#ELOsoFumarTakes

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 263rd Take - with Jennifer True of Altadis USA

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes another first-time guest, and what a privilege this will be! Jennifer True, Senior Director of Marketing of Altadis USA sits down for #Take263. From Fragrance to Fashion to Fine Cigars - the world of luxury is something Jennifer knows and knows well. Jennifer may be a part of a special team at Altadis USA, make no mistake two of the most important releases in the iconic Montecristo line were her projects. Y'all know I love baseball, so there's no other way to say than she hit them out of the park!  Enjoy!

 

Jennifer and I would like to spotlight: aproquen : Turning tears into smiles

Please consider donating HERE.

 

PCA 2023 Coverage of Altadis USA: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/08/pca-2023-altadis-u-s-a.html

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 262nd Take - with William Cooper, Ben Lee & Erron Nielsen of The Cigar Coop Coalition

The TEAM IS BACK! WE ARE HOSTING THE OFFICIALLY UNOFFICIAL 1/2 APPALACHIAN MOUNTAIN CIGAR FEST PODCAST EPISODE! #ELOsoFumarTakes sits down with William Cooper, Erron Nielsen, and Ben Lee of the Cigar Coop Coalition! It's 45+ days since the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show and we check in with our team to see which ways the pendulum of momentum has swung. So, while half the industry is up in the Rocky Mountains, 1/2 of our team is in the Appalachians, we will discourse. We have some unanswered questions that we will get answered and, of course, some fun along the way. Enjoy!

 

Check out all PCA Trade Show Coverage here: https://cigar-coop.com/

 

Sepsis Alliance: https://www.sepsis.org/

Please consider DONATING

Special thanks to Shawn Miles for his in-show donation and thanks to Jay Davis of Blue Smoke of Dallas

 

https://premiumcigars.org/

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 261st Take - with Jimmy Miudo of Quality Importers Trading Company

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes brings in a first-time guest for our #261stTake. Jimmy Miudo of Quality Importers sits down to talk Xikar, Palio, Swag Bunker and more. We'll be pairing cutter and lighter combos and really dive into the accessory space. Additionally, we learn more about Jimmy's journey!

 

Spotlighting Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, please consider donating HERE.

 

https://www.qualityimporters.com/

 

For tonight's demonstration with QI accessories, we used the United Natural Robusto.

 

Notable Alumni of UMass - Dartmouth- https://edurank.org/uni/university-of-massachusetts-dartmouth/alumni/

Brian Helgeland- https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001338/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_0_tt_1_nm_7_q_brian%2520Hel

 

United Cigar Presidential Trivia Segment: https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/10-birthday-facts-about-president-george-h-w-bush

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 260th Take - Casablanca’s 80th Anniversary with Sam Spencer & Fred Rewey

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes heads back to the cinema! Casablanca turned 80 late last year and we're here to celebrate it! Fred Rewey of Illusione Cigars and Sam Spencer return for an evening of popcorn, cigars, and film-nerding out! Our #260thTake is a night to remember, so skip all the other gin joints and sit down right here. You won't want to miss this one, you will regret it! Maybe not today, maybe not tomorrow, but soon and for the rest of your life.

 

We are spot-lighting Sepsis Alliance once again and the incredible work they do.  Learn more here: https://www.sepsis.org/

 

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0034583/?ref_=ttfc_fc_tt

Movie Quotes: https://www.quotes.net/movies/casablanca_1884

 

1944 Academy Awards: https://www.oscars.org/oscars/ceremonies/1944

 

United Cigar Presidential Trivia Segment:

https://www.businessinsider.com/presidents-favorite-movies-2016-8#plus-the-2016-presidential-nominees-donald-trump-citizen-kane-the-good-the-bad-and-the-ugly-the-godfather-goodfellas-and-gone-with-the-wind-14

 

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 259th Take - with Ian Reith of Dapper Cigar Company

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes a first time guest in for our #259thTake! It's our pleasure to welcome Ian Reith of Dapper Cigar Company! There's a little egg on my face here, because one of the hottest cigar brands in the last 5+ years has been Dapper, and it's taken me faaaaar toooo long to make this happen. Ian has been so gracious in his patience. His story is great and you know me and stories! We're so excited for this #Take and you should be too! Enjoy!

