Best Montecristo Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. #127: Montecristo Especiales No. 2 (w/ Don Fulano Tequila Reposado, Farewell to Min Ron Nee, Massive Miami Counterfeit Cigar Bust, Recent Civil Unrest in Cuba & Forgetful Pagoda) 1:28:46

16d ago1:28:46

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Montecristo Especiales No. 2 with Don Fulano Tequila Reposado. The guys smoke one of the most listener requested Cuban cigars, they celebrate the life of the late Habanos legend Min Ron Nee, and they discuss the recent civil unrest in Cuba. Plus: Miami Police bust a major Cuban…

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EP #373 Loungin' And Smokin' At Casa De Montecristo 1:22:00

19d ago1:22:00

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We are LIVE from Casa De MontecristoSpecial Guest: Josh Kane of Casa De MontecristoBeer Tasting: Real Ale Brewing Company "Wrist Rocket" Imperial Blonde Ale (Blanco, TX)Beer Tasting: UFO Beer Company "Maine Blueberry" Blueberry Ale (Boston, MA)Beer Tasting: Four Fathers Brewing "Barrel-Aged Valhalla" Imperial Stout (Valparaiso, IN)Spirit Tasting: R…

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Ep. #129: Cohiba Siglo V (w/ Pahlmeyer Jayson Cab. Sauv, Fabrica 5 - New Sponsor Alert, Habanos S.A. Announces New Aging Program & Senator vs. Listener Email on Retrohale) 1:45:03

1d ago1:45:03

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Cohiba Siglo V with Pahlmeyer Jayson Cabernet Sauvignon 2018. The guys discuss the newly-launched Habanos aged cigar program, they introduce a new podcast sponsor Fabrica 5, and Senator takes retrohale heat from a listener email. PLUS: Habanos S.A. Phases Out Añejados Program, …

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EP #376 Mexican Spirits And Cocktails With Roberto 1:24:43

10h ago1:24:43

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Special Guests: Pecho Tierra Rep On Zoom and S&T Cocktail Expert Roberto Rivas VillarBeer Tasting: The Florida Brewery "Polar" Pilsen (Auburndale, FL)Beer Tasting: Pondaseta Brewing Company "Pale Aura" Hazy Pale Ale (Amarillo, TX)Beer Tasting: Revolution Brewing "Maple Jacket" Barleywine Ale (Chicago, IL)Spirit Tasting: Destilado De Maguey Artesana…

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LCK hype GAPS LEC & LCS | LCS moves to Bo3's? | Zeus Got TRUCKED 2:18:26

1h ago2:18:26

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LCK's jaw-dropping production quality wowed fans, especially in comparison with the lackluster in-studio finals presented by the LEC and LCS. Leaks emerged that LCS may be moving to a best-of-three format with a single round-robin, but what do our hosts think of this move for competitiveness and viewership for North America? Dom, Dgon, and Monte al…

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Riot Games Doesn't Understand Esports / THE END of the LoL Caster Meta? 2:40:50

2d ago2:40:50

2:40:50

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the League of Legends regional finals in LCK vs LEC and LCS, more Doublelift drama, why the current broadcast meta may be changing, the economics of professional esports, the Chovy bonjwa debate, the upcoming MSI event, and more.

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Ep. #128: Interview with Industry Legend Steve Saka (w/ Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sin Compromiso Selección No. 4, Weller Antique 107 Bourbon, Wide-Ranging Convo with Saka, Our Final PCA Thoughts, Sharing ... 1:48:55

8d ago1:48:55

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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey and at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Convention and International Trade Show In Las Vegas, Nevada, the lizards welcome Steve Saka, founder and master blender of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. In studio, the guys pair the Dunbarton Sin Compromiso in Selección No. 4 with Weller Antique 107 Bourbon. I…

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GenG 4-Peats at ELECTRIFYING Roadshow / Is Chovy the 2nd LoL bonjwa? 1:14:37

3d ago1:14:37

1:14:37

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the LCK Spring Final between GenG and T1, Kiin's Finals MVP award, the high-quality history of Korean League of Legends roadshows + what western leagues lack when it comes to big events, Chovy's potential status as the second LoL bonjwa, and more!

