Cigar Aficionado launches their Video Podcast Series

[JohnS]

Just letting you good folk know that the good people at Cigar Aficionado have launched a Video Podcast Series. The first episode? The controversial topic on how they do their Blind tastings. This can be viewed at the links below...

https://www.youtube.com/@cigaraficionado/videos

https://www.cigaraficionado.com/video/jyte9YNK/the-cigar-aficionado-podcast-episode-1-blind-tastings

Of course, here at FoH, we follow our dear friends at Lounge Lizards podcast, if you weren't aware (of it). If you haven't done so, give these guys a listen the next time you light up a cigar. These podcasts can be accessed at the link below...

https://www.youtube.com/@loungelizardspod/videos

 

[JDoughty]

I trust this guy's reviews way more than Cigar Aficionado's. 😆

 

[LizardGizmo]

2 hours ago, JohnS said:

Of course, here at FoH, we follow our dear friends at Lounge Lizards podcast, if you weren't aware (of it). If you haven't done so, give these guys a listen the next time you light up a cigar. These podcasts can be accessed at the link below...

https://www.youtube.com/@loungelizardspod/videos

 

Thanks, John! I would be remiss if I didn't point out that YouTube is a tough platform to consume long form audio-only content on, as the audio pauses when phone screen locks (unless you pay the YouTube Premium fee).

I always recommend that folks use the YouTube link to hit the description, find the platform they prefer and listen to (and subscribe ) to it there. Chapters and transcriptions (searchable) are also available on Apple and Spotify, which makes it really easy to navigate.

Plus, these other FOH YouTube threads are starting to get scary!

[Cigar Surgeon]

I'm glad they're finally getting into the space. I've been preaching at the pulpet for quite a while now that they needed more personalized content.

Starting with the blind review process is a great kick off point.

[JDoughty]

1 hour ago, Cigar Surgeon said:

I'm glad they're finally getting into the space. I've been preaching at the pulpet for quite a while now that they needed more personalized content.

Starting with the blind review process is a great kick off point.

How much do you trust and believe that the process of selection and review is actually 100% blind? CA is very hard line advertising dollar driven, to the point that their top cigar lists don't actually make sense. I'd trust Halfwheel or of course the Lizards over CA's ratings 1000%. 

[wathabanos]

22 hours ago, JDoughty said:

I trust this guy's reviews way more than Cigar Aficionado's. 😆

CA has a podcast you say? Well Well Well...Don has been looking for content to try his hand at some longer form videos. Time for a reaction, perhaps? 😉

[WYSPR]

I only do as Don says personally. I need him to tell me what to think of this.

[wathabanos]

3 hours ago, WYSPR said:

I only do as Don says personally. I need him to tell me what to think of this.

He'll tell you that all Cuban cigars are trash and to PM wathabanos on FoH for an address to send to for disposal 🤣🤣🤣

[LizardGizmo]

22 hours ago, JDoughty said:

I trust this guy's reviews way more than Cigar Aficionado's. 😆

Don is the only "influencer" we need.