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... i

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 290th Take - with Tim Ozgener of OZ Family Cigars

15 days ago 2h 5m

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

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 289th Take - with Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne Cigars

25 days ago 2h 4m

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

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 288th Take - with Paul Costo & Tracy Spence of Oliva Cigar Company & Nice Guys Cigar Brokerage

Apr 25th, 2024 2h 58m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back two blasts from my past and the show as well. It's my privilege to welcome back Paul Costo & Tracy Spence of Oliva Cigar Co. & Nice Guys Cigar Agency. Paul and Tracy have been around the block a time or

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 287th Take - with The Cigar Coop Coalition and John McTavish

Apr 18th, 2024 3h 28m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes brings the #CigarCoopCoalition Court to you. The Premium Cigar Association 2024 Trade Show is now complete. For the best Post-PCA wrap up show, check out Developing Palates Wrap Up show here: https://www.podbean.com

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 286th Take - with Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego

Apr 8th, 2024 2h 27m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Michael Herklots for #Take286! In what has become a post Trade SHow tradition, Michael has agreed to grace not only PCA, but us with a swift turnaround and return. We reflect on the the trade s

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 285th Take - with The Cigar Coop Coalition

Mar 18th, 2024 2h 33m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the Coalition. That's right, the Cigar Coop Coalition in its entirety will rock the airwaves and live streams one last time before the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show 2024 kicksoff later this week. The

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 284th Take - with Glen Case of Kristoff Cigars

Mar 12th, 2024 2h 3m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Kristoff Cigars' Glen Case back for our #284thTake. Kristoff is celebrating an impressive milestone in 2024 and to kickoff this year's Premium Cigar Association Trade Show season they announced

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 283rd Take - with Tripp Waldrop and Denis Tsvang of Let's Get Pairing

Mar 4th, 2024 2h 35m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Denis Tsvang & Tripp Waldrop of Let’s Get Pairing! We’ve had some epic shows over the years! Let’s have another one! Bring your favorite pairing and join us!! Enjoy!https://www.letsgetpairin

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 282nd Take - with Nicolas Jimenez of Pan Con Podcast, Dade Magazine and El Vecino Cigar Lounge

Mar 1st, 2024 2h 23m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of one of our favorite, and OG #Takes! Welcome Back Nicolás Antonio Jiménez of Pan Con Podcast, Dade Magazine and El Vecino Cigar Lounge for or #282ndTake! It's been a while since Nick has been on

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 281st Take - with Aric Bey of Black Star Line CIgars

Feb 22nd, 2024 1h 51m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is proud to welcome for the first time, the dapper and distinguished mind behind Black Star Line Cigars! Aric Bey sits down for our #281stTake and we sample some of his wares. This former firefighter brings a lot to

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 280th Take - with Mike Rosales of RoMa Craft Tobac

Feb 12th, 2024 2h 21m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of the 'Ro' in RoMa - Mr. Mike Rosales of RoMa Craft Tobac! Our #280thTake should be one to remember as there have been A LOT of goings on with Manbacco Folk. We dive into all things new with Mike

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 279th Take - with Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf

Jan 29th, 2024 2h 32m

This Sunday, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return to the greatest day of our lives. That's right sports fans - our #279thTake will feature Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. From 100 gauge cigars to Supreme Leafs to Rare Leafs, Firecrackers and m

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 278th Take - with Jesse Mariut of Hand Rolled

Jan 23rd, 2024 1h 57m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back the brilliant documentarian behind the incredible Hand Rolled project that took the cigar industry by storm a few years ago. Jesse Mariut make their return for #Take278, to talk about the next chapters

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 277th Take - with Frank Cossio III of Foreign Affair & Luciano Cigars

Jan 16th, 2024 1h 57m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes Francisco Cossio III of Foreign Affair Cigars to sit down for our #277thTake. "Frankie" has had an incredible run in his young life. I'm excited to sit down with this "newcomer" to the cigar industry that is

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 276th Take - 2023 Top Ten Cigars with George Brightman

Jan 8th, 2024 3h 51m

WELCOME BACK! HAPPY NEW YEAR!The day is near! The time is right! It's time for the #ELOsoFumarTakes Top 10 Cigars of 2023!Once again, the legendary George Brightman joins us for the Top 10 Countdown for the ages! I've sent George my

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 275st Take - Lord of the Rings: Return of the King with Sam Spencer, Matt Tye, & Tripp Waldrop

Dec 20th, 2023 3h 14m

It’s an ALL NERD ALERT! Tomorrow night, ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back Samuel Spencer, Matt Tye, and Tripp Waldrop to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King for our #275thTake! It’ll be a barn burner and a good-f

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 274th Take - with Scott Pearce and Jay Davis of the Premium Cigar Association

Dec 6th, 2023 2h 55m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back two distinguished gentlemen back for our #274thTake! Scott Pearce and Jay Robert Davis of the Premium Cigar Association sit down to talk about a first in Association history. Five months ago we had a tr

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 273rd Take - with Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Nov 27th, 2023 2h 27m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is please to welcome the return of fan-favorite and birthday-loving Steve Saka back for our #273rdTake! Steve is always a good time, despite what he says. His cigars finesse the palate and his axioms boggle the mind.

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 272nd Take - William Cooper of Cigar Coop

Nov 27th, 2023 3h 2m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back the Gordo-Loving, Kapler-Hating, Press Release-Asking, Burger Fiend himself - Mr. William Cooper for #Take272! The Cigar Coop founder and I will sit down and throw it back! We look back at all the pods

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 271st Take - SIXTH ANNIVERSARY with Tim Wong and Hector Alfonso, Sr. of Espinosa Cigars

Nov 15th, 2023 2h 14m

#ELOsoFumarTakes IS TURNING 6!!!! Today marks the year 6 of #Takes and we're so please to welcome the return of two of our original #Takes to celebrate the occasion. As always, Tim Wong as agreed to return as he has every year to celebrate the

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 270th Take - with Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar

Nov 15th, 2023 2h 22m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of one of our favorite nerds! Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar returns as the guest for our #270thTake! It's been almost four months since the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show back in July and

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 269th Take - with Nicholas Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company

Oct 30th, 2023 1h 38m

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Nick R. Agua, Founder of Foundation Cigar Company to sit down for our #Take269. With the latest releases, Charter Oak Pegnataro-CT Shade and Pasquale CT Broadleaf, heading to stores this week,

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 268th Take - with Mike Szczepankiewicz & Erron Nielsen of Cigar Hustler and Cigar Coop Coalition

Oct 27th, 2023 2h 47m

Tonight, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes two exceptional guests for our annual Bear's Birthday Extravaganza! This year Mike Szczepankiewicz & Erron Nielsen will sit down for a celebration of fun and hijinks! This annual show has always been one of my

#ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 267th Take - with Tripp Waldrop of Let’s Get Pairing

Oct 16th, 2023 2h 49m

Tonight, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of one of the top returning guests on this show. That's right y'all Tripp Waldrop returns for his record tieing 9th appearance for #Take267! Tonight, it's all about movies. Yes, the cinema. We break