#ELOsoFumarTakes delivers abbreviated interviews, thoughts, and insights with cigar industry personnel and fans. Host Bear Duplisea's vision is to give the audience a peak into industry culture as well as show the human side of its inner members.
Episodes
Monday Dec 13, 2021
Monday Dec 13, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes Cigars for Warriors Co-Founder Storm Boen to sitdown for a very special #193rdTake! In 2019, Operation: Cigars for Warriors was given the highest honor given to a non-profit for its tireless work and complete transparency, with a Platinum rating. The entire #Take will be dedicated to our Armed Forces here and abroad. It's a #Take you don't want to miss. Enjoy!
Learn more here: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/
Please consider donating: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/donate-now/
Where can you drop off cigars? Here: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/donate-now/donation-drop-off-locations/
Get involved here: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/get-involved/
CATS: https://www.facebook.com/CATSCigarAficionadoTradeandSales
CATS Fest: https://catsfestival.com/?fbclid=IwAR3U4jekIe533Kyp1g36R6TTjAOFjd69OqhGY2NFbWW7NT64FFKMRjpA-OY
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Monday Dec 06, 2021
Monday Dec 06, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Samuel Spencer of Micallef Cigars and Fred Rewey, Founder of Nomad Cigar Company to sit down for a very special #192ndTake. The year 2021 marks the 20th Anniversary of one of this century's most rewatchable films and arguably the best remake of all time. Ocean's 11 (2001) has a lot to dive into and Spencer and Rewey will do just that. We'll smoke cigars and realize we aren't in the middle of the fucking desert! Enjoy!
For this occasion, Fred, Sam and I would like to encourage everyone to #shopsmall & #shoplocal this holiday season and beyond.
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/?ref_=m_tttr_tt
Ocean's 11 Trivia: https://m.imdb.com/title/tt0240772/trivia/?ref_=tt_ql_trv
Rusty's Food List:
- bar nuts (Ocean’s Eleven)
- cheeseburger, bacon (Eleven)
- chewing gum (Burn After Reading, Ocean’s Twelve, Ocean’s Thirteen)
- cotton candy (Eleven)
-parfait
- ice cream/sorbet concoction (Moneyball, Eleven)
- Jamba Juice smoothie BAR)
- lollipop (Eleven)
- nachos (Eleven)
- shrimp cocktail (Eleven)
Fred has an IMDB page: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3630412/
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Monday Nov 29, 2021
Monday Nov 29, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back a blast from the past (from #Take26) and a newcomer to sit down for #Take191. Rob Rasmussen and Randy Griggs of Cigar Dojo: A Flavor Odyssey will set down for a journey of taste, trust, and taxing good fun. We explore some personal traditions and pairings of food, drinks, and cigars. Enjoy!
For this occasion, Rob Rasmussen and I would like to spotlight Beyond Emancipation.
Learn more here: https://beyondemancipation.org/
Please consider donating here: https://beyondemancipation.app.neoncrm.com/np/clients/beyondemancipation/donation.jsp
Check out A Flavor Odyssey: https://cigardojo.com/flavor-odyssey-podcast/
Their schedule: https://cigardojo.com/flavor-odyssey-schedule/
Some fun links from tonight:
Colorado Bull Dog: https://www.thespruceeats.com/colorado-bulldog-cocktail-761032
Tawny Frogmouth: https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/tawny-frogmouth
21st Amendment Brewing: https://www.21st-amendment.com/
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you
2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love.
It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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Monday Nov 22, 2021
Monday Nov 22, 2021
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Monday Nov 15, 2021
Monday Nov 15, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes in a first-time guest for our #189thTake. Chris Monaco of Amendola Family Cigar Co. sits down for some fun times and a little bit of rivalry discussion. Can the Red Sox fan keep his cool as he interviews the fan of the Bronx Bombers? We'll see. Plus, there's a lot going on with Amendola Family Cigar Co - we dive into all the changes and Monaco's journey as well. Enjoy!
For this occasion, Chris and I would like to spotlight Tunnel to Towers Foundation.
Learn more here: https://t2t.org/
Please consider donating here: https://dogood.t2t.org/give/320847/#!/donation/checkout
My interview with Amendola Family Cigar Co at PCA 2021: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/08/pca-2021-report-amendola-family-cigar-company.html
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you
2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love.
It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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Monday Nov 08, 2021
Monday Nov 08, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is celebrating FOUR YEARS OF #Takes. Of course, we welcome back our 1st Take's guest - Tim Wong of Pier 28 Premium Cigars. For our #188thTake, Tim is bringing special guests - Brian Motola "Big Dave" Hayden of Illusione Cigars. Brian, Dave, and Tim work together in a lot of ways. And Brian has been up to much more than just your typical "not industry standard" work. Dave discusses the early days of Illusione. We discuss the history of this small, yet powerful boutique company. Dave also breaks down the real impact, growth and success of Epernay. We chat about all that at more as we celebrate 4 years of #Takes! Enjoy!
For this occasion, Tim and I are raising awareness for Cigars for Warriors.
Learn more here: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/
Consider Donating Here: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/donate-now/donate-funds/
https://www.illusionecigars.com/
https://www.facebook.com/pier28cigars/
Take 1: https://youtu.be/lAnE7RtMmok
Take 52 - 1st Anniversary: https://youtu.be/HWjq7wxz01M
Take 95 - 2nd Anniversary: https://youtu.be/g8pHiqKdqfc
Take 144 - 3rd Anniversary: https://youtu.be/4YHM51S1qls
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you
2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love.
It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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Monday Oct 25, 2021
Monday Oct 25, 2021
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
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It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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Monday Oct 11, 2021
Monday Oct 11, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Justin Andrews of Diesel Cigars for #Take186. Justin has done a lot with his time in the industry, we look back and what has made Justin, Justin. The stories of our past shape the future. We'll enjoy some Diesel cigars and take a stroll down memory lane. And we share an #ELOsoFumarTakes Exclusive on some big news for Justin and the Scandanavian Tobacco Group (1:42:00)! Enjoy!
For this occasion, Justin brought back the original charity that he spotlighted back on #Take145- Project Mañana.
You can learn more here: https://projectmanana.org/index.php
Please consider donating here: https://projectmanana.org/donate.php
Diesel Cigars:
https://www.dieselcigars.com/products/
STG founds Forged Cigar Company:
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
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Monday Oct 04, 2021
Monday Oct 04, 2021
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakesis back with our #185thTake. We welcome Henderson Ventura of ADVentura Cigars to sit down with us for the very time on our show. Many of you remember that Henderson is the Master Blender behind many amazing cigars including 3 cigars in our very own Top Ten Cigars of 2020. Join us as we walk down his journey with him and sample some gold and pearls along the way. Enjoy!
Henderson made the 2020 #ELOsoFumarTakes #1 Cigar of the Year, check out that episode: https://www.podbean.com/ew/pb-gkrbi-f6a5b2
https://www.adventuracigars.com/
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you
2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love.
It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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Monday Sep 20, 2021
Monday Sep 20, 2021
To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:
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It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.
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