The Kafie Chronicles

After many weeks of being away doing what we do best, which is serving and helping protect and defend the rights of boutique cigar manufacturers .... We are back. We have a lot to share with you, so please sit back light a cigar and enjoy. We're a bit rusty however we promise to come back stronger than ever. Thank you all.

Today we took a few minutes to explain to everyone what the BCA has been up to. We want things to be very clear so you all understand what the purpose of the BCA and what we are building.

Premium Cigar Federal and State legislative updates from PCA Staff members Joshua Habursky (Deputy Executive Director) and Glynn Loope (State Advocacy Director). Everything you need to know summed up in one broadcast. Plus we discuss the trade show this 2023. What to expect, positive changes leading to positive results. The significance of the BCA Pavilion and what it means to our industry. Great things to come. Please tune in.

This week we're excited to host a very special guest, the General Manager of Over the Rhine Cigars, Mr. Chet King, located in Cincinnati, Ohio. We don't hold back on this weeks episode, we dive into deep conversations about the FDA, the purpose of the BCA, and the upcoming Boutique Cigar Pavilion which builds a bridge for small boutique cigar companies to be able to attend and exhibit at the worlds greatest premium cigar trade show known as the Premium Cigar Association. We hope you enjoy this weeks podcast.

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As you may have heard by now the FDA wants to implement Requirements for Tobacco Product Manufacturing Practice, this includes Premium Cigars. Can you imagine the FDA visiting factories in third world countries and enforcing Manufacturing guidelines on Premium Cigar Factories ? Is this even possible ? It's time premium cigars are exempt from all FDA Regulations .... Across the board !!!

Today we dive into the nuts and bolts of all that it takes to be a boutique cigar maker. We catch up on industry news and discuss how that can affect our industry moving forward. Together we can make a difference.

(The views and opinions expressed on Protecting the Legacy are solely those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) or any of its member companies. The podcast is sponsored by BCAA, but the content and opinions expressed on the podcast are independent and separate from BCAA and its member companies.)

Join us over the next hour as we have a heart to heart moment to discuss our industry, the BCAA, and all the great things that are happening. 2023 is set to be a tumultuous year. Let's make the best of it. When passion meets purpose, the result is excellence.

(The views and opinions expressed on Protecting the Legacy are solely those of the hosts and guests, and do not necessarily represent the views or opinions of the Boutique Cigar Association of America (BCAA) or any of its member companies. The podcast is sponsored by BCAA, but the content and opinions expressed on the podcast are independent and separate from BCAA and its member companies.)

This weeks latest news covers... Nicaragua, Honduras and the Retail Business in the United States. The biggest cigar boom in the past 25 years. Exciting times for the cigar industry. Enjoy the show.

This week we dive into and discuss the upcoming elections in Nicaragua and Honduras. Nearly 2/3 of the U.S. premium cigar industry depends on this countries for manufacturing, and they could not take a turn for the worse depending on how the elections play out and who wins. Tune in and listen. Your commentaries are always appreciated. Reach out to us at [email protected], Thank you.

Anthony "Tony" Katz is a conservative American radio host, author, and political commentator. He hosts a daily radio show called Tony Katz and the Morning News on WIBC in Indianapolis. In 2018, Tony Katz began syndicating a mid-day show, Tony Katz Today, which is broadcast in cities throughout the Midwest. Check him out at http://www.tonykatz.com/eat-drink-smoke/