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  • Matt Booth: Room 101 Brand, Unobtanium, and Tobacco as a Time Travel Mechanism

    Today we're talking brand building, the unobtanium factory that is Room 101 brands, and tobacco as a time travel mechanism.

    Since 2009 Room 101 Brand has been creating an inclusive cigar experience for modern smokers. Room 101 frontman Matt "Boofy" Booth is equal parts, showman and disciplined strategist. Matt strikes a careful balance between brand authenticity and manufactured scarcity with a steady cadence of limited-edition drops. 

    The biggest surprise might be that the model for Room 101 brand is non-other than Alfred Dunhill. The 1950's bespoke lIfestyle brand with tobacco at its core is the blueprint for Room 101 today. Room 101 Brand's West Coast meets Far-east aesthetic with "a coat of LA grit" is a three-spined dragon of jewelry, cigars, and spirits as the core of the brand. Offshoot projects like fine bags and highly coveted brand swag that's on the verge of being a full-on streetwear brand.  

     

     

    1 hr
  • Antoine Reid : Authenticity, Vulnerability, and Using the Platform You Have.

    Antoine Reid is one of the most influential and under-the-radar voices in the cigar industry. Antoine is the editor of Tobacco Business Magazine, founder and editor of Cigars and Leisure Magazine, and Host of Deep Cuts Live.

    Since October of 2014, Antoine’s Articles in Cigars and Leisure and Tobacco Business regularly feature the amazing humans behind the cigars we love.

    In June of 2020, Antoine used his national platform for groundbreaking cultural representation. https://cigarsandleisure.com/five-black-owned-cigar-brands-to-watch/ Antoine is the first to publish a Black-Owned Cigar brands list in a national magazine. 

    In this episode, Antoine Reid talks with us about starting a Cigar magazine, representation in the cigar industry, the power of telling your authentic story, and a few cigars he loves.

    Cigars Discussed in the Episode:
    Perdomo Lot 23

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera Perdomo

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Robusto
    Size: 5 x 50
    Country: Nicaraguan
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan Jalapa
    Binder: Nicaraguan
    Filler: Nicaraguan

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera Perdomo

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Churchill
    Size: 7 x 54
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan
    Binder: Nicaraguan
    Filler: Nicaraguan

    Buy it at Neptune Cigar
    Avo Classic Maduro

     

    Manufacturer: Davidoff 

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Toro
    Size: 6 x 50
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Color: Oscuro
    Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
    Binder: Dominican
    Filler: Dominican

    Buy It at Neptune Cigar

     

    Black Owned Cigar Brands

    in the Tobacco Business Article, Antoine lists 5 Brands to watch. you can read the full article here https://cigarsandleisure.com/five-black-owned-cigar-brands-to-watch/

     

    The list was cultivated from a more extensive list compiled by Instagram user @theashtionary. See the full list here:  https://www.instagram.com/p/CBOrXU-nlsX/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

     

    1 hr 54 min
  • Eric Josefson and Justin Heisig: Cigar Goals and Success By Accident

    Co-Creators and co-hosts of The Burndown Podcast, Eric Josefson and Justin Heisig, tell us how a tiny comment in their first Burndown Podcast episode became their calling card and a hashtag with 14k posts. Plus, we discuss expensive cigars we’ve splurged on and when and why they were worth it. I think you're going to enjoy this rollercoaster of a conversation. 

    What we Smoked in the Episode:
    Diamond Crown Julius Caeser

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Toro
    Size: 6 x 52
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Color: Natural
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop.
    Liga Privada Unicos Velvet Rat by Drew Estate

    Manufacturer: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Corona Grande
    Size: 6.25 x 46
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
    Binder: Brazilian Mata Fina
    Filler: Nicaraguan / Honduran

    Buy it at Small Batch Cigar.
    My Father Cigars Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo

     

    Manufacturer: My Father Cigars

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Box Pressed Torpedo
    Size: 6.125 x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Oscuro
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan Habano (Pelo de Oro)
    Binder: Nicaraguan
    Filler: Nicaraguan

    Buy It at Famous Smoke Shop

     

    Super Premium Splurge-Worthy Cigars Discussed
    Fuente Fuente Opus X BBMF Natural by Arturo Fuente - Limited Edition

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia

    Strength: Full
    Shape:  Toro 
    Size: 6.5 x 64
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Color: Rosado
    Wrapper: Dominican Chateau de la Fuente Sun Grown Rosado
    Binder: Dominican Chateau de la Fuente Sun Grown Rosado
    Filler: Dominican Chateau de la Fuente Sun Grown Rosado

    Buy it at Luxury Cigar Club.
    Davidoff Royal Release Salomones Perfecto

    Manufacturer: Davidoff

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Perfecto
    Size: 8.25 x 57
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Color: Rosado
    Wrapper: Aromatica Dominica
    Binder: Ecuadorian Habano
    Filler: 8 Year Aged Dominican ~ 5 Varieties: San Vincente Ligero, San Vincente Mejorado Visus, Piloto Ligero, Hybrid Olor/Piloto Ligero, Criollo Ligero

    Buy it at Neptune Cigar.
    Cohiba Behike

    Manufacturer: Cohiba

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Double Robusto
    Size: 6.5  x 56
    Country: Cuba
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Cuban Medio Tiempo 
    Binder: Cuban
    Filler: Cuban

     

    Buy it at Finest Cuban Cigars.
    Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Muestra De Saka Unicorn

    Manufacturer: Fabrica de Tabacos Joya de Nicaragua S.A.

