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Jun 3, 2021

This week, the Stogie Geeks Interview Michael Correia, owner of Regency Cigar Emporium about Regency Cigar Emporium becoming the First Cigar Retailer in the U.S. to Accept Cryptocurrency! EAST GREENWICH, R.I. – Regency Cigar Emporium announced that they are the first retailer of its kind in the country to accept cryptocurrency, allowing customers to purchase their wide array of cigars, humidors and accessories using cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. As Regency approaches its 25th anniversary this June, the local business is making its foray into the burgeoning cryptocurrency market. Customers using Regency’s online store or shopping in their retail location, can now choose cryptocurrency as a payment option, much like using any major credit card. “We are proud to offer our customers the payment option of the future, cryptocurrency,” said Michael Correia, owner of Regency Cigar Emporium. “Cryptocurrency is here to stay, and has now been seamlessly integrated into our online store, making it even easier for our customers. In the coming years, there will be an explosion of crypto payments for online and local retailers – and we are now ahead of the curve.” Regency offers an extensive selection of cigars, ranging from $4 to $500, at its retail store, online, and at its cigar bar, including some of the rarest and most sought after cigars on the market. Regency’s cigar bar offers spirit tastings and pairings from their wide array of scotch and whiskeys. The cigar bar also features a state-of-the-art ventilation system that circulates air throughout every three minutes, creating a safer experience for patrons during the pandemic. To learn more visit: https://www.facebook.com/RegencyCigarEmporium https://www.instagram.com/regencycigar/ Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/sg363

Apr 28, 2021

Abe Dababneh is the owner & founder of Smoke Inn, LLC., a retailer of premium cigars, tobacco products and accessories. Abe’s experience in the cigar business is represented by his 23 years as the owner of Smoke Inn®, growing from a single store in Tequesta to one of the largest retail cigar operations in Florida and the country. The Smoke Inn retail chain is now comprised of eleven locations, six wholly owned corporate locations and four licensee locations, stretching from Port St. Lucie to Margate. Abe has also built Smoke Inn into a strong web-based retail brand servicing cigar aficionados all over the world. Smokeinn.com was started in 2007 and has thrived as a direct result of Abe’s personal involvement and distinct marketing acumen.

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/sg360

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Mar 30, 2021

Jeff Gaston, in located rural southeastern Nebraska. Jeff is 34 years old with a career in Ultrasonic Inspection of metal materials, both manufactured and welded. GSTN Cigar was established in September of 2020 after Jeff complained about the design of an ashtray that his wife had gifted him. She told him to create his own, he did, and the company was born. They produce handcrafted cigar ashtrays from woods such as Walnut, Appalachian maple, Northern Pine, and Curly Cherry that sell both domestically and internationally. Two interesting facts about Jeff is that he only has one eye due to Glaucoma, and lost most of his taste buds when he was a child, which makes finding the right cigar a true journey.

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/sg358

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Mar 19, 2021

Bill DeLisi will provide insight on the current state of Cuban Cigars, he will also discuss the past 15 years of the Cuban Cigar Industry, Business projections and what we can expect over the next 3-5 years will be discussed.

 

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Mar 19, 2021

This week, the Stogie Geeks interview Steve Boik the owner of Frontline Cigars based out of the western suburbs of Chicago. Started the business in 2019 off a cigar they used to hand out at events for their cigar club. The Blue Line Cigar Club was established in 2017 to help out injured or sick police officers. Fast forward to 2019, started a charity after raising funds for seven police officer families, started Help the Heroes Foundation, a 501c3 helping injured or sick first responders and military. Started the cigar business shortly after and they both work hand in hand.

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/sg357

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Mar 12, 2021

The Stogie Geeks review some of the sticks they've had over the past week! Drew’s Sticks.... Four Kicks Capa Especial Robusto Davidoff Nicaragua Joe’s Sticks.... Caldwell Lost & Found Swollen Co & Caldwell Lost & Found PEPPER CREAM SODA

 

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Mar 12, 2021

This week, the Stogie Geeks interview Lace A. Wilson, CEO of Boss Bear Creative, the Big Ash Smoke Book. The #1 traditional, customizable cigar journal, log and tracker for cigar smokers of all types. Packed with special resources, built with archival quality materials, and hand-crafted for heirloom quality.

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/sg356

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Mar 3, 2021

This week, the Stogie Geeks interview Brad Berko, Managing Director, Bahama Mamas Company. Bahama Mamas, LLC is headquartered in Charlotte, NC with offices in Las Vegas NV. They are part of the Potomac Tobacco Group. Visit: bahamamamascigar.com

 

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Feb 15, 2021

This week, the Stogie Geeks interview Leonor Abzaradel - CEO Platinum Nova Cigar. Her first exposure to the cigar industry was when she applied and started working at Club Macanudo in New York City, through hard work and determination, rose to the position of assistant manager. Always wanting to learn more about the cigar industry and the retail aspect of it she went to work for Nat Sherman Townhouse under the leadership of Michael Herklots. Approximately a year later she was offered the position as assistant manager for Casa de Montecristo in New York City and was in charge of overseeing the day to day operation of two locations.

 

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Jan 19, 2021

This week, Nelson and Joe Demonstrate the effects of how the wrapper, binder, and filler are super important on the overall flavor of a premium cigar. To accomplish this, we have John Troiano from Alec Bradley Cigar Company here in studio to walk us through this process. Together we will be smoking the different components of the cigar and discussing what flavors we are each getting when they are separated. We will break it all down for you if you never been to a blending demonstration, this is a great place to start, and I am sure Nelson will have some Cigar News!

