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“Merry Christmas from all of us here at the A Cigar Hustlers Podcast.Today we’re re-airing one of our all-time favorite episodes — Episode 279 — where we officially introduce Karen to the engineering staff… and, unfortunately, announce that our primary engineer Phil has gone missing somewhere deep in the Nicaraguan jungle.It’s one of those moments that perfectly captures the spirit of this show — equal parts cigars, chaos, and questionable decision-making.We hope you’re enjoying the holiday with a good cigar, a good drink, and some time to relax. Thanks for spending a piece of Christmas Day with us — and enjoy one of our favorite episodes we’ve ever done.”*

Now on today’s Show Liquor it seems isn’t as recession proof as we thought!  Pirates attacked your music library! A congress man want to reinstate privateering and it does more then Shiver Me Timbers!  Norad is up and running and they can believe where I am either!  Then in Cigar News the Newest member of the Orlando tobacco cartel opens its doors!  Then a brief what’s the score and Im out of here!

This week we reviewed the Karatoba from Oz Family Cigars,while reflecting on just how chaotic the holiday season has become. The conversation drifts into a quick rundown of the Week 16 NFL slate before wrapping the opening segment with a Down to Herf gift exchange that delivers exactly what you’d expect from the boys.Patrol Gone Wild takes a turn straight out of a movie script this week, starting with a simple shoplifting call that escalates into a gun-related incident. Things only get stranger with a reported “murder” that isn’t what it first appears to be, followed by the arrest of a real-life Grinch just in time for the holidays.Caleb’s News closes out Episode 200 with cigar release announcements from Ferio Tego and Bocock Bros. On the whiskey side, James B. Beam announces a production slowdown, sparking conversation about what that could mean for availability and the broader bourbon market as the new year approaches.Cigar: Oz Family Cigars KaratobaA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.comUse Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/

Robotaxi has a problem no one considered, How did Hallmark go from Cards to Christmas Movies, We have the Christmas movie everyone has wanted to see and then in cigar new ferro Tego has a celebrationione ,  Bocock is at it again and finally fonseco Norde is headed nothing then a season ending What’s The Score?

On todays show Youtube is the way of the future home entertainment.In South Florida you apparently can be teleported in a new BMWOne of the worlds biggest Porn website was hacked and we know what Boots likes to Watch!In Polk County Measles is back after a 29 year absence In Sports Pacu Nauka is in trouble In Cigar news Davidoff has decided to spend some of that extra cash they have! And a 16,000 table cutter and lighter for ChristmasAnd then finally a mini what’s the score!All this and the bad for the industry comments you have grown to love on episode 434 of The Cigar Hustlers Podcast!

Netflix is now into podcasting ,Now they have recalled ICE cream!, The Youtube empire acquires the crow Jules of award shows.  Somme updates of previous stories then in cigar news we have t=maybe the biggest story of 2025 then we wrap with a what’s the score!

Now On Todays Show Knowbody wanna work, Best places to spend Christmas in the USA, A silent visitor from outer space swings bye earth, then in cigars someone finally gets their own lounge, JC Newman plans a California vacation, we have the best cigars for Hanukkah then we roll into a special what’s The Score Mini Game>

On today’s show we have the newest update in the AI challenge,  What’s the hottest toy for Christmas 2025 .  Even in Space there is traffic then over in the cigar world Midnight seems the right time to launch a cigar. Can we have more supreme leaf cigars please and ever get an ugly time for Christmas?  Then a quick what’s the score!

We’re joined by Mo Maali of Patina Cigars for a wide-ranging interview that starts with cigars and quickly goes off the rails—in the best way possible. We dive into Patina’s recently released Red Pill cigar, breaking down the blend, the concept behind the project, and the messaging that sparked it all. What begins as a cigar review turns into a full rabbit-hole conversation touching on culture, perspective, and the need for change.Patrol Gone Wild delivers chaos as usual, featuring a former UFC fighter tied to a massive drug bust, a wild and unfortunate headline involving actor Rob Reiner, and yet another reminder that criminals still don’t understand you cannot, in fact, outrun a helicopter.Caleb’s News rounds things out with new release announcements from Viaje and Principle Cigars, while the whiskey segment looks at Garrison Brothers pushing the limits with the drop of a straight hazmat bottle.Cigar: Patina Red PillA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.com'Use Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/

On todays show OIA Sees You!  We have cracked the code with The loofas!  A college coach was let go then went where he wasn’t welcomed The IRS Starts Making Stimulus Payments?  and then in cigar news  More Midwest Cigar Shops!  Viaje has just One of One and Joya and Quesada joins forces!  Then we round out the show with a What’s The Score!!

