Our cigar conversation series from the 2012 IPCPR concludes as I get a chance to talk with the one and only Jose Blanco of Joya de Nicaragua. Our discussion begins with Jose giving us an update on how things have been going since he joined Joya de Nicaragua last year. Jose seems genuinely excited about […]
Cigar Conversation: Dan Tiant of Tiant Cigar Group (Part 17 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, I talk with Dan Tiant, founder and CEO of the Tiant Cigar Group. Dan has been in the cigar business for several years. Last year, Dan formed a new LLC called Tiant Cigar Group. This company is actually a new company formed by the Tiants […]
Cigar Conversation: Tracie Southern of J & D Cigars (Part 16 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, I talk with Tracie Southern. Tracie is working for an up and coming boutique company called J & D Cigars. J & D Cigars is a true “seed to store” company. The company was founded by David Insignares and Jorge Gil. Insignares and Gil have […]
Cigar Conversation: Brian Chinnock of Chinnock Cellars (Part 15 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, I talk with Brian Chinnock of Chinnock Cellars. Brian is both a winemaker and a cigar maker from California and has brought these two worlds together as no one has before. In this conversation, Brian gives us some background of how he got involved in […]
Cigar Conversation: Antonio Lam of Reinado Cigars (Part 14 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show, I catch up with one of the rising stars in the cigar industry – Antonio Lam of Reinado Cigars. Antonio founded Reinado Cigars a couple of years ago and his cigars have gotten many accolades. Reinado is a true boutique company that is focused on […]
Cigar Conversation: Ernesto Perez-Carrillo of E.P. Carrillo (Part 13 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation from the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, Florida, I sit down with the “Godfather of Boutique Cigars”, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. of E.P. Carrillo. We start off our conversation talking about the E.P. Carrillo Inch line – a new line launched at the trade show. Ernesto discusses how he wanted to […]
Cigar Conversation: Tres Reynas with Janny Garcia, Raquel and Patricia Quesada (Part 12 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation, we meet the women behind the Tres Reynas cigar. The Tres Reynas brings together two legendary families in the cigar industry – the Quesadas and the Garcias. It is the daughters (thus the name Tres Reynas) in each of the families that have come together to spearhead this project – namely […]
Cigar Conversation: Clint Aaron of 262 Cigars (Part 11 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation, we talk to Clint Aaron, the president of 262 Cigars. Prior to the show, we identified 262 Cigars as one of our five boutique companies to watch 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. This was 262 Cigars’ first trade show and judging by the activity at the booth, 262 lived up to expectations. Clint will […]
Cigar Conversation: Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac (Part 10 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this conversation, I sit down with Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac. Prior to the show, I felt that RoMa Craft Tobac was one of the boutique/small companies that we felt would be creating a lot of buzz at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show. Judging by the high level of activity in the booth, […]
Cigar Conversation: Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars (Part 9 of the 2012 IPCPR Conversation Series)
In this cigar conversation, we talk to Bill Paley of La Palina Cigars. We see a little bit of history in this video as Bill is smoking his very first La Palina El Diario KB II (Kill Bill II). We get to see Bill’s initial thoughts to how the cigar is smoking. Given La […]
