Podcasts about Alan Rubin

Send us a Text Message.When Lee Finkelstein lays down a beat, it's not just rhythm—he's telling a story, painting a landscape. It's a philosophy I, John Simeone, share wholeheartedly. Our recent conversation took us on a tour through the world of drumming, where we unpacked the essence of what it means to truly play for the music. Lee, with his wealth of experience across genres, emphasizes the idea that serving the song trumps personal showmanship. We riff on the camaraderie between drummers, the joy found in simplicity, and the magnetic pull of a groove that unites a band. The heartbeat of our episode pulses with discussions on live performance and the wisdom Lee shares gleaned from playing with legends like the Blues Brothers band and stepping in for David Garibaldi with Tower of Power. As we explore the shifting tides of the music industry, we offer nuggets of advice for up-and-coming drummers striving to stay relevant. Join us as we share stories of triumph, the humbling moments of our careers, and the lessons that resonate beyond the stage. It's a rhythmic ride that speaks to the core of every musician's spirit.Lee has recorded, performed with and backed up Ray Charles, Stevie Wonder, Nancy Wilson, Grover Washington Jr, Eric Gale, The Oregon Symphony Orchestra & Randy Brecker, Isaac Hayes, Eddie Floyd, Bette Midler, Blood Sweat & Tears, Russ Freeman, Julio Iglesias, Frankie Paul, Johnny Winter, Steve Cropper, Lou Marini, Will Lee, Paul Shafer, John Tropea, Leon Pendarvis, Alan Rubin, Saturday Night Live, Dave Valentine, Cornelius Bumpus, Anthony Jackson, Mary Wilson, Daryl Hall, John Oates, Hudson River Rats, Joey Ramone, Vaneese Thomas, Mario Cruz, Jens Wendelboe, Don Blackman, Oz Noy, Buzz Feiten, Neil Jason, Deena Miller, Dave Fields, Jay Prince, Bill Heller, Cosmic Oven, Derretub Snub, Hadrian Decree, Red Flannel Hash Band, Small Talk/Jim Small Band, The Paper Bag, Timberwolf, Yasgur's Farm, Jim Pin Band 5+2-1, Eclipse, Funk Filharmonik, The Zen Tricksters, Major Domo, Chick Singer Night NYC, Jonny Rosch, Bobby Harden, Stevie Cochran, Ed Palermo Big Band, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Wycliff Gordon, Marc Ribler, Jack Daley, JT Bowen, Southside Johhny, Bowling For Leftovers, Dead On Live, Felix Cavaliere and The Rascals, Felicia Collins, David Spinozza, Vernon Reid, Corey Glover, Bill Murray, Chris Noth, Ben Vereen, Friends of the Brothers, the Royal Scam and Paul Sorvino.   Support the Show.

Hour 1 - The guys are live from Fenway to start their first hour at the 21st Annual WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund Radio Telethon with guests Beth Crevier, Alan Rubin, and UMass coach Frank Martin.

All eyes would be on Alec Bradley regarding the Forged Cigar Booth at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This would be the most significant stage Alec Bradley would be on since Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) acquired it almost five months prior. Since then, Alec Bradley Cigar Company became the Alec Bradley brand under Forged Cigar Company and would occupy one station alongside other Forged Cigar Company brands at PCA 2023. Alec Bradley would bring three releases, including a new core line and two limited-edition cigars. Representing the brand would be Bradley Rubin, the son of Alec Bradley founder Alan Rubin. The Cigar Coop Coalition team took the opportunity to present Bradley with the 2022 Cigar of the Year award for the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-q2W  

All eyes would be on Alec Bradley regarding the Forged Cigar Booth at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This would be the most significant stage Alec Bradley would be on since Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) acquired it almost five months prior. Since then, Alec Bradley Cigar Company became the Alec Bradley brand under Forged Cigar Company and would occupy one station alongside other Forged Cigar Company brands at PCA 2023. Alec Bradley would bring three releases, including a new core line and two limited-edition cigars. Representing the brand would be Bradley Rubin, the son of Alec Bradley founder Alan Rubin. The Cigar Coop Coalition team took the opportunity to present Bradley with the 2022 Cigar of the Year award for the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare BC-(13)4EV. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-q2W

Mia Kruger from Kruger International on Tiger Brands's results as margins are squeezed even as revenue rises 16%.Alan Rubin from Ooba talks house prices with prime at 14-year highs. How are they holding up?Herenya Capital Advisors's Petri Redelinghuys talks the gold price as it slides lower. What is he predicting?

