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 486 which aired on February 11, 2023. This episode […]
The Blog: It Has Been a Big Week for the PCA and its Trade Show
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This week, the news is all positive for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) in regard to its annual trade show. Three big things happened this week: First, came word of the annual Trade Show switching from its summer dates to the spring. While this author didn’t like the March 22nd date for 2024, I am […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 485 – Marvin Samel
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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 485 which aired on February 4, 2023. This episode featured […]
The Blog: KMA Talk Radio Episode 484 – Michael Herklots, Ferio Tego
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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. […]