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EP #375 Pairing Cigars And Rum At The Casa 1:21:14

5d ago1:21:14

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We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!!Beer Tasting: Urban Family Brewing Company "Lakeside Lager" German-Style Pilsner (Seattle, WA)Beer Tasting: Anchorage Brewing Company "We All Need A Friend" Double IPA (Anchorage, AK)Beer Tasting: Martin House Brewing Company "Alien Apocalypse" Golden Stout With Coconut (Ft. Worth,…

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Inspired TOO MUCH for LCS Fans? / Faker Admits Dom was RIGHT?! 1:41:34

8d ago1:41:34

1:41:34

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss reactions to dGon's interview with Inspired, League of Legends lane swaps, DDoS attacks against T1, LPL and LCK Playoff results, and more!

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The EG Files Part 2: In the Trenches at EG ft. Phillip Aram 3:11:53

9d ago3:11:53

3:11:53

Richard Lewis, Thorin, MonteCristo, and guest Phillip Aram continue the mini-series "The EG Files" by discussing Phillip's history with Evil Geniuses, the successes and struggles of their iconic DOTA team, the effects of the org splitting from Twitch and Amazon, difficulty in gaining sponsors and investment, the reasons why Peak6 was eventually cho…

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Lane Swap LEAKS in LEC?!? / Faker SPEAKS OUT on DDoS attacks 2:53:57

9d ago2:53:57

2:53:57

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss why Monte thinks G2's lane swap strategies were leaked, the G2 vs BDS series, Faker's statements regarding the ongoing DDoS attacks on T1, Sjokz stories, controversy regarding Inspired's recent interview with dGon, Korean top laner Thanatos joining Cloud9, the future of Fudge's career, potential changes to the LCS, an…

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T1 have been FOUND OUT / Chovy and GenG SHUT DOWN Viper 1:05:33

11d ago1:05:33

1:05:33

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss T1's turbulent week with trucks and DDoS attacks, Dplus overperforming vs GenG, GenG's game plan to shut down Viper in the match vs HLE, T1's lack of variety in drafts, fan sentiment about kkOma, and more!

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EP #374 Are Beer Flights Now Passe? 1:22:43

12d ago1:22:43

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We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!!Beer Tasting: Westbrook Brewing Company "Cherry Pie Gose (Mt. Pleasant, SC)Beer Tasting: Firestone Walker Brewing Company "Mind Haze Cosmic Crusher" Imperial IPA (Pasa Robles, CA)Beer Tasting: Crux Fermentation Project "Tough Love" Barrel-Aged Imperial Stout (Portland, OR)Spirit Ta…

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What NOBODY Mentions about LCS / Cloud9 FUDGED the Playoffs 1:35:21

15d ago1:35:21

1:35:21

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss Playoffs in all Major League of Legends regions, Cloud9 failing to meet expectations, BDS and Fnatic in LEC, the LCS Spring 2024 Split + an unfortunate truth about the state of the league, and more.

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LoL enters the Saudi Esports World Cup / TL SHOCK FlyQuest at LCS Finals! 3:09:45

16d ago3:09:45

3:09:45

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss League of Legends and Teamfight Tactics being a part of the Esports World Cup (backed by the government of Saudi Arabia), controversy surrounding a strategic coach before the LCS Finals, why Coach Spawn deserves a lot of the credit for Team Liquid's victory at the LCS Finals, the upcoming banger matches in the LCK Pla…

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Ep. #126: PCA 2024 - Lizards Live from Las Vegas (w/ E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick, Flor de Caña 130th Anniversary 20-Year Rum & Trade Show Highlights) 1:33:25

23d ago1:33:25

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Recorded in Las Vegas, Nevada at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Convention and International Trade Show, the lizards pair the E.P. Carrillo Allegiance Sidekick with twenty year aged Flor de Caña rum. The guys share some of their favorite moments from the PCA Show, including opening day presentations from Foundation, Padrón and La Aurora, their …

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Will HLE beat T1 AGAIN?!? / Viper was ROBBED 1:06:06

18d ago1:06:06

1:06:06

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss Week 1 of the LCK Playoffs, Dplus and HLE advancing over KT and KDF respectively, the GenG vs Dplus and T1 vs HLE matchups in Week 2, UmTi and Team Liquid winning LCS Spring, shenanigans in the LCK All-Pro voting, and more.

