#ELOsoFumarTakes

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes has something awesome in store for our #298thTake! We welcome the Szczepankiewicz Brothers of Cigar Hustlers and Powstanie fame to sit down for some much needed, exhilarating conversation. Mike returns with, first time guest, Gregg and we dive into the business of hustle, grind and how to make a every customer interaction unique and memorable. You won't want to miss this! Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of 'Mr. Warmth' himself - Héctor J. Alfonso Sr of Espinosa Cigars! In addition to the stellar brands of Espinosa, Hector's fingerprints are all over Protocol, La Sirena, Cornelius & Anthony, Balck Star Line, and the coveted Knuckle Sandwich cigars. We catch up with Hector and see what's up all for #Take297! Enjoy!

We’re back this week for our #296thTake! This week, we pair up with Let's Get Pairing’s Tripp Waldrop & Denis Tsvang join us for our #296thTake tonight. We’ll be smoking with Arnold Serafin’s latest creation - Juan de Fuca from Serafin De Cuba Cigar Co.!

#ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Oliver Nivaud of United Cigar Group to sit down for our #295thTake! #20DaysofUnited is back on and we celebrate with our favorite fellow Baseballism unofficial ambassador. There's a lot to discuss from United since our last visit, we'll get to all that and more with Oliver. Enjoy!

Happy Father's Day! The #ELOsoFumarTakes tradition of Tom Lazuka continues strong with our #294thTake! We also welcome Michael Cappellini of Toscano Cigars so sit down on his first Father's Day. The dads are back! Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome for the first time Jason Wood of Miami Cigar & Company to sit down for our #293rdTake! Thiry Five Years Ago, Nestor Miranda started a brand out of the trunk of his car and today the family legacy continues with his son-in-law - Jason right by his side and in many cases - leading the charge. Miami has seen a lot of changes in 35 years and Jason has been there for the ride. We learn about his journey and a peek into what the next 35 years will be like for this historic brand. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes in Aaron Michaelis of Flint Knoll Winery to sit down for our #292ndTake. From historic Napa Valley comes a historic partnership between Flint Knoll and one of the world's most popular brand - Macanudo. With it's second reiteration already in the market, this podcaster hopes that the partnership continues. We sit down with Michaelis and talk wine, cigars and, of course, drink and smoke some as well. Enjoy!

 

Check out Flint Knoll: https://www.flintknoll.com/about-us/

 

View my PCA interview with Aaron and Steve Abbot of Macanudo: https://cigar-coop.com/2024/04/pca-2024-macanudo.html

 

Aaron and I would like to spotlight K9 for Warriors in honor of Memorial Day: https://k9sforwarriors.org/

 

In honor of Memorial Day we honored Medal of Honor winner Sgt. Mitchell William Stout: https://www.cmohs.org/recipients/mitchell-w-stout

 

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes Les Mann of ST Dupont Paris (U.S.) & Coles of London for our #291stTake! Les, all pun intended, is quite the 'Man about Town'! From his infectious enthusiasm to uncanny charism and knowledge of baseball... it's like we were separated at birth! Well, not exactly, but Les is the Man! Yep, I did it again. So kick back, relax and Enjoy!

 

Cigar Coop Coalition Coverage of ST Dupont: https://cigar-coop.com/2024/05/pca-2024-s-t-dupont.html

 

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes, for the first time, one of the first class innovators in the premium cigar industry - Tim Ozgener of OZ Family Cigars! The Ozgener family legacy lives on with Tim's return to the industry two years ago and we plan to explore not only the present, the future, but of course, the past. From his inspirational father to exploring his creative and philanthropic nature, it'll be a #take you don't want to miss. Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Baltimore's own son, Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne Cigars for our #289thTake! Last time we had Lee one, we explored his journey and the beginnings of Stolen Throne. This week, we continue to examine Lee's success and how a new brand's existence is finding success in today's market. As we all know, there are hundreds of brands out there, but Lee continues to set himself apart among his fans and colleagues. Looking forward to this one! Enjoy!