Episodes
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 278th Take - with Jesse Mariut of Hand Rolled
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
Tuesday Jan 23, 2024
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back the brilliant documentarian behind the incredible Hand Rolled project that took the cigar industry by storm a few years ago. Jesse Mariut make their return for #Take278, to talk about the next chapters in the Hand Rolled series. Their first stop is the illustrious J.C. Newman Cigar Family and their 'American Dream' story. We'll talk with Jesse and Steve and get to know more about their world and how cigars have come to be apart of their mission and work. Enjoy!
Hand Rolled Original Film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7dkWPv0gtj8
Hand Rolled: JC Newman Cigar Company Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjfsITz6_0s
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
Tuesday Jan 16, 2024
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes Francisco Cossio III of Foreign Affair Cigars to sit down for our #277thTake. "Frankie" has had an incredible run in his young life. I'm excited to sit down with this "newcomer" to the cigar industry that is truly making waves. More importantly, we go back with Frank and learn about his journey what it took to get here and where he's taking Foreign Affair after its explosive entrance into the industry. Enjoy!
Frank and I would like to spotlight Els for Autism Foundation.
Learn more and consider donating here: https://www.elsforautism.org/
https://www.cigaraficionado.com/top25cigar/foreign-affair-by-luciano-cigars-corona-2023
Monday Jan 08, 2024
#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 276th Take - 2023 Top Ten Cigars with George Brightman
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Monday Jan 08, 2024
Criteria:
1) It's vitola based.
2) I had to have smoked the cigar for the first time in the last year and a half.*
3) It must not suck.
4)No limited edition cigars (i.e. TAA, shop exclusive) are eligible.
5) A previous number 1 cigar winner (blend-specific, i.e. 2017 Winner Espinosa Habano) cannot be on this year's Top 10 or repeat as winner.*
6) A company cannot have more than 1 cigar on the Top 10, however, may be considered for honorable mention.*
7)THE BIG ONE: frequency of smoke. Basically, I had to have the means AND opportunity AND did, in fact, smoke the cigar frequently.
Just to review, here is last year's list:
Top 10 2022:
:
1) Espinosa Crema Box Press Toro
2) Artista Cigars Buffalo Ten Connecticut
3) St. Luis Rey Carenas Toro
4) Howard G Magic Stick Cameroon Toro
5) CAVALIER GENÈVE BII Japala Viso Robusto Gordo
6) Crux Bull & Bear Double Corona
7) Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Brulee Blue
8) Rocky Patel Disciple Robusto
9) The Arrival Robusto
10) Luciano Cigars (ACE Prime) The Seargeant
Honorable Mentions 2023:
Macanudo Flint Knoll Churchill
Black Label La Madonna Negra
Atabey 10th Anniversary
601 La Bomba Warhead VIII
Ferio Tego Timeless Limited 10 Years
Top 10 Cigars of 2023 (this year):
1) Gran Habano 20th Anniversaro Edicion Limitada El Sueno
Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo Shade Wrapper
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler Nicaraguan, Colombian, and Peruvian
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: GR Tabacaleras Unidas SA
2) Luciano Cigars Maria Lucia
Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
Binders (Double): Sumatra Ecuador / HBN 92 Ecuador
Fillers: Nicaragua, Dominican, and Peru
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Luciano Cigars S.A., Maria Lucia
3)Black Label Trading Co Deliverance Porcelain Robusto
Wrapper: Connecticut
Binder: Nicaraguan Habano
Filler: Nicaraguan and Pennsylvania
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Fabrica Oveja Negra
4) Alec Bradley Double Broadleaf Gran Corona
Wrapper: Honduran Broadleaf
Binder: Honduran Broadleaf, Nicaraguan
Filler: Honduran, Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Tabacos de Oriente
5) Casa Cuevas Sangre Nueva Double Perfecto
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Cameroon
Binder: Honduran Corojo
Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan, Pennsylvania Broadleaf, Kentucky Fire Cured
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Las Lavas
6) Espinosa Knuckle Sandwich Connecticut Short Churchhill
- Factory: San Lotano Factory
- Wrapper: Ecuador (Connecticut)
- Binder: Nicaragua
- Filler: Nicaragua
7) Quesada Cigars Liga F toro
Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo (Sun Grown)
Binder: Dominican
Filles: Dominican, Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: TABADEX (Quesada Cigars Factory)
8) HVC Selección No. 1 Natural Poderosos
Wrapper: Habano ’92 Ecuador
Binder: Nicaraguan
Filler: Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Nicaragua
Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos HVC S.A.
