Lounge Lizards This Week: Rob and Hamlet in studio, Bond Roberts 109 and Bond Roberts Fenómenos,Foursquare 12 Years Aged Private Cask, Fabrica 5, Cuban Cigar market.

[El Presidente]

...Now that was a ton of fun. Never work with Children, Animals....and Hamlet 

Thanks to George and team. 

The lizards welcome Rob Ayala (Friends of el Habano/FOH, Bond Roberts) and Hamlet Paredes (Cuban Legend, Master Blender, Partagás, Rocky Patel) in-studio for a two and a half hour conversation. The guys smoke Bond Roberts 109 and Bond Roberts Fenómenos, they discuss all things Fabrica5, blending, quality control, the Honduran parallels to Cuban tobacco and the current state of the Cuban cigar market. PLUS: Foursquare 12 Years Aged Private Cask Selection Single Blended Rum, The "Why" of Fabrica5, Hamlet's Storied History, Rob's Perspective on Cuban Cigar Price Increases and the Future, How Sharing Cubans has Changed.

 

[Luisb]

It was a great one!

[barrygoodvibes]

Yessssss, love when Rob is on.

[Shakey]

The cigars? Lightly toasted. 

The guests? Also lightly toasted. 

Such a good episode.  Thanks to everyone who made it and gave us this window into blending and testing new cigars. 

[El Presidente]

8 hours ago, Shakey said:

The guests? Also lightly toasted. 

 

...I was completely sober. I have no comment on the other guest 

[DrinkSmokeGolf]

No one says “fucking motherfucker” with as much love as Hamlet. What a beauty. 

[laficion]

Hi all, 

I was very glad to hear the podcast on the "LOUNGE LIZARDS" but I liked the beginning intro, when they say where they are. They first said that they are in their studio in "HAWTHORNE" N.J. That is where my Uncle Joe was, he was my father's oldest brother. And where I have a lot of childhood memories, in HAWTHORNE .Then I hear that our friend HAMLET is in "FORT MYERS". That's where my childhood friend is now.

Just goes to show you that it's a small world after all.

Amicalement,

Guy

[revealer14]

Really enjoyed it!

[barrygoodvibes]

Hamlet needs his own podcast asap.

[JohnS]

18 hours ago, barrygoodvibes said:

Hamlet needs his own podcast asap.

He doesn't, really. Prepare to hear someone being interviewed and Hamlet saying, "Hey, I'm talking!" 😂 

When one meets Hamlet, be prepared to listen. And he'd 100% approve this message! 

[Nicotrol]

outstanding podcast, can't wait to listen to more. 

[ha_banos]

Hami talks slowly, with those dramatic pauses. Those moments of silence...we wait to hear what's coming. The room sits and waits...Motjerfockers. Lol. Such a performer!

Also wanted to add my picture of my custom rolled Hamlet from the man himself. I watched him roll this. Again the wrapper is a little .. veiney? And looks a bit off nowadays. But I'm sure it will be great!

😁