Great time catching up with Brandon Oveson of Apostate Cigars at Total Product Expo! I had the pleasure of puffing on the "The Initiatory", which a gorgeous ultra-premium Ecuadorian grown Sumatra wrapper over a rich Mexican grown San Andres binder which perfectly encapsulates the complexities of 4 different Dominican fillers. Medium-Full in body with medium strength.

The company was founded by Brandon Oveson and Kendrick Woolstenhulme, both of whom grew up in Utah as active members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and are now the owners of Salt Lake City-based retailer Beehive Cigars.

Episode Content
00:00 Introduction
00:23 Introducing Brandon Oveson
00:45 When did the journey into cigars start?
02:05 What can we look forward to from Apostate Cigars?
02:50 Let's get Apostate into the Loyal to Ash Box!
03:30 So what exactly is an Apostate?


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StickMan #1 Puffing, Sipping and Chatting at TPE '23

Episode Content
00:00 Introduction
01:00 Konscious Cigars, Kevin Brown
02:42 Old Man Cigars
04:37 Dreamers Cigars, Adan Guard
06:05 Epic Cigars, Dean Parsons

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The Puff, Sip, Chat is BACK! Kicking off '23 with a profile of one of the most exciting Cigar Lounges in the ATL, Cigar City Club! I had the honor of Puffing and Chatting with co-owner, Alonzo Primus as he geared up for their 8th Anniversary Celebration.

Cigar City Club is the realization of proprietor Julius Bolton’s vision of an upscale, yet relaxed establishment where the cigar experience is enhanced by full-service gourmet dining, top-shelf spirits and fine wines, live entertainment, and the city’s finest humidor selection. Cigar enthusiasts will find a 1920’s Speakeasy-style atmosphere with inviting ambiance where members and guests can enjoy a cocktail date, catch up with friends or make new ones.

Cigar City Club sets the standard as the premier destination in the Southeast for cigar enthusiasts. As a semi-private establishment, we hold our members and guests to high standards befitting the experience that is Cigar City Club. Business casual dress is required for both men and women and unseemly conduct is discouraged.

Episode Content

00:00 Introducing Cigar City Club
01:12 Meet Alonzo Primus
01:43 The Cigar City Club Entertainment
02:40 The Humidor at Cigar City Club
05:00 Alonzo's Journey into Cigars
06:59 What's it like to be a Cigar Lounge Owner?
07:44 Biggest Challenge of being an Owner?
08:03 Starting A  Cigar Business of Your Own
09:00 Supporting Other Entrepreneurs in the Industry
11:00 Celebrating 8 Years in Business

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This is the latest installment of the Puff, Sip, Chat Show featuring Desiree Sylver of Drunk Chicken Cigars. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Desiree (along with Uncle Nearest Whiskey) as she educated me on her time in the industry.... all the good, the bad and the ugly! I could easily refer to her as a Sister of the Leaf but that would not do her justice... I prefer to call her a "Doctor of the Leaf" ... tune in and check out why!

Filmed on location  at Smoke City Cigar Lounge in Atlanta, GA

Celebrating the Cigar Community, Cigar Culture and the Cigar Lifestyle with people who also enjoy the Whiskey Life on one of the best, if not the best Cigar Podcast you will find!

Episode Content
00:00 Introducing Desiree Sylver
03:55 Who is Desiree Sylver?
05:30 Desiree on being a business owner 
07:00 The Meaning Behind the Name “Drunk Chicken”
08:45 Being a Black Female in the Cigar Industry 
10:30 Biggest Challenge So Far
11:30 Having the Personal Touch
13:10 The Drunk Chicken Blends
17:10 Desiree, the “Doctor of the Leaf”
18:45 Why the Drunk Chicken Cigars are rolled in the USA?
21:10 On whether being a female owned Brad hurt or helped her business?
22:52 On properly managing the lounge humidor 
25:15 Most important lesson learned 
30:15 Where does Desiree see herself on the future?
31:25 The Value of Integrity 

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I have a story to tell. It's story of becoming a Mega Legend..... In Cigars! 

First off..... the AUDACITY and BALLS it takes to name your new Cigar Brand "Mega Legend?" My initial reaction was wow, that's a bold name! But then, I had the cigar and I'm not going to lie, it had me at "1st Puff". A incredibly creamy smoke, with a slight pepper hint with some complexities that are hard for my evolving pallet to nail but let's jut say that I could not put it down and enjoyed this stick all the way down to the point at which my fingers could no longer stand the heat! 

I then commenced to getting to know Jon Bateman and Todd Williamson, the founders of Mega Legend Cigar and quickly learned that they also have the tenacity, the smarts and the passion to live up to their name. Their brand and their smoke is about as consistent as they come and I can't wait to witness the journey;  please join me in congratulating them on their recent launch!

Check out the stick and check out the latest Puff, Sip, Chat Episode featuring Mega Legend Cigars!

Episode Content
00:00 Introducing Jon and Todd
01:10 StickMan One Introduction
05:00 Knowing the Right People
07:00 On their Partnership in Business
08:00 What it takes to make your business grow?
15:40 How Jon learned about Cigars?
20:00 Jon's Family Legacy of Entrepreneurship
23: 55 Todd's Journey into leading the Sales and Marketing 
27:00 Participating in the 2022 Atlanta Cigar Experience
34:00 Making the time and Money Investment

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Finally had a chance to catch up with Jason Armstrong at the Stone Mountain Public House for an education on building your own Bourbon and Cigar Businesses. Who needs to ask about pairings when you can just create your own!

