, listening, and watching. With that said, here is what Brian and I checked out this week.

Blogs

Cigar Advisor:
Gary Korb informs us that CAO has been “Selected to ‘Light Up’ Oscar Night” as the exclusive cigar sponsor of the HBO Academy Awards Luxury Lounge.

Cigar Inspector:
Olwen reviews the Padron 2000 Natural, a staple in many humidors.

Cigar Jack:
Jesse takes a look at the MATASA website and tells us that the information is good, but the design has to go.

Cigar Monkey:
Dan smokes the Oliva Master Blends 3 Liga Maestra and gives it his Golden Monkey award for its unique flavors and complexities.

Keepers of the Flame:
Tom smokes the “boutique” Vegas Cubanas Generos by the ever so popular Don Pepin Garcia.

Stogie Guys:
Patrick A. smokes the La Prueba Natural Robusto and gives us fair warning to steer clear of this stick.

The Box Press:
Kevin smokes the Old Powder Keg Maduro, a house brand of his old local cigar shop in Hazardville, CT. Not only does he give us some detailed info on his smoke, he also points out that the natural that I smoked just a couple weeks ago is a Limited Edition model. Thanks for the note Kevin

Podcasts

Cigar Live Podcast:
Once again, TJ does a good job wrapping up the happenings of Cigar Live on his weekly podcast.

Stogie Fresh 5:
For episode #105 the Doc smokes the J. Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No. 1

Dog Watch Cigar Radio:
This week Bob and Dale were joined by Walt and Brian for episode #153. The cigars smoked include the CAO Black VR and the Camacho Corojo Maduro.

Everything Else

Camacho Cigars:
Camacho announces the release date for their new 10th Anniversary Corojo

February 21 – Miami, FL

Camacho Cigars today announced the release date of the Camacho Corojo 10th Anniversary. With a national release on March 28th, the new Camacho Corojo 10th Anniversary is the companies most recent product since the Triple Maduro. The new Camacho Corojo 10th Anniversary will have a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $10.50 for the 50×4.5, $12.25 for the Torpedo, $12.50 for the 11/18, and $12.75 for the 60×6.

Due to unforeseen demand, pre-orders are being recommended. To pre-order a box of the Camacho Corojo 10th Anniversary please contact your local Camacho retailer.

To locate a Camacho retailer near you visit: http://www.camachocigars.com/where-to-buy/

For more information on the Camacho Corojo 10th Anniversary please visit: http://www.camachocigars.com/our-brands…

Nub Cigars:
As of February 21st the Nub website has officially gone live.