Podcasts about subculture studios

Coming in at #9 is the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Group Art of Magic. The Art of Magic is a limited edition project started by Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group (VRCG). In 2017, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group was acquired by Kevin Schweitzer, who at the time was a Wall Street trader who had been a cigar enthusiast for 25 years.  Since that time, Schweitzer has worked on both streamlining and strengthening the current portfolio. Art of Magic is an ultra-premium limited-edition offering. It pays homage to Schweitzer's love of the craft of magic. The packaging is also quite different than anything that has been seen with the Rock-A-Feller products before. The artwork for the packaging for the Art of Magic was done by Jessi Flores, who used to run Subculture Studios for Drew Estate. As a part of the release, 5% of the proceeds will go to the charity Phuck Cancer. Flores' daughter Stephanie Nicole is going through a very difficult battle with cancer. The proceeds from the Phuck Cancer campaign will help fund Stephanie's medical and treatment expenses as well as raise cancer awareness as a whole. The other thing that is different is that Art of Magic is the first project Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group has worked on with TABSA. The blend features a San Andres wrapper over Nicaragua binder and filler. This blend comes in one size - a 6 x 52 Toro. This blend is a throwback to some of the old Casa Fernandez Maduro blends that came out of TABSA. The Art of Magic delivered a medium-strength, medium-bodied profile with notes of coffee, citrus, cedar, red pepper, earth, and natural tobacco. The Art of Magic lands Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group on the Countdown for the first time. Meanwhile, the dominance of Nicaragua on this year's Countdown continues. Of the 22 cigars we have unveiled moving up the Countdown, this is the 16th one from Nicaragua. For details of the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown, see our 2021 criteria: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/12/announcement-criteria-for-the-2021-cigar-of-the-year-countdown.html Cigar Coop Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-lJF  

Coming in at #9 is the Vintage Rock-A-Feller Group Art of Magic. The Art of Magic is a limited edition project started by Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group (VRCG). In 2017, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group was acquired by Kevin Schweitzer, who at the time was a Wall Street trader who had been a cigar enthusiast for 25 years.  Since that time, Schweitzer has worked on both streamlining and strengthening the current portfolio. Art of Magic is an ultra-premium limited-edition offering. It pays homage to Schweitzer's love of the craft of magic. The packaging is also quite different than anything that has been seen with the Rock-A-Feller products before. The artwork for the packaging for the Art of Magic was done by Jessi Flores, who used to run Subculture Studios for Drew Estate. As a part of the release, 5% of the proceeds will go to the charity Phuck Cancer. Flores' daughter Stephanie Nicole is going through a very difficult battle with cancer. The proceeds from the Phuck Cancer campaign will help fund Stephanie's medical and treatment expenses as well as raise cancer awareness as a whole. The other thing that is different is that Art of Magic is the first project Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group has worked on with TABSA. The blend features a San Andres wrapper over Nicaragua binder and filler. This blend comes in one size - a 6 x 52 Toro. This blend is a throwback to some of the old Casa Fernandez Maduro blends that came out of TABSA. The Art of Magic delivered a medium-strength, medium-bodied profile with notes of coffee, citrus, cedar, red pepper, earth, and natural tobacco. The Art of Magic lands Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group on the Countdown for the first time. Meanwhile, the dominance of Nicaragua on this year's Countdown continues. Of the 22 cigars we have unveiled moving up the Countdown, this is the 16th one from Nicaragua. For details of the 2021 Cigar of the Year Countdown, see our 2021 criteria: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/12/announcement-criteria-for-the-2021-cigar-of-the-year-countdown.html Cigar Coop Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-lJF  

I imagine there’s a lot of podcasts out there that have interviewed Willy Herrera over the years. But how many of them have done it while chugging copious glasses of rum and doing Miami Vice Shots? That’s right folks, only your friendly neighborhood Tuesday Night Cigar Club. And remarkably the Master Cigar Blender seemed to have a good time right along with us! What can I say, we’re pros. And we gave away a fucking amazing piece of original artwork from Subculture Studios during our Willy interview on Facebook Live, so if you missed this opportunity to win some cool shit don’t sleep on us next time. Now on to the party… THE CIGAR – HERRERA ESTELLÍ NORTEÑO by DREW […] The post Episode 96 – Miami Connection (1987), Herrera Estelí Norteño cigar, Flor de Caña rum appeared first on Tuesday Night Cigar Club.

