DE4Live Podcast

On this very special episode of DE4Live, we are joined by Jon Huber, founder of Crowned Heads cigar and talking all things La Coalicion, the collaboration cigar between DE and Crowned Heads! Find out all about Jon Huber's history in the cigar industry and how he and Master Blender Willy Herrera came together to work on some very special blends that will be hitting shelves soon! Also, find out if Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe made the very special fantasy football trade on #ThatsPuckedUp!

Loyal Listeners, on the latest DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is live from Texas with our man on the scene, Drew Estate's own Ryan "LP" Rayford! This musical episode is dedicated to Ryan's love of the LP and his all time favorites hits and some amazing stories from Dirty Fabien himself. Prepare for epic rants on #ThatsPuckedUp and how the trade between Executive Producer Joe and Dirty Fabien's fantasy football teams are progressing.

Loyal Listeners, fall is here and with it comes tailgating, football and of course a fine Kentucky Fire Cured cigar. Tune in this week on DE4Live to here Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe talking about their favorite fantasy football players and strategy. Also this week we have 2 special winners on #ThatsPuckedUp so you better listen to see if your question was selected!

On the latest DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is live from the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival with special guests, Emmett and Zane from BlindMansPuff.com and the legend Rich Lai! The team is given a secretive blind review assignment, can they figure out which unbanded robustos are a Liga Privada No. 9, Undercrown Maduro and Factory Smokes Maduro? Tune in to hear the results!

Loyal Listeners, we are back from the 5th annual Connecticut Barn Smoker with an epic episode featuring Mr. CigarProp himself, Kevin Shahan. Kevin is on a quest to attend all 5 of the Drew Estate Barn Smokers this year, learn more about his story and CigarProp! Also, stay tuned for some major rants in our #ThatsPuckedUp! What a way to kick off Season 3 of DE4Live!

Loyal DE4Live Listeners, tune in because Dirty Fabien has all the info on the latest Drew Estate release to hit the shelves of your local retailers, yes the ACID Kuba Arte. Learn more about the project and how the artists were selected. Then, to help usher it in, we discuss the latest trend taking social media by storm, the ACID Challenge. Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe call a couple of listeners out!

Listeners, loyal listeners, we are back from the PA Barn Smoker, well Dirty Fabien is back from the Barn Smoker so tune in to his HOT take. Executive Producer Joe a.k.a. Just Ed has some exciting news about a new addition to the DE family! Finally, tune into #ThatsPuckedUp for some great questions and find out who is the lucky winner!

Loyal listeners of DE4Live we are back from #DEIPCPR and we have stories to tell, but first, we are smoking the celebratory launch and one of the hottest releases at the show, ACID 20. Listen to our adventures in Las Vegas and the epic journey we made to the desert. Finally, we have an epic rant on #ThatsPuckedUp involving ice cream thievery and some hard-hitting questions from our listening audience.

Today on DE4Live, we have a special guest, live at Boveda headquarters Dirty Fabien is joined by Rob Gagner from Boveda and host of the Box Press podcast! Discover the secrets behind Boveda's history and their amazing humidification system. We also delve into Rob's past life staring death in the eye. Not only that, hear some first take reviews on some of Drew Estate's IPCPR releases including Frenchies and Deadwood Fat Bottom Betty Toro! This show can't be missed!

Well DE4Live listeners, you asked and we listened! Today we are breaking major news on DE4Live and rewarding our loyal listeners with something only for them! First up, DE4Live listeners get an exclusive coupon code from our new sponsor Pappyco.com and on top of that Dirty Fabien announces a brand new release people have been dying to see come back. You better turn up the dial, grab your headphones or blast it over the bluetooth speaker because you can't miss this show!

Welcome back loyal DE4Live listeners and join us as Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe walk you through what's new at Barn Smoker 2.0. We recap the entire Florida Barn Smoker event by going through the brand new swag each attendee receives, what is going on at each of the brand activations and a sneak peak into the VIP dinner! Be sure to tune in if you want to find out what Barn Smoker 2.0 is all about. Also, on #ThatsPuckedUp we have 2 epic rants from our hosts!

