In a simulcast with Simply Stogies Presents: Cigars & Coffee, James welcomes his co-host from Cigars & Coffee (Timothy Allen) back to the podcast. They also welcome Shad and Shea Bates of Janus Coffee Roasters to the show. We talk with them about their cigar journeys, how Janus Tobak started, and their first foray into…
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Premium Cigar Association 2022 For The First-Timer Imagine with me, if you will: I arrive at Treasure Island Hotel & Resort where the wait time for the line to check-in is over an hour with only two desk receptionists working and over 40 people trying to check-in. Behind me, there is a group of gentlemen…
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While at the PCA 2022 Trade Show I sat down with Dan Ravanelli of 505 Cigar Review. Dan and I discuss this year’s trade show before finding out more about Dan’s cigar journey and how his 505 Cigar Review came into being. We talk about how he’s gained traction and how he’s been perceived by…
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We continue our interviews from the PCA 2022 Trade Show floor with Rick Rodriguez of West Tampa Tobacco Co., Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne, John Laurendi of Peter James, Desiree Sylver of Drunk Chicken Cigars, Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars, and Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars. There is a lot of great information on…
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James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa. He smokes a Padron and drinks some Phuck Cancer from Janus Coffee Roasters while recapping the PCA 2022 Trade Show.
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We stop by the Les Fines Lames booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. Fabian talks us through their brand, shows off their cigar knives, new designs, and their new bracelets.
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Warped Cigars rarely goes full-bodied, but their new Nicotina – based on a Cuban Nicotina from 1880 – goes balls to the wall and presents a fully flavored, robust cigar to its more medium and mild arsenal. Created with all Aganorsa Leaf tobacco, the Nicotina takes a nod from the older Cuban style with a…
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We stop by the Epic Cigars, Nat Cicco, and Zander-Greg booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. Dean Parsons of Epic and Alexander from Zander-Greg let us know what they have going on at the trade show and some of their new offerings.
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We catch up with Kevin and Juan from Protocol Cigars at their booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. The duo walk us through their law enforcement themed line-up, before talking about their latest releases. First, they go back to the full-bodied cigars that started the company with the Crime Scene Unit. Then they hit…
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We spend some time at the Illusione Cigars booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. We learn about the new branding that Illusione is working on, the reasons behind it, and find a big PGA fan!
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