What the lending banks are doing now may turn out to be some of the best lending that they do: ooba COO Alan Rubin..

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes officially kicks off 2023 with the return of the distinguished, herald, and freshly inducted Hall of Famer Alan Rubin - Founder of Alec Bradley Cigars. From the latest projects to life lessons, we get the best from Alan on our #237thTake!   The Rubin Family, Abe Dababneh, and I are inviting for you to support the Boys & Girls Club of Broward County and have a little fun along the way.  https://gofund.me/5f022fe6   You read that right Bradley Rubin will shave hs mustache if we hit goal! https://gofund.me/5f022fe6   The original conversation: https://youtu.be/HWsT0SS4eEg   Number 1 Cigar of 2022 for Cigar Coop: https://cigar-coop.com/2023/01/2022-cigar-of-the-year-countdown-coops-list-1-alec-bradley-fine-rare-bc-134ev.html   https://cigar-coop.com/2022/08/pca-2022-report-alec-bradley-cigar-co.html https://cigar-coop.com/2022/07/cigar-news-alec-bradley-new-mix-classics-sampler-revealed-as-mystery-pca-exclusive-item.html https://cigar-coop.com/2022/06/cigar-news-alec-bradley-double-broadleaf-experimental-series-to-launch-at-the-2022-pca-trade-show.html https://cigar-coop.com/2022/06/cigar-news-alec-bradley-project-40-and-project-40-maduro-07-70-line-extensions-to-launch-at-pca-2020.html https://cigar-coop.com/2022/09/the-smoking-syndicate-roundtable-8-alec-bradley-fine-rare-bc-134ev-youtube-edit.html https://cigar-coop.com/2022/10/cigar-alec-bradley-reclaimed-sampler-announced.html     Cigar Aficionado Hall off Fame: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/cigar-aficionado-hall-of-fame-class-of-2022  

Coming in at #20 is the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro. In an effort to generate more interest in the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, many companies committed to releasing exclusive offerings that could only be purchased by retailers attending the show. In 2021, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) made an attempt to somewhat formalize these trade show releases into an exclusive series. One of those exclusive releases for the 2021 PCA Trade Show from Alec Bradley was a limited edition box-pressed Gran Toro version of its highly successful Magic Toast line – a line that landed on the Countdown in 2018. The name Magic Toast traces back to when Alan Rubin and his partner Ralph Montero were down in Honduras at a tobacco field in the middle of the night. As they were looking at the area with a flashlight, Rubin noted how the experience was almost “magical.” Montero suggested they grab a bottle of whisky and propose a toast, thus the name Magic Toast. It also turns out that some of the tobaccos from that field would be incorporated into the Magic Toast cigar line. The Alec Bradley Magic Toast is highlighted by a dark Honduran wrapper. As with many Alec Bradley cigars, the Magic Toast utilizes two binders – one from Honduras and one from Nicaragua. The fillers used are also from Honduras and Nicaragua. Production is handled at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras. At press time, the 6 x 54 Box-Pressed Gran Toro is the only box-pressed offering in the Magic Toast. The Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro cigar delivered a medium-strength, medium-bodied smoking experience. The flavors delivered included earth, coffee, chocolate, bing cherry, citrus, and pepper. This blend transitioned very nicely to the box-pressed format. This was also a well-constructed cigar, and the draw on this cigar was one of the best on a box press (namely it had a touch of resistance). For Alec Bradley, this marks the sixth year the company has placed a cigar on the Countdown. If you are following the reveal order, we have unveiled 11 cigars and this is also the first Honduran-made cigar to place on the 2022 Countdown. Full Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ok6 Note: We incorrectly stated this was the second Honduran made cigar landing on the 2022 Countdown on the video. We apologize for this mistake.  

