Ep. #185: Rob Ayala and Hamlet Paredes In Studio (w/ Bond Roberts 109 & Bond Roberts Fenómenos, Fabrica5 Blending & QC, Bond Roberts Auction Impact, Brilliance of Honduran Tobacco & Current/Future State of Cuban Cigar Market)
LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards welcome Rob Ayala (Friends of el Habano/FOH, Bond Roberts) and Hamlet Paredes (Cuban Legend, Master Blender, Partagás, Rocky Patel) in-studio for a two and a half hour conversation. The guys smoke Bond Roberts 109 and Bond Roberts Fenómenos, they discuss all things Fabrica5, blending, quality control, the Honduran parallels to Cuban tobacco and the current state of the Cuban cigar market.PLUS: Foursquare 12 Years Aged Private Cask Selection Single Blended Rum, The "Why" of Fabrica5, Hamlet's Storied History, Rob's Perspective on Cuban Cigar Price Increases and the Future, How Sharing Cubans has Changed.Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com
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Ep. #184: Diplomáticos No. 2 (w/ J.P. Wiser's 18, Cigar Inventory Management, Retailer Impact on Cuban Cigar Prices, Sharing Holy Grail Cigars, Rob Ayala/Hamlet In-Studio Preview & When Do Aged Cigars Peak?)
LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair Diplomáticos No. 2 with J.P. Wiser's 18 Years Old Canadian Blended Whisky. The lizards revisit the only cigar this Cuban marca produces, they answer a listener email on a retailer’s impact on Cuban cigar prices and they discuss inventory management.PLUS: NY/NJ Travel Nightmares, The Joy in Sharing Holy Grail Cigars, Preview of Rob Ayala/Hamlet Paredes In Studio Next Week & When Do Aged Cigars Peak?Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!cuban cigar box codes archive: loungelizardspod.com/codesinstagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com
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Ep. #183: Interview with Jorge Padrón (w/ Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 Maduro & Lagavulin 16, Jorge Discusses Product Development, Quality Over Quantity and Padrón's Future & Listener Email on Lizards Current Cigar Buying and Aging Habits)
LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey and at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association Convention and International Trade Show In New Orleans, Louisiana the lizards welcome industry legend Jorge Padrón, President of Padrón Cigars. In studio, the guys pair the Padrón Family Reserve No. 45 in Maduro with sixteen year aged Lagavulin Single Malt Scotch. In a wide-ranging conversation, Jorge and the guys discuss new Padrón product development, the brand’s quality over quantity ethos, and his approach to charting the future of Padrón Cigars.PLUS: Grinder Makes His Return, Lizards on Cigar Buying/Aging Habit Changes, Lagavulin History, New Padrón Releases, Davidoff Closing Two Lounges and a NJ Municipality Launches Public Smoking Ban Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com
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Ep. #182: Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan (w/ Cierto Private Collection Tequila Blanco, Cigar Lounge Etiquette Redux, Lizards Return to Agave, Bam Cries While Laughing at Pagoda & Scones Discussion)
LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair ten years' aged Hoyo de Monterrey Le Hoyo de San Juan with Cierto Private Collection Tequila Blanco. The lizards revisit a listener email on cigar lounge etiquette, they smoke a ten years aged cigar thanks to a Lizard listener, and the guys discuss their love of Scones. PLUS: Fabrica 5 Lineup Recommendations, Return to Agave and Pagoda Cracks Bam Up Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!cuban cigar box codes archive: loungelizardspod.com/codesinstagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com
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Ep. 181: PCA 2025 - Lizards Live in New Orleans (w/ La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Robusto, E. León Jimenes 1903 Rum, Louisiana Food and Culture, Muffuletta Obsession & Trade Show Highlights)
LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.Recorded in New Orleans, Louisiana at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association Convention and International Trade Show, the lizards pair the La Aurora Family Creed Fuerte Sol Robusto with E. León Jimenes 1903 Rum. The guys share their impressions and favorite moments from the PCA show, they detail our appreciation for New Orleans cuisine and hospitality and they discuss our new obsession with a famous sandwich. PLUS: Interview Previews and New Orleans vs. Las VegasJoin the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com
About Lounge Lizards - a Cigar and Lifestyle Podcast
Released every Tuesday, the LOUNGE LIZARDS podcast helps listeners navigate the experience of finding and enjoying premium cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban) and quality spirits. Episodes are normally around 90 minutes long and feature a variety of different topics including food, travel, life, sports and work.
The podcast features eight members: Rooster, Poobah, Gizmo, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky, Grinder and Bam Bam.
This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh.
Join us and become a card-carrying lounge lizard yourself! Email us at hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
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