Podcast appearances and mentions of tim ozgener

Crowned Heads had a lot of big news at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. One piece of big news is the retirement of co-owner Mike Condor after 45 years in the cigar business. Tim Ozgener is the new CEO, and longtime partner Jon Huber is the company President. Huber remains the creative force of Crowned Heads, and he spearheaded one of Crowned Heads' most significant endeavors to date - the portfolio rebranding. As usual, Crowned Heads has a new line: a Connecticut Broadleaf offering called Broadway. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wD9

Crowned Heads had a lot of big news at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. One piece of big news is the retirement of co-owner Mike Condor after 45 years in the cigar business. Tim Ozgener is the new CEO, and longtime partner Jon Huber is the company President. Huber remains the creative force of Crowned Heads, and he spearheaded one of Crowned Heads' most significant endeavors to date - the portfolio rebranding. As usual, Crowned Heads has a new line: a Connecticut Broadleaf offering called Broadway. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wD9

The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the fourth one for Oz Family Cigars. Company founder Tim Ozgener has used each of those PCA Trade Shows to introduce a new release. 2025 would also see Oz Family Cigars release its fourth regular production, Karatoba. This would be a very different release for Oz Family Cigars. Our interview with Tim not only discusses the Karatoba, but a fun tradition we have is that we ask Tim to do impressions of some cigar industry personalities. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wge  

The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the fourth one for Oz Family Cigars. Company founder Tim Ozgener has used each of those PCA Trade Shows to introduce a new release. 2025 would also see Oz Family Cigars release its fourth regular production, Karatoba. This would be a very different release for Oz Family Cigars. Our interview with Tim not only discusses the Karatoba, but a fun tradition we have is that we ask Tim to do impressions of some cigar industry personalities. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wge  

Tim Ozgener joins us for The After Show. Tim brought some old cigars with him. We'll be talking about them and what you can expect from cigars that are over two decades old. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH

This week on The Cigar Authority, we go Behind The Blend with Tim Ozgener of Ozgener Cigars! Tim tells us what goes into making an exceptional cigar & what his years of experience have taught him! We will smoke the Ozgener Caritoba in the first hour Join Mr. Jonathan, David Garofalo and Ed Sullivan as we light up cigars and talk about them. The Cigar Authority is a member of the United Podcast Network and is recorded live in front of a studio audience at Studio 21 Podcast Cafe upstairs at Two Guys Smoke Shop in Salem, NH.

Coming in at #20 on the 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Aramas A55 from Oz Family Cigars. The “Oz” stands for Ozgener and its the company founded by Tim Ozgener. If the name sounds familiar, the Ozgeners are the same family that owned CAO Cigars. It was at CAO where Tim worked alongside his father, the late Cano Ozgener. Eventually, the Ozgeners sold CAO to the Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Once CAO was assimilated into the STG portfolio in 2010, Tim departed the cigar industry. He stayed away 12 years until 2022 when it was announced he was forming his own company, Ozgener Family Cigars. This past year, Ozgener Family Cigars became Oz Family Cigars. Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-unz

Coming in at #20 on the 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Aramas A55 from Oz Family Cigars. The “Oz” stands for Ozgener and its the company founded by Tim Ozgener. If the name sounds familiar, the Ozgeners are the same family that owned CAO Cigars. It was at CAO where Tim worked alongside his father, the late Cano Ozgener. Eventually, the Ozgeners sold CAO to the Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). Once CAO was assimilated into the STG portfolio in 2010, Tim departed the cigar industry. He stayed away 12 years until 2022 when it was announced he was forming his own company, Ozgener Family Cigars. This past year, Ozgener Family Cigars became Oz Family Cigars. Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-unz

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome Tim Ozgener and Miguel Schoedel from Crowned Heads and Oz Family Cigars. Tim tells the story of his family's history with the CAO brand before selling it to STG. Then, Tim hosts his Behind the Blend tasting seminar live on the air for us and all of you to learn a little more about tasting and blending. This exercise was one that we would recommend to everybody and one that you shouldn't miss! Tim and Miguel will be bringing this experience to a cigar shop near you. Visit here to find out more. - https://ozfamilycigars.com/events/ Visit www.2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue and now RED!

