In this exciting episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie press revisits with Amendola Family Cigars owners – Jeffrey Amendola and Chris Monaco. The free flowing interview takes some great turns and twists along the journey of the 10 year old cigar company. Watch as Chris and Jeffrey play off each Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Amendola Family Cigars[…]
In this weeks episode, we sit down with the founder and owner of Stogie Road Cigars – Kerr Viajante. We get deep into the construction of barber pole cigars which is Kerr’s special cigar lane. Later in the show, Mr. Chris Weber, the owner of the Tabacalera Nuevo Nica cigar factory, chimes in from Estelí Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Stogie Road Cigars – Kerr Viajante[…]
Those who know – Smoke GTO! Well after this episode you all should be more aware of and know GTO Dominican Cigars along with company Founder and Owner, Dr. Oscar Rodriguez. During this fast 1 hour show, the Doc imparts some great cigar knowledge and talks about the roots of his Boutique Vertically Integrated Cigar Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – GTO Dominican Cigars – Dr. Oscar Rodriguez[…]
In case you missed this one. In this video, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press, sits down with the founder of Epic Cigars, Mr. Dean Parsons. Dean chimes in from a small boat in a bay in the Miami area. We talk about his 10 year journey in the cigar business and the trials and tribulations Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Dean Parsons – Epic Cigars[…]
In this video, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with David Rivera the Marketing and Sales Director for Martinez Cigars NYC. The company is the oldest and still operational cigar factory in the city of New York. I chose to do the broadcast from one of the newest cigar lounges near me, Smoke Rings Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Martinez Cigars NYC[…]
In this Taking it To The Nub episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Danny DiFabio the owner of Rodriguez Cigars Key West at Executive Cigar Shop and Lounge in Sanford FL. We talk about what is new and coming from his iconic brand along with some history of the company. Later in Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Rodriguez Cigars Key West and Papas Pilar Rum[…]
In this interview, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Nick Melillo – Owner of Foundation Cigars. Nick is one of the most knowledgeable cigar men in the industry and we talk through his history in the business and discuss the Stogie Press 2020 Medium Company Cigar of the Year “The David”. This video Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 – Episode 23 – Nick Melillo – Foundation Cigars[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Zaya Younan – Chairman and CEO of El Septimo Cigars a company Zaya purchased and is developing. Zaya discusses his passion for the premium cigar lifestyle and talks about his latest venture that celebrates the cigar lifestyle.
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie welcomes Chicago’s own Tab Bamford. Through the hour we touch on sports, cigars, and spirits. Listen in, in case you missed the live broadcast.
In this episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with Bobby Newman, Owner of J.C. Newman Cigars, to talk about what new with the oldest cigar factory in the US. We touch on the history and growth of the company over the last 125 years and delve into the renovation of the factory. Bobby Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 Episode 11 – Bobby Newman – J.C. Newman Cigars[…]
In this episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press, has a cigar chat with Brad Berko, the Managing Director for Bahama Mama Cigars. Brad takes us on a journey down memory lane explaining how he got to where he is now in the cigar industry and introduces the audience to the latest from Bahama Mama Cigars Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 Episode 14 – Brad Berko – Bahama Mama Cigars[…]
In this episode, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press welcomes Alan Rouleau, owner of Alan Rouleau Couture in Boston, MA, to Taking It To The Nub. Alan is a successful restaurateur, accomplished tailor, and cigar enthusiast. In this show we discuss growing up in the Boston area, Custom Tailoring, Cigars and Spirits. As Boston’s leading luxury Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 Episode 6 – Alan Rouleau – Custom Tailor and Cigar Enthusiast[…]
In this episode of Taking It To The Nub, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press sits down with CAO Cigars Master Blender and Brand Ambassador, Rick Rodriguez. We get into his growth in the industry and how he moved from sales to blending and what it is like to be the Brand Ambassador for CAO. Rick Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 Episode 5 – CAO Master Blender Rick Rodriguez[…]
In this video, Boston Jimmie from Stogie Press welcomes the always dapper Michael Herklots to Taking It To the Nub. We venture into Michael’s past with Nat Sherman and then discuss his founding of a new cigar company Ferio Tego. Later in the show, we get some excellent cigar education from Michael who is a Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 2 Episode 4 – Michael Herklots[…]