#ELOsoFumarTakes

This week, Jeff Borysiewicz joins #ELOsoFumarTakes for our 53rd Take. Year two of this podcast kicks off with a bang as Borysiewicz sits down to chat all the hats he wears and possibly divulges the secret to his energy. Is FSG tobacco a trend or a possible revolution in the industry? We ask the Father of the New tobacco of Florida. All that and more. Enjoy!

It's finally here! #ELOsoFumarTakes brings you its #52ndTake and therefore we celebrate 1 year of amazing #takes with our #52ndTake. It's going to be one to remember, as we bring this journey back around full circle. Tim Wong of Pier 28 premium Cigars joins us to celebrate and commemorate how this journey began. Tim was our guest for #Take1 and ut seemed only fitting to have him back to celebrate. Tonight we toast #ELOsoFumarTakes, Tim Wong, Pier 28's latest projects, and we talk our favorite cigars in the last 5 years. Enjoy!

This week on #ELOsoFumarTakes, Tripp Waldrop & Denis Tsvang of Cigar Federation join us for our #51stTake. This is a truly unique take, as the gents of CigFed & I sit down for an exchanged pairing. I provided the beer and blind cigar tasting. We analyze, discuss, & consume -sharing the thoughts with you. Enjoy!

This week, we have our second straight week of the second generation. Erik D. Espinosa, Jr. sits down for the Golden Take. That's right, #ELOsoFumarTakes is bringing you our #50thTake tonight. Espinosa Cigars, specifically their factory La Zona, is bringing a diverse and uptempo portfolio to market. They also have a unique way of treating their fans to an annual Palooza. Plus, this is a special year for Erik's father. Enjoy!

This week, our #49thTake features Juan Martinez of Joya de Nicaragua as we join in and commemorate the company's 50th Anniversary. #ELOsoFumarTakes dives into the half-century of rich, vibrant history of Joya de Nicaragua. It has not been easy, but after everything, they're still standing and producing some of the finest cigars in the market today. Along with his father, Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca, Juan has immersed himself into a company his family did not start but have certainly made not only their own but something their homeland is proud.of. The oldest cigar factory in Nicaragua is in family hands, so let's meet a member of that family. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes in Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars. Are you tired of hearing me say, I'm not a 'big gauge' guy? Have you ever smoked 7x70? I have smoked one. Don't believe, well now I will have smoked two, both Asylums and one for the world to see. How did Tom decide this polarizing vitola was going to be his ticket? All that and more Asylum. Enjoy!

This week on #ELOsoFumarTakes we have double trouble but double the fun, Mike Bellody and his right-hand guy, Barry MacDonald, at MLB Cigar Ventures join us to talk all your favorites from MLB. And true to form, we dig deeper to uncover some of the amazing histories that is part of the foundation of this relatively newer cigar company. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakessits down with Jarrid Trudeau of Kristoff Cigars. As the Vice President of Sales at Kristoff, Jarrid shares some of his sales philosophies as well as his journey through Corporate America. We also dive into the news Kristoff. Enjoy!

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!

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!