Coming in at #20 is the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro. In an effort to generate more interest in the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, many companies committed to releasing exclusive offerings that could only be purchased by retailers attending the show. In 2021, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) made an attempt to somewhat formalize these trade show releases into an exclusive series. One of those exclusive releases for the 2021 PCA Trade Show from Alec Bradley was a limited edition box-pressed Gran Toro version of its highly successful Magic Toast line – a line that landed on the Countdown in 2018. The name Magic Toast traces back to when Alan Rubin and his partner Ralph Montero were down in Honduras at a tobacco field in the middle of the night. As they were looking at the area with a flashlight, Rubin noted how the experience was almost “magical.” Montero suggested they grab a bottle of whisky and propose a toast, thus the name Magic Toast. It also turns out that some of the tobaccos from that field would be incorporated into the Magic Toast cigar line. The Alec Bradley Magic Toast is highlighted by a dark Honduran wrapper. As with many Alec Bradley cigars, the Magic Toast utilizes two binders – one from Honduras and one from Nicaragua. The fillers used are also from Honduras and Nicaragua. Production is handled at the Raices Cubanas factory in Honduras. At press time, the 6 x 54 Box-Pressed Gran Toro is the only box-pressed offering in the Magic Toast. The Alec Bradley Magic Toast Box Pressed Gran Toro cigar delivered a medium-strength, medium-bodied smoking experience. The flavors delivered included earth, coffee, chocolate, bing cherry, citrus, and pepper. This blend transitioned very nicely to the box-pressed format. This was also a well-constructed cigar, and the draw on this cigar was one of the best on a box press (namely it had a touch of resistance). For Alec Bradley, this marks the sixth year the company has placed a cigar on the Countdown. If you are following the reveal order, we have unveiled 11 cigars and this is also the first Honduran-made cigar to place on the 2022 Countdown. Full Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ok6 Note: We incorrectly stated this was the second Honduran made cigar landing on the 2022 Countdown on the video. We apologize for this mistake.    

This episode's guest critics are Jason Fraley and Oliver Jones. We discuss season 5 of The Crown, the new TV series Fleishman Is in Trouble, The Wonder, Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Steven Spielberg's The Fabelmans and more. Plus, we remember Alan Rubin, co-founder of the old Biograph Theater in Georgetown, and broadcaster Jim Bohannon. GIVE HOUND RADIO A LISTEN SOMETIME! www.houndradio.com

Alec Bradley's founder Alan Rubin and his team tinkered with the original Prensado to create the Alec Bradley Prensado Lost Art. You can read this review and many more at: https://boxpressd.app/articles

The Kintsugi cigar line was first introduced in 2020 by Alec Bradley and was released in four sizes:  robusto, corona gorda, toro, and gordo.  Kintsugi is a Japanese art form of taking broken pottery and putting the pieces back together again with gold filigree, which is then cast in lacquer.  Alec and Bradley Rubin, sons of Alec Bradley Cigars owner Alan Rubin, created this line and gave the name kintsugi to the line to represent the fractured nature of the cigar industry and the hope of the cigar industry coming back together. Vitola:  Corona Gorda Size:  5 5/8 x 46 Wrapper: Habano (Trojes, Honduras) Binder: Nicaraguan, Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L. MSRP:  $7.40 Final Score:  89

The Kintsugi cigar line was first introduced in 2020 by Alec Bradley and was released in four sizes:  robusto, corona gorda, toro, and gordo.  Kintsugi is a Japanese art form of taking broken pottery and putting the pieces back together again with gold filigree, which is then cast in lacquer.  Alec and Bradley Rubin, sons of Alec Bradley Cigars owner Alan Rubin, created this line and gave the name kintsugi to the line to represent the fractured nature of the cigar industry and the hope of the cigar industry coming back together. Vitola:  Corona Gorda Size:  5 5/8 x 46 Wrapper: Habano (Trojes, Honduras) Binder: Nicaraguan, Honduran Filler: Nicaraguan, Honduran Country of Origin: Honduras Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Raíces Cubanas S. de R.L. MSRP:  $7.40 Final Score:  89

On today’s episode host Roberta McCulloch-Dews welcomes guests Ricardo Morales, Pittsfield’s Commissioner of Public Services & Utilities, and Alan Rubin, OLLI Instructor.

Alan Rubin, founder and President of Alec Bradley Cigar Company makes his return to the Prime Time Show for Episode 180. We will catch up with Alan on all things happening with Alec Bradley. We’ll discuss Scotch with Alan in our Live True segment, and get into some industry talk with him on our Deliberation segment.