9) United Toro Maduro
Wrapper: Mexican San Andres (Maduro)
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican Broadleaf, Quisqueya, Dominican Seco, Dominican Olor
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera Magia
10) Kristoff Cigars Guardrail Robusto
Wrapper: Brazilian Arapiraca
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Burma Valley Zimbabwe, Dominican
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Tabacalera Von Eicken (Charles Fairmorn)
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
It’s an ALL NERD ALERT! Tomorrow night, ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Samuel Spencer, Matt Tye, and Tripp Waldrop to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King for our #275thTake! It’ll be a barn burner and a good-fashioned nerd out. Love these guys and am looking forward to putting the crown jewel on top of this series. Enjoy!
Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt
Cast: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cl_sm
Awards: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0167260/awards/?ref_=tt_awd
Oscars: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/2004
Please support the Whitney in honor of Reagan Duplisea: https://whitney.org/support/individuals/annual-fund
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
Wednesday Dec 06, 2023
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back two distinguished gentlemen back for our #274thTake! Scott Pearce and Jay Robert Davis of the Premium Cigar Association sit down to talk about a first in Association history. Five months ago we had a trade show and normally, we'd gearing up for the half way point to the next trade show. Now, we're about 90 days away! For the first time in its history, the annual PCA trade show will take place in March. What are the challenges? What are the successes? We'll see what these two say about this elephant in the room, as well as other industry topics and trends! Enjoy!
https://www.bluesmokeofdallas.com/
Monday Nov 27, 2023
#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 273rd Take - with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is please to welcome the return of fan-favorite and birthday-loving Steve Saka back for our #273rdTake! Steve is always a good time, despite what he says. His cigars finesse the palate and his axioms boggle the mind. We'll see what we can do to enjoy both all in one night. Love our #Takes with Steve! Enjoy!
https://www.dunbartoncigars.com/
https://cigar-coop.com/2023/08/pca-2023-dunbarton-tobacco-trust.html - PCA coverage
- Sobremesa rebranding
Monday Nov 27, 2023
#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 272nd Take - William Cooper of Cigar Coop
Monday Nov 27, 2023
Monday Nov 27, 2023
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back the Gordo-Loving, Kapler-Hating, Press Release-Asking, Burger Fiend himself - Mr. William Cooper for #Take272! The Cigar Coop founder and I will sit down and throw it back! We look back at all the pods over the years and reflect on some of faves, some of the best, some of the most impactful, and yes, even some we'd like to forget. Prime Time, Special Edition, Jukebox, #ELOsoFumarTakes, and Smoking Syndicate, we talk about it all. Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/@WilliamCooperPrimeTime
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVzGpes143J2yslmEQd4pEw
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
#ELOsoFumarTakes IS TURNING 6!!!! Today marks the year 6 of #Takes and we're so please to welcome the return of two of our original #Takes to celebrate the occasion. As always, Tim Wong as agreed to return as he has every year to celebrate the festivities. Tim was my guest for my very first #Take and I will never forget it! #MrWarmth Héctor J. Alfonso Sr. of Espinosa Cigars returns as well. Hector has made numerous appearances including in #Take3 on our opening weekend! Six years in the making and I have a feeling we're just getting started!
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 270th Take - with Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
Tuesday Nov 14, 2023
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of one of our favorite nerds! Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar returns as the guest for our #270thTake! It's been almost four months since the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show back in July and believe it or not, we're gearing up for the next one as the first in Spring 2024. Plus, the end of the year is coming and that means we talk about some of the best cigars we've smoked all year. But, Matt always has a hand on the pulse of the comings and goings in the industry. We see what some of his favorite interviews of 2023 were and some thoughts on where the industry is, was and is going into the new year. It's November already and 2023 has flown by. Stop by for a great conversation with a good friend, a better man and always great cigars. Enjoy!
We are raising awareness for K9s for Warriors!
Please donate HERE.
Monday Oct 30, 2023
Monday Oct 30, 2023
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Nick R. Agua, Founder of Foundation Cigar Company to sit down for our #Take269. With the latest releases, Charter Oak Pegnataro-CT Shade and Pasquale CT Broadleaf, heading to stores this week, we unfold some of the new chapters in this next Foundation era. Nick is always fraught with unending knowledge of cigars, tobacco, and more. We explore some of the newest from Nick as well, but we never forget to explore the past.
For the entire month of October, we are raising awareness for K9s for Warriors!
Please donate HERE.
Foundation PCA recap: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/08/pca-2023-foundation-cigar-company.html
Tabernacle Knight Commander: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/06/cigar-news-foundation-cigar-co-to-release-the-tabernacle-knight-commander-at-pca-2023.html
Metapa Shipping: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/10/102614.html
CHarter Oak Pasquale and Pegnatoro shipping this week: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/06/cigar-news-foundation-cigar-company-adding-charter-oak-pegnataro-and-pasquale.html