Half Ashed Episode 149: Ezra Zion Burnt Ends

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Ezra Zion Burnt Ends Kip – Named after the favored “burnt ends” of a Texas BBQ brisket, this was Spring 2015 direct-to-consumer release from Ezra Zion. It had a total production of 1000 cigars, and sported a cured corojo wrapper (cured?)…but little else in terms of recipe. 6”x52 toro. Cigar News Carlos Fuente Sr. has passed. We offer our condolences and a few memories of Senior. Follow up on the companies releasing epic quantities of cigars at IPCPR…. Random things I noticed at the show: I didn’t dig in hard to the legislative seminars, but they seemed generally better-attended than in years past. Wide range of answers when mfrs. Were asked their thoughts about FDA Lots of new packaging on old blends Lots of “pre-2007” blend marketing… AJ Fernandez’ booth was crazy busy. Macanudo Mao… Excited about Davidoff Yamasa, EPM 10 yr (DLR), Bella Artes, Yayabo, EZ All My Exes Maduro, Pistoff Kristoff The Cigarmy cutter…. Today’s the first of the “FDA D-day” – August 8th, 2016. Now what? What Else We’ve Been Smoking Craig – A GREAT couple of weeks for me ECCJ 20th was the dog of the show. That should tell you something Reynaldo Canonazo 2014 from Zedman 1998 Montecristo Especials La Atalier Racine – How polar opposite this experience was… from itself Kip – nada

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