 

Check out tonight non-profit: https://www.holysmoke.org/

The cigar Ian made for them: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/06/cigar-news-dapper-cigar-company-releases-holysmoke-genesis.html

 

United Cigar Presidential Segment resource: https://www.closetfactory.com/blog/top-10-fashionable-presidents-u-s-history/

 

https://www.dappercigars.com/

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 258th Take - with Nicholas Perdomo III of Perdomo Cigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is proud to welcome for the first time, Nicholas Perdomo III of Perdomo Cigars. This has been a big year for Perdomo as he has worked on the highly anticipated 30th Anniversay Cigar as well as some big changes to the family. We're excited to experience his story and his role in The Perdomo Army!

 

Nicholas and I would like to raise awareness for:

Alzheimer's Association
https://www.alz.org/?form=alz_donate

 

PCA 2023 Coverage: Perdomo Cigars

https://cigar-coop.com/2023/07/pca-2023-perdomo-cigars.html

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 257th Take - with Arnold Serafin of Serafin de Cuba Cigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes takes a trip to Tampa! Well, metaphorically,of course, as we welcome Arnold Serafin of Serafin De Cuba Cigar Co. to sit down for our #257thTake! Arnold's family has doing the cigar thing in Cigar City for almost a century! Now, Arnold is honoring his family by taking his love of family and of cigars to bring herald brands of the past to market. We'll see you all at 9:30pm Central this Sunday! Enjoy!

Learn more about the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation:

https://cf-cf.org/

 

https://www.visittampabay.com/blog/archive/post/11-things-to-know-about-tampa-bay/

 

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 256th Take - with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego

#ELOsoFumarTakes is back this week and we are exhausted and drained from another successful coverage tour of the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. This Sunday, we welcome back Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego for our #256thTake! A new cigar and seeing if a company less than three years old is hitting its stride. We catch up with Mike and try to stay awake after a week in Las Vegas! It'll be fun, Enjoy!

 

In a moment of inspiration, by incredibly recent events, Michael and I would like to spotlight The Breast Cancer Research Foundation - learn more here: https://www.bcrf.org/

 

Ferio Tego introduces SUMMA at PCA 2023: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/06/cigar-news-ferio-tego-summa-to-be-showcased-at-pca-2023.html

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 255th Take - with Rob Rasmussen & Randy Griggs of Flavor Odyssey Podcast

#ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the Gents from Cigar Dojo’s Flavor Odyssey on their return for Our #255thTake! Rob Rasmussen & Randy Griggs bring the power of their dynamic duo in full force. Can’t wait to sip and smoke and smack talk about all things flavor.

 

Randy's Charity: https://badrap.org/

Rob's Charity: https://www.cccocasa.org/?fbclid=IwAR2VxpXgF_BaD7UWEHkAYrZZmh58YuJdmaaRmGjklXJeAL5rod298g9G_tw

 

Listen to the Flavor Odyssey: https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/nk6u5-ad835/A-Flavor-Odyssey-Podcast

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 254th Take - with Ash Ott of Ashes with Ash podcast

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome a first time guest for our #254thTake. The host of Ashes with Ash podcast sits down to share her story. Ash Ott is on a similar quest to find the perfect story to go along with the perfect cigar. Warning y'all, when two storytellers get together, I'm not surey'all will be able to handle this. But either way, we'll come out of it with, you guessed it, an excellent story. Enjoy!

 

Ash and I would like to spotlight the ASPCA, please consider donating and learn more here: https://www.aspca.org/

 

Check out Ash's podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ashes-with-ash/id1554541699