#ELOsoFumarTakes

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of William Cooper for #Take196. Coop always has a #Take to share, but this week we focus on Cigar Coop's year in review. We also get in some predictions for 2022. Enjoy!

For this occasion, Coop and I continue to spotlight and raise awareness for Sepsis Alliance. 

You can learn more here: https://www.sepsis.org/

Please consider donating: https://www.sepsis.org/#

Cigar Coop Top Stories of 2021: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/12/2021-year-in-review-top-12-cigar-industry-stories-and-themes-of-2021.html

Cigar Coop Price Performance: https://cigar-coop.com/2022/01/2021-year-in-review-cigar-price-performance-rankings.html

List of NewYork Giants Head Coaches: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_New_York_Giants_head_coaches

"Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that."-

Martin Luther King, Jr.

To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points: 1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you 2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love. It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.

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This is going to be one awesome #Take! Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes #Take151 is one of the most anticipated #Takes of the year. It's that time again...our Top 10 Cigars of 2021. Who will take the crown? Will La Barba Cigars defend their title? You'll have to tune in to find out.

And for this occasion, I'll be raising money for K9s For Warriors, a worthy cause for worthy men and women and man's best friends.

Please Consider Donating: https://www.k9sforwarriors.org/

The updated criteria is below:

1) It's vitola based.

2) I had to have smoked the cigar for the first time in the last year and a half.*

3) It must not suck.

4)No limited edition cigars (i.e. TAA, shop exclusive) are eligible.

5) A previous number 1 cigar winner (blend-specific, i.e. 2017 Winner Espinosa Habano) cannot be on this year's Top 10 or repeat as winner.*

6) A company cannot have more than 1 cigar on the Top 10, however, may be considered for honorable mention.*

7)THE BIG ONE: frequency of smoke. Basically, I had to have the means AND opportunity AND did, in fact, smoke the cigar frequently.

#ELOsoFumarTakes 2020 Top Ten List (Last Year):

1) La Barba Cru RicMexi-Sol Gran Robusto

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#WhatsYourTake

To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points: 1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you 2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love. It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance. Click here: https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/for... This is going to be one awesome #Take! Enjoy!

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes Pedro Gomez Rodriguez of Drew Estate Cigars : The Rebirth of Cigars as our guest of honor for #Take194. The last time we spoke with Pedro, it was a very special collaborative interview with Cigar Coop at Drew Estate Barn Smoker in Clermont, Florida. It's been a couple of years, and Pedro, as usual, has been hard at work with all the good folks at Drew Estate. We catch up with Pedro and talk all things Undercrown and what its been like to be at the forefront of ushering in a new era of Drew Estate. Enjoy!

For this occasion, Pedro and I would like to continue spotlighting from last week - Operation: Cigars for Warriors

Learn more here: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/

Please consider donating: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/donate-now/

https://www.facebook.com/drewestatecigar

Drew Estate is about to make someone a whole lot richer!!! During its latest Freestyle Live show on the company’s Facebook Live page (facebook.com/drewestatecigar), Drew Estate announced that it will hold a Bitcoin Sweepstakes, with numerous incredible prizes during upcoming Freestyle Live events, including a Grand Prize of one full Bitcoin for a lucky fan to be announced during the Feb. 17, 2022, edition of Freestyle Live.

Entry into the unheralded Drew Estate Bitcoin Sweepstakes is simple. During each of the company’s three upcoming Freestyle Live events—Oct. 15 and Nov. 11 in 2021, and Jan. 20, 2022—the company will randomly select the names of five people who attend the online show and comment during specific times in each broadcast as potential winners of an assortment of fantastic prizes. The five winners from each of these three shows will create the contestant pool of 15 people eligible to win the Grand Prize Bitcoin. At the conclusion of the Feb. 17, 2022 edition of Freestyle Live, the Grand Prize winner will be randomly selected from this group.

Undercrown 10 releases:

https://cigar-coop.com/2021/05/cigar-news-drew-estate-announces-undercrown-10-to-commemorate-a-decade-of-undercrown.html

https://cigar-coop.com/2021/10/cigar-news-drew-estate-ships-undercrown-10-factory-floor-edition.html

Revamps Nica Rustica:

https://cigar-coop.com/2021/05/cigar-news-drew-estate-revamps-nica-rustica.html

To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points:

1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you

It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance.

Click here: https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X1Pg1Jgp813LRr