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!

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!

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.

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 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 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 during Kevin and Adam's trip to the Drew Estate Cigar Safari in Esteli, Nicaragua Adam got to sit down with the infamous Jessi Flores with Drew Estate Subculture Studios! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kevinrobbins/support

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.

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!

This week we are live with Master Blender at Drew Estate, Willy Herrera. He is discussing the process of blending tobacco, the new Pappy Van Winkle Tradition and more! Join us as we learn from him and he answers some questions from our listeners. Find out who wins this weeks hand painted puck from Subculture Studios on our #ThatsPuckedUp segment!

This week we are live at DE4Live Studios in Miami! We have special guest Pedro Gomez in and we are talking about the newly released Undercrown Sun Grown! It's hitting your humidors now so go out and pick some up! Keep sending your emails in to podcast@drewestate.com for a chance to win some amazing prizes by Subculture Studios!

We are live this week in Esteli, Nicaragua at La Gran Fabrica Drew Estate! This week Dirty Fabien is interviewing the man behind Subculture Studios, Jessi Flores! Listen to his story and what inspired him to make all the beautiful artwork at Drew Estate. Keep the questions coming to podcast@drewestate.com to win a custom painted puck from Jessi and Subculture Studios!

Welcome to the first episode of DE4Live, a bi-weekly podcast on all things Drew Estate hosted by the one and only Dirty Fabien. This week we are live from the Connecticut Barn Smoker covering the event with friends from around the globe. So light up your favorite Drew Estate cigar and tune in, we will be giving away hand painted items from Subculture Studios every episode!