Prepare yourselves for an epic podcast as Dirty Fabien invades New England and hangs with the crew from Vintage Cigars in Rhode Island. Learn about this amazing shop and the crazy ice cream filled Drew Estate event they threw welcoming Dirty Fabien and Willy Herrera. Finally, find out who was a winner this week on #ThatsPuckedUp. You need to tune in today and be sure to email questions to podcast@drewestate.com if you want to win your own hand painted puck from Subculture Studios!

On the latest episode of DE4Live, we are kicking off Herrera Esteli month with Master Blender Willy Herrera and Nick Libretti of JR Cigars. Learn the latest news and tasting notes of all the recently released cigars in the Herrera Esteli line. Prepare to listen to some epic rants on #ThatsPuckedUp and be sure to email your questions to podcast@Drewestate.com for a chance to win a handpainted puck from Subculture Studios!

On the latest episode of DE4Live, we have a special guest Pedro "Hollywood" Gomez! He has a big project coming up and wants to give everyone a sneak peak at what's coming so tune in today! Also, find out who won this weeks puck by submitting questions to podcast@drewestate.com on #ThatsPuckedUp

Well loyal listeners... this may be our last episode because Dirty Fabien has gone and done it... he stole a box full of the 2019 #DEIPCPR cigars and information! He spoils every upcoming release and let's you know in depth what he things. We might not have a podcast after this episode so you need to TUNE IN now!

On the newest episode of De4Live, Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe a.k.a. Just Ed are smoking the recently announced ACID Plush and Croqueta in a very special pairing an cigar review segment. Kicking off #ACID20 in a big way, they are pairing these cigars with a special treat you can only get once a year. In addition, they share some stories with their first experiences with ACID cigars and answer some hard hitting questions in #ThatsPuckedUp!

This week on DE4Live, join Dirty Fabien live on location in Chicago with a whole crew as they enjoy the Liga Privada Unico Pork Beli, a rare subculture only produced for Habano Cigars. Find out the origins of Drew Estate Ben and how he started in the Cigar Industry and pick up some DJ-ing tips from the man, DJ Eli himself! Finally, tune in to some chilling rants and hard hitting questions on #ThatsPuckedUp!

On the newest episode of DE4Live, we are taking on the ultimate foodie challenge of pairing Drew Estate Value Tin Cigars with 4 mystery burgers from a variety of fast food chains. Will the Kentucky Fire Cured Sweet Ponies win out as the best pairing, or perhaps the Ambrosia Clove Tikis will sneak into the top slot? Tune in and find out our thoughts on the ultimate burger and cigar pairing! Let's see who is going home this week with a puck in our #ThatsPuckedUp segment, and next week it could be you!

On this episode of DE4Live, join Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe aka Just Ed as they recap the Big Game! First, we recap the results of the #TeamUndercrown challenge between Drew Estate Kyle, Matt 'N The Hat and Nasty Nick Laramie with exciting results. Next see what Fabien and Joe thought about the Big Game as they celebrate February and Drew Estate 4x32 Tin Month! Finally on #ThatsPuckedUp we get some hard hitting questions. Tune in NOW!

Wow, it's that time again for the annual DE4Live Top Cigars of 2018, this time we are featuring a panel of nuts including Drew Estate's own Kyle Davis, Matt N' The Hat and Nasty Nick Laramie. Find out their favorite cigars of last year but more importantly it's time to take sides. Each has taken their own Undercrown for the Undercrown Challenge, so pick your team and post your favorite Undercrown using #TeamUCShade, #TeamUCMaduro or #TeamUCSunGrown for a chance at an awesome prize. Be sure to tag Drew Estate and your team captain!

On the first DE4Live broadcast of 2019, Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe aka Just Ed kick off the year just right. They go over all the fun they had in 2018, and start the celebration for the 20th Anniversary of ACID. Dirty Fabien spills the secrets on some upcoming releases so you will need to tune in today to find out. Also, find out who is the big winner of the Liga Privada 10-Year Aniversario Cigar Mold! Welcome to ACID 20 and 2019 DE4Live Listeners!

