321 - The Truth and Hype Around Cigars and Bourbon with Ibis Luis

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🗓️ 2 September 2021

⏱️ 49 minutes

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Cigars... they are one of the best ways to enjoy a nice glass of bourbon. The flavors and aromas all become enhanced into a better overall experience. We talked about cigars and bourbon back on episode 129 with Jeremy and Jake from Jake's Cigar Lounge, but this time we're joined by Ibis Lu. She's a Cigar Sommelier and Certified Bourbon Steward, but also operates the Instagram account @Cigarlover12. She's probably been smoking cigars for longer than me and you combined. We talk about aging cigars, fake cubans, and the overhyped barrel aged cigars. Show Partners: Catoctin Creek has been honoring that tradition of small craft rye whisky since 2009. Learn more at CatoctinCreekDistilling.com. Smooth Ambler builds on the traditional roots of American whiskey in West Virginia. Visit SmoothAmbler.com to learn more. Wilderness Trail is Sweet Mash Kentucky Straight Bourbon and Rye Whiskey distilled, aged, and bottled in Danville, Kentucky. Learn more at WildernessTrailDistillery.com. You can now buy Barrell Craft Spirits products online and have them shipped right to your door. Visit BarrellBourbon.com and click Buy Now. Spirits of French Lick is delivering the finest hand crafted Bottled in Bond bourbons. Check out SpiritsofFrenchLick.com. Savor every drop of summer at Total Wine & More! You’re sure to find cool prices in-store or online at TotalWine.com. Heaven Hill Distillery has been lifting America’s spirit since 1935. Check out educational resources and sign up for their newsletter at HeavenHillDistillery.com. Show Notes: This week’s Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@fredminnick) talks about age statements. What got you into cigars? When did you have your first cigar? Talk about the history of cigars in Cuba. Are there are a lot of fake Cuban cigars? What cigar do you recommend for pairing with bourbon? How many cigars do you smoke a day? Do you take tasting notes on cigars? How do you get rid of the cigar taste in your mouth? How do they age cigars? What are your thoughts on barrel aged cigars? What is a good amount to spend on a humidor? Tell us about your journey in bourbon. Is the cigar community like the bourbon community? Do you prefer pairing cigars with bourbon or Scotch?

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0:00.0	I was smoking three to five. Now I cannot smoke in my office, so I'm smoking like two a day.
0:09.0	That sounds like my bourbon regimen.
0:11.0	Hey everyone, it's episode 321 of Bourbon Pursuit, the podcast featuring news, reviews, and interviews with people making the bourbon whiskey industry happen.
0:31.4	I'm one of your host, Kenny Coleman, and before we start today's episode, talking about cigars and bourbon, here's your weekly
0:37.5	bourbon news update. Well, there's not too much news, so we're going to go straight
0:41.0	into bourbon release news. Fort Roses has announced the 2021 limited edition small batch.
0:47.6	This year, it has a 16-year-old OESV that makes up 58% of the blend, with a 12-year-old
0:53.6	OESK at 23% and the others are a 14-year
0:57.7	OBSQ and a 16-year OBSV.
1:01.4	It's bottled at Casc Drink, which is 114.2 proof, with about 14,500 bottles to go around
1:07.6	this year, and it's going to be released with a price tag of $150.
1:11.4	The public lottery to pick up a bottle at Four Roses Distillery can be found at foreroses.com.
1:17.6	The Denver Broncos and Breckenridge Distillery have released a limited edition,
1:21.8	orange and blue Broncos Bourbon blends in honor of Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey being named
1:27.1	the official hometown bourbon of the Broncos. The firstends in honor of Breckenridge Bourbon Whiskey being named the official
1:27.6	hometown bourbon of the Broncos.
1:30.3	The first two releases are called the Champions Blend and feature a QR code where fans
1:34.7	can vote for their favorite of the two blends.
1:37.5	To make the inaugural batch a group of Broncos legends, Broncos cheerleaders, alumni, and
1:42.1	super fans all competed in a blending battle, where the blue
1:46.0	and orange teams faced off.
1:48.4	Widow Jane Distillery has announced its adding Lucky 13 bourbon to its range of year-round
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