Al Roman from the YouTube Channel TheGoodCigar stopped by to joined us on a show. Be sure to check out his channel. He has some great hats, ability to tell flavors and of course is friends with T-Bone. We cover a lot of topics and have fun doing it. Thanks Al for stopping by.
00:45 Introducing Al Roman of TheGoodCigar (no spaces) YouTube Channel
01:33 CAO Italia 6 x 50. Medium to Full.
Medium to Full
Wrapper: Honduran Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan, Peruvian
92 Rating from Cigar Aficionado
02:12 Al describes why he likes the Habano wrapper
02:43 Phraya Gold Rum from Thailand
Earthy aromas
With moss, caramel, kola nut, and a light smokiness
05:03 Al’s throughts on a Medium to Full cigar
05:46 A light cigar in the morning
06:09 Rob from Cigar Talk introduced Al to Micallef Migdalia
07:02 How Al got started with a YouTube Channel
09:09 Asking about hats
09:49 Conversations turns to Dr. Who (go Tom Baker)
11:10 Talk about the chilled Rum
12:15 Al tells the flavors he gets from the Rum
12:42 Reviewing Flavors
14:06 Thoughts on Flavor Wheels
14:27 Al started with a Backwoods
16:32 Darrell is close to half way through the cigar
16:48 Al goes over more flavors of the cigar
17:24 Cigar Sense Aroma Wheel and the CLM Radar Chart
18:43 Back to the Cigar
20:00 Tech Staff (Bill’s wife) tells us what the base sugar of the Phraya Rum is
20:57 Darrell likes the Rum warm and Al makes fun of how Darrell warms it
22:10 Ice cubes vs Chilling cubes
22:49 To the flavors of the rum
23:26 The Gas Station that sells liquor
25:37 Rum is from Fired Oak Barrels
26:26 Rum Comparisons of other rums
Pyrat
Ron Zacapa
Bacoo
Kaniche
Zaya
Sailor Jerry
Mayers
Aniversario
30:57 Where does Al get his hats from
32:21 Where Bill & Darrell get their hats
35:51 Back to the cigar
38:45 CRA – Cigar Rights of America
41:16 CFW – Cigars For Warriors
43:55 Consistency of this cigar and of cigars in general
45:23 TheGoodCigar review release schedule
45:37 Talking about the Tavern on the Square in Frisco, TX
47:36 Al’s backyard and his projects
51:17 The porches that Darrell and Bill have built
52:21 Mosquitoes
54:29 Fun with tractors
58:09 Plans for Al’s yard
1:04:19 Setting up a YouTube Channel
1:05:05 Back to the rum
1:06:32 About Coffee
1:08:59 Decompressing with cigars
1:10:10 More on Al’s describing of cigars
1:11:46 Darrell’s take on flavors
1:12:26 Bill’s take on flavors
1:13:14 Talking about Micallef cigars
1:15:49 Vendor event with flavors
1:17:07 Rolling your own cigar from the Leaf Only
1:20:40 Al’s most excellent humidor
1:22:20 Where al keeps his absolute finest cigars
1:25:18 Talking about doing some collaboration with Al
1:26:15 Thoughts about being on YouTube
1:27:28 Show formats
1:29:14 How to get in touch with Al
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1:30:39 What we are having next week: Herrera Esteli from Drew Estates with George Dickel Barrel Select
