Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show. Our format is free-form, where we talk cigars and other newsworthy topics. The following is Episode 484 which aired on January 28, 2023. This episode featured […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 483
Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show. Our format is free-form, where we talk cigars and other newsworthy topics. The following is Episode 483 which aired on January 14, 2023. Catch the full […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 482
Each Saturday morning, I have the opportunity to co-host KMA Talk Radio with Abe Dababneh, Alex Tavella, and Paul DeGrocco. I also produce the cigar news segment for the show. Our format is free-form, where we talk cigars and other newsworthy topics. The following is Episode 482 which aired on December 17th, 2022. Catch the full […]
The Blog: Five Things Cigar Media Missed from TPE 2023
For the third year in a row, I found myself looking at the sidelines from the TPE trade show. In 2020, I attended my only TPE and I was quite impressed. In 2021, due to concerns of the COVID-19 pandemic, I passed on TPE. 2022 had personal issues which prevented me from going, and in […]
The Blog: Smooth Draws Radio Show Reunion Held on Simply Stogies Podcast
Last week, the Simply Stogies Podcast held a reunion of the Smooth Draws Radio Show. Simply Stogies is a podcast hosted by James Giehm and Nick Syris. Earlier this year, Nick Syris joined James as a co-host on the show. Nick was also a co-host of the Smooth Draws Radio Show, along with yours truly. […]
The Blog: Saga Restaurant– The Final Puff (Episode 7) with Fred Rewey
On the seventh installment of Fred Rewey‘s The Final Puff series, Fred sits down Augusto and Isis Reyes of Saga Restaurant. This restaurant is a favorite to many of the cigar industry. If you have heard this author talk about Saga, I’ve used the expression “greatest restaurant on the planet.” It is an absolute destination […]
The Blog: Nestor Miranda Celebrates 80th Birthday
Today Miami Cigar and Company founder Nestor Miranda turned 80 years young. In true Nestor Miranda style, a birthday gala celebration was recently held to mark the event. Held at one of Miami’s newest eateries, A Love Story Winery & Bistro, the celebration was attended by family and friends and included an 80-person domino tournament. […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 481 – Eric Guttormson, Cigar Dojo and Matt Tye, HBTC
Each week, I have the honor of appearing on KMA Talk Radio as well as produce the news segment. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On December 10, 2022, I did the show from the How Bout The Cigars studios in […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 480 – Micky Pegg, All Saints Cigars
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On November 5, 2022, Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars was our special guest. Catch the full show below (Note: […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 479
Each week, I have the opportunity to produce the news segment for KMA Talk Radio. On the Cigar Coop “blog,” we post replays of the shows the week following the date the show is aired. On October 29, 2022, we continue our new format where Honest Abe, Alex, Paul, and Coop discuss cigars. Catch the […]