Prepare to brush up on your cigar knowledge. We interview Jorge Armenteros of Tobacconist University. He talks about everything from becoming a true Tobacconist to the top selling cigars in his retail store. Visit them online here.
Our guest co-host this week is Dave Burck from Cigar Jukebox. You can check out his podcast here.
Cigar smoking is a community aspect. In this Debonaire Ideal segment, Paul and Dave discuss what to do to welcome the new cigar smoker into your shop. For a list of cigar retailers that carry Debonaire Cigars, visit stogiegeeks.com/debonaire.
This week, Paul and Will smoke top-quality sticks including the sought after Indian Motorcycle and the Avo Classic Covers 2015.
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Paul and Will go over 10 questions all about Corojo, from history, uses by different manufacturers, hybrids and more!
This week, we interview Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo. We discuss a new feature to be added to the Cigar Dojo app and Eric tries his hand at our 20 cigar trivia questions.
Clint Aaron is the president of 262 Cigars. To commemorate the 5-year anniversary of the company, Clint is releasing a special project called "Suit & Tie". Clint joins the Stogie Geeks to talk about his favorite cigar sizes and new releases! Featuring Paul Asadoorian, Stogie Santa and William Cooper.
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You have waited patiently for this, we test the knowledge of Stogie Santa with our cigar trivia questions and also reveal the answers. Watch to see if Stogie Santa scores higher than Will.
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Our surprise guest, Paul Joyal from Mr. J's Havana Smoke shop drops by. Paul Joyal was one of the Stogie Geeks first interviewees and has been a long time supporter of the Stogie Geeks show. We talk about bonding over cigars, sports, and free wifi.
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Our friend David Garofalo makes his Stogie Geeks debut. Dave wears many hats - running the Two Guys Smoke Shop stores in Rhode Island, distributing products with United Cigars, and as co-host of The Cigar Authority radio program. We also have Dave take a stab at the Stogie Geeks 20 questions.
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Hector Alfonso, Factory Manager for Erik Espinosa's La Zona factory makes his Stogie Geeks debut. We learn Hector's role at La Zona and discuss some of the offerings that have come out of that factory during the past year.
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We catch up with the Havana Cigar Club's Todd LaScola. Todd gives us an update on happenings at the HCC - including plans for a new location in Cumberland, Rhode Island. Todd also participates in our 20 Question Cigar Trivia.
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We bring Phil Zanghi back and receive a virtual tour of the factory. Phil gives us some insight on a tour he took in Califorina, selling cigars. Phil is also joined by Jean-Michel Louis of Saga Cigars. Stogie Santa joins Paul and Will in the studio as a part of this segment.
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With nearly twenty years of experience, Cigar Maker Victor Vitale has gained an expert’s knowledge of the cigar industry. Victor joins us today to talk about some of his recent line extensions. Paul can't resist a plug to the Patriots either.
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Jonathan joins us live from a parking lot to talk out the landmark 20th anniversary line that comes in a 'beerstien.' Jonathan also takes a stab at our 20 cigar trivia questions.
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Of course we bring back Glynn from the CRA! He joins us to give us an update on what is happening on The Hill. Be sure to sign up for a membership with the CRA at http://www.cigarrights.org/
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Our first feature interview is with a fan favorite, Dave Burck. Dave joins us to talk about the cigar market and culture in Australia. Dave also takes our 20 questions regarding cigar trivia. These questions are not for the faint of heart. Be sure to check out http://cigarjukebox.com/ for Dave's podcast.
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To kick off our all day podcast in support of Cigar Rights of America (CRA), we dive into our cigar rating system. You will also get some insight to an upcoming series of Stogie Geeks shorts videos recorded after smoking Manuel Inoa's blending kit.
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This week on Stogie Geeks shorts, we discuss the top 5 common cigar misconceptions. These include smoking cigars too fast and the Cameroon region.
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This weeks Debonaire Ideal, we discuss the perfect cigar man cave. Learn how to build a ventilation system on any budget.
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For stogies of the week, Paul and Will bring out Gurkha Heritage Toro a cigar in a class of its own. Paul smokes an Avo Classic Covers, paired with coffee and breakfast. For a full list of cigars reviewed this week, visit http://stogiegeeks.com/category/ep160.
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Will and Paul welcome back Juan Martinez, president of Joya de Nicaragua. Martinez comes to us live from Nicaragua to talk about the aging process of tobacco required to build some excellent cigars.
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For this week's Debonaire Ideal, Paul and Will discuss the best pairings for cigars. Find out Paul's biggest surprise when pairing Beer with cigars. For a list of cigar retailers that carry Debonaire Cigars, visit stogiegeeks.com/debonaire.
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This week on the Stogie Geeks we interview Jose Seijas and his son Enrique of Matilde Cigars. We talk about making the perfect stick and Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame. All that and more on this weeks interview.
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This week Paul smokes cigars such as The Jackel and the MBombay Kesera. Will lights up some box-worthy cigars such as the Aging Room Major and Rocky Patel Decade.
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This week in the news Will and Paul discuss the new brand from Rocky Patel, Drew Estate Norteno and more.
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