Lounge Lizards This Week: La Galera Habano in Lancero with The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky/new cigar releases from Bond Roberts and Habanos S.A. "Dr. Bam Bam Scholls" proves gullible with some unique lounge attire + Much More!!!!

[El Presidente]

 

The Lizards pair La Galera Habano in Lancero with The Dalmore Port Wood Reserve Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys return to the lancero after a full year away, they share new cigar releases from Bond Roberts and Habanos S.A. and "Dr. Bam Bam Scholls" proves gullible with some unique lounge attire. PLUS: New Bond Roberts & Habanos S.A. Releases, Lounge/Shop Owners Treating Young Customers Poorly, Pairing Mentality Redux, The Economist on Cuba, Passionate UK House of Lords Cigar Speech, World Cigar Show in Dubai & Gizmo's Spanish Lesson.

[NYGuido]

Really another fine episode, @LizardGizmo and the rest of the guys! I especially found it hilarious that Chef Ricky was so obviously not at his best but still dragged his ass to the lounge to give us some comedy gold--I mean, how many of us have smoked a cigar while sick and sounded exactly like that!? And I think Bam might be Quentin Tarantino with all he apparently knows about feet, or, since he's a Jets fan, maybe just Rex Ryan!

The "best" part of the episode for me, though, was when you guys discussed the Economist article on the situation in Cuba. I applaud your frank and open conversation about the absolutely horrid conditions those folks are living in, and I appreciate that you called out directly that tobacco is their only cash-producing export right now but that ALL of the cash accrues to the government and not the people. That plus the prison labor issue is making me think long and hard about how I want to engage with Cuban cigars in the future.

I'd also appreciate knowing whether you all have any suggestions about how we, as ordinary Lizards, can help the Cuban people. Are there reputable places to donate? Can we send things to the people directly? Such an absolute shame what's going on there.

Thanks, as always, for all you guys do!

-Lizard Guido/Lizard Chris