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YaMaTo wAs ThE PrObLeM / Fudge NEEDS to go 1:48:10

29d ago1:48:10

1:48:10

IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss the KC's continued dismal performance in LEC, the level of concern for G2 after this past weekend, whether Fudge and/or Vulcan should remain at Cloud9, and Playoff previews for LPL, LCS, and LCK.

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KC ARE WORSE without Yamato / LCS & LCK PLAYOFFS PREVIEW 3:01:47

23d ago3:01:47

3:01:47

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the LCK All-Pro voting, preview the LCS and LCK Playoffs, Cloud9's disappointing games, KC and Rogue finishing 9th and 10th again in LEC, G2's spot on global power rankings, milkyway continuing to impress, and more.

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Ep. #125: H. Upmann Connoisseur No. 2 (w/ Tomatin 12, Connie Line Finale, Gizmo is Obsessed with the Retrohale & Listener Emails on Cuba Travel and Garage Smoking Setup) 1:25:10

30d ago1:25:10

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the H. Upmann Connoisseur 2 with twelve year aged Tomatin Single Malt Scotch. The guys review the latest release in the Connie series, Gizmo attempts to revisit the power of the retrohale and they answer a few listener emails on Cuban travel and garage smoking setups. Items discuss…

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CHOVY vs ZEUS for LCK MVP / Will Gen.G SWEEP First Team All-Pro? 1:10:02

25d ago1:10:02

1:10:02

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the end of the LCK 2024 Spring Group Stage, KDF squeaking into the Playoffs, Dplus and KT's level of play, Peanut and HLE looking scary, the Chovy vs Zeus "debate" for Spring MVP, picks for All-Pro in all 5 positions, and more.

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EP #372 Tequila Time And Cocktail Time With Herradura 1:23:37

1M ago1:23:37

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Cigar Reviews:Leaf by Oscar MaduroAshton Symmetry RobustoBeer Tasting: Wayfinder Beer Company "Laser Temple" Premium Pilsner (Portland, OR)Beer Tasting: 512 Brewing Company "15th Anniversary" Double IPA (Austin, TX)Beer Tasting: Hubbard's Cave Brewery Barrel Aged Chocolate & Raspberry Pot De Creme Imperial Stout (Niles, IL)Spirit Tasting: Cocktails…

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MAD Lions look like WHAT?!? / Peanut SMASHES T1 / LCS Playoff Predictions 2:03:50

1M ago2:03:50

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IWDominate, MonteCristo, and dGon discuss the LCS Playoffs, Immortals' strange firing of Coach Sharkz, MAD Lions looking fraudulent in Spring after reaching the LEC Winter Finals, predictions for which teams will reach MSI, and more!

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Quickshot EXITS Riot Games / LCS Playoffs Begin / VCS Match Fixing SCANDAL 3:41:54

1M ago3:41:54

3:41:54

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss Quickshot exiting Riot Games and LEC, Cloud9 returning to form in the LCS Playoffs, HLE defeating T1, results from LEC, Riot's update to the esports franchise model, the VCS match fixing scandal, and more.

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Ep. #124: Padilla Candela Robusto (w/ Jameson Irish Whiskey, PCA 2024 Preview, Candela Wrapper Production Process & New Interactive Listener Segment) 1:27:57

1M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair the Padilla Candela in Robusto with Jameson Irish Whiskey. The guys smoke their first candela and explore the production process needed to produce a green wrapper, they preview their upcoming trip to the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Convention & Trade Show in Las Vegas and they d…

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T1 UPSET AGAIN!!! / LCK Playoff Race HEATS UP!!! 1:04:44

1M ago1:04:44

1:04:44

MonteCristo and Wolf discuss T1 getting upset by HLE, why Smolder exiting the meta is a good thing for T1, Gen.G vs Dplus, Azir and Xayah in the LCK meta, KDF's ongoing losing streak, the return of live audiences at LoL Park, and more.

