#ELOsoFumarTakes

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#ELOsoFumarTakes episodes

December 05, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 345thTake - with Klaas Kelner and Tim Wong - Celebrating Eight Years of #ELOsoFumarTakes
Celebrating 8 Years of #ELOsoFumarTakes!

This episode is more than just another episode—it's a milestone. We're celebrating 8 incredible years of unforgettable guests, deep-dive conversations, and a shared passion for cigars. As part of our annual tradition, we're once again joined by Tim Wong, our very first guest, who returns every year to guest-host this special anniversary tribute.

And this year’s featured guest? The one and only Klaas Kelner—the man behind Kelner Cigars S.A.S. in the Dominican Republic. The Kelner name is legendary in the cigar world, and Klaas continues that legacy with every blend, leaf, and story.

We toast to the past, light up the present, and look forward to many more years of incredible conversations.

Here's to 8 years strong—and counting.
2 hr 33 min
December 02, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 344thTake - with Jon Carney & Ben Lee of Bentley Tobacco & Cigar Coop Coalition
It’s an annual tradition, this week #ELOsoFumarTakes celebrates its host’s birthday! Bear is getting older and older each year and despite Steve Saka’s opinion - we love to celebrate birthdays. Now, Steve cannot join us this year for this episode, but that doesn’t mean we’re shying away from celebrating or awesome guests. My good friends Jon Carney and Ben Lee stop by to make this a birthday one we won’t forget! Enjoy!
2 hr 30 min
November 30, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 343rd Take - with Tripp Waldrop of Let's Get Pairing
This episode on #ELOsoFumarTakes Tripp Waldrop joins us for the Ultimate Pairing Showdown:
The Top 3 Cigar Pairings
We’re breaking it down in two ways:
1. Specific pairings — like “That mojito I had in Cancun was the perfect match for this cigar because…”
2. General pairings — like “Scotch overall is the best pairing because…”
We want to hear from you: What’s your go-to pairing with a good cigar? Drop your top picks below and we might feature them in the episode

Enjoy!
2 hr 50 min
November 28, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 342nd Take - with Law Ream of Zino & Davidoff Cigars
#ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome Law Ream of Davidoff Cigars and Ambassador of all things Zino to sit down for our #342ndTake! From media member to Brand Ambassador. From PCA Director look-alike to re-igniting a brand named for one of the industry’s icons. It’s another fun journey to explore. Enjoy!
2 hr 3 min
November 26, 2025 Collabview: Prime Time Special Edition 180 - El Oso Fumar Takes 341 - Collaboration Episode
Welcome Back! This week our #341stTake is A collaboration special!

William Cooper joins us as we combine #ELOsoFumarTakes and Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition. There’s been some comings and goings the last couple of weeks, including the prestigious Cigar Journal Awards. We’ll hold court with cigars and commentary. Enjoy!
3 hr 41 min
November 26, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 340th Take - with Sean WIlliams of Cohiba Cigar & STG
What’s cooler than being cool? Well, this episode, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Sean Williams - Global Ambassador for Cohiba & Silencio. Our #340thTake will be cool, chill and amazingly fun. Here’s a riddle for you: If you had a job supported by another job, but it was your job to support both jobs and make it look cool and easy. How would you do it?

Enjoy!
2 hr 15 min
October 16, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 339th Take - with Kevin Shahan of Cigar Prop
This episode, #ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome first time guest Kevin Shahan of Cigar Prop fame and glory. Kevin’s energy and enthusiasm is always at a level 10, but his zany antics are a refreshing balance of charm and sincerity. And while his July 4th attire is something I’d rather not see again, personally, his drive and love for the industry has formed a journey I can’t wait to unfold. Enjoy!!
2 hr 26 min
September 25, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 338th Take - with Matt Tye of How 'Bout That Cigar
#ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar to sit down for our #338thTake. It’s going to be a rock’em, sock’em good time. We’ll look back on the last few years together as media brands that “came up together”. What’s surprised us? What hasn’t? It all starts here at 9:30pm Central. Enjoy!
3 hr 11 min
September 25, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 337th Take - with John McTavish of Developing Palates
#ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes the return of John McTavish to sit down for our #337thTake. The ‘Cigar Surgeon’ operates at a different standard than most. As a member of the renowned Developing Palates team, every meticulous detail is recorded, analyzed and brought to bear against arguably the highest standard within the industry’s media. Don’t believe me? Tune in tomorrow night as we walk through a PhD level and journey that is as fascinating as it is discerning. Enjoy!
3 hr 5 min
August 25, 2025 #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 336th Take - with Dave Lafferty, Derek Matthews & Jack Torano of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, Black Label Trading Company, and Espinosa Cigars
This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes back 3 of the industry’s Kings of Road Warriors, Dukes of Deals, Earls of ‘Earn It’ and Marquises de Los Hombres (yeah, I took some license in languages there)! Our #336thTake promises to deliver some hot takes and witty words. Enjoy!
2 hr 33 min

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#ELOsoFumarTakes delivers abbreviated interviews, thoughts, and insights with cigar industry personnel and fans. Host Bear Duplisea's vision is to give the audience a peak into industry culture as…