James Giehm

Cigar Review: Micallef Purple Toro

Way back in July of 2023, Micallef launched their color series with the Micallef Black. Since then, they’ve had two other releases (the Red and the Blue). Micallef’s shift away from their “Grande Bold” lines to the color series has been wildly successful. The reception to each of new release of the color series seems…

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Episode 155: Noel Rojas of Rojas Cigars

James and Nick welcome Noel Rojas of Rojas Cigars to the podcast. Noel discusses growing up in Cuba: from working on tobacco farms at a young age, to his military service, and why he went back to tobacco. He gives us an in-depth look into his career in tobacco from Cuba, to the US, and…

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Cigar Review: New Dawn Robusto Grande by Avowed Cigars

Avowed Cigars launched earlier this year. The brand was started by Andrew Considine and Dave West, the gentlemen behind Small Batch Cigar, They are blended and rolled at the Kelner Cigars SAS in the Dominican Republic. The New Dawn was one of three lines launched with the company, the Vow and the Awakening being the…

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Cigar Review: Patina LE 24

We last had Mo Maali of Patina Cigars on the show in September of last year. If you remember, I was pretty bummed about missing out on his first limited edition from the year before. There was no way I was going to miss out on his 2024 LE. So, I grabbed a box when…

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Episode 154: FatAsh Cigar Lounge & My Old Kentucky Herf

James visits with Dwight Adkins and Stephen Wray at FatAsh Cigar Lounge 8110 US-60, Ashland, KY 41102. The trio talk My Old Kentucky Herf, multi-vendor events, the planning that goes into them, and more. James asks Dwight and Stephen about the culture they’ve built at FatAsh Cigar Lounge and if it could be duplicated elsewhere….

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Cavalier Cigars

James speaks with Sebastiaen Decoppet of Cavalier Cigars at their booth during the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show. The pair talk about craft cigars vs boutique, New Orleans, and more. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/FBB7XuTFeR4

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PCA 2025 Coverage: My Father Cigars

Our intern, Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars, heads over to the My Father Cigars booth to talk with Jose Ortega, the VP of Sales for My Father Cigars. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XPtXSnValvo

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Rabbit Air

Timothy Allen heads over to the Rabbit Air booth to visit the unsung heroes of the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wW-9JZaqre0

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PCA 2025 Coverage: Rojas Cigars

Nick sits down with Noel Rojas at the Rojas Cigars booth at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/niuvxJHVKIE

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PCA 2025 Coverage: AJ Fernandez

Nick Syris stops by the AJ Fernandez booth at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show and talks with Laurel Tilley. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/mtxmlkvSf20

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