As always, we are here celebrating the Cigar Community, Cigar Culture and the Cigar Lifestyle with people who also enjoy the Whiskey Life on one of the best, if not the best Cigar Podcast you will find!

Episode Content
00:00 Intro w/ Rory Webb of Stone Mountain Public House
00:11 Intro w/ StickMan Simp
00:35 Intro w/ Steve Robinsona and Kiya Banks
01:07 Welcome from StickMan  #1
01:25 Introducing Jason Armstrong
03:30 Jason's Puff, Sip, Chat
03:59 What led Jason to create Tristan Lee Cigars?
06:55 What Jason wishes he had known when he started?
08:00 Jason's early years
09:25 Creating a Bourbon and a Cigar
09:40 The Man Loves his Reposado Tequila!
09:55 What is Reposado Tequila?
11:00 Turning a Product into a Business
12:30 When he first started
13:50 What Den of Thieves Whiskey is All About
15:40 SticKMan #1 Reciting a Poem Written by Jason
16:25 The Meaning behind the Name "Den of Thieves"
19:00 Aspirations before his current business endeavors
20:30 Jason's Favorite Movies


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Take a look and listen to the man himself, the one and only Cigar Mike as he sits down with StickMan #1 to recap the events of the Atlanta Cigar Experience 2022! If weren't in the house this, you don't want to miss 2023. It will be a MOTION PICTURE!

Episode Content
00:00 ACE 2022 Testimonials
01:55 Mike Flipping the Script
05:43 All About the Atlanta Cigar Experience
09:55 ACE 2022 was on Another Level
13:15 KOD was LIT!!!!
15:30 Special Thanks from Cigar Mike to all those who showed up and showed out!

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What do you get when the month of October arrives and you have a Cigar Smoking, Whiskey Sipping festival hosted by Cigar Rockstar? You get CIGAR ROCKTOBER! 

**OCTOBER 26-30, 2022 | DALLAS, TX | 5 DAYS, 9 EVENTS**

Cigar Rocktober Event Lineup:
- Welcome to Dallas (Weds. 10/26 | 7p-11p) - Saint Rocco's NY Italian
- Pop Up Event (Thurs. 10/27 | 4p-7p) - TBA
- T,i:en'ei Thursday (Thurs. 10/27 | 8p-12a) - Pentagon Dallas
- Cigar Educational Series (Fri. 10/28 | 4p - 8p - Cu'noma Cigar Lounge)
- Rocktober Halloween with It's the A.D.D. Show (Fri. 10/28 | 9p -2a - Eight Bells Alehouse)
- Cigar Educational Series: 'Deeper Than the Leaf' (Sat. 10/29 | 4p - 7p - Blowin' Smoke Cigar Lounge)
- Seductive Saturday (Sat. 10/29 | 10p-2a - Private Location)
- Brunch, Chocolate & Cigars (Sun. 10/30 | 8:30a - 11:30a - Soiree Coffee Bar)
- Sunday FUNday (10/30 | 12:00p - UNTIL - Art Park Trinity Groves)

The Puff, Sip, Chat is a Podcast featuring Cigar Smokers who Love Whiskey! Welcome!

Episode Content
00:00 Introduction
01:04 Introducing Cigar Rockstar
02:50 Who is Cigar Rockstar?
08:40 Introducing Rob, with the Traveling Cigar
10:00 Cigars Bring Us Together
12:00 Supporting the Boys and Girls Club
12:40 Rob, the Tequila Man!
14:00 Shout Out to Cigar Mike!
15:00 Supporting the Cigar Week Culture
16:30 Peaches Surprise Pop-Up
23:30 Cigar Lounge Personalities
24:45 Ken, Paradise Lounge Pop-Up
27:43 Introducing Cigar Rocktober!


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We couldn't imagine kicking off Volume 1 of our Sisters of the Leaf Series without sitting down with our very own Kiya Banks (aka Chi Town Peaches) of Tatted Smoke and Lead Ambassador to the Loyal to Ash Cigar Subscription Service.  Kiya, quite literally is one of the hardest working people that you would ever want to meet!

Watch, Listen and Learn as she and StickMan #1 explore her personal journey into the Cigar Lifestyle in a candid conversation about Life, Family and of course... Cigars!

Episode Content
00:00 Introduction
00:18 A word from a few Brothers of the Leaf
03:55 Introducing Kiya Banks
04:30 Cigars and Tattoos
06:00 That First Cigar!
06:37 Pat Evans of Cigars and Curves
11:00  Sharing a personal tragedy
14:35 Biggest Pet Peeve
16:45 Being the Lead Ambassador for Loyal to Ash
22:30 On being a "Sister of the Leaf"
29:15 What do people get wrong about Kiya?
37:00 Special Offer!


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On Saturday Night, August 20th, 2022 it went down at Casa De Cigars in Conyers, GA as StickMan #1 sat down with the people behind the new Deacon Board Cigar Brand! Check out their message on life, family and doing  the good work of uplifting the black community while we Puff, Sip and Chat!

Episode Content
00:00 Introduction
02:15 Meet the Team
03:35 What is the Deacon Board?
10:13 All About the Deacon Board Cigar
12:35 The Connection with Privada Cigar Club
14:40 Marketing the Deacon Board Cigar
16:30 Look out for Deacon Board in the Loyal to Ash Subscription Soon!
19:10 Building Business in the Community
20:30 Holding each other accountable
22:00 When and where can you get the Deacon Board Cigar?
22:30 The meaning behind the 6:31pm Release time

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