This week on DE4Live, Dirty Fabien sits down with some of his favorite BUM's to talk about their experience in the cigar industry. We also have a very special giveaway in the form of a Liga Privada 10-Year Aniversario Cigar Mold hand painted at Subculture Studios to giveaway to one lucky listener. Tune in to find out how to enter for this one of a kind prize. Happy Holidays from the DE4Live team!

Today loyal DE4Live listeners, Dirty Fabien is doing what many of us have dreamed of, lighting up a fine cigar in tropical Hawaii. However, it's a little different than what everyone things so tune in to find out what it's really like living there and find out what our special guests think of the recently released Herrera Esteli Brazilian Maduro. We have some epic rants on #ThatsPuckedUp so you better listen close!

Today on DE4Live, join Dirty Fabien live at the DE4Live studios as he and Executive Producer Joe recap the 2018 Louisiana Barn Smoker and the fun had down on the Bayou. All the while, Executive Producer Joe smokes an entry in the Worst Cigar You Ever Smoked and this finely aged cigar in a drawer is a whooper. Finally tune in and see who won on this weeks edition of #ThatsPuckedUp.

On the latest episode of DE4Live, Tripp and Denis from CigarFederation join Dirty Fabien live in the DE4Live studios for a very special twist on their SharingOurPairings segment. See how a Herrera Esteli Norteno Edicion Limitada pairs with some very strange things Fabien has pulled out of the bag. This hilarious episode will excite the palate and may make you a little hungry. Tune in!

A special episode this week on DE4Live, we have Jonathan Drew, President and Founder of Drew Estate as a special guest celebrating 20 Years of ACID. Learn about the early days of Drew Estate, and what makes ACID so special. This is a huge episode with a dramatic conclusion on #ThatsPuckedUp between 2 really challenging questions. Tune in NOW!

Today on DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is changing homes filming live at Studio21 Podcast Cafe, home of 2Guys Smokeshop and TheCigarAuthority Podcast. Host Dave Garofalo talks about his 33 years in the Cigar Business, starting his own Podcast empire and having his own ACID subculture cigar. That's right, Dirty Fabien, Drew Estate Nasty Nick and Dave are all smoking the ACID Amigos with a very special technique. Learn more by tuning in and find out who won a puck on this weeks episode of #ThatsPuckedUp.

Welcome to the latest edition of DE4Live from the Kentucky Barn Smoker with a special guest, General Manager of Ventura Cigar Co. Drew Estate makes a couple highly rated cigars for Ventura including the Cigar Aficionado Top 25 rated Archetype Axis Mundi. Learn about Michael's 37-year history in the cigar business, his fancy clothes and what his impressions were of his first Kentucky Barn Smoker. Finally, hear an epic rant on #ThatsPuckedUp and find out who is going home with a hand-painted puck from Subculture Studios.

On the latest DE4Live, Dirty Fabien returns to Tobaccology with Drew Estate Will, for a special pairing of competitive wing eating and Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets. Find out who is declared the true champion and learn about this special cigar pairing. Finally, on #ThatsPuckedUp we have some interesting questions about chicken wings and Sisters of the Leaf! Tune in now and be sure to submit a question to podcast@drewestate.com

This week on DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is live at the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival with Cigar Dojo kicking off the nationwide launch of the Undercrown Dojo Dogma. Find out more about what makes the Undercrown Dojo Dogma special and the history behind it. Learn about the Cigar Dojo team and why it is such an amazing community to hang out with. Finally on #ThatsPuckedUp get ready for some tough questions and find out who is going home with a hand painted puck from Subculture Studios.

On this episode of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien gets nasty with Drew Estate Will and Bob the Cigar Guy. These three get together from The Porchador in South Carolina to review the soon to be released Liga Privada Unico Nasty Fritas. Find out how each got their start in the cigar industry and discover who won our 1 Year Mega Giveaway and the winner of the hand painted puck from Subculture Studios on #ThatsPuckedUp.

On this very special episode of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe sit down to recap the crazy first year of DE4Live. Hear their favorite moments and their recap of the Connecticut Barn Smoker, while they enjoy the soon to be released Liga Privada Corona Viva's! Finally, on #ThatsPuckedUp, there is a huge giveaway with a very special item you can't miss so tune in and find out how to win!