Alan Rubin, founder and President of Alec Bradley Cigar Company makes his return to the Prime Time Show for Episode 180. We will catch up with Alan on all things happening with Alec Bradley. We’ll discuss Scotch with Alan in our Live True segment, and get into some industry talk with him on our Deliberation segment.

Alan Rubin of Blank Rome Government Relations examines the Texas grid fiasco and resilience concerns nationally, including California and the Northeast. Paul Burton hosts. (17 minutes)

Jazz-rock band Blood, Sweat & Tears waited until their second studio album to eponymously name it Blood, Sweat & Tears.  This band would defy convention in many ways.  It was a large band, boasting nine full-time members, and adding a tenth in trumpet player Alan Rubin for one song.  They also played a complex mix of progressive music that would come to be called "jazz-rock."  This album would be the first with David Clayton-Thomas on lead vocals, and would spend seven weeks at the top of the album charts.  It would also be a critical success, netting the band a Grammy Award for Album of the Year in 1970.Al Kooper, the original band leader and rock legend, started the group.  The sound was inspired by the sound of the Buckinghams and Maynard Ferguson.  Kooper left after the second album, and David Clayton-Thomas came in as front man.  There were over 100 members in Blood, Sweat & Tears over the years, including Bo Bice of "American Idol" fame.  The group name came from a Winston Churchill speech.Blood, Sweat & Tears was the number 1 album at the time that the Woodstock music festival was held in August of 1969, and at $15,000 they were the highest paid band to appear at Woodstock behind Jimi Hendrix.  For some reason, they decided not to get filmed for the gig, and as a result they are not seen in all the documentaries and retrospectives on that historic concert.  It is almost as if Blood, Sweat & Tears were erased from history.  On top of that, they didn't get their $15,000 at the end of the concert either!A couple of other factors cause Blood, Sweat & Tears to be overlooked.  Their songs tend to be longer during a time when singles were no longer than 3 minutes for radio.  They also toured eastern Europe in 1972 to show off rock and roll music, sponsored by the U.S. State Department.  The counter culture considered this a sell out, and many of their Vietnam-era protest fans abandoned Blood, Sweat & Tears because of it.Get ready to ride a painted pony and let the spinnin' wheel spin! Smiling PhasesThis very jazzy track is a cover of a song originally done by Steve Winwood and Traffic.  The idea is of the song is that you put a smile on no matter what life throws at you.  Keep on smiling and moving forward - don't let the obstacles get you down.You've Made Me So Very HappyThis well known track peaked at number 2, and is a cover of a Motown song done originally by Brenda Holloway in 1967.  They tried to do this song with Al Kooper on their first album, but Kooper's voice wasn't well-adapted to it.  They tried it at a live show with David Clayton-Thomas, and it worked.And When I DieAnother cover that peaked at number 2, this song was written by 17 year-old Laura Nyro and was originally performed by Peter, Paul & Mary.  Blood, Sweat & Tears picked up this song when Nyro was dating the bass player.  Their cover version went to number 2.  It is about recognizing the limited time you have on this earth and making the most of it.  That's pretty profound lyrics for a 17 year-old!Spinning WheelThe big single of the album was this well known hit, peaking at - you guessed it - number 2.  It compares life to riding on a carousel.  Things come and things go, "what goes up must come down."  Enjoy the ride. ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:Main Theme to the television series “Marcus Welby M.D.”Robert Young of "Father Knows Best" fame would star in this long-running series that would take on several controversies during its 7-year run.  The pilot for the series aired in March of 1969. STAFF PICKS:Day after Day (It's Slippin' Away) by ShangoRob starts our staff picks with this calypso one-hit wonder.  It is known as a novelty act about how the earthquakes in California will cause the whole coast to slide into the Pacific - "you better get ready to tie up the boat in Idaho!" Everyday People by Sly & The Family StoneBrian features a big hit from the fusion group Sly & The Family Stone.  Everyone is essentially the same and we need to learn to live together.  The group was known for combining musical styles and its members' ethnic diversity during a time of racial tensions. Time of the Season by The ZombiesBruce's staff pick was a surprise hit by the group led by keyboardist Rod Argent and vocalist Colin Blunstone.  It took about a year to catch on before hitting number 3 on the Billboard Hot 100 in March 1969.  It has become sort of a counterculture anthem in pop culture, and is frequently used in Vietnam-era scenes and flashbacks.Rock Me by SteppenwolfWayne's staff pick is a deeper cut, though it hit the charts and peaked at number 10 at the time.  Lead singer John Kay wrote this one.  It has a deeper meaning as a kind of protest song.  Canadian band Steppenwolf was nominated to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2017, though they didn't make it in.     INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:Variations On a Theme by Erik Satie (1st Movement) by Blood, Sweat & TearsWe're once again double dipping on our featured album.  Blood, Sweat & Tears had a number of instrumental pieces on their albums, and this one is the opening track.

