[E059] We Found a Conspiracy Hiding Inside a Cigar Name

Walt found a lyric in an old country song, went down a rabbit hole, and came out the other side connecting two Crowned Heads cigars to a trademark dispute. Then the crew told him the real story, and it was better than the conspiracy. This week it's Roman night in the garage courtesy of a few Tradecraft blends, and the Atabey Black Ritos is back on the table for a real conversation about whether it still earns its spot at number two on our list. We get into an old Scotsman who picked a half-smoked cigar out of an ashtray at Chartwell, the ongoing mystery of what happens when a brand like HDA moves factories, and a debate about whether Moonflower actually lives up to the hype it's getting online right now. Somewhere in the middle of all that we build our dream five-pack, argue about music, and start planning a cigar lounge none of us can afford yet. Check out the full blog post: https://stogiereview.com/2026/08/01/smoke-and-steel-podcast-059/ 👉 If you enjoy this video, please like, comment, and subscribe for more cigar talk every week. 🔗 Connect With Us:🌐 Website: https://stogiereview.com/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/StogieReview/📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stogiereview/💬 Discord: https://discord.gg/8h5tuYaqJV☕ Support us on Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/stogiereview 📧 Email: Walt@StogieReview.com CHAPTERS0:00 Cold Open and Lighting Up15:17 The Ashtray Incident and Other Hustles30:01 Ranking the Atabey Black Ritos39:39 Fan Generosity and Lounge Mishaps48:39 HDA Moves From Black Label57:00 Blending, Rolling, and Frankenstein Cigars1:11:41 Cigar Conspiracy Corner1:17:11 Is Moonflower Cigar of the Year1:21:04 New Cigars and the Black Card1:26:02 Building the Dream Five Pack1:33:00 What We're Listening To1:43:09 Designing Our Own Lounge1:54:08 Merch Store Update1:57:51 Wrapping Up