This week guest host Craig Schneider joins Bob and Dale. The featured 'Cigar of the Week' is the Emilio AF1. Gary A. Griffith from Emilio Cigars gives listeners some background on the development of the cigar. Jeff Curtis sends in a review of the Viaje Limited Edition. Robert Brown informs listeners about the Habanos Fantasy Football League. Bill Kolb asks for lancero cigar suggestions. Dale discusses his plans to attend the 2nd Annual Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival - Aug 28th in Boulder, Colorado. The cigar featured on the 'What's My Band?' blind smoke test is the Don Pepin Garcia Black Edition Cuban Classic. Check out the live show! Go to http://www.cigarmedia.tv/live/ where the show is broadcast live most Friday evenings at 9 PM EST. Cigar of the Week - Emilio AF1 This cigar was not only created and manufactured by, but also named in honor of AJ Fernandez out of Esteli, Nicaragua. AJ is one of Bob’s favorite cigar makers. He has produced some very fine smokes but mostly for other people’s lines. AJ's own line, the San Lotano, is just now becoming available across the US. Size:Toro Wrapper: San Andreas Maduro (Mexico) Binder: Nicaraguan Filler: Nicaraguan Available in cabinet boxes of 20 in four sizes: Robusto, Toro, Torpedo, and the massive BMF, a 6x58 powerhouse. What else have you been smokin' Craig? Montecristo #2 - Everything this cigar should be: tangy fruit, deep mocha flavors & a tiny, but vocal, core of sweet roasted peanuts. This was from an HQ box from Friends of Habanos and was a gift from one of my friends. I’m upset that I now need to pay him back even more because it was such a good experience. Crap! My Uzi Weighs a Ton - The newest (first?) release out of Joyo de Nicaragua and the ‘Subculture Studios’ at Drew Estate in Esteli, this mammoth cigar turns out to be quite the gentle giant. With the name it has I packed a tongue scraper for a mid-smoke break but was pleasantly surprised by how approachable it was. The cigar was still youthful, exhibiting a considerable amount of sponge during the experience, but it was also well balanced. A perfect medium body to go along with medium strength, the flavors were modern Nicaraguan with an additional sweetness I attribute to the Mata Fina Brazilian tobacco in the blend. Worth sampling even if you don’t prefer the 6x60 size. Might even be worth buying regularly if you’re looking for a cigar to fit that size for your humidor. I liked it to the point where I’ll say that I’m glad the cigar was released. It’s just not my cup-o-tea. J.Fuego Gran Reserva Corojo No.1 - Continuing with a subtle theme of the show recently I decided to light up another cigar that demonstrates how tobacco strains can have specific (and consistent) impact on a cigar’s flavor. This Corojo wrapped stick from a truly gifted manufacturer, Jesus Fuego, does a wonderful job of displaying the savory undertones of the corojo leaf without making them the prevailing theme of experience. Sweet nutty tobacco is the lingering taste of this tiny but memorable stick. Seek out the core lines from Fuego for a few oft overlooked gems on your favorite retailers shelf. What else have you been smokin' Dale? Gurkha Centurian Toro - Dark Maduro, nice smoke. I would smoke it again. What else have you been smokin' Bob? CAIN Daytona - I have been impressed witht his smoke for a long time since first trying it in Nicaragua last January. a benefit of travelling with Cigar Tourism. This is the first one i have smoked since, well I guess it was mid June at an Oliva event, not really that long ago. At that time I bought two boxes of various sizes and smoked them up within weeks. These are tremendously good smokes with a medium to full flavor profile dominated by the Jalapa Valley ligero in its filler that brings you a slightly spicey espesso experience, mellowed by the Habano wrapper, that can be enjoyed without the overpowering feelings of its stronger brothers, the Cain F, another of my favorites. Smooth and subtley complex this is one fine smoke. Wrapper: Nicaragua Habano; Binder: Nicaragua Habano; Filler: Nicaragua (100% Jalapa Valley) Gurkha Beast - The Gurkha Beast is a limited production blend with only 1,000 boxes produced annually. The Beast is a massive 6.5 x 58, allowing for several hours of smoking time with a large ring gauge to ensure the cigar never burns too hot. Medium to full-bodied and full-flavored, the Beast draws much of its flavor from the aged Costa Rican Maduro wrapper that covers the cigar. This wrapper is accentuated by a tri-country filler from the Dominican Republic, Honduras, and Columbia What's My Band? - this week's Unbanded Cigar, the Don Pepin Garcia Black Edition Cuban Classic, was selected by executive producer, Liz. Bob: Nice light pre-light aroma. Paired it with some Dove Dark Chocolate and they were an excellent pair. Flavors were light cocoa with a black pepper spice and cedar and roasted nuts. Very smooth blend and well combined flavors. It seemed well aged and although the last third got a little harsh and smoked hot, it was an excellent cigar and pleasant experience. Dale: Seemed Nicaraguan with maybe a corojo wrapper. Some fruttiness. Very nice cigar, spice towards the end. Craig: Typical Robusto - 4-7/8x50~ish Very Nicaraguan off the bat. Seems to be Habano wrapper. Sweet right away. Cherry fruit flavor with a nice pepper core. Tangy, almost astringent. Tang dies down throughout the first third. Pepper picks up & is very sweet & enjoyable. Palio Cutter Contest: Steve Morgan from Alabama won the July contest and received a classic black Palio cutter. Enter the August contest now. Remember, you must re-enter each month to be eligible to win the featured Palio cutter. Do you have a suggestion for the unbanded cigar of the week? Every week Bob and Dale include an “unbanded cigar” segment in their show in which they smoke a cigar without any markings and give their honest opinions. Bob then opens a sealed envelope and discovers the cigar’s name and manufacturer. If you have suggestions for the "What's My Band?" segment, please send them to liz@cigarmedia.tv. Do you have a Cigar Review? If you call and leave a cigar review on the herf line and it is played on the show, you will receive a DogWatch Cigar Radio patch! You can reach the Herfline at 321-594-4373 - or cigar.radio on Skype. You can also send email to theshow@cigarmedia.tv. Music provided by the Figurados from their new album, "Lesson Two," and The Surfonics. 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