#ELOsoFumarTakes

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 253rd Take - with Tom Lazuka and Oliver Nivaud of Asylum Cigars and United Cigars Group

#ELOsoFumarTakes returns in time to celebrate Father's Day!!! I'm back from the Old World and ready to sit down with two of my favorites to celebrate this day for Dads. We're in for a special treat! As is tradition, Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars returns for Father's Day and in a special double feature we welcome back Oliver Nivaud of United Cigar Group! The evening promises to be fun and full of fatherhood, cigars and more.  Enjoy!

 

The gents and I spoke about Stars for Our Troops, a terrific organization, check out more here: http://www.starsforourtroops.org/

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 252nd Take - with Ben Lee of The Smoking Syndicate

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes returns with our #252ndTake and unique collaboration with felllow #CigarCoopCoalition member, Ben Lee of The Smoking Syndicate. For this show, we combine a live review and some great cigar industry conversation.  

 

The Cigar we live reviewed tonight was the Tatuaje Avion 13 Tuxtla

 

Ben and I also wanted to spotlight the Manna Food Bank of the greater Ashville, NC area.  

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 251st Take - with Juan Cancel and Kevin Keithan of Protocol Cigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes a little history for its #251stTake! We just celebrated a milestone and this week we celebrate another milestone - just not our's! Protocol Cigars is 8 years old! In rare form, we will be bringing both Kevin Keithan & Protocol Cigars Juan Cancel back to toast their celebration! We relish in the past and look to the future with our own version of #PoweroftheP ! Enjoy!

 

Tunnels to Towers Foundation: https://t2t.org/donate/

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 250th Take - with Manuel Quesada of Quesada Cigars

This week, we celebrate 250 #TAKES!! With a milestone like this, I am so pleased and honored to welcome our guest, Manuel (Manolo) Quesada of Quesada Cigars! Quesada is a legendary name in this industry and with it comes some amazing stories and a life of rich, hard work. We sit down with truly one of the humblest men of the premium cigar industry that shaped its past and is blessing our future. Enjoy!

 

Quesada PCA 2022:

https://cigar-coop.com/2022/08/pca-2022-report-quesada-cigars.html

 

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 249th Take - with James Brown of Oveja Negra Brands

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back the incomparable James Brown of Black Label Trading Company, BLK WKS, and Oveja Negra Cigar Co. Last time we had James on we explored his amazing journey. For our #249thTake, we bring back James to talk even deeper into his cigars, his method, and what makes Wu-Tang loving, sneaker head seeking, and pushing the envelope more and more. This will be a fun one, Enjoy!

PCA 2022:

https://cigar-coop.com/2022/07/pca-2022-report-oveja-negra-brands.html

 

https://ovejanegracigars.com/

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 248th Take - with Developing Palates

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes a very select group of esteemed gentlemen to sit down for #Take248! That's right the entire Developing Palates crew will be the guests of honor for a take filled with an all-you-can-eat buffet of hate, hustle, and (possibly) average-tasting cigars. Sincerely, when Aaron Loomis and Jiunn Liu founded arguably the best media team in the industry a few years ago, they probably had no idea what their revolutionary concept would do to the industry. At first glance, you may think their rating system is confusing, you may think that Aaron hates everything, and yes, you even get your heart broken a few times. But, along with 'Big Tuna'Seth Geise & 'Cigar Surgeon' John McTavish you get some of the most talked about, engaging, and binge-worthy content the cigar industry offers. We're going to have some fun, including my very first stab at rating a cigar in the DP scale! Enjoy!

 

The Developing Palates Teamwould like to spotlight Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center.

Please consider donating HERE.

 

https://developingpalates.com/

TOP 25 CIGARS 2022: https://developingpalates.com/editorials/cigar-editorials/2022-cigar-year/

 

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 247th Take - with Fred Rewey of Illusione Cigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of one of the industry's most beloved 'limes'. Fred Rewey, Brand Strategist for Illusione Cigars, sits down for his first official #Take. Fred has stopped by on previous #takes as a panelist, but this will be the first time the Founder of Nomad Cigar Company and the man known as the GODFadr will stop by. We're all fascinated with Fred and why not? Come by and Enjoy!

 

Fred and I would like to spotlight Smokin' Tabaccao's Annual Fundraiser for the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation, learn more and donate here: https://go.rallyup.com/smokintabacco2023/Campaign/Details

 

New Branding for Illusione Unveiled at PCA 2022: https://cigar-coop.com/2022/08/pca-2022-report-illusione-cigars.html

 

The Final Puff: https://www.youtube.com/@thefinalpuff

 

Fred's Imdb Page:

imdb.com/name/nm3630412/?ref_=ttfc_fc_cl_t31

 

Buy his books! https://www.amazon.com/stores/Fred-Rewey/author/B001KDV6YA?ref=ap_rdr&store_ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

 

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 246th Take - with Jon Huber of Crowned Heads

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes none other than, Jon Huber of Crowned Heads to sit down for our #246thTake! This long-awaited conversation promises to be an exciting, insightful, and educational experience. The Co-Founder of one of the industry's top boutique power brands has come a long way since the days of managing Shipping for one of this industry's most storied brands. During this week's conversation, we talk A-Z and digest the years and impact Huber's talent has lasted and done. It's going to be a "can't miss", so don't. Enjoy!

 

For this occasion, Jon and I are raising awareness on behalf of Tim Ozgener for Turkish Philanthropy Funds.

Please consider donating here: 

https://donate.tpfund.org/campaign/tpf-turkiye-earthquake/c465112

 

United Cigars Presidential Trivia Segment Resource: https://thevault.musicarts.com/11-presidents-you-didnt-know-were-musical/

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 245th Take - with Andy Yaffee of Micallef Cigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of a former Texas Road Warrior and Current National Sales Director of Micallef Cigars - Mr. Andy Yaffee! We've had Andy on the show before, but this is his first solo appearance. That means we go back and explore his history a bit as well as explore all things Micallef. From Open Houses to a return to the PCA, we see what's going on with this bonafide Texas cigar company! Enjoy!

 

For this occasion, Andy has selected an amazing cause of:

Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary

Please consider donating HERE.

 

Micallef returned to PCA 2022: https://cigar-coop.com/2022/07/pca-2022-report-micallef-cigars.html

 

Micallef retires Grande Bold Lines: https://cigar-coop.com/2022/11/cigar-news-micallef-cigars-to-retire-grand-bold-portfolio.html

 

 

 

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 244th Take - with Howard Gumbs, Jr. of Howard G Cigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Howard Gumbs Jr. of Howard G Cigars to sit down for our #244thTake! When we first sat down with Howard we explored how the entrepreneur found cigars. What we found was it was: The People. Howard has brought a lot of people to cigars and his brand and partnerships with Leon Searcy and Ike Taylor have expanded their portfolio. We catch up this Sunday. Enjoy!

 

The Orange County Police Athletic League: https://ocsopal.com/

 

PCA 2022: https://cigar-coop.com/2022/08/pca-2022-report-howard-g-cigars.html