For Prime Time Special Edition 90, we have two gentlemen who will be pinch-hitting as guests. We welcome the Carlos “Carlito” Fuente and José Blanco to the show. We will cover a variety of topics with the two as we close out the year. We will invite our guests to participate in a One Must Go segment too. In our second half, Bear and Coop will also tackle several industry topics to close out the year. References Arkansas woman turns 106 after beating COVID-19 This Irish Couple Built Homes for Their Employees, and It’s Changed Their Lives #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 148th Take with guest Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars Smokin Tabacco

For Prime Time Special Edition 90, we have two gentlemen who will be pinch-hitting as guests. We welcome the Carlos “Carlito” Fuente and José Blanco to the show. We will cover a variety of topics with the two as we close out the year. We will invite our guests to participate in a One Must Go segment too. In our second half, Bear and Coop will also tackle several industry topics to close out the year. References Arkansas woman turns 106 after beating COVID-19 This Irish Couple Built Homes for Their Employees, and It’s Changed Their Lives #ELOSOFUMARTAKES - 148th Take with guest Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars Smokin Tabacco

This week on #ELOsoFumarTakes, we welcome Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars. The founder of the perennial Top 25 Cigar Producer will be sitting down for our #148thTake. Alan's journey is froth with joys, successes, as well as valleys. We'll discover Alan's journey together and find out if he truly has found the fountain of youth.  Plus, we dive into Alan's beginnings, love of golf, and his trusted Partner, Ralph Montero's 20th anniversary with Alec Bradley.  We dive into the "why" Alan has taken his company in the many directions in the past and present.   And for the occasion, Alan and I will be raising money for The Pantry of Broward   Donate Now! https://www.thepantryofbroward.org/donate/ Also consider: https://www.elsforautism.org/   This is going to be one awesome #Take! Enjoy!   Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition 75: https://cigar-coop.com/2020/05/prime-time-special-edition-75-three-year-anniversary-show-with-alan-rubin-alec-bradley-cigar-co-2.html   Project 40 Maduro: https://cigar-coop.com/2020/11/cigar-news-alec-bradley-project-40-maduro-heads-to-retailers.html   Join CRA: https://www.cigarrights.org/membership.php   Prensado #1 COY: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/top25cigar/alec-bradley-prensado-churchill-2011   Life After #1: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/life-after-number-one-18550    Mudial Space Walk: https://www.cigaraficionado.com/article/alec-bradley-releases-video-of-mundials-spacewalk-17201    To the #ELOsoFumarTakes community, I have decided to take part in a survey that is aimed at capturing the influence of our podcast, in addition to other Cigar Industry media. I ask you, humbly, to take a few minutes and take part in this survey. Two major points: 1) No personal info will be asked for or given by you2) THE GOAL: to see what, if any, influence and impact Cigar Media has on the way you, the consumer, views and takes part in this industry we love. It would honor me to hear and see your thoughts. Thank you in advance. Click here: https://tcu.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1X1Pg1Jgp813LRr  This is going to be one awesome #Take! Enjoy!

Alan Rubin, co-head of Blank Rome's severe weather emergency recovery team, examines how states and cities can better prepare for catastrophes. Northeast Regional Editor Paul Burton hosts. Recorded Aug. 12. (16 minutes)

Camacho’s George Rami joins the show to talk about the new Camacho Nicaragua, as well as all the other happenings with Camacho and AVO this summer. Also on the show, Alec Bradley’s Alan Rubin joins us to pick the winners of our MASSIVE #summercigars2020 contest/giveaway.

