We have a special relationship with our friend Brad Mayo of Jameson Cigars. His first IPCPR was also our first IPCPR and like every year, we take a few minutes to get together and see what is new and what he is working on. Brad is one of my favorite people to hangout with at […]
Kicking it with Andre Farkas
No matter how you feel about Andre Farkas and his Viaje Cigars he’s always gracious with his time and never shies away from talking candidly with us about upcoming releases and the effect being rated #2 Cigar for 2010 in Cigar Aficionado. We were able to catch up with Andre from a few minutes while […]
Hanging with Willy Herrera
Willy Herrera was kind enough to take a break from the hectic Drew Estate booth to tell us what he’s up to these days.
Stogie Stein
One of the interesting things Brian and I discovered on the show floor was the Stogie Stein ashtray. We thought it was pretty unique…what do you think?
4th Annual Smoke a JJ for JJ Day
Wow! Its hard to believe my Little Robusto would have been 4 years old this year. Even after 4 years I remember his day and all the smiles and belly laughs that came in his short life. I often wonder what he would be like today. Would his personality be more like mine or his […]
Listen to Jerry on the BOTCAST
I’m late in posting this but last week I had the chance to sit in on a relatively new cigar podcast call BOTCAST. The crew from the BOTCAST were nice enough to invite me on their show and we had a great time discussing cigars and buck fever. These guys come from a rich background […]
Women of Cigarfest 2011
Kelli Mackenzie as the Pirate’s Gold Girl It is that time of year again for us to roll out our annual Women of Cigarfest post. Like in years past, Cigars International had many attractive women on hand to distribute cigars, sell merchandise, or make themselves available for photos. One thing I noticed this year was […]
Cigarfest 2011: Friday Wrapup
Today Mike and I bring you a video outlining our activities from the second day of Cigarfest 2011 Weekend (Friday, to be specific). In this video we talk a little about the Man O War event and how crowded it was. While fun, we wound up skipping out early to hang out with our friend […]
Cigarfest 2011: Man O War Event
On Friday, Mike and I took a ride over to Split Rock to check out the Man O War Event. Over the past couple of years, Cigarfest has kicked off with a Man O War event on the day before the main attraction. Aside from plenty of items for sale, the event comes with free […]
Cigarfest 2011: Thursday Wrapup
After the Studio Tobac Tour Event at Atlantic Cigar, Mike and I hit the road and made our way back to the hotel. After filling our stomachs with a late dinner, we sat down and turned on the camera. We discussed the happenings of the day and outlined a little of what we had on […]