Category Archives: Podcast

by | April 2, 2019 · 9:46 am

Podcast: Episode 13: Sunday Funday with Steve Saka

Sunday, March 31, I attended an event at Famous Smokeshop‘s Easton PA. location, where they have their retail store and the Leaf Cigar Bar. They were hosting the Sunday Funday with Steve Saka, which featured an afternoon of Jameson Irish Whiskey, three Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust cigars, and three gourmet donuts.  I managed to get Steve out of his shell for a few minutes, you know how shy he is…so I hope you enjoy listening to this episode.

 


 

This might be the first place you’re hearing about the Polpette, Steve’s mixed filler creation! I smoked it, and it was awesome at 10 days old, and will end up being one of those cigars that people trip over themselves to get ahold of, whether Steve believes it or not! I know it’s been a while between shows, hopefully now that it’s spring, I’ll have more opportunities to  record.  Until the the next time,

 

CigarCraig

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by | November 16, 2018 · 8:53 am

Podcast: Episode 11: A Chat with José Blanco at Goose’s

This week I ran into my friend José Blanco at Goose’s Montecristo Lounge in Limerick, PA one morning and smoked an EP Carillo Seleccion Oscuro Especial No. 6 while talked about the newest cigars and Jose’s blending events and other stuff. We could have talked for hours, but I like to keep things short and sweet!



I’ve said it many times before, if you get the chance to go to one of José’s tasting events, do it, it’s a great education and very entertaining! Tell José I said hello!

 

That’s all for today, until the next time,

 

CigarCraig

 

 

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by | October 22, 2018 · 8:00 pm

Podcast: Episode 10: 2010 Interview with Danny Bonaduce

Since I’ve been preoccupied with other things and have gotten behind, here’s the phone interview I did with Danny Bonaduce of Partridge Family fame back in November of 2010. The transcription is at http://www.cigarcraig.com/celebrity-cigar-chat-with-danny-bonaduce-sunday-november-21-2010/



It’s rough and un-edited, but I thought it was interesting to talk to a celebrity about his take on cigars. Danny was a hoot ta talk to, and, as I mention, transcribing the interview was very arduous!

Myself, Danny and my wife Jenn in 2009 at Mike’s Famous Harley-Davidson in Delaware. He wanted me to sit on his other knee…I declined…

That’s all for today, until the next time,

CigarCraig

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by | September 24, 2018 · 8:00 pm

Podcast: Episode 9: Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars

Robert and Craig Selfie

Photo by Robert

I met up with Robert Holt of Southern Draw Cigars at BnB Cigars in Chestnut Hill, PA last week and hung out for a while. I hadn’t seen Robert since I met him at the 2017 IPCPR show, so we caught up over some cigars. In this episode we talk about the rapid expansion of the Southern Draw brand, the core lines as well as the charitable outreach cigars they have going on.

 


 

Thanks to Robert for taking a few minutes, frankly, he’s a great interview because he’s passionate about his brand and does most of the talking.  Thanks also to Brian and Vince at BnB Cigars for having Robert in and allowing me to steal him for a few minutes. BnB is a great shop in Philadelphia, make sure to check it out if you’re in the area. There are so many great shops in the Philly area, someone should organize a crawl here!

 

That’s all for today, until the next time,

 

CigarCraig

 

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by | September 10, 2018 · 8:00 am

Podcast: Episode 8: Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars

Craig and OmarI happened to run into my buddy Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars at Old Havana Cigar Co. in West Chester. PA and mic’d up and we chatted about Fratello cigars and extra-terrestrial life. I’m stretching the truth a little, I knew Omar was coming up to do an event, and he kindly agreed to meet me a little early to chat before it got started. If you’re unfamiliar with Fratello cigars, you’re clearly new to CigarCraig.com, as I’ve been posting content about the brand since 2012 when he came on the scene.

 

 

I hope you enjoy episode eight!  Sponsorship opportunities are still available!

For those in the South-Eastern PA area are who may be interested, and this is an un-solicited plug, Old Havana Cigar Co. is having a Cigar Dinner at Teca Newtown Square on Wednesday, September, 26th, 2018 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm.  For $99.00 per person it includes: 3 Cigars, Bourbons, Specialty Cocktails, Red & White Wines, Domestic Bottled Beer and Dinner! The dinner menu is Whole Roasted Pig With Traditional Trimmings, Artisanal Neapolitan Pizza’s & Stromboli’s, Sausage & Broccoli Rabe,  Chicken Ossobucco, Rigatoni Bolognes, Sauteed Seasonal Vegetables, Potato Salad, Classic Cesar Salad, Baked Beans & Maple Bacon. For Reservations call Old Havana Cigar Company at 610-455-0604. A friend who went last year raved about it.

 

Thats’s all for now, until the next time,

 

CigarCraig

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