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On this episode of the Cigar Hustlers Podcast, Mikey takes us on a journey through his recent trip to the Nica Sueno Cigar Factory in Nicaragua, giving us an inside look at the production process.

 

In industry news, Scott Pearce's departure from PCA to become CAA President shakes up the cigar world, while the Minneapolis City Council's decision to preserve cigar sampling exemptions but limit them to 15 minutes sparks debate.

 

The episode also dives into the glitz and glamour of Carlito Fuente's Star-Studded Birthday Bash in Tampa, offering a peek into the magical evening.

 

In a notable industry shift, All Saints and Micallef end their sales partnership, signaling changes in the cigar landscape. Additionally, Black Star Line Cigars introduces two new vitolas for Lalibela and Dark War Witch, expanding their unique offerings.

 

Finally, a German court ruling prohibits non-Cuban companies from using "Habano" and "Cubano" due to potential consumer confusion, highlighting global regulatory challenges in the cigar industry.

 

Tune in for these updates and more, only on the Cigar Hustlers Podcast!

This week the boys are smoking the all new conceal carry 18th amendment from Fratello cigars. The boys sit back and discuss the controversy regarding the concept and how other industry folk aren’t exactly fans. During this discussion we had a guest debut to talk a little sense into the project. Then Caleb hit Jerry and Gio with a game of would you rather that had some very interesting answers and brought a lot of laughs.

Patrol Gone Wild this week is back with a bandit in one creative disguise, a drunken mom making horrible decisions, and a meth dealer making some dumb phone calls!

Caleb is back with news this week from J.C. Newman, a new drop from Black Star Line, and a special new expression from Stranahan’s!

Cigar: Fratello "Concealed Carry 18th Amendment"

Whiskey: Bhakta Whiskey

Cigars were gifted and Whiskey was purchased by Down To Herf Podcast

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In this episode of the Cigar Hustlers Podcast, Episode 330, we sit down with Mikey from Nicaragua, and for a special twist, we're joined by his wife, Brittany! Join us as we ask Brittany the tough and embarrassing questions about her husband, Mikey. It's sure to be a fun and revealing conversation that you won't want to miss! Tune in for some laughs, insights, and of course, plenty of cigar talk.

Jon Huber returns to the Herf to talk about the all new Coroneta from Crowned heads. We talk about the pitfalls of moving PCA to March and its effect on the shows success. Then we discussed our favorite parts of the show including a nice sit down we had with Jon where there was actually no cigar talk!Due to an electrical outage that delayed Jon’s arrival our segments are out of usual order.

Patrol Gone Wild is back again this week with a zombie-esque homeless man, a true bad ass of an 85 year old woman that saved her disabled son, and truly deadly taco.

Caleb has news this week with Cavelier announcing when their tempura from PCA will stores, a new release from definition cigars and a big pay for play scandal with Woodford reserve for union busting! 

Cigar: Crowned Heads Coroneta

Whiskey: Copper And Cask

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On Episode 329 of the Cigar Hustlers Podcast, we dive into the latest headlines from the cigar industry and beyond. We discuss Altadis U.S.A.'s exciting partnership with the Kentucky Derby for the Romeo y Julieta 1875 Run for the Roses. We also cover the legal battle as 14 cities file a lawsuit against Ohio's new tobacco preemption law. 

In other news, Jennifer True joins Fratello, and we explore the release of the Arturo Fuente From Dream to Dynasty collection. Fratello also ships its Concealed Carry 18th Amendment line, while Eladio Diaz's Before & After collection begins shipping. 

On a more serious note, we discuss a shocking incident in Florida where a woman claims God told her to shoot drivers because of the eclipse, resulting in her arrest on several charges. 

And in an exclusive story, we have a live phone interview discussing Arnold's partnership with Espinosa Cigars to create a signature cigar blend. 

Tune in for these stories and more, only on the Cigar Hustlers Podcast!

This week the boys are back with with Skip Martin co-founder of RoMa Craft Tobac. We got to talk to Skip about the new blend and the process of changing the Cromagnon Blend from Connecticut to Pennsylvania Broadleaf! We also touched on how Skip has grown as a blender throughout his career. We also addressed a little drama with Privada Cigar Club that turned up over some comments that were made on instagram.

Patrol Gone Wild is back again this week with a naked medieval fight, a drunk delta airlines pilot, and a bull dozer police chase that took some interesting twists.

Caleb’s got news this week with a line expansion from Tatuaje, more Year of the Dragon cigars coming at ya, and a tequila scam in Mexico!

Cigar: RoMa Craft Clovis

Whiskey: Savage and Cooke

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Episode 328 

Join us on this special episode of the Cigar Hustlers Podcast as we bring you exclusive interviews with two legends in the cigar industry. First up, we sit down with Nick Melillo of Foundation Cigar Company to discuss the recent rebranding of one of his iconic cigar lines and his exciting move to a new cigar factory. Nick shares insights into his creative process and what enthusiasts can expect from Foundation in the future.  Later in the episode, we dive into a captivating conversation with Matt Booth from Room 101 Cigars as he recounts his recent trip to Japan. Matt takes us on a journey through the vibrant culture of Japan and shares how it inspired his craft and vision for Room 101 Cigars.  And as always, our News Director, BDP Palmer, brings you the latest updates and insights from the cigar industry, keeping you informed and entertained.  Tune in for all this and more on the Cigar Hustlers Podcast!⸻

Max Bichler from Rocky Patel returns to the Herf With Mike LaRiviere, also from Rocky Patel. They brought us a treat and we got to smoke a special unreleased vitola of the soon to be released Gold Label! The boys talked all things Rocky with the upcoming PCA releases including the year of the dragon! Max briefly delved into the controversy surrounding the recent Gurrka trademark of the name as well.

Patrol Gone Wild this week featured and evidence destroying rodent, a former Joe Rogan guest turned murderer, and a Florida Sheriff with a bold message for criminals in his county!

Caleb’s news this week featured big news about Foundation’s Wiseman line, Joya Cabinetta Lancero making a PCA return, a special edition release from Evan Williams, and lastly a Miami man arrested with enough counterfeit packaging for Cuban cigars worth over a million dollars!

Cigar: Rocky Patel Gold Label

Whiskey: Hill Rock Bourbon

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In this episode, we dive into the highlights and low points of the recent Premium Cigar Association trade show in Las Vegas. From exciting new releases and industry trends to disappointing developments, we cover it all. Join us as we discuss the hits, misses, and everything in between from one of the cigar industry's biggest events of the year.

The boys are back from PCA and we are hitting you all with a Down To After Herf Post PCA special episode. This will be on our YouTube and Patreon channel for everyone to enjoy. On this episode the boys recap their experiences at PCA and the various industry personalities that we spoke to. The guys also reflect on their trip to Las Vegas as a whole.

While we discussed our trip we reviewed the newly released EPC Encore Black. After we talked about our trip we discussed some popular news stories going on around the country including, the P Diddy controversy, the bridge collapse in Baltimore, and the tragic news of a fallen officer in NYC.

Cigar: EPC Encore Black

Cigars and Whiskey were both purchased by Down To Herf Podcast.

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