The Stogie Geeks Cigar Podcast

This week Drew and Joe, discuss the Diamond Crown No. 4 Maduro, do the Stogie Geeks listeners want a slack channel, sticks of the week, and stuff you might need to know.   Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/332 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

This week Drew and Joe, interview Steve Saka Founder of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust. Steve's path toward cigar stardom began not a century ago in Cuba, but in the 1980s—and that path was one he forged on his own.   To check out Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, visit: https://www.dunbartoncigars.com/ Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/331 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.faceb...

This week Drew and Joe, interview Adetola "Aric" Wimberly-Bey! His love and knowledge of the leaf encouraged him to fulfill his dreams. With the help of his childhood friend Derrick Bell this was possible. It literally took Derrick and Aric a year of cold calling the secretary at El Titan and sending flowers to Sandy to get her attention. Once Sandy finally spoke with Derrick and Aric she welcomed...

This week Drew and Joe, interview Noel Rojas! Noel has worked with some of the hottest boutiques in the world. He has helped create some of the most flavorful and sought after cigars. Good news for us he has his own brand, Rojas Cigars King of the Small Gauge Cigars! In the Stogies of the Week, Drew and Joe go over the sticks they've had over the past couple weeks, including the "Stogie of the Wee...

This week, Drew and Joe, interview Alec Rubin and Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigar Company! In the Stogie of the Week segment, Joe and Drew discuss the Plasencia 146 Cosecha Monte Carlo 6 x 58, and a few sticks they've had over the past week!   To check out Alec Bradley Cigar Company, visit: https://www.alecandbradley.com/ Show Notes: https://stogiesgeeks.com/328 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiege...

This week, Drew and Joe interview Eric Newman, President of J.C. Newman Cigars! In the Stogie of the Week segment, Joe and Drew discuss the Plasencia Alma del Fuego – Candente Robusto 5 x 50, and a few sticks they've had over the past week!   To check out J.C. Newman Cigar Co., visit: https://www.jcnewman.com/ Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/327 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  ht...

This week, Drew and Joe, interview Mike Bellody, Founder of MLB Cigar Ventures. Mike believes the premium, hand-rolled cigar industry is one of the very few remaining industries that has stayed true to the original time-tested techniques used since the first cigar was rolled almost 300 years ago. In the Stogies of the Week segment, Joe and Drew go over the sticks they've had over the past week!  ...

This week, Drew and Joe, interview Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars. Micallef Cigars is creating new content as everyone struggles with the new normal of social isolation. Micallef Madness is a contest for all those who are disappointed they won't be filling out NCAA brackets this year. Ambassador Round Table and Off The Record interviews will be part of the new program schedule also. Al...

This week, Drew and Joe discuss the topic of the week, Impacts of the virus that is forcing business to change, employees to work from home and daily briefings from elected officials!   Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/324 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

This week, Joe and Drew discuss Cigars and Spirits, review some listener emails, and discuss the rapid changes in the cigar industry that are taking place daily!   Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/323 Instagram: https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks Facebook: https://facebook.com/stogiegeeks Twitter: https://twitter.com/StogieGeeks

This week Joe interviews, Dr. Gaby Kafie, Kafie Trading Company- Premium Cigars & Coffee. Dr. Kafie is also the Founder of the BCA, Boutique Cigar Association. After his departure from practicing medicine, Dr. Kafie wanted to bring the finest cigars handcrafted in Honduras to market. In 2013 he created Kafie 1901 Cigars.   Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stog...

This week Drew and Joe interview Armen Caprielian Managing Partner of DAV Cigars and discuss The Boutique Cigar Association. (BCA) https://www.thebcaa.org/ The BCA is an organization that will bring together the "true" boutique cigars of the premium cigar industry. Topics include Education, Organization, and Awareness For Family Owned Boutique Cigars Makers & Brands.   Show Notes: https://stogiege...

This week Drew and Joe review, the Predicate Exchange (PredX), this is a licensing solution that is being proposed to the industry. Its goal is to help solve the predicate question in a cost-effective way while still allowing manufacturers to expand their portfolios. Joe and Drew then wrap the show with the Stogies of the Week! Joe's Cigars: Stick of the Week: Plasencia Alma del Campo Travesia 6.5...

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.   Full Show Notes: https://sto...

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! Full Show Notes To sign up for the Diamond Crown Humidor Giveaway, visit:  https://stogiegeeks.com/diamondcrown Joe's Cigars: - Stick of the Week! – The Plasencia – Res...

This week, Drew and Joe discuss what to gift someone who is really into Premium Cigars! In the second segment, Joe and Drew go over the sticks they've had over the past week, including: 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 We...

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!   Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/316 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

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?   Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/315 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

This week, Joe and Drew sit down with Dean Parsons, Owner, and Founder of Epic Cigars! In the second segment, we welcome Storm Boen from Cigars for Warriors!   Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/314 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

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. Plasencia Cigar: 1...

This week, 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. In the Stogies of the Week, Joe and Drew discuss the sticks they've had over the past week!   Show Notes: https://stogieg...

This week, we welcome Ram Rodriguez from Tabacalera El Artista for an interview! In the second segment, Joe and Drew go over the sticks they've had over the past week in the Stogies of the Week!   Full Show Notes: https://www.stogiegeeks.com/311 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

This week, we welcome Armen Caprielian from DAV Cigars for an interview! In the Stogies of the Week, Joe and Drew talk about the sticks they've had over the past week!   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 Rothch...

This week, Joe and Drew interview Jonathan Lipson, the Director of Sales and Marketing at Alec Bradely! In the second segment, they discuss the Cigars and Spirits event at Prestige Cigars in Texas!   Full Show Notes: https://stogiegeeks.com/309 Follow us on Twitter: @stogiegeeks Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/stogiegeeks Instagram:  https://instagram.com/stogiegeeks

This week, Joe and Drew interview Lincoln Salazar, the Chairman and CEO of Cigar & Spirits Magazine! Joe and Drew will then discuss the sticks they've had over the past week in Stogies of the Week!   Visit http://www.stogiegeeks.com for all the latest episodes! Like us on Facebook @stogiegeeks! Follow us on Twitter @StogieGeeks!