This week the boys are joined by special guest Tim Ozgener from OZ family cigars. Tim talked with us about his unique Buffalo ties and what it's like leaving the cigar game and coming back for his second run in it. Tim also shared the story behind Oz family cigars and its new release Firsat, that we reviewed for the show. Patrol Gone Wild this week is back with an influencer almost murdered by her stepdad, a grumpy old men knife fight in a steak house, a brick thrower thwarting a carjacking. Caleb's got news this week with a new sample pack from Tatuaje, a new release from Lampert, and a new expression from Detroit City Distillery Cigar: Oz Family Cigars "Firsat" Whiskey: Wyoming Whiskey Small Batch Cigars and Whiskey were purchased by Down To Herf Podcast. A huge thank you to our show sponsors Crowned Heads Cigars and Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust! Make sure you're checking them out for all of your cigar needs! https://www.crownedheads.com https://www.dunbartoncigars.com SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL AND WATCH ALL OF OUR EPISODES IN STUDIO! Join The After Herf Show on Patreon Now! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/DownToHerfPodcast Visit our Social Media Pages for News and More! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/downtoherfpodcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/downtoherfpodcast/  

We have some new stuff this week in the garage and are speaking remotely with Jake Sanders from Ozgener Family Cigars. We are meeting with Tim Ozgener on Friday at Tinder Box at Easton in Columbus, OH for a Behind the Blends event. Tickets are still available and we are talking about the event tonight. Ask questions on the feed during the show or after if you want to be part of the conversation! Pour one more...light up another...we'll figure it out together. Please Drink Responsibly byjack.com/bourbonandbs to buy some shirts! Thanks to our sponsors: All of you that have been supporting us! Join our patrons at patreon.com/bourbonandbspodcast to help support the continuing growth of the show and the community. Tinder Box at Easton for the weekly featured cigar and check them out for their current featured cigar at eastontinderbox@gmail.com Altadis USA for the weekly second cigar and the continued support BS Cigar Company for the continued support! Check them out at bscigarcompany@gmail.com for ordering the BS Gold and BS Silver

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes, for the first time, one of the first class innovators in the premium cigar industry - Tim Ozgener of OZ Family Cigars! The Ozgener family legacy lives on with Tim's return to the industry two years ago and we plan to explore not only the present, the future, but of course, the past. From his inspirational father to exploring his creative and philanthropic nature, it'll be a #take you don't want to miss. Enjoy!

The 2024 show was the third Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA) for Oz Family Cigars, the cigar company founded by Tim Ozgener. This year, the company introduced not just a new cigar but also a new name. Originally launched as Ozgener Family Cigars, the decision was made to shorten the name to Oz Family Cigars. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-six  

The 2024 show was the third Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA) for Oz Family Cigars, the cigar company founded by Tim Ozgener. This year, the company introduced not just a new cigar but also a new name. Originally launched as Ozgener Family Cigars, the decision was made to shorten the name to Oz Family Cigars. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-six

Listen for the hilarious father-son story that taught Tim Ozgener the importance of knowing your customer via adult-themed pipes! Previously, Tim owned and ran CAO with his father Cano Aret Ozgener and his sister Aylin. After a 12-year hiatus, Tim found his way back to the cigar business. Learn from the exercises that helped him pinpoint where to go next and how to design a brand like Nike does. In 2022, Tim launched Ozgener Family Cigars, which are distributed by Crowned Heads. Interview by Rob Gagner. What is Boveda? Cigar makers protect the flavor and character of their hand-rolled cigars with Boveda, that brown 2-way humidity pack that you find in a cigar box. At home, continue to use Boveda in your humidor to keep cigars well-humidified or they can be hard to light, burn to too fast or get moldy. With Boveda in your humidor, you'll enjoy full flavor from every cigar. Boveda has been keeping cigars tasting great for more than 25 years. Boveda Protects Your Premium Cigars. Guaranteed.Sign up for Boveda email updates: https://hubs.la/Q01BLsBF0Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bovedausa/ Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/bovedainc Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bovedainc/00:00 Cold open00:18 What made you launch a new cigar brand?04:37 Crowned Heads: If you ever want to get back into cigars, let us know04:53 How to build a brand like Nike 05:53 Where Christians and Muslims come together08:01 Opposing forces come together over cigars08:18 Meditate with a cigar11:55 What I learned from my father13:43 Celebration of Life or a funeral16:32 Bring out the p*rn* pipes18:54 Story behind Ozgener Family Limited Edition PI Synesthesia Cigars20:08 Starting OZ Arts Contemporary Arts Center @ozfamilycigars

