A two-part interview with Corona Cigar Co. GM and Beverage Director, From the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Lounge at Corona Cigar Company in Tampa, FL

In this episode

• Early Christmas Gifts
• One man’s trash…
• Different Mash bills
• The inside scoop on the spirit industry
• The 3 people who have Tommy’s respect
• Working for the government
• Corona’s come up
• Freezing Cigars
• Learning from a high end clientele
• How Joel and Tommy met
• Why Joel and Tommy get along
• The Draw
• Rare Character/Life of Luxe event details

On The Menu:

• La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull - The Golden Bull NFT Cigar
• Arturo Fuente, Don Carlos Eye of the Bull Cigar
• Corona Cigar Co/Life of Luxe E.H. Taylor Single Barrel. 10 year
• Stagg Corona Cigar Co Barrel Pick - 139.4 proof
• Rare Character Corona Cigar Co/Life of Luxe Barrel Pick - 7yr, 116 proof

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A two-part interview with Corona Cigar Co. GM and Beverage Director Tommy DeAddio. From the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Lounge at Corona Cigar Company in Tampa, FL

On this episode:

• A lot of Titles
• Corona Cigar Co is awesome
• Why Tommy is the Candyman
• The biggest mistake in Barrel Picking
• Saying No isn’t a bad thing
• Tommy’s Barrel Tasting Process
• Tommy’s Epic Picks
• Elmer T. Lee 
• Corona’s Budget Friendly Pours
• How Air and Cigar Smoke effect Bourbon
• The Bourbon Craze is Simmering Down
• The state of the spirits industry
• Tommy's favorite pick
• Wolfgang Puck makes good picks
• Tommy doesn't care what you think

On the menu:

• La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull - The Golden Bull NFT Cigar
• Arturo Fuente, Don Carlos Eye of the Bull Cigar
• Corona Cigar Co/Life of Luxe E.H. Taylor Single Barrel. 10 year

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• Why Sunny hangs out with Joel
• Ben’s Reflections on the event
• Joel’s motivation
• Cigar NFT’s
• Birthday Smoke/Breakfast Smoke?
• What makes Life of Luxe events special?
• Ben makes a confession about his lack of cigar knowledge
• Nothing wrong with throwing up after your first cigar
• Edwin the Fish joins the show
• Edwin and Joel’s first date and epic pours
• Edwin’s impressions of Life of Luxe Events
• We need more ladies at Life of Luxe Events
• Edwin’s definition of Luxe
• Joel’s breakdown of the event
• Running to buy bottles and trying to resale them
• Tired of Chasing Unicorns
• Edwin’s favorite Life of Luxe Picks
• More Life of Luxe Fun to Come

• La Flor Dominicana Andalusian Bull - The Golden Bull NFT Cigar

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A three-part interview with Rare Character Whiskey Company Co-Founder Pablo Moix, From the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Lounge at Corona Cigar Company in Tampa, FL

On this episode:

• Inspiration for the Rare Character name
• Being consistently inconsistent
• Room for Jazz in Bourbon
• McDonald’s French Fries and Universal Deliciousness
• A Design nightmare
• Pablo’s favorite expressions
• RIO from Money Heist
• Understanding Joel’s palate and thoughtfulness
• How Joel and Pablo became friends
• Trust, Trust Me and Trust Me Fully
• The Hollywood Bottle
• The Obliteration Story
• This smells expensive!
• Something to be celebrated

On the menu:

• Rare Character Single Barrel Series: Straight Kentucky Rye Whiskey, Selected by Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits. Cask Strength, 7yr
• Fortuna: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 6yr, 102 proof
• Rare Character: Obliteration. 143.80 Proof, 14 years old

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A three-part interview with Rare Character Whiskey Company Co-Founder Pablo Moix, From the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Lounge at Corona Cigar Company in Tampa, FL

On this episode:

• Getting fired from Cheesecake Factory
• Pablo’s big break in LA
• Hustle, Hard Work and learning a lot
• Inspiration from Kobe
• Scopa Italian Roots
• COVID Shutdowns in LA
• “Dude, Where’s the Sassicaia?”
• Old Lightning
• “I don’t know what that is.  Do you have the Pappy?”
• Pablo’s Barrel Hunting Obsession
• “Do you have anything in the back?”
• All Cash. No Tax.