With most everyone on lock down and getting stir crazy, we put together our second vHerf to hang out with members of the industry and just relax and conversate and we had quite the cast of characters join in. Those who participated were: Alan Rubin and Alec Bradley from Alec BradleyAlan Rubin from AltadisJuan Cancel and Kevin Keithan from CubariquenoHector Alfonso from Espinosa CigarsMatt Tye from How Bout That CigarBill Coyne from KristoffJon Carney from La Flor DominicanaFred ReweySkip Martin from RoMa Craft TobacAbe Dababneh from Smoke Inn and hosted byWilliam Cooper from Cigar-CoopJiunn, John and Aaron from Developing Palates

The War on the Chinese Wuhan Virus continues with evidence that Dr. Fauci has known for years that Chloroquine is effective vs coronaviruses as he continues to push Remdesivir, the Premium Cigar Association cancels their annual convention in Las Vegas, and in our Cigar Masters series I’m joined by Alan Rubin from Alec Bradley Cigars.

It’s not only Special Edition 75, but it’s the three year mark of when we launched the Special Edition concept. For the occasion, we welcome a special guest – Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigar Company. Alan will be making his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. T here has been a lot happening over the past year at Alec Bradley and the cigar industry as a whole and we will catch up with Alan and get his thoughts on everything going on. Plus Bear and Coop reflect on three years of Special Edition.

It’s not only Special Edition 75, but it’s the three year mark of when we launched the Special Edition concept. For the occasion, we welcome a special guest – Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigar Company. Alan will be making his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. There has been a lot happening over the past year at Alec Bradley and the cigar industry as a whole and we will catch up with Alan and get his thoughts on everything going on. Plus Bear and Coop reflect on three years of Special Edition.

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes is pleased to welcome Alec Rubin of Alec & Bradley Cigars for our #119thTake. It's the second half of the coin. Is it Tails? Is it Heads? It's Alec. If you remember, we had Bradley Rubin featured in our #98thTake and he returned for a very special #115thTake. Now, it's time to get the whole story and learn about Alec's journey. We chat Gatekeeper, their latest creation - Kintsugi, and what it was like (unlike his infamous father) to grow up in the cigar business. Alec and I also pick up a debate we started over eight months ago.  What exactly is a boutique cigar company.  Enjoy!   https://www.alecandbradley.com/ Kintsugi Release: https://cigar-coop.com/2020/03/cigar-news-alec-bradley-kintsugi-coming-later-this-spring.html   #Take of the #Take: "We had a decision to make.  To be Alan Rubin's sons or Alec Bradley and we chose Alec and Bradley."

Join us as we welcome in Alan Rubin, founder and CEO of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Not only does Alan have some great opinions on the cigar industry and its direction, he also isn’t afraid to share his thoughts on just about any topic you can throw at him. On this show, we will get Alan’s thoughts and feelings on a wide range of topics.

With most everyone on lock down and getting stir crazy, we put together our second vHerf to hang out with members of the industry and just relax and conversate and we had quite the cast of characters join in. Those who participated were: Alan Rubin from Alec BradleyBrian McGee from Crowned HeadsSteve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & TrustJustin Andrews from General CigarMatt Tye from How Bout That CigarRiste Riatevski from Jas Sum KralJarrid Trudeau from KristoffMichael Herklots from Nat ShermanJon Carney from La Flor DominicanaFred ReweySkip Martin from RoMa Craft TobacAbe Dababneh from Smoke InnBen Lee from Stogie Review and hosted byWilliam Cooper from Cigar-CoopJiunn, John and Aaron from Developing Palates

Steve is sitting down with Alan Rubin, owner of Alec Bradley Cigar Company, and Ryan Ponist, regional sales manager for Alec Bradley. We are lighting up some of their cigars and featuring the Tempus Nicaragua while sipping on some Glenfiddich 15. We are going to chat about these along with a conversation with previous guests and newer cigar enthusiasts, Shannon Chapman and Shawn Wilkinson, going "back to the basics." Getting a bit of a fresh perspective, as it isn't often that newer cigar smokers get to chat face to face with a company owner! Thanks to our sponsors: Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar. The Tempus Nicaragua is available in the Alec Bradley Stay at Home Special this week! That is a 6 cigar Sampler featuring their cigars and is 25% OFF for a limited time or while supplies last. Email eastontinderbox@gmail.com to grab these great samplers! Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and for the continued support BS Cigar company for the continued support

