#ELOsoFumarTakes

#ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome Law Ream of Davidoff Cigars and Ambassador of all things Zino to sit down for our #342ndTake ! From media member to Brand Ambassador. From PCA Director look-alike to re-igniting a brand named for one of the industry’s icons. It’s another fun journey to explore. Enjoy!

Welcome Back! This week our #341stTake is A collaboration special!   William Cooper joins us as we combine #ELOsoFumarTakes and Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition. There’s been some comings and goings the last couple of weeks, including the prestigious Cigar Journal Awards. We’ll hold court with cigars and commentary. Enjoy!

What’s cooler than being cool? Well, this episode, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Sean Williams - Global Ambassador for Cohiba & Silencio. Our #340thTake will be cool, chill and amazingly fun. Here’s a riddle for you: If you had a job supported by another job, but it was your job to support both jobs and make it look cool and easy. How would you do it?     Enjoy!

This episode, #ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome first time guest Kevin Shahan of Cigar Prop fame and glory. Kevin’s energy and enthusiasm is always at a level 10, but his zany antics are a refreshing balance of charm and sincerity. And while his July 4th attire is something I’d rather not see again, personally, his drive and love for the industry has formed a journey I can’t wait to unfold. E...

#ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar to sit down for our #338thTake . It’s going to be a rock’em, sock’em good time. We’ll look back on the last few years together as media brands that “came up together”. What’s surprised us? What hasn’t? It all starts here at 9:30pm Central. Enjoy!

#ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of John McTavish to sit down for our #337thTake . The ‘Cigar Surgeon’ operates at a different standard than most. As a member of the renowned Developing Palates team, every meticulous detail is recorded, analyzed and brought to bear against arguably the highest standard within the industry’s media. Don’t believe me? Tune in tomorrow night as we walk through a P...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back 3 of the industry’s Kings of Road Warriors, Dukes of Deals, Earls of ‘Earn It’ and Marquises de Los Hombres (yeah, I took some license in languages there)! Our #336thTake promises to deliver some hot takes and witty words. Enjoy!

This episode, #ELOsoFumarTakes returns for our #335thTake and it will be one to remember! I'm pumped for this long-time-coming episode and the story to be be told. Cayman Cigar Company founder Scott Haugh joins us alongside a returning guest from a long time back - Mr. Anthony Cantelmo will join us as well. A story of cigars, charity and giving back.  Enjoy!   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ksWlc...

This week, fresh off a record double header last Sunday, William Coop returns for our #334thTake . Our show will focus on a theme of the best of the best. We’ll discuss our Best/Favorites in a cavalcade of categories. Enjoy!

This week, it’s going to be one hell of a Father’s Day celebration! As you know, Tom Lazuka is back per tradition. This time, we’ve got a whole panel of dads and a cigar big enough for the day….literally. Jay Davis, William Cooper, Ben Lee, Tripp Waldrop & Denis Tsvang bring the Dad power, we’re going to need it! It’s a Father’s Day Sunday Double Header. Join us for pairings on Let's Get Pairi...

Tonight, we join forces! The Smoking Syndicate & El Oso Fumar come together for Roundtable 22 - Cohiba Riviera Lancero. Ben Lee, William Cooper, Tripp Waldrop, and host, Bear Duplisea 

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome back Eddy Guerra for our #331stTake . After years of working for some of the industry's large and corporate giants, the new family man is bringing back his talents to the family-owned icon La Flor Dominicana . One of the Cigar Boom's most successful stories lies within the confines of La Canela and Eddy is poised to help the world remember without...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Nick Libretti , host of the Long Ash Podcast and newly promoted Senior Brand Manager at JR Cigars to sit down for our #330thTake . We'll catch up with Nick on his PCA take, all things Long Ash and JR Cigars. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is proud to welcome the return of Dave Garofalo of 2GuysCigars.com , Cigar Authority podcast, and United Cigar Group. Our 329thTake will be one to attend. Dave is never short on opinions, but I love chatting with him because of his indelible personality. Those opinions are backed by 40 years of retail and cigar industry wisdom. And we aim to hear straight from the man h...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes another first-time guest for our #328thTake . A long time ago, Tyler Jeffery was the first to ever tell me in-person that he watched this show. It was a surreal moment. Fast forward a few years, and that funny, curious, passionate 'kid' took his best qualities and chased a dream. He's worked hard, traveled on his own dime, and learned tons. With a factory and d...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes first time guest - Lou Cross of Lure Cigars to sit down for #Take327 ! It’s been great to observe Lou’s journey. From long time cigar fan and supporter of this podcast to launching his own brand! In 18 months, Lou has come out swinging and it’s all thanks to a lifetime love fishing and cigars. We’ll take a walk along his journey of how he went from fanboy to a...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes returns for our #326thTake ! The Premium Cigar Association put on an amazing Trade Show in New Orleans two weeks ago. The Cigar Coop Coalition will litigate most of it this coming Tuesday on Prime Time Special Edition. But tonight, Tripp Waldrop and I weigh in on eating and pairing our way through New Orleans! We brought a pairing home for you to witness and we look bac...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes continues to gear up for the upcoming PCA Tradeshow in New Orleans. We've asked William Cooper and Erron Nielsen to return for our #325thTake . We'll explore the "hype" around a Tradeshow release. Why does it matter? When does it matter most to release a cigar? But, I'm really excited to look back at previous cigars that had all the hype. Did they live up to deliver exp...

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Tripp Waldrop of the Cigar Coop Coalition and Let’s Get Pairing to sit down for our #324thTake . PCA is on the horizon and Tripp and I have had the privilege of many live interviews over the years. Which are some of our favorite? Experience the highs and the lows on tonight’s take. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes Daniel Lance of Domain Cigars to sit down for our #323rdTake ! The Co-Founder of Domain has teamed up with the infamous Disla family to bring some of the hottest new cigars to market in the last couple of years. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of the Taco Jester himself, Oliver Nivaud of United Cigar Group . Our #322ndTake promises to explore Oliver's taking the reigns and moving United Cigar to the next level over the past 7+ years. It hasn't been easy, but he's sure made it look fun. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Enrique Seijas of Matilde Cigars to sit down for our #321stTake . Enrique is one of the industry's favorites and as a member of the First Family of the Dominican Republic is holding his family and his father's legacy close to his heart as he charges forth into a new era of Matilde. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of the definition of 'An Oldie, but a goodie'. Chris Topper is a 4th Generation, culminating 130+ years of pure, passionate American Tobacco history. Topper Cigars has proudly made cigars since the days of Grover Cleveland. Chris first appeared on this show way back on #Take40 , now here is on #Take320 . Enjoy!

This week, we welcome in a new duo, but familiar faces to sit down for #Take319 . Thor Nielsen started Cigar Press almost a decade ago and quickly gave the cigar community a new look at print journalism. Fred Rewey has done everything in and out of the industry. Fred and Thor decided to team up and bring CIgar Press into a new era. We'll dive into that, but also have some fun along the way. Fred,...

This week, Rafael Nodal of Altadis USA and the steward of herald brands like Trinidad, Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and more joins us for our #318thTake . We catch up with Rafael and smoke the latest Top 25 placer - the Trinidad Espiritu No. 3.   Forgive the audio, but Rafael treated us all to a one-of-a-kind experience, playing piano live for us.  (01:22:45)