On the menu:

• Rare Character Single Barrel Series: Straight Kentucky Rye Whiskey, Selected by Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits. Cask Strength, 7yr
• Fortuna: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 6yr, 102 proof
• Rare Character: Obliteration. 143.80 Proof, 14 years old

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A three-part interview with Rare Character Whiskey Company Co-Founder Pablo Moix, From the J.C. Newman Diamond Crown Lounge at Corona Cigar Company in Tampa, FL

In This Episode:

• The best way to fight Jet Lag 
• Rye for the Bourbon Drinker
• Restaurants don’t have to be “in between” jobs
• Hospitality is a passion and makes you better with customer service
• Get the steak at Scopa…and the meatballs…and the five pound charcuterie board
• Pablo likes cash
• How Pablo got started as a bartender in Queens, NY
• Being thoughtful with customer relationships
• Bartenders get the girls
• Jack Daniel’s is not a bourbon
• Mobsters give good tips
• Why Bourbon captured Pablo’s heart
• A “Cocktail” quality flare game
• Pablo’s whole life has been a side hustle
• How 9/11 changed Pablo’s trajectory in the industry
• Pablo’s first job in LA at the Cheesecake Factory
• NY experience is not LA experience
• The Four Seasons book with the answer for anything
• Staying at an Adult Film Star hotel for a few days
• Thursday night happy hour with Adult Film Stars

On the Menu:

• Rare Character Single Barrel Series: Straight Kentucky Rye Whiskey, Selected by Bourbon Street Wine & Spirits. Cask Strength. 7yr
• Fortuna: Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. 6yr, 102 proof
• Rare Character: Obliteration. 143.80 Proof, 14 years old

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In this episode:

• Joel reflects on the brand as the Life of Luxe turns ten.
• The definition of Luxe
• Love of John Mayer
• 10 Year Anniversary Swag
• LA Nights and the growth of the brand
• How Joel got into events
• Joel is not an influencers
• Luxe or Sux Segment
• What’s next for Life of Luxe?
• A Surprise for Ben
  
  

On the Menu for this Episode: 

• Nashville Barrel Company - 6yr, MGP 117 proof
• Rare Character Life of Luxe “X” - 7yr 
• Life of Luxe Willett samples 

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In this episode:

• Frequently asked questions in the Spirits industry
• Ryan Seacrest’s career
• Scotch is from Scotland and other peaty tid-bits
• Tasting by proof
• Do you finish whiskey because it sucks? Or to gain market share?
• On-air Staves and Grain barrel pick for Life of Luxe

On the Menu for this Episode: 

• Wolves American Malt Whiskey Lot 1, 7 year/110 proof
• Rare Character Kentucky Straight Malt Whiskey Single Barrel, 14.5 year/135 proof
• Life of Luxe Barrel Samples - Armagnac 7yr Rye, Cynar 7yr Rye, Luxardo Cherry 7yr Rye

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In this episode:

• Ben recaps his 40th birthday trip to Pebble Beach
• Spanish Bay Fire Pits and overpriced cigars
• Cigar hangovers
• Genesis of Joel’s passion for cigars
• Cigar culture
• Joel’s favorite cigar producers
• Tips for hitting up a cigar store
• Cigar Ettiquite 
• Luxe or Sux Segment
• Cigar and drink pairings
• Upcoming Life of Luxe events
  
  

On the Menu for this Episode: 

• Life of Luxe - Poor man’s Pappy recipe Weller 107/Weller 12
• Davidoff Grand Cru No. 2  

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In this Episode: 

• Ben and Joel get intimate with Wine
• Wine as a representation of people
• Why wine delivery sucks
• Our favorite wines of all time
• $50 and $100 bottles that mean something to us
• Luxe or Sux segment 
• Greek Mythology and The Judgment of Paris

On the Menu for this Episode: 

• 2016 Fisher Vineyards Mountain Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 
• 2017 Silver Oak Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2018 antler Hill chalk hill Pinot Noir
• 2020 Flowers Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir
• Bardstown Bourbon Co - Four Square Rum Finish

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