 

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Dec 18, 2020

This week, Nelson and Joe interview CigarMan Andy! Towards the end of the segment, Joe and Nelson discuss some upcoming events to look forward to with Stogie Geeks in 2021!

 

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Nov 24, 2020

This week, Nelson and Joe interview Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne Cigars! Stolen Throne Cigars was founded in 2018 by JR Cannon and Lee Marsh and is headquartered in Virginia. They manufacture our cigars in Nicaragua at the Flor de San Luis factory under the production management of Noel Rojas. The sole purpose and goal of the operation is to focus on creating great boutique cigars the right way, from tobacco selection to the smoker’s experience.

 

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Nov 6, 2020

This week, Drew and Joe interview Pat, Founder of Pardo Cigar. Pardo Cigar was founded in 2019 and brings high quality and affordable cigar accessories to fellow cigar enthusiasts. The founder, Pat, was having difficulty finding the balance between price and quality for cigar accessories. There were low-end cigar accessories to toss in your golf bag and high-end expensive cigar accessories, that were more like showpieces. He was on the hunt for affordability without sacrificing quality, and he had a feeling he was not alone. This led him to create Pardo Cigar.

 

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Oct 27, 2020

This week, Drew, Nelson, and Joe welcome Kevin Schweitzer, President and Sole Owner of the Vintage Rockefeller Cigar Group! An adventurer by nature, Kevin is the type of executive who ‘thrives under pressure’; he has traveled to several countries deemed ‘dangerous’ and ‘high-risk’ to pursue and broker international sales of gold, silver, and other highly valuable and rare precious minerals.

 

Visit them at: www.vrcgcigars.com

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Oct 16, 2020

This week, Nelson and Joe Welcome Raul Flores, Marketing Director for C.L.E. Cigar Company! Raul has an update on C.L.E. Cigar Company. Brands Include Asylum, EIROA, Wynwood Hills, and C.L.E. Cigars.

 

Visit them at www.clecigars.com

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Oct 8, 2020

This week Drew, Nelson, and Joe welcome Gregory Willis and Darryl Redmon of Emperors Cut Cigars! Emperors Cut Cigars is excited to announce the launch of its second line of cigars called the Jazz Series. The Jazz Series will offer three sizes: Toro 56 x 6.5, Grand Robusto 52 x 5.5, and a Gordito 58 x 5. The Wrapper is Sumatra Sun Grown (Colorado Maduro) from Ecuador. The Filler consists of two types of Dominican tobacco from the Cibao Valley Region, which is complemented by Nicaraguan and Peruvian leaves. Finally, the Binder consists of tobacco grown in Ecuador.

 

Visit: https://emperors-cut.com/

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Sep 24, 2020

This week, we welcome George Rico of Gran Habano, for his return on the Stogie Geeks show!

 

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Sep 23, 2020

This week Drew, Nelson, and Joe interview Tim Wong of A.J. Fernandez Cigars and Owner of Pier 28 Cigars!

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/340

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Aug 21, 2020

This week, Drew and Joe interview Nick Gervais of MyMonthlyCigars.com, and David Rivera of Martinez Hand Rolled Cigars Factory. They are collaborating on an event, but we will have a round table discussion on Cigar Clubs and hand-rolled factories that are still around today. Cigar news, and stuff you might need to know right here on Stogie Geeks!

 

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Jul 27, 2020

This week, Joe is joined by Adam Olean, Humidor Manager at Havana Cigar Club, to interview Enrique Sanchez, CEO & Founder of Global Premium Cigars! Global Premium Cigars is a tobacco company that is Proudly Nicaraguan, which owns the brand 1502!

 

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Jul 15, 2020

This week, Drew and Joe interview Andy Yaffee, National Sales Director for Micallef Cigars! Jason Fruge jumps on he is a VP from Onapsis and fellow Stogie Geek. We will have Cigar news, sticks of the week, and stuff you might need to know!

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/333

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Jun 9, 2020

This week Drew and Joe, interview Steve Saka Founder of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust. Steve’s path toward cigar stardom began not a century ago in Cuba, but in the 1980s—and that path was one he forged on his own.

 

To check out Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, visit: https://www.dunbartoncigars.com/

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Jun 1, 2020

This week Drew and Joe, interview Adetola “Aric” Wimberly-Bey! His love and knowledge of the leaf encouraged him to fulfill his dreams. With the help of his childhood friend Derrick Bell this was possible. It literally took Derrick and Aric a year of cold calling the secretary at El Titan and sending flowers to Sandy to get her attention. Once Sandy finally spoke with Derrick and Aric she welcomed them with open arms to the El Titan De Bronze family.

 

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/330

To check out Black Star Line Cigars, visit: https://www.bslcigars.net/

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May 19, 2020

This week Drew and Joe, interview Noel Rojas! Noel has worked with some of the hottest boutiques in the world. He has helped create some of the most flavorful and sought after cigars. Good news for us he has his own brand, Rojas Cigars King of the Small Gauge Cigars.

 

To check out Rojas Cigars, visit: https://www.facebook.com/nrojascigars/

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/329

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May 5, 2020

This week Drew and Joe, interview Alec Rubin, and Bradley Rubin. Growing up they both knew that one day they would join Alec Bradley Cigar Company as ‘Second Generation Cigar Makers.’ That time has come and in this episode, they get to tell their story. 

 

To check out Alec Bradley Cigar Company, visit: https://www.alecandbradley.com/

Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/328

 

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