The Life Puro

Host Luis Molina sits down with Tim Ozgener, Founder of Oz Family Cigars, a boutique cigar brand owner who returned to the industry in 2022. His father founded CAO Cigars and Tim was president of the company. The family sold the company to STG in 2007. Luis enjoys a Serie Espana Madrid while Tim smokes an Oz Family Firsat cigar during today's conversation.  Buy any 5 Oz Family Cigars at shop.h...

Host Luis Molina sits down with Hector Borja who brews at Second Line Brewing, a New Orleans-based craft brewer. He also works as a production assistant at Oxbow Distillery and has brewed at Istrouma Brewing. Hector is married to Episode 48 guest, Maria Shirts. Luis and Hector both enjoy a Molino de Viento cigar during today's conversation. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite ci...

Host Luis Molina sits down with Maria Shirts who is the head brewer of Tin Roof Brewing, one of Baton Rouge's first craft brewers. They both enjoy an El Rey del Mundo Shade Grown cigar during today's conversation. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations di...

Host Luis Molina sits down with Elisa Valera, owner of Elisa's Cuban Coffee and Kitchen, a Baton Rouge food truck that specializes in Cuban fare like Cuban sandwiches, cafe cubano, cortaditos, and pan con bistec. She runs the food truck along with her husband Jose Peña. Luis enjoys a Molino de Viento Gran Toro cigar. Follow Elisa's Instagram @elisas.cubancoffeeykitchen Feel free to sit bac...

Host Luis Molina sits down with Taylor Calandro, a 3rd generation member of Calandro's Supermarket. He oversees the alcohol department for the gourmet-focused and established Baton Rouge family grocer. They enjoy a Perdomo Special Craft Series Connecticut Cigar. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a wee...

Host Luis Molina talks with Cole Brannum, head distiller of Oxbow Rum Distillery of Baton Rouge, LA. They sample their different rums including a few experimental batches and pair them with a Surrogates Closing Time Cigar. eel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations di...

Host Luis Molina discusses cigar industry news as well as the cigar arrivals for Summer 2024 including cigar accessory manufacturer Les Fines Lames, the high-end French cutlery company. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life w...

Christian Grimaldo is the Beer Manager for Mid City Beer Garden and the GM for Radio Bar. Both bars are very popular in the Baton Rouge bar scene and Christian brings many years of experience working the industry. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, presented by Habana Port. New episodes drop every We...

Louisiana outdoorsman Jeff Streva shows Luis Molina how he harvests wild crawfish in the bayous near Morgan City. He then displays his crawfish boiling techniques. Afterwards they go into the studio to reflect on this age-old Louisiana tradition. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at...

Luis Molina visits the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival and showcases some of the food he samples. He also hangs out with first episode guest Grayhawk Perkins who oversees the Native American Village at Jazz Fest. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations disc...

Paul Heaton is an amateur golfer and discusses the Masters, the world of golf, and his love of Davidoff cigars. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, presented by Habana Port. New episodes drop...

Jeff Groover is based out of Florida and is a cigar broker for companies like award-winning EP Carrillo Cigars, El Mago, Aganorsa, and Visol Accessories. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, p...

Daniel Lance is the Co-Founder and Partner in the recently announced cigar company, Domain Cigars. Domain Cigars implemented a unique marketing strategy in March 2024 to get the word out and involved retailers like us in doing so. Habana Port received one of the Domain 1/100 cigar sets that were sent out to only 100 cigar shops in the US. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar an...

Chris Arolfo is the owner of boutique cigar brand Cabal Cigars. Based out of Texas, Chris has been in the industry for over a decade and also owns a Houston bar that serves microbrew beer. Use discount code CABAL24 for 15% off the Cabal Initiative Petit Robusto (online only). No minimum purchase requirement. One use per customer. Only combines with shipping discounts. Active from Mar 27 to Apr 30,...

Jason Poehler (aka PJ aka Patrick), is part of the legendary Texan cigar sales family, the Poehlers. Jason represents My Father Cigars, La Galera, and S.T. Dupont, along a few other cigar brands. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects...

David Laiche is a childhood friend who enjoys recreational scuba diving and traveling to the Caribbean and Latin America. We also talk to Liana Jackson from Jackson's Dive Center in Roatan, Honduras. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer...

Josh and Peyton are the founders of Sasquatch Waste Compaction. Their successful social media presence has spread the awareness of their unique waste management service. They visit us to not only tell us their story but to also learn about fine cigars. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast ai...

Aric Bey is the founder of Black Star Line Cigars, a boutique cigar blender, and Albert Cisneros is the owner of Smoking Swan, a cigar brokerage. Use discount code BSLHP2024 to get 10% off any Black Star Line Cigar at shop. HabanaPort.com (offer expires 3/31/24). Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly...

In this week's episode, Luis Molina talks to Jennylynn Hunter, Lone Star South Territory Manager for Drew Estate, maker of ACID, Sweet Jane, Liga Privada, and Undercrown. Use discount code FREEDREW for free shipping when you go to shop.habanaport.com and buy the Freestyle Live Kit that is featured in today's discussion. Tune in on March 14th, 2024, at 7pm EST on Drew Estate's Facebook...

In The Life Puro #31 host Luis Molina is joined by Joseph Provenzano. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, presented by Habana Port. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 2pm and can be found o...

In The Life Puro #,30 host Luis Molina is joined by Jason Nay, co-owner of Fred's Bar. Be on the lookout for Fred's Bar's 4th Annual Mardi Gras Mambo Rare Whiskey Raffle, set for this Tuesday (February 13th). Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations dis...

In The Life Puro #29, host Luis Molina is joined by Brian McGee of Crowned Sales. Buy any 5 Crowned Heads on shop.habanaport.com, and get 1 Crowned Head Court Series E for free ($13 value). Offer expires 2/29/24. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing...

In The Life Puro #28, host Luis Molina is joined by Doug Duhon of All Wood Furniture. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, presented by Habana Port. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 2pm an...

In The Life Puro #27 host Luis Molina is joined by the Fishers. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, presented by Habana Port. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 2pm and can be found on all...

In The Life Puro #26 host Luis Molina is joined by Perdomo Sales Manager Ralph Valdez. Feel free to sit back and relax with your favorite cigar and join us for this week’s episode of The Life Puro. The Life Puro is a weekly podcast aimed at holding conversations discussing the finer aspects of life while enjoying a quality cigar, presented by Habana Port. New episodes drop every Wednesday at 2pm a...