    Strength: Medium-Full
    Shape: Double Perfecto 
    Size: 6.25 x 60
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Oscuro
    Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
    Binder: Nicaragua
    Filler: Nicaragua

     

    Buy it at Small Batch Cigar.
    Justin and Eric's Recommended Cigars for Beginners
    Oliva Serie O Corona

    Manufacturer: Oliva Tabolisa II Esteli

    Strength: Medium-Full
    Shape: Corona
    Size: 5 x 43
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Natural
    Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
    Binder:Nicaragua
    Filler:Nicaragua

     

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    Drew Estate Undercrown Shade

    Manufacturer: La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Robusto
    Size: 5 x 54
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Natural
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade
    Binder: Ecuador Sumatra
    Filler: Dominican Criollo '98, Nicaraguan Corojo, Nicaraguan Criollo

     

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop

     

    1 hr 4 min
  • Jon Huber: Crowned Heads Cigars



    Jon shares his story from telemarketing dog shampoo to starting as the shipping manager at CAO to building Crowned Heads. He talks about defining success for himself, the moment he decided never to wear a necktie again, and his commitment to creative collaboration.  

    Cigars Discussed
    Jericho Hill: Willy Lee By Crowned Heads x My Father Cigars

    Manufacturer: My Father Cigars

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Box Pressed Toro
    Size: 6 x 54
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    Four Kicks Sublime By Crowned Heads x E.P. Carillo

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Toro
    Size: 6 x 54
    Country: Dominican Republic
    Color: Rosado
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
    Binder: Nicaraguan
    Filler: Nicaraguan 

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    La Imperiosa Magicos by Crowned Heads x My Father Cigars

     

    Manufacturer: My Father Cigars

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Rothschild 
    Size: 4.5 x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Oscuro
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
    Binder: Nicaraguan
    Filler: Nicaraguan

    Buy It at Famous Smoke Shop

     

    Las Mareas Ciclopes By Crowned Heads x My Father Cigfars

    Manufacturer: My Father Cigars

    Strength: Full
    Shape:  Toro 
    Size: 6 x 54
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Colorado
    Wrapper: Nicaraguan Corojo
    Binder: Nicaraguan
    Filler: Nicraguan

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    La Careme Belicosos Finos By Crowned Heads x E.P Carillo

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera La Alianza S.A.

    Strength: Medium-Full
    Shape: Pyramid
    Size: 5.5 x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Oscuro
    Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf Grade A Dark
    Binder: Ecuadorianian Sumatra 
    Filler: Nicaraguan

    Buy it at Small Batch Cigar
    Juarez Willy Lee by Crowned Heads x Pichardo Cigars

    Manufacturer: Tabacalera Pichardo

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Double Toro
    Size: 6  x 54
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas
    Binder: Nicragua
    Filler: Nicragua

     

    Buy it at Famous Cigar
    Mil Dias Edmundo by Crowned Heads x Pichardo Cigars

    Manufacturer: Tabaclera Pichardo 

    Strength: Medium-Full
    Shape: Toro 
    Size: 5 3/8 x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Colorado
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
    Binder: NIcragua
    Filler: Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Peru

     

    Buy it at Small Batch Cigar
    Tatuaje Cabinet Especiales

    Manufacturer: El Rey De Los Habanos

    Strength: Medium-Full
    Shape: Lancero
    Size: 7.5 x 38
    Country: USA
    Color: Colorado
    Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
    Binder:Nicaragua
    Filler:Nicaragua

     

    Buy it at Small Batch Cigar
    Illusione Fume de Amor

    Manufacturer: Tabacos Valle de Jalapa S.A.

    Strength: Mild
    Shape: Corona Gorda
    Size: 7.5 x 38
    Country: USA
    Color: Colorado Claro
    Wrapper: Nicaragua Corojo
    Binder:Nicaragua
    Filler:Nicaragua

     

    Buy it at Famous Cigar

     

    1 hr 17 min
  • Coco Maria: The Cigar Madame. Smoking a cigar puts me in alignment with my power.

    Model, entrepreneur, and cigar influencer Coco Maria aka @theCigarmadame. Coco chats with us about breaking into the boys club. Whether or not Cubans are overrated. And the power of feeling good.