On todays show Snoop Dog is now an olympic coach, Nasa has lost a space ship, Disney says if you can’t beat them join them, then cigars Joshua Habursky has been name one of the top for 2025, LFD is releasing a new cigar, Oasis has starting making us wetter, we have a what’s the score mini game and then to round out the show we say good bye to a legend…..all this and more on. Todays episode 429

Today on the show: The U.S. becomes pirates and grabs a massive tanker in a high-seas move, uS floats the idea of checking tourists’ Facebook pages, and—because why not—Marco Rubio apparently has a favorite font. We run through the new “monogamy rankings,” look at fresh U.S. tariffs aimed squarely at cigars, check out JC Newman’s latest humidor creation, and salute Hooten Young for holding the line. Then a quick what’s the score. All that and more on today’s episode.

top stories of the day are Tanzania is rolling out heavy police presence ahead of Independence Day festivities, a grizzly bear attack on a group of kids is making national headlines, and Oreo is trying to clean up its act with a new “healthy” option. Over in the cigar world, the Punch Princesas are landing in Cyprus, Rebellion is shipping out The Beast and Screaming Skull, and Aladino might be beating a dead horse with its latest move. The CRA Winter Sampler is dropping just in time for the season—and of course, we wrap it all up with a quick What’s the Score!

On today’s show: Florida drivers — here’s what you need to know before you get pulled over. Australia becomes the first country in the world to outlaw social media for kids. Paramount is all in and making big moves. Over in the cigar world, HBTC says farewell, Riverside Cigars is celebrating, Drew Estate has a new friend in the nether regions, Vector Humidors is playing peekaboo, Don Emanuel is expanding, and we wrap it all up with a mini round of “What’s The Score.”

This episode of the Down to Herf is a heavy hitter as we light up the Opus X 25th Anniversary and break down whether this legendary cigar still earns its crown. We dive into the history of the Opus X brand, how it changed the cigar world, and what makes the 25th Anniversary release so special. From there, we jump into the Bills’ big win over the Bengals, what it means moving forward, and wrap it all up by talking through that soul-crushing holiday and end-of-year burnout everyone is feeling right now.This week’s Patrol Gone Wild is absolute chaos featuring a Baltimore firefighter arrested for allegedly pleasing himself in public places you truly wouldn’t believe, a wild fight in Detroit that somehow escalates into a full-blown car theft, and a foot pursuit that ends with a vinyl fence giving its life in the line of duty.Caleb’s News brings the heat with new release announcements from Crowned Heads and Davidoff, while on the whiskey side, Wilderness Trail enters the chat with three brand new expressions that have us paying very close attention.Cigar: Opus X 25th AnniversaryA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.com'Use Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/

Now Today on the show: 2026 is shaping up to be the year to be naked on a boat in Florida, Netflix has come a long way since the days of mailing DVDs, and Dave Portnoy is demanding an investigation. In cigars, Warfighter isn’t heading east, there are no new cigar bars on the horizon, the CAA is making changes, and a new documentary on the Oliva family just dropped—we’ve got the first review. Then we wrap it all up with the industry’s favorite game: “What’s The Score!”

On today’s show: Amazon hints at ditching USPS, Cloudflare faceplants again, and the internet wants Al Michaels to finally hang it up. JC Newman ships the long-awaited Sarzedas, J16 makes its debut, and Crowned Heads rolls out its new TAA exclusive. Then we wrap it all up with the industry’s favorite game—What’s The Score?

On today’s show Small Business is shrinking and with it valuable jobs, Don’t eat shredded cheese!Avoid the Winter Vomit Disease!, and In sports The Money Makers Give a bad tip! In Cigars China is ramping up some accessory production,  we have more Elie Blue products offered, Foundation is going North and then an update about the Davidoff Layoffs!

On today’s show: YouTube is wrapping up your year in videos, and there’s a full-blown Code Red happening over at ChatGPT HQ. In cigar news, SOTL certifies Burn, Crowned Heads is thunder-kissing its way into the headlines, Espinosa has something big cooking for February, and Aganorsa drops the Aoki. And of course… we close it out with the industry’s favorite game — What’s the Score?

n this episode we light up the United Gold Star 2025 and recap our Thanksgiving — from the relatives we survived to the ones we’re not inviting back — before jumping into Christmas prep and unveiling an Italian Elf on the Shelf alternative powered by tradition, superstition, and intense judgmental staring. We also discuss the rising tension between the US and Venezuela, because nothing says holiday spirit like international conflict. Patrol Gone Wild brings us a firsthand lesson in groin vulnerability, a counter-protester with a last name you’d think we made up, and a demonstration of how efficiently German police handle traffic-blocking protestors. In Caleb’s News, we get new releases from Principle and Tatuaje, and on the whiskey side Lasso Motel announces a special bottle that we fully expect to “buy for someone else” and then keep for ourselves.Cigar: United Gold Star RobustoA huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars, Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, and Small Batch Cigars! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs!https://www.crownedheads.comhttps://www.dunbartoncigars.comhttps://www.smallbatchcigar.com'Use Code "HERF" For 10% off your order (Some Exclusions Apply)Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now!Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcastVisit our Social Media Pages for News and More!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/