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Season 2025

Nov. 13, 2025

The Secret to Perfect Rum & Mild Cigar Pairings

Show Notes: Mild Cigars and Rum – Discovering the Beauty in Subtle Pairings Chapters The Art of Subtle Pairings (00:00:00) What Makes Mild Cigars Special (00:01:08) Finding the Right Rum: Beyond Sweetness (00:02:29) Rum and C...

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Oct. 29, 2025

Unlock the Smoky Secret Every Whiskey Lover Craves

Show Notes: Smoke Signals – The Whiskeys of Islay Chapter List 00:00:00 – Prologue: Chasing the Smoke of Islay 00:00:32 – Peat: Islay’s Secret Ingredient Unveiled 00:04:43 – Distillery Walk: The Southern Legends 00:10:31 – In...

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Oct. 23, 2025

How One "Madman" Revolutionized Cigars—The Untold Corojo Story

This episode of Smoke Signals dives into the legendary story of Corojo, the iconic Cuban tobacco leaf that transformed the world of premium cigars. Listeners are taken to the red clay fields of Vuelta Abajo, where relentless innovation led to the creation of Corojo—famed for its silky texture, …

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Oct. 3, 2025

JFK’s 1,200 Cigars and the Cuban Embargo Story

JFK cigars — 1,200 Petit Coronas gathered before the 1962 Cuban embargo. This episode uncovers the secret midnight mission led by Pierre Salinger, the irony behind Kennedy’s famous stash, and how one signature reshaped the entire cigar industry. From Havana to the Dominican Republic, the story blen…

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Sept. 26, 2025

Civil War Smokes: Cigars in Blue and Grey Camps

Civil War Cigars: Smoke, Survival, and Secret Orders Cigars weren’t just luxuries in the Civil War—they were lifelines. Soldiers in blue and grey traded tobacco for coffee, shared smokes after battle, and once changed history with three cigars wrapped around General Robert E. Lee’s lost orders. …

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Sept. 22, 2025

The Whiskey Rebellion — When Farmers Fought for Bourbon

The Whiskey Rebellion of 1794 wasn’t just about taxes — it was a dramatic test of America’s young government and a turning point in bourbon history . On the Appalachian frontier, whiskey wasn’t just a drink. It was currency, ...

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Sept. 15, 2025

Podcast Episode: Best Cigars for Special Occasions

Introduction Some moments deserve more than champagne or a toast — they deserve a cigar. In this podcast episode, we explore the best cigars for special occasions : from weddings and promotions to birthdays, anniversaries, an...

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Sept. 9, 2025

How to Taste Whiskey Like a Pro | Podcast Episode

Tasting whiskey is more than taking a sip — it’s about slowing down and discovering the layers hidden in every glass. In this episode of Smoke Signals Audio , we break down the step-by-step process of how to taste whiskey lik...

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Aug. 25, 2025

Mark Twain’s 300-Cigar Habit: Smoke and Storytelling

Mark Twain’s 300-Cigar Habit Mark Twain was more than a writer and humorist — he was one of history’s most notorious cigar smokers . His lifelong love of cigars became a defining part of his personality, and the anecdotes aro...

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July 26, 2025

Podcast: The 6 Types of Cigar Smokers

🎙️ Podcast Episode: The 6 Types of Cigar Smokers Which Cigar Personality Are You? Every cigar smoker has a story — and a style that’s uniquely their own. In this episode of Smoke Signals , we dive into the six cigar personali...

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July 24, 2025

How to Review a Cigar Like a Pro (Podcast Episode)

Podcast Episode: How to Review Cigars Like a Pro Want to take your cigar game to the next level? Whether you’re just getting started or have years of smoking under your belt, knowing how to review a cigar is a skill that tran...

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July 21, 2025

Smoke Signals Podcast: Cigars, Whiskey & Slow Li

Welcome to Smoke Signals: The Cigar & Whiskey Podcast Welcome to Smoke Signals, the Cigar and Whiskey Podcast. In this first episode, Bo Kauffmann introduces the spirit of the show — a place for cigar lovers, whiskey enthusia...

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