This week Drew and Joe interview Nestor Andrés Plasencia, known as the largest grower of tobacco in the world with more than 6000 employees, and 8 plantations. He and his family also produce 40 million cigars in 4 factories in Nicaragua and Honduras, among them their own brands Plasencia Cosecha 146, Plasencia Reserva, Alma del Campo, Alma Fuerte, and Alma del Fuego.
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This week Drew and Joe talk about Principal component analysis (PCA). No Wait PCA has been the topic of the week and listeners have been asking our thoughts, letters are flying around and its Time to talk about it ….Brace Yourself!
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Stick of the Week:
* Plasencia Alma del Campo Travesia 6.5×54 – Toro Extra *
Joe’s Cigars:
- Casa Fernandez Miami Reserva
- Crowned Heads The Jericho Hill
- Arturo Fuente Destino al Siglo
Drew’s Cigars:
- My Uzi Weighs A Ton Bait Fish
- Micallef Grande Bold Maduro 544M
- Alec Bradley Project 40
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What to gift someone who is really into Premium Cigars!
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Drew and Joe Review Cigars of the Year 2019 with Commentary. 2020 Industry predictions and the end of the year Top 5 Companies our hosts are excited about. Happy New Year!
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As we come within a couple of weeks of entering a new decade, Drew and Joe wanted to review the past Cigars of the Year for this decade, and which cigar will be Number One in 2019?
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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.
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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.
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Joe’s Stogies:
- My Father La Gran Oferta Toro
- CAO Orellana
- Alec Bradley Project 40 05.50
- E.P. Carrillo Capa de Sol
Andrew’s Stogies:
- Perla del Mar Maduro: Toro Grande 6 X 60
- Leon Jimenes: Robusto 5.5 x 50
- Punch Rothchild Natural: 4 1/2 x 50
- Cavalier Genève Limited Edition 2019 DG 4 3/4 x 58
- La Gloria Cubana Spanish Press Gigante 6 x 60
DAV Cigars, along with myself and two partners is making a huge splash in the cigar world in such a short amount of time. all our cigars are long filler, premium cigars which are hand rolled in the Dominican Republic by the best rollers in the business. Our tobacco is of the highest quality, with an aging process of no less than 4 years.
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Then in the segment segment, they discuss the Cigars and Spirits event in Texas!
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This week Joe and Drew interview Jonathan Lipson, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Alec Bradely.
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Joe’s Cigars:
Black Works Studio – Boondock Saint
Foundation Cigar Company – Charter Oak Broadleaf
Evil Genius Cigars – White Chapel Belicoso
Rock-A-Feller Vintage Nicaragua Maduro
Drew’s Cigars:
E.E 601 La Bomba Warhead V Toro 6 X 52
CAO Amazon Basin Orellana 6 X 52
Padilla Finest Hour 6 X 60 Grand Toro
Don Julio Punto Espada Gigante 7 X 60
The Wise Man Maduro (El Güegüense) 5 X 50 Robusto
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This week Joe and Drew interview Lincoln Salazar, the Chairman and CEO of Cigar & Spirits Magazine. Lincoln Salazar has been an Orange County executive for more than 10 years, owning businesses in marketing, publishing, cosmetics, and event management.
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Joe’s Cigars:
Lars Tetens – SS, Alec Bradley Magic Toast Robusto, BBlack Label, Trading Company – Green Hornet, La Flor Dominicana La Nox
Drew’s Cigars:
J.C. Newman The American 7 x 47 Churchill, Vegas 5 Limitada 2019 6 x 50, M Bourbon by Macanudo 6 x 5 Toro, Cult Fuerte Grande Toro 6 x 60, Drew Estate Fat Bottom Betty 5 x 54
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This week Joe and Drew discuss a survey that reveals which cigar brands are moving best, what size moves off the shelf the most, and also cover the hottest brands of 2019. And, the U.S. Small Business Administration held a public roundtable on the regulation of premium cigars at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. Fourth generation cigar maker Drew Newman testified, we will break down the testimony.
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Joe and Drew talk about the stogies they smoked during the week.
Joe’s Cigars:
CAO Flathead V19
Davidoff Winston Churchill Late Hour Toro
David P. Ehrlich PLM Series Churchill
Brick House The Traveler
Drew’s Cigars:
Ashton ESG (Estate Sun Grown)
Oscar Valladares Super Fly Super Toro 6 x 54
Alec & Bradley Gatekeeper Toro
Big Papi by David Ortiz and El Artista Cigars 6 X 54
M Bourbon by Macanudo 6 x 5 Toro
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This week Drew and Joe Interview Brenda Scott, Texas Brand Ambassador, Mother of 5, President of Wildfire Ladies Cigar Society and Distinguished Ruffians scout for Texas Chapter. Woman in Cigar Culture topic, opinion, and events.
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Joe and Drew will review the sticks they have smoked for the week. They will also be discussing celebrities and why are they appearing in the cigar industry.
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