When I first heard of the Alec & Bradley Blind Faith, I was led to believe this was an amazing, ultra-rare cigar that I just had to try. So, when I found one in my possession, I was excited to see if it was worth the hype.This cigar is a collaboration between Alec and Bradley, the two sons of Alec Bradley founder, Alan Rubin. Though it still is an Alec Bradley (the brand) cigar, technically, this stick comes from a unique line just line any line from any other manufacturer.After punching the cigar, the draw was very tight. So, I punched it again, and that didn't help much. The Alec Bradley Blind Faith is supposed to be a great cigar, so let's find out!CigarScore Merch!: https://click.cigarscore.com/merchytUse coupon code  CIGARSCORETV  to get 15% OFF!Brand: Alec BradleyLine: Alec and Bradley, Blind FaithSize: 5 x 52Cut: Punch / GuillotineLight: TorchPrice: $8.95Wrapper: Honduran HabanoBinder: Nicaragua, HondurasFiller: NicaraguaBuy this Cigar: https://click.cigarscore.com/fs-ab-aandb-blindfaithAfter just a few minutes with the cigar, the draw was so tight, I had to use my guillotine to open it up. It didn't; even after two punches and two cuts with the guillotine, the draw was still tight.Additionally, several cracks started to show up in the middle of the cigar. At one point, the only thing holding the cigar together was the label. However, the flavors were decent and of leather.Final Thoughts:My particular stick of the Alec & Bradley Blind Faith Robusto was plagued by problems. Uneven burn. A tight draw. And it wouldn't stay lit. And the wrapper cracked several times. This cigar's problems just keep adding up, and the sum is a pretty poor experience.Although I didn't like this particular stick, I think I would like to try another one and give it a second chance. However, this rolling of the Alec & Bradley Blind Faith Robusto earns a CigarScore 2.#CigarScoreTV:::::Find & Rate Where to Smoke Cigars at https://www.cigarscore.comCIGAR DEALS::::::Cigar 5-Packs: https://jo.my/mlunpiCigar 10-Packs: https://jo.my/8kfajfCigar Samplers: https://jo.my/oady8qBoveda Packs: https://jo.my/fbtwzr:::::Get CigarScore Emails - https://www.cigarscore.com/subscribe::::: SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cigarscoreTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/cigarscoreInstagram: https://Instagram.com/cigarscore::::: AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: Hey, so, some of the links in my videos and descriptions are affiliate links. But, I only recommend products/services I use and love myself =) More details here - https://www.cigarscore.com/ads-and-affiliate-disclaimer-disclosure/

On Episode 41, and our first of 2020, we welcome Alan Rubin from Alec Bradley Cigars to How Bout That Cigar! We discuss a little of Alan's history in the business, the joys and lessons learned from working with family, and the state of cigar liberty in 2020 and beyond. Don't forget to visit https://HowBoutThatCigar.com and thanks for listening! #HBTCigar #HowBoutThatCigar #Cigars #PremiumCigars #CigarPodcast #CigarShow #HBTCLive #AlecBradleyCigars #AlecBradley #LiveTrue #PremiumTobacco #CigarLife #CigarCulture #BOTL #SOTL #ISmokeCigars #BurnCigarsNotBridges #semperincendium

The Enemies of Freedom are now banning words like 'no problem' and 'I apologize' because it triggers snowflakes, eliminating calling us 'Americans', teaching courses in toxic masculinity, and flight shaming in the name of climate change, plus new James Bond film has a title which should be changed, cigar news from Rocky Patel, Balmoral and the Premium Cigar Association, and my tour of the Alec Bradley Booth at the PCA convention including Alan Rubin and Lars Tetens.

For Episode 104, we are honored to have the one and only Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars as our special guest. We’ll chronicle Alan’s journey in the cigar business, bringing his sons in to work with him, and his recent acquisition of the Lars Tetens Brands. Plus in our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we will find our what makes Alan “Live True.”

For Episode 104, we are honored to have the one and only Alan Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars as our special guest. We’ll chronicle Alan’s journey in the cigar business, bringing his sons in to work with him, and his recent acquisition of the Lars Tetens Brands. Plus in our Alec Bradley Live True segment, we will find our what makes Alan “Live True.”

