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The second chapter of Stogie Sesh: Autumn Embers goes into the story behind Mexican San Andres tobacco.
Victoria smokes a Viva Los Muertos Sweet Jane, while Patrick tries La Historia by Casa Carrillo, opening up a conversation about flavor, heritage, cigar culture, and why the story surrounding a cigar can matter just as much as what is inside it.
Let’s get into it.
💨 DARK DOES NOT MEAN STRONG
One of the biggest beginner myths gets cleared up immediately:
A dark cigar is not automatically a strong cigar.
San Andres wrappers can bring cocoa, natural sweetness, earth, and dark chocolate characteristics, but strength depends on the entire blend, including the binder and filler.
So stop judging your sticks by color alone.
🏺 SMOKING HISTORY
The episode also gets into how cigar brands preserve heritage through their artwork.
La Historia connects generations of the Carrillo family through its band, while Foundation’s Olmec uses Mesoamerican imagery tied to the region behind the tobacco.
Victoria’s point: when it’s done correctly, the cigar becomes more than a product.
Patrick put it better:
You’re smoking history.
🍂 AUTUMN EMBERS CONTINUES
San Andres can also be beginner-friendly. Sweet Jane and the Deadwood line are examples Patrick says many smokers start with, proving again that darker does not necessarily mean more aggressive.
And with September underway, Victoria and Patrick are already preparing to take Autumn Embers into a darker, Halloween-heavy October.
Watch the full episode for the cigars, history, beginner tips, and everything Patrick and Victoria get into along the way.
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