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EP #371 The 6 Rules For Drinking Bourbon 1:22:07

1M ago1:22:07

1:22:07

Cigar Reviews:Alec and Bradley Filthy HooliganAvo Syncro Nicaragua Box-Pressed ToroBeer Tasting: Boston Beer Company Samuel Adams "Breakaway" Blonde Ale (Boston, MA)Beer Tasting: Equilibrium Brewery "Above The Clouds" Double IPA (Middletown, NY)Beer Tasting: 11 Below Brewing Company 2023 "Big Mistake" Barrel-Aged Stout (Houston, TX)Spirit Tasting: …

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Smolder is RUINING Pro Play / Our SPICY LCS All-Pro Rosters 1:50:52

1M ago1:50:52

1:50:52

IWDominate, Monte, and dGon discuss the first week of LEC, Smolder in pro play, Riot Games and their handling of champion design and balance, offline drafting in pro play, KDF and NiP on fraud alert, LCS Playoff and awards predictions, Doublelift drama, and more.

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Doublelift DRAMA / G2 are a Top 8 Team / MSI 2025 in Saudi Arabia?!? 3:24:46

1M ago3:24:46

3:24:46

MonteCristo and Thorin discuss the latest drama featuring Doublelift and Dodo, milkyway's continued masterful performance in the LPL, the T1 vs Gen.G match, global power rankings, the start of the LEC split, Smolder in pro play, the latest from the Saudi Esports World Cup, a story about Kameto and KC, and more!…

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Ep. #123: Por Larrañaga Montecarlos (w/ Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky, Another Habanos S.A. Price Increase and How It Impacts Smoking Decisions & Origins of Japanese Whisky) 1:44:39

1M ago1:44:39

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Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey the lizards pair the Por Larrañaga Montecarlos with Nikka Coffey Malt Whisky. The guys smoke their thinnest Cuban cigar yet, they discuss the Habanos S.A. price increases taking effect this month, how higher prices will impact smoking decisions, and they talk about the origin of Japanese whisky. Joi…

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The EG Files Part 1: Evil Origins and the Rise of Alex Garfield 2:38:11

1M ago2:38:11

2:38:11

Richard Lewis, Thorin, and MonteCristo begin the mini-series "The EG Files" by discussing how Evil Geniuses was formed, the team's time in Quake, Starcraft 2, and early Counter-Strike, Alex Garfield's cut-throat rise in power, EG's spike in popularity with signing players like HuK & IdrA, their handling of media, their Twitch era, and more.…

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Gen.G TOPPLE T1! / KDF COLLAPSE! / Is there HOPE for HLE? 1:00:51

1M ago1:00:51

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MonteCristo and Wolf discuss the T1 vs Gen.G match and the reasons why Gen.G won, why HLE is unlikely to usurp either of the top 2 teams' places in the LCK Finals, KDF falling apart vs DRX, the LCK playoff picture, and more!

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EP #370 Texas Brewery Of The Year and 30 Best Bourbons For 2024 1:07:56

1M ago1:07:56

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We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!Special Guest: Michael Duckworth of True Anomaly BrewingBeer Tasting: Beers From True Anomaly Brewing (Houston, TX)Spirit Tasting: Henry McKenna 10-Year Bottled-In-Bond BourbonBy Smokin' & Toastin'

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MILKYWAY is the FAKER of 2024 / EVERYTHING IS ON FIRE at Team Heretics 1:32:22

1M ago1:32:22

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IWDominate, Monte, and dGon compare T1 Faker to FPX milkyway, discuss roster changes at Heretics in the LEC, share their favorite LCS teams to watch, rank the top teams in the world, and more!

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