Chocolate Easter Ducks are now racist, more updates on the Boeing 737 MAX problems, prepping for Summer Grilling Maneuvers with Colonel Ange in the Pooch Pit as it's time to get your grill prepared after a long winter, and our Cigar Masters Series with Alan Rubin from Alec Bradley Cigars and Lars Tetans after their big announcement a week ago.

David Hawkes is Professor of English at Arizona State University. His publications span a huge variety of fields, from Milton and Shakespeare to Diego Maradona, sodomy, Darwinism, zombies, torture, Chomsky, magic, McCarthyism, Islam and Satan. The theme uniting all of his work is the impact of capital on the psyche, and especially the pernicious influence of usury. He reviews regularly for the Times Literary Supplement and his work has appeared in The Nation and In These Times as well as in academic venues like the Journal of the History of Ideas, English Literary History and Studies in English Literature. David Hawkes is the author of Idols of the Marketplace: Idolatry and Commodity Fetishism in English Literature, 1580-1680 (Palgrave, 2001), Ideology (Routledge, 1996, 2nd ed. 2003), The Faust Myth: Religion and the Rise of Representation (Palgrave, 2007), John Milton: A Hero of Our Time (Counterpoint, 2009) and The Culture of Usury in Renaissance England (Palgrave, 2010) and he has edited Milton’s Paradise Lost and Bunyan’s The Pilgrim’s Progress. More recently, he has written Shakespeare and Economic Theory (Bloombury, 2015) and collaborated with Alan Rubin and the artist LG Williams on The Age Of The Image: LG Williams SoCal Mid-Rise Pictures 2015-16 (published in 2016). He is currently working on a book entitled The Death of the Soul. For more information, see davidhawkes.net. These are the recordings from the Shakespeare and Marx symposium organised by Kingston Shakespeare and held at Garrick's Temple to Shakespeare (Hampton, UK) on June 24, 2017. Recorded and edited by Anna Rajala and Timo Uotinen.

Are you ready for the next generation? On Episode 72, Alec and Bradley Rubin, sons of Alan Rubin and namesakes of the Alec Bradley Cigar Company make their Prime Time debut. We will talk about their new project, Blind Faith, and catch up on all of the happenings with Alec Bradley. Plus we talk Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in our Debonaire Ideal segment, and in our Deliberation Segment we discuss what's going on with the launch of Cigaraction.org.

Are you ready for the next generation? On Episode 72, Alec and Bradley Rubin, sons of Alan Rubin and namesakes of the Alec Bradley Cigar Company make their Prime Time debut. We will talk about their new project, Blind Faith, and catch up on all of the happenings with Alec Bradley. Plus we talk Planes, Trains, and Automobiles in our Debonaire Ideal segment, and in our Deliberation Segment we discuss what's going on with the launch of Cigaraction.org.

Alec Bradley is one a name loads of cigar smokers know well. But fewer know that there isn’t actually a guy named Alec Bradley behind the brand. The name refers to two brothers — Alec and Bradley — who are the sons of the company’s founder Alan Rubin. While the name might not have referred to anyone in the cigar business at first, that’s starting to change. Our publisher Erik Calviño sat down with Alan Rubin to talk about his company, what’s new in the Alec Bradley portfolio, and the cigar project that the now-adult Alec and Bradley have taken on. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The President proves again that he is a poor negotiator as he plans a trip to Cuba, Hillary Clinton barks like a dog, John Kasich is giving away hugs on the campaign trail, the Carnegie Deli reopens and a conversation with Alan Rubin from Alec Bradley Cigars.

Join Dave, Tommy and Mr Jonathan for a special night you'll never forget as The Cigar Authority broadcasts live from the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Two Guys Smoke Shop! It's a night featuring all the cigar celebrities as we bring you exclusive interviews with Rocky Patel, Carlos Fuente, Nick Perdomo, Joe Cusano, Jorge Padron, Alan Rubin from Alec Bradley, Eric Hanson from Hammer and Sickle, Mike Daversa from Palo Cutters & Ascensa Cigars, and Victor Vitale from The Cigar Agency. This is THE show you don't want to miss. This is The Cigar Authority!