Joe’s Cigars:
- Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Miami
- E.P. Carrillo Elencos
- Southern Draw- 300 Hands
- Crux Epicure
Drew’s Cigars:
- La Aurora 107 “Zeppelin” 4 x 58
- Macanudo Inspirado palladium Lonsdale 6 x ¾ x 43
- Joya De Nicaragua Antano CT Toro 6 x 50
- Joya de Nicaragua Número Uno L’Ambassadeur 6 5/8 x 44
Aaron Goldfarb is a writer, journalist, and author. His writing about drinking culture has appeared in Esquire, PUNCH, VinePair, and Whisky Advocate. He is the author of several novels, and has most recently authored a cocktail book for whiskey lovers titled Hacking Whiskey: Smoking, Blending, Fat Washing, and Other Whiskey Experiments (Dovetail Press, 2018). He lives in Brooklyn with his wife, Betsy; daughter, Ellie; Maine Coon cat, Hops; and around 1000 bottles of whiskey, give or take.
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Joe's Cigars:
- DREW ESTATE BOTL 2019
- Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown
- SOUTHERN DRAW IGNITE 2019
- AVO Unexpected Series - Tradition
Drew's Cigars:
- Drew Estate BOTL: Corona Gorda 6 X 46 Jaime Reserva Especial Limited Edition- 5 1/4 x 52
- Partagas Limited Reserve Decadas 2019 Robusto Extra – 5 ½ x 49
- Micallef Magdalia Toro
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Tim Wong is the sales representative for Espinosa Premium Cigars and A.J. Fernández, and has previously worked for General Cigar Co., Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Toraño and others. Tim had formulated the idea for Pier 28 about 15 years ago, it wasn’t until he went to work for Espinosa that the cigars became a reality in 2016.
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Joe’s Cigars:
Andrew Galvan:
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For the J.C. Newman event, we are featured in the Havana Cigar Club to do a couple interviews and toast to J.C. Newman s birthday!
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J.C. Newman breaks ground on multi-million dollar factory expansion and what they are going to do for the consumers. Lastly, 8 Vodka alternatives for your Bloody Marry!
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We are going to interview Juan Lopez, the VP of Sales for Gurkha Cigars. Gurkha Cigars are known throughout the world for their premium and luxurious cigars, so it’s no surprise that they are the most sought-after cigars around the globe. Gurkha produces millions of cigars per year that are sold in more than 70 countries worldwide. Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/300
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Jack Torano is a well-known personality in the premium cigar industry, being one of the only members of the famed Toraño family remaining in the industry after General Cigar Company acquired the brands of Torano Family Cigars in 2014. Nick Goss is the Director of Sales at Espinosa. Espinosa Cigars is a premium cigar company committed to creating cigars of superior quality. Our goal is to offer our customers, the right cigar for every moment, for every occasion and for every mood.
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Joe pairs cigars with drinks! Stay tuned! Cigars:
- Mr. Brownstone
- Padron Soberano Natural
- Aging Room
- San Cristobal cigar
- The Wise Man
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Global Premium Cigars is a tobacco company Proudly Nicaraguan, which owns the most renowned and prestigious brand 1502. CEO and Founder Enrique Sanchez joins Joe Hollywood this week for an interview!
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Tim Wong | A.J. Fernandez Cigars and Owner of Pier 28 Cigars Joe Hozempa interview Tim Wong about the diverse catalog of so many premium-cigar styles (including the uniquely shaped San Lotano Oval), the team at AJ Fernandez has not only provided a blend, strength, and flavor profile for every preference but also a cigar event that goes beyond the typical smoking experience.
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Maya Selva is the Founder of Maya Selva Cigars. Since 1995, when Flor de Selva was launched in France, the Maya Selva Cigars collection continues to expand to the amazement of delight of aficionados. Consisting of three brands – FLOR DE SELVA, CUMPAY, and VILLA ZAMORANO – the collections invite the most demanding smokers to discover the tradition of handcrafted cigars, the cultivated tastes of Maya’s personally selected growing areas in Honduras and Nicaragua (their terroir or 'spirit of the land') and a uniquely creative vision of the puro.
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Joe, the Italian Stallion, reviews the cigars he smoked for the week:
- Pinar del Rio Oscuro
- Ortega Serie 'D' Exclusivo
- E.P. Carrillo Seleccion Oscuro
- Padron Damaso No. 12
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Raul Flores is the Marketing Director for C.L.E. Cigar Company. Raul shows off some new cigars that are coming out for C.L.E. like the Mayhem, Unhinged, and Deranged.
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Seventh Consecutive Year Shipments Top 300 Million. Chris Clarke, a cigar enthusiast, joins us for Stogies of the Week and commentary. Doug White also joins us for these segments. Doug White is a Cybersecurity professor and the President of Secure Technology. He is an avid cigar smoker and is consistently trying new cigars. Doug is a man of his stories.
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Wayne D. Clarke is the General Manager at Hiram & Solomon Cigar. Wayne is responsible for the day to day operations of a small to mid-sized cigar company, with approximately 280 stores across the nation. Managing a sales force as well as nationwide travel to each market to ensure proper representation of the brand.
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Joe’s Cigars: Brick House by JC Newman Cigar Company, Casa Turrent 1880, Arturo Fuente Sun Grown 858, and Mombacho by Casa Favilli.
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Joe "Hollywood" Hozempa discusses some changes to the cigar industry. Then in the second segment, he will review 4 sticks that he smoked during the week.
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Joe and Dan discuss/review the cigars they have smoked for the week.
Joe’s Cigars:
- La Barba Purple
- Comfortably Numb by Espinosa Vol. 1
- León Jimenes Prestige
- Black Works Studio Sindustry
- FSG Belicoso by Drew Estate
Dan’s Cigars:
- Perdomo 20th anniversary CT
- Davidoff Winston Churchill
- Kristoff Vengeance
- Bandolero
- Montecristo White Series
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Dan Davison 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 Hollywood this week for an interview!
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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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