This week, #ELOsoFumarTakes welcomes none other than, Jon Huber of Crowned Heads to sit down for our #246thTake! This long-awaited conversation promises to be an exciting, insightful, and educational experience. The Co-Founder of one of the industry's top boutique power brands has come a long way since the days of managing Shipping for one of this industry's most storied brands. During this week's conversation, we talk A-Z and digest the years and impact Huber's talent has lasted and done. It's going to be a "can't miss", so don't. Enjoy!   For this occasion, Jon and I are raising awareness on behalf of Tim Ozgener for Turkish Philanthropy Funds. Please consider donating here:  https://donate.tpfund.org/campaign/tpf-turkiye-earthquake/c465112   United Cigars Presidential Trivia Segment Resource: https://thevault.musicarts.com/11-presidents-you-didnt-know-were-musical/    

Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/A4dV6dChA5 On today's episode Pugh & Griff talk with Tim Ozgener of Ozgener Family Cigars about our new exclusive which brings you a unique size for his Bosphorus cigar, made for only CigarClub. After talking with Tim shortly after the Bosphorus launch, we said how much we'd love this cigar in a Corona Extra. Tim was immediately on board and after smoking test samples, we found that this vitola allows the Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper to become the star, while allowing the double binder and Nicaraguan fillers to add complexity and nuances not seen in other vitolas! ●

Nick is joined by the great Tim Ozgener and discuss his families amazing journey through the cigar industry.

A Nashville native, Tim's career path took him to Los Angeles then boomeranged and what a toss it has been!  Giving it a go as a young comedian had some traction (I dare you not to have tears out of your eyes listening to the impression of his father) but joining the family cigar company led to years of business success in Nashville.  Wanting to give back in a unique way, Tim launched OZ Arts Nashville, a non-profit highlighting innovative, contemporary art and performance experiences.  Tim also explains why Nashville's growth isn't the end of the apocalypse.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  SCRATCHING HIS FUNNY BONE, THE PROPER WAY TO SMOKE A CIGAR, AND THESE AREN'T YOUR FATHER'S THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.

A Nashville native, Tim's career path took him to Los Angeles then boomeranged and what a toss it has been!  Giving it a go as a young comedian had some traction (I dare you not to have tears out of your eyes listening to the impression of his father) but joining the family cigar company led to years of business success in Nashville.  Wanting to give back in a unique way, Tim launched OZ Arts Nashville, a non-profit highlighting innovative, contemporary art and performance experiences.  Tim also explains why Nashville's growth isn't the end of the apocalypse.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  SCRATCHING HIS FUNNY BONE, THE PROPER WAY TO SMOKE A CIGAR, AND THESE AREN'T YOUR FATHER'S THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.

A Nashville native, Tim's career path took him to Los Angeles then boomeranged and what a toss it has been!  Giving it a go as a young comedian had some traction (I dare you not to have tears out of your eyes listening to the impression of his father) but joining the family cigar company led to years of business success in Nashville.  Wanting to give back in a unique way, Tim launched OZ Arts Nashville, a non-profit highlighting innovative, contemporary art and performance experiences.  Tim also explains why Nashville's growth isn't the end of the apocalypse.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  SCRATCHING HIS FUNNY BONE, THE PROPER WAY TO SMOKE A CIGAR, AND THESE AREN'T YOUR FATHER'S THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.

A Nashville native, Tim's career path took him to Los Angeles then boomeranged and what a toss it has been!  Giving it a go as a young comedian had some traction (I dare you not to have tears out of your eyes listening to the impression of his father) but joining the family cigar company led to years of business success in Nashville.  Wanting to give back in a unique way, Tim launched OZ Arts Nashville, a non-profit highlighting innovative, contemporary art and performance experiences.  Tim also explains why Nashville's growth isn't the end of the apocalypse.  AMONG THE TOPICS:  SCRATCHING HIS FUNNY BONE, THE PROPER WAY TO SMOKE A CIGAR, AND THESE AREN'T YOUR FATHER'S THEATRICAL PERFORMANCES.

