Since the PCA (nee IPCPR) show is this weekend, I thought I’d share some of the videos I did at past shows. My wife, Jennifer deserves credit for ideas for the questions and camera work in ’13 and ’14, and my son Corey in ’16. I won’t be attending again this year for several reasons, but I hope to get back next year. We’ll have to think up a new question and do another one of these. These are a blast from the past in a lot of cases! … Continue reading
I did something wild this week, for me at least. I attended the Premium Cigar Association’s Democratic National Convention event at Up Down Cigars in Chicago, IL. I I made the whole trip within a 24 hour window. Here’s how it went down: I flew from Philly to O’Hare on Tuesday, arriving in Chicago around 1PM local time. … Continue reading
I’ll admit it, I’ve struggled to find Aganorsa branded cigars that hit my palate right. Not sure what it has been about the ones that I’ve sampled that I haven’t cared for, I’ve tried. I think Terence Reilly is a fine gentleman and I’ve known him a long time and feel like I can say we are friends, so I want to find something in the portfolio I like. … Continue reading
Mike Szczepankiewicz of Cigar Hustler/Powstanie Cigars is another one of those guys in the cigar industry who’s a triple threat. Mike has a podcast, a store and a brand (the later two co-owned with his brother, Greg). I’ve known Mike for a few years and I find him to be a likable fellow. It’s nice when you find someone who has the same muscular physique (of course, I kid. I haven’t set foot in a gym since high school). … Continue reading
Believe it or not, I’m nearing the end of the PCA show videos I took. As I’ve said before, I’m not competing with other media sites, I do things my way. I’ve maintained that I’m a blogger first, not a media site, I just love cigars and write stuff about them. I do enjoy doing the video interviews though, it’s fun talking to my friends in the cigar industry. My approach to the PCA show this year was casual, yet I had some goals and targeted a select few personalities to interview. I hope you’ve enjoyed the videos. This one was with Leo of Platinum Nova cigars, who I first met at the 2020 TPE show. … Continue reading
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