On this episode of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is live from the IPCPR trade show with the Tuesday Night Cigar Club crew! Listen as they discuss all the latest IPCPR releases from Drew Estate and find out what the TNCC team thinks of the Liga Privada Aniversario and H99! Get the teams thoughts on their first IPCPR trade show, and what it's like at the Superbowl of Cigars! Finally on #ThatsPuckedUp be ready as the team fires some hard hitting questions at Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe.

On this episode of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is in the office and smoking the most recent Drew Estate national release, the Kentucky Fire Cured Sweets. What better to pair with a good cigar than some excellent coverage of World Cup soccer, and let's throw in some baseball and basketball talk too with resident Drew Estate sports experts, Carlos and Welby. Finally, find out who is going home with a beautiful hand painted puck from Jessi Flores at Subculture Studios!

On this episode of DE4Live, join Dirty Fabien as he joins the Live from the Lounge crew at Harrisburg Beer and Cigar. These guys are the inspiration behind DE4Live and listen to their stories while enjoying an Undercrown Flying Pig. In this hilarious episode listen to what it's like pairing a cigar with a Durian fruit and other odd tales in cigar podcasting! Don't forget your green M&M's!

On the latest episode of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien and crew are in Utah after weeks of being on the road. Listen to his road stories with Master Blender Willy Herrera and our newest Territory Manager JennyLynn! Also, the take some time to recount their favorite IPCPR Memories, it's the Superbowl of Cigars so there is plenty to talk about and maybe hint at what's coming this year. Finally, on #ThatsPuckedUp find out who is going home with the stunning puck from Subculture Studios!

On this episode of DE4Live, we are live on location at the Florida Sun Grown Farm with owner Jeff Borysiewicz. He details the challenges and perseverance required to be a farmer in modern-day America. Learn how Florida tobacco is grown and all the unique attributes that go into making the Florida tobacco and Florida Sun Grown cigar by Drew Estate unlike any other cigar on the market. On the #ThatsPuckedUp segment we have some challenging questions for Jeff and see who is taking the puck home!

This week on DE4Live, Dirty Fabien is live from Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic with a very special guest, Chairman of Joya de Nicaragua, Dr. Alejandro Martinez Cuenca. Together they celebrate the release of the TAA Exclusive Antano Gran Reserva Presidente and 50 years of Joya de Nicaragua. He also just doesn't want to celebrate our 50th anniversary, rather put all share all acquired his life experiences and cigar knowledge to set the groundwork for the next 50 years to come. This is a very special episode so tune in now for some great tobacco knowledge!

This week on DE4Live, Dirty Fabien travels to Texas home of the 2018 NFL Draft to start the first ever Drew Estate Cigar Draft. He is joined by Ryan Poehler and the guys at Good Karma Cigar Bar a week before they open their doors. Find out which cigar is going to be the first cigar off the board and learn a little bit of draft history as well. Finally, we have some great questions on #ThatsPuckedUp so tune in today!

On this edition of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien needed to kickstart his Non-Traditional mojo so he travels to Cigar Mojo in Pennsylvania. He gathers together a group of Drew Estate fans, lights up a Deadwood Fat Bottom Betty and talks non-traditional cigars and their importance to the cigar industry. He regains his mojo and works to convert a few traditional cigar smokers to see how delicious a Fat Bottom Betty really is. There is also lots of talk about dominos and the importance of wearing a belt. Finally, on #ThatsPuckedUp we have a winner of a gorgeous hand-painted puck from SubCulture Studios.

On this episode of DE4Live, join Dirty Fabien and the Creative Director of Drew Estate as they discuss the history of Sweet Jane and how a cigar brand is developed. From the early beginnings at Deadwood Tobacco Co, through Sturgis and now into a renowned national brand. This behind the scenes look gives you insight into some of the creativity and thought that goes in to creating a brand. Afterwords, listen to Dirty answer your questions on #ThatsPuckedUp and see who is taking home this weeks hand painted puck from Subculture Studios.

