Cigars for Warriors has released a press release regarding the impact of the FDAs regulation on premium cigars and how it will affect cigar manufacturer’s ability to donate cigars to the brave men and women serving our country in the military. It describes the potential outcome if this regulation stands as is, and the steps being taken to ensure that our charity and others who give cigars to our troops continue to be able to do so.
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Epic Cigars owner and Founder, Dean Parsons began traveling to the Dominican Republic in 2005 while living and working in Real Estate in the Turks & Caicos Islands. After several years and many trips to the Dominican Republic, Parsons, founded and trademarked Epic Cigars in 2010.
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Joe’s Cigars:
Andrew Galvan:
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Drew has some questions that he is going to ask Joe from some of his emails and gatherings since appearing on Stogie Geeks. Note in the Joe style he does not know the questions.
Also, have you heard about the Anti-Smoking Bill That Would Ban Catalog and Internet Sales of Tobacco Passes Subcommittee? We will begin to break it down and discuss what this could mean to our industry.
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Joe’s Stogies:
- DAV Cigars Prima Natural Robusto
- Arturo Fuente Rosado 8-5-8 (2018)
- Caldwell Blind Man’s Bluff Maduro
- La Flor Dominicana La Volcada
Andrew’s Stogies:
- Drew Estate Undercrown Shady XX Box Press Belicoso
- Crowned Heads J.D. Howard Reserve HR 50 5 ½ X 50
- Rocky Patel LB1 OFC Toro 6 ½ x 52
- Romeo Y Julieta 1875 Bully Robusto 5 X 50
- Montecristo Media Noche Edmundo 5 X 55
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Joe and Drew Interview Dan Davison. Dan is the Sales Manager at Queensbury Cigar & Pipe. His unique experiences in the industry include managing Rhode Island’s oldest tobacconist The Humidor Smoke Shop, to being the Northeast Sales Representative for Kristoff Cigars. He joins us this week to discuss the 2020 Tobacco Business Awards, what’s been hot this year on the retail side, and some industry trends.
Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/312
Joe’s Stogies:
Brick House Maduro
Diamond Crown Robusto No. 2
My Father La Gran Oferta Toro
Andrew’s Stogies:
Cain Daytona by Oliva Corona 6 X 46
Southern Draw Ignite 2019 NSF Navy Seals Foundation
AVO Domaine (Domaine 50) 6 X 54 Perfecto
La Sirena (Mermaid) Aniversario Especial 5 3/4 x 54 Robusto
This week Joe and Andrew interview Ram Rodriguez from Tabacalera El Artista. Ram Rodriguez is one of the few Cigar Executives under 30, Radhames “Ram” Rodriguez embodies everything that makes the cigar industry unique. A third-generation tobacco man, Ram comes by the business naturally having spent nearly his entire childhood in the factory.
Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/311