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#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 45th Take with guest, Richie Otero of PDR Cigars

This week on #ELOsoFumarTakes Richie Otero of PDR Cigars joins us for our #45thTake. Abe Flores has created a humidor staple at PDR. He's now brought in Otero to help lead the sales force through a second re-branding of PDR. Like Flores, Otero has done quite a bit in the industry including retail. We explore some of the changes coming, re-branding, and, according to Richie, most of the world's problems. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 44th Take with guests, Kyle Schmeltzle & Phil Schmitz

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes takes a slight break from cigars as we kick back for our first annual NFL kickoff #take. Our #44thTake brings in Kyle Schmeltzle, formerly of the Ticket here in the Dallas/Ft. Worth, as well as the return of Phil Schmitz. Kyle brings in a lifelong love of the defending Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles and a love of all things pigskin. Phil may be the foremost expert on anything with an engine, but he also is a sports savant. His team is the Rams of LA, er St. Louis, I mean, LA. As you know, I am Packers a fan, so no love for Jerry's Boys here, but it should be entertaining enough as we predict some winners, losers and explore the love we all have for FOOTBALL. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 43rd Take with guest, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars

This week, on #ELOsoFumarTakes we are joined by HVC Cigars' own Reinier Lorenzo. Our #43rdTake features a look into the man who started HVC back in 2011. From the streets of El Cerro, Havana, Cuba to the field of Nicaragua's iconic Aganorsa Leaf, Reinier has a story that is worth sharing. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 42nd Take with guest, Mo Maali of Patina Cigars

This week, Mo Maali of Patina Cigars joins us for our 42nd Take. It's Southside of Chicago vs. Beantown. And we talk, of course, cigars. Patina Cigars are manufactured at the home of Mombacho Cigars - Casa Favilli in Granada, Nicaragua. Master Blender, Claudio Sgroi was "honored" to team up with Maali on this project and has created some traditional cigars in outward appearance only. Patina in quite unordinary and we dive into that with Maali and learn about his journey as well. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 41st Take with guest, John "Cigar Surgeon" McTavish of Developing Palates

This week, "Cigar Surgeon" John McTavish joins our 41st Take. John has been a mainstay in Cigar Media for years now and currently writes for Developing Palates. One of his current editorial works, caught the eyes and ears of many of you in the last couple of weeks. We discuss the controversy stirred by Altria's public comments concerning the deeming regulations of the FDA. We take a peek into how the Surgeon ended up "practicing" (you like what I did there?) with Developing Palates headed by Aaron Loomis and Jiunn Liu. And finally, we ask the Surgeon about his dreams. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 40th Take with guest, Chris Topper of Topper Cigar Company

This week, Chris Topper of Topper Cigar Company joins #ELOsoFumarTakes for our #40thTake. Chris is the fourth generation of his family in the tobacco business and will share with us his insights on family, the tobacco business and how they co-exist. We also explore and set out to dismiss the stigma behind machine-made cigars. And as a cherry, we talk about how the Topper Family is truly the First Family of Broadleaf. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 39th Take with guest, Klaas Pieter Kelner of Davidoff Cigars

This week, Klaas Pieter Kelner joins #ELOsoFumarTakes. The newly crowned Brand Ambassador of Davidoff Cigars joins us for our 39th Take. We kick things off by lighting up a new Davidoff 50th Anniversary Diademas Finas and explore the 50 years of Davidoff and the part the Kelner family has played in its history. All that and more. Enjoy!

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 38th Take with guest, Dr. Gaby Kafie of Kafie 1901 Cigars

IPCPR SPECIAL: Steve Saka is #ELOSOFUMARTAKES/CIGAR COOP PRIME TIME SE special guest!

We promised you something special this week! #ELOsoFumarTakes and Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition come together to bring you a truly special take. Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust's Steve Saka sat down to talk Sin Compromiso, How his cigars are getting better with age, and we bond over being cigar geeks. Enjoy!