Today on this episode of DE4Live, Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe get innovative with cigar pairings, DONUTS! In a moment of March Madness the 2 pair their favorite morning Drew Estate tin cigars with a variety of boutique pastries from Mojo Donuts. What cigars pair best? Find out and chime in with your own creative cigar and food pairings. A great way to discuss how to pair cigars and our favorite food.

How many of you have dreamed of opening a cigar shop or working in the cigar industry? Join Dirty Fabien this week live on location at Come Smoke With Us in Miami as he discusses the successes and challenges of running your own cigar shop. This is one of the premiere cigar stores in Miami, so get to know the entire team firsthand. We have some interesting questions on the #ThatsPuckedUp segment, and all the while we are enjoying some flavorful Drew Estate tins.

On this episode of DE4Live, Willy Herrera returns to where it all began at El Titan de Bronze. Joined by Sandy Cobas, owner of El Titan and Willy's Mother-in-Law, listen to how this beautiful factory in the heart of Little Havana came to be and how Willy Herrera got into the tobacco business. Finally, Willy Herrera discusses why it was important to return to his roots and create the Herrera Estelí Miami out of El Titan de Bronze.

On the latest episode of DE4Live, join Dirty Fabien in Ft. Pierce Florida as he shares cigars, beer and bacon with the Distinguished Ruffians. Learn who the Distinguished Ruffians are, and what their organization is about! Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe are even patched in as members of the group! It's a lot of fun and a real honor to join these Distinguished gentlemen! Plus BACON!

Join Dirty Fabien and special guest Juan Martinez, President of Joya de Nicaragua, as they celebrate 50 years and highlight 50 years of Nicaraguan Tobacco. Joya de Nicaragua is the oldest factory in Nicaragua, and they have been through it all. Listen to their story and be sure to keep your ears tuned in for some hints at their upcoming 2018 releases. This episode is true tobacco education.

Welcome to a very special episode of DE4Live as Dirty Fabien counts down his top 10 releases of 2017. Find out what cigars made the list and who was left on the cutting room floor. This isn't your normal top 10 list, so get ready. Also, with the New Year find out about some very special New Years resolutions by Dirty Fabien and Executive Producer Joe. Finally, we have some challenging questions on the #ThatsPuckedUp segment, who will win this week? Tune in and find out!

This week on DE4Live join Dirty Fabien in Minnesota as we pair the new line of 4x32 products including Undercrown Coronets with some fantastic craft brews by Roundhouse Brewery. Learn this history behind the brand and how their beer pairs with these delicious quick smokes by Drew Estate. You won't believe you ears when you here Drew Estate's own Wild Bill spitting out a sick rhyme or two and be sure to pay attention for a sweet contest! Happy Holidays from DE4Live!

This week on DE4Live we have a special guest, National Brand Ambassador for John Drew Brands Frank Moreno! Tune in to Dirty Fabien pairing 3 different handcrafted cocktails with the newly released 4x32 vitolas of your favorite Drew Estate Cigars including Liga Privada. Learn how to craft some amazing cocktails from Frank and a little behind the scenes at what is going on at John Drew Brands. So get your favorite cocktail ready and tune in! Oh and once again we have an amazing giveaway for listeners!

Welcome to Texas for the launch of the Debonaire Daybreak, the lush Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapped cigar for Drew Diplomat Retailers. Dirty Fabien, Debonaire Phil and Indian Motorcycle Jared gather around at Michael's Tobacco in Keller, TX discussing life, classic cars and what is the Debonaire Ideal! Be sure to tune in to see who won this weeks hand painted puck by Jessi Flores and Subculture Studios on the #ThatsPuckedUp Segment. Finally keep your ears tuned in for a special contest only for our DE4Live listeners!

Join Dirty Fabien live on location at L.A. Poche, home of the Louisiana Barn Smoker and Perique tobacco. Learn the history of Louisiana Tobacco and how Drew Estate uses their process to give the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented its unique flavor. Then join Louise and Carrie Van Winkle as they talk about how the cigar came to exist and about Pappy and Co, the exclusive retailer of the Pappy Van Winkle Barrel Fermented Cigar. For our pairing this week, we are joined by MBRoland Distillery who discuss their amazing bourbon. Be sure to tune in and see who won this weeks #ThatsPuckedUp segment!