Steven Anthony Bailey is the co-founder and President of S&M Brands, Inc. Steven specializes in new product development, trade, and consumer marketing; and his responsibilities include P & L, company vision and tactical strategy, new product development, product distribution, staff management, and state level government affairs.
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Gary Korb has been writing and editing content for CigarAdvisor.com since its debut in 2008. An avid cigar smoker for over 30 years, during the past 12 years he has worked on the marketing side of the premium cigar business as a Sr. Copywriter, blogger, and cigar reviewer. A graduate of the Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University, prior to his career in the cigar business, Gary worked in the music and video industry as a marketer and a publicist.
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Brandon Frakes is the Owner and Marketing Officer for Industrial Cigar Co.. The Frakes family is a family of enthusiasts, all bringing a unique set of skills that contribute to the business in complementing avenues.
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Cigar industry veterans, Jon Huber & Mike Conder, founded Crowned Heads Cigars. Jon along with his partner Mike both share a long history and also worked together at CAO Cigars as the Director of Lifestyle Marketing. Crowned Heads philosophy – When the rules don’t make sense, carve your own path. It’s been quite an impressive path, too, with cigars like Las Calaveras, Four Kicks, La Imperiosa, Jericho Hill, and J.D. Howard Reserve, to name a handful of their successes.
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This week, Joe Hollywood runs the show and interviews Tom Werther of Line of Duty Cigars!
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Joe Hozempa talks about MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang, CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450, Viaje Zombie Green, and E.P. Carrillo Re+United. Russ Evers reviews Long Live the King by Robert Caldwell, Machu Picchu Connecticut, Perdomo lot 23 Connecticut, and Parolis Candy Cane Robusto.
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Joe Hozempa is joined by Russ Evers in studio. They interview Rick Alvarez the Director of Brand Marketing for Altadis and Eddy Guerra the Senior Band Manager for Altadis. Joe and Russ ask about the 2019 plans for Altadis and express their appreciation for Altadis cigars.
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Kevin Schweitzer, President of Sea Crest Holding Group and a well-known Wall Street trader, is now the President and sole owner of the newly revamped Vintage Rockefeller Cigar Group. Kevin has been a cigar enthusiast for over 25 years.
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Plasencia Cigars is one of the biggest Tobacco Growers and Cigar Manufacturers in the world. Growing more than 2,000 Hs of tobacco of the highest quality and producing up to 30,000,000 cigars a year. Plasencias have grown tobacco for decades, first in Cuba and today in Central America. Nestor Andrés and his father run Plasencia Tobacco S.A., which grows more than 3,000 acres of tobacco in Nicaragua and Honduras, both sun and shade, and Plasencia Cigars S.A., a company that rolls more than 35 million cigars by hand per year.
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Paul, Joe Hollywood, and Russ Evers talk about the smokes they had for the week. They talk about: MUWAT Kentucky Fire Cured Swamp Thang, CAO Flathead Sparkplug 450, Viaje Zombie Green, E.P. Carrillo Re+United, and much more!
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Pedro Marcano comes in studio and brings some Tequilas with him. He shares some of his Tequila secrets about Don Julio 1942 and Avion Tequila Anejo. Paul, Joe, and Aaran, taste the Tequilas and pare them with the cigars they are smoking.
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He is the marketing director and graphic designer for C.L.E. Cigar Company. Joe, Russ, and Aaran discuss with Raul his journey through the cigar industry.
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Joe Hozempa, Russ Evers, and Aaran Leyland do Stogies of the Week.
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Joe Hozempa interviews Aaran Leyland from Belfast, Ireland. Joe asks Aaran what it's like across the pond and the cigar culture where Aaran has 24/7 access to Cuban cigars.
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Randall Denman comes on the show from Freedom Fine Cigars and talks about his experience in the cigar industry and how he started his own cigar lounge. He also tells us about his Premium Line; Machu Picchu.
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Paul, Joe, and Russell talk about the cigars they have smoked for the week. They discuss Liga Privada, Liga Privada Único Serie Dirty Rat, Litto Gomez Diez Small Batch No. 5, and the Protocol.
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Paul gets excited about cigar pairings, and can't wait to try new cocktails that will help you get through summer. This episode features the Drew Estate John Drew Brands. We also welcome Russell Evers from Naples Florida.
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Paul and Joe review the cigars they have smoked for the week. They also discuss cheap sticks that are still good to smoke!
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Justin Andrews is the Senior Brand Manager of Diesel and Torano. He also has been instrumental in building a partnership with Rabbit Hole Bourbon and launching Diesel Whiskey Row, an innovative new collection made with tobacco aged in bourbon barrels. Paul and Joe interview Justin about his current and future plans.
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The David P. Ehrlich Tremont has garnered several ratings above 90 and made it onto several Cigar of the Year lists since we released it in 2016.
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Joe Hozempa reviews: The La Rosa de Sandiego Maduro, CLE Habano, Montecristo Pilotico Pepe Mendez, Plasencia Cosecha 146, Viaje Zombie.
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Joe Hozempa interviews Christian Luis Eiroa from C.L.E. Cigar Company. This company was different than anything that had been done in the past and truly captivated Christian's most consistent mentality breaking away from the norm and always asking one question: "Why not?"
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Hired by Rocky Patel in 2005 as Regional Sales Manager covering upstate New York down to DC, Mark exceeded sales goals every year, building the territory to the point where a split had to take place.
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Roberto Echevarria, partner and seasoned Cigar veteran, is responsible for the success of numerous premium international brands.
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This week, Joe Hollywood sits down with Chris Clarke of Hiram and Solomon Cigars for an interview! Chris is native to Augusta, Maine, and is a representative for Hiram and Solomon, Rock-a-Fellar Cigars, Ohana, and Epic Cigars! All that and more on this episode of the Stogie Geeks show!
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