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Where There’s Fire , There’s Smoke

WHAT IS LIQUID SMOKE? ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Liquid smoke is smoke from burning wood that’s been captured and condensed to a liquid form. It is used as a flavoring agent; you get the taste produced by smoke-curing without actually smoking anything. There are different wood flavors of liquid smoke. And a little goes a long way, so be sure to taste test as you go.

VILLIGER CUELLAR KREME ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT The Villiger Cuellar Connecticut

Kreme is a creamy smoke, composed of Dominican tobaccos in an Ecuadoran Connecticut wrapper, with a Cuban-seed Dominican Piloto Ligero binder and a Criollo 98 filler. COHIBA BLUE CLASSICO ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Anyone who knows anything about cigars has heard the name Cohiba. Blue is filled with Nicaraguan, Dominican and Honduran tobaccos with a Honduran Havana binder. Produced in the Dominican Republic, this new gem has a medium-bodied blend with rich hints of cream and cinnamon. ESPINOSA MURCIELAGO ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT The box-pressed Espinosa Murcielago cigars are a robust blend, with Nicaraguan long fillers and a Nicaraguan binder, finished with a midnight-black San Andrés Maduro wrapper. ROUSES BAKER DOZEN ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT A mix of 13 premium long filler cigars at a remarkable price, this set includes the spicy sweet, medium- to full-bodied Villiger Selecto with a San Andrés maduro wrapper and Nicaraguan long filler tobaccos; La Capitana, an everyday, medium-bodied traditional smoke; and the Villiger Selecto Connecticut, a mild and creamy cigar to please new and old smokers alike. MACANUDO INSPIRADO ORANGE ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT The sophisticated and spicy Macanudo Inspirado Orange cigars, a smash hit in Europe since their debut in 2014, feature a Honduran Rosado wrapper over Honduran binder and Honduran, Dominican and Nicaraguan filler leaves. Bolder than the traditional Macanudo Café, these cigars are complex with a medium to full body.

MONTECRISTO PLATINUM ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT The luxurious Montecristo Platinum offers a bold smoke with a dark Mexican Cubano wrapper and a filler of Nicaraguan, Dominican and Peruvian tobaccos. These balanced premiums offer a rich, nuanced smoke with a one-of-a-kind flavor and a flawless burn. VILLIGER CUELLAR BLACK FOREST ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Inspired by Germany’s legendary Black Forest, Villiger Cuellar Black Forest cigars are blended by Jochy Blanco and handcrafted at his Tabacalera Palma factory. The four-vitola line boasts a rich, oily, flavorful San Andrés Maduro wrapper and a medium-full blend of Dominican binder and filler tobaccos. ROMEO Y JULIETA 1875 ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT Romeo y Julieta 1875 produces a rich and aromatic smoke with a blend of Dominican and Nicaraguan long fillers, a Nicaraguan binder and a delicate Connecticut Shade Ecuadoran wrapper. DREW ESTATE UNDERCROWN ARROW-CIRCLE-RIGHT The flavorful Liga Privada Undercrown is handcrafted with different vintages of the same tobaccos, and features Brazilian and Nicaraguan fillers and a Nicaraguan binder in a dark San Andrés Maduro wrapper. Also available in Sun Grown and Connecticut Shade wrappers.

GOUDA LUCK DIP Makes 6-8 servings

WHAT YOU WILL NEED: ½ cup good mayonnaise 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar 2 teaspoons Crystal hot sauce 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning

½ pound smoked Gouda, shredded ½ pound extra-sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded 2 teaspoons roasted garlic paste 3-4 green onions, chopped ½ cup walnuts or pecans, chopped Sliced green onion tops, for garnish Nabisco Ritz Crackers, for serving HOW TO PREP: In a large bowl, combine mayonnaise, vinegar, hot sauce and Creole seasoning. Mix until well combined, then add chees es, garlic paste, green onion, nuts and mayonnaise mixture. Stir until well mixed and spreadable. Cover and refrigerate 4 hours. Garnish with green onions. Serve with crackers.

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