Listen in as we welcome Tim Ozgener to Episode 182 of HBTC Live! We talk about OZ Family Cigars, and much more!   Visit our website, follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and subscribe to our YouTube Channel. #HBTCigar #HowBoutThatCigar #Cigars #PremiumCigars #CigarPodcast #CigarShow #HBTCLive #PremiumTobacco #CigarLife #CigarCulture #BOTL #SOTL #ISmokeCigars #BurnCigarsNotBridges #OZFamilyCigars

On Episode 243, we welcome honored to welcome one of the true icons of the cigar industry, Tim Ozgener. Tim's family founded the legendary CAO brand and it changed the cigar industry as we know it. Tim stepped away from the business 12 years ago, but this year he has come back – with an all new company Ozgener Family Cigars and is a partner with Crowned Heads. Tonight we will discuss Tim's journey in the cigar business, some of great stories, and talk about doing it all over again. Plus we will have our Alec Bradley Live True segment, Cattle Baron Steak Question of the night, Sopranos (this one promises to be very unique) and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

On Episode 243, we welcome honored to welcome one of the true icons of the cigar industry, Tim Ozgener. Tim's family founded the legendary CAO brand and it changed the cigar industry as we know it. Tim stepped away from the business 12 years ago, but this year he has come back – with an all new company Ozgener Family Cigars and is a partner with Crowned Heads. Tonight we will discuss Tim's journey in the cigar business, some of great stories, and talk about doing it all over again. Plus we will have our Alec Bradley Live True segment, Cattle Baron Steak Question of the night, Sopranos (this one promises to be very unique) and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company - On this episode, we welcome Miguel M Schoedel of Crowed Heads! Nicole and Matt light up the Las Calaveras 2022 LC46 and Miguel lights up the event-only Blood Medicine. Miguel talks about the brand and how it started. He also talks about his personal history with the business and what an honor it was for not just Crowned Heads but him personally to welcome Tim Ozgener back to the industry. We wrap up our talk on the LFD NFT on the Micallef News segment. Final NFT sold for $98,000 and now all NFTs are closed. We end our show talking about baseball and incorporating that into the Room101 Top Three segment. Cutters and lighters provided by Cigar Blondie. Visit them at www.cigarblondie.com VISIT www.smokintabacco.com for more news from the industry. Also, don't forget to hit the LIKE & SUBSCRIBE buttons!

While a lot was made of the launch of new companies by CAO alumni, Tim Ozgener and Rick Rodriguez, one must remember there is another CAO alumni who got a head start - and that's Micky Pegg. In 2020 Pegg and Frank Layo lauched All Saints Cigars and hit the ground running. Working with Rocky Patel's TAVICUSA factory, the company has brought four core lies to market with commercial success and critical acclaim. At this year's trade show, the company focused on some line extensions. With the line extensions added each of the four blends will have identical six-vitola offerings. In addition, the company announced a new partnership with Boveda where its boxes will ship with a Boveda humification pack inside. https://wp.me/p6h1n1-nx7  

While a lot was made of the launch of new companies by CAO alumni, Tim Ozgener and Rick Rodriguez, one must remember there is another CAO alumni who got a head start - and that's Micky Pegg. In 2020 Pegg and Frank Layo lauched All Saints Cigars and hit the ground running. Working with Rocky Patel's TAVICUSA factory, the company has brought four core lies to market with commercial success and critical acclaim. At this year's trade show, the company focused on some line extensions. With the line extensions added each of the four blends will have identical six-vitola offerings. In addition, the company announced a new partnership with Boveda where its boxes will ship with a Boveda humification pack inside. https://wp.me/p6h1n1-nx7  

When it comes to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Crowned Heads has been a staple for over a decade. Every year, when it comes to visiting the Crowned Heads booth, the reaction coming out of it has pretty much always been “Crowned Heads had a great show”. This is with good reason – because the company has delivered time and time again with compelling products and the stories behind them. 2022 was no exception to the “great show” outcome. This year, Crowned Heads not only shared a booth with its strategic partner Ace