     

    Cigars Discussed
    Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Miami 

    Manufacturer: Drew Estate CIgars

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Toro
    Size: 6 x 52
    Country: USA
    Color: Oscuro
    Wrapper: Ecuador Habano

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    Drew Estate Herrera Esteli Brazillian Maduro

    Manufacturer: Drew Estate CIgars

    Strength: Full
    Shape: Toro
    Size: 6 x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Maduro
    Wrapper: Brazillian Mata Fina

    Buy it at Famous Smoke Shop
    Caldwell Cigars Pacific Standard

     

    Manufacturer: Wynwood Cigar Factory

    Strength: Medium
    Shape: Double Robusto 
    Size: 5.5 x 54
    Country: USA
    Color: Corojo
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Corojo
    Binder: Ecuadorian Sumatra
    Filler: Dominican

    Buy It at Small Batch Cigar

     

    Bolivar Royal Corona

    Manufacturer: Real Fábrica de Tabacos Partagás

    Strength: Medium
    Shape:  Robusto 
    Size: 4.9 x 50
    Country: Cuba
    Color: Colorado
    Wrapper: Cuba
    Binder: Cuba
    Filler: Cuba

    Buy it at Puro Express
    Diplomaticos No. 2

    Manufacturer: Habanos SA

    Strength: Medium-Full
    Shape: Pyramid
    Size: 6.1 x 52
    Country: Cuba
    Color: Colorado

    Buy it at Puro Express
    Black label trading co Santa Muerte
    Manufacturer: Tabacalera Fernandez Cigars Esteli
    Strength: Full
    Shape: Robusto 
    Size: 4 3/4  x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Colorado
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
    Buy it at Famous Cigar
    My Father Cigars La Promesa 
    Manufacturer: My Father Cigars SA, Esteli
    Strength: Full
    Shape: Toro 
    Size: 6 x 52
    Country: Nicaragua
    Color: Rosado
    Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
    Buy it at Famous Cigar
    Books Discussed:
    • The Urtantia Book
    • The Science of Getting Rich, Wallace D. Wattles 

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      49 min
    • Akil Petersen: “Tell me I’m not crazy and tell me if this Cigar is good!”

       

      Burn one with Akil “Pete” Petersen Founder of A.P. cigars, Owner of the Pelican Shop in St Thomas US Virgin Islands, and creator of Island Life Cigars. Today Akil shares his five-year journey home to open a cigar lounge with a view of the Caribbean sea. He talks about the cigars that influenced him to start a cigar line and the adventures in getting there. 

      Cigars Discussed
      Island Life Cigars by A.P. Cigars Henrietta Blend

      Manufacturer: Tabacalera G. Kafie Y Cia for A.P. CIgars

      Strength: Full
      Shape: Toro
      Size: 6 x 52 Box Press
      Country: Honduras
      Color: Maduro
      Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas

      Buy it at The Pelican Shop
      Island Life Cigars by A.P. Cigars Aunt Michelle Blend

      Manufacturer: Tabacalera G. Kafie Y Cia for A.P. CIgars

      Strength: Medium
      Shape: Toro
      Size: 6 x 52
      Country: Honduras
      Color: Natural
      Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra

      Buy it at The Pelican Shop
      La Flor Dominicana Oro Chisel Tubo

       

      Manufacturer: La Flor Dominicana

      Strength: Full
      Shape: Figurado
      Size: 6 x 54
      Country: Dominican Republic
      Color: Natural
      Wrapper Origin: Nicaraguan Habano

      Buy It at Famous Cigar

       

      Kafie 1901 Mexican San Andreas

      Manufacturer: Tabacalera G. Kafie Y Cia

      Strength: Full
      Shape: Box Press Toro 
      Size: 6 x 54
      Country: Honduras
      Color: Maduro
      Wrapper: Mexican San Andreas

      Buy it at Neptune Cigar
      Southern Draw Rose of Sharon
      Manufacturer: Tabacalera Fernandez Cigars Esteli
      Strength: Mild
      Shape: Toro 
      Size: 6 x 54
      Country: Nicaragua
      Color: Claro
      Wrapper: Ecuador Sumatra Sun Grown
      Buy it at Famous Cigar
      Trinidad Espiritu
      Manufacturer: Tabacalera Fernandez Cigars Esteli
      Strength: Medium
      Shape: Belicoso 
      Size: 6 1/8 x 52
      Country: Nicaragua
      Color: Natural
      Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano
      Buy it at Famous Cigar
      Cohiba Comador 
      Manufacturer: Jay Z x Cohiba
      Strength: Full
      Shape: Toro 
      Size: 6 x 52
      Country: Dominican Republic
      Color: Maduro
      Wrapper: Connecticut Habano Broadleaf
      SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE
      Books Discussed:
      • Shoe Dog, Phil Knight
      • Rise, and Grind, Damon John
      • Tribe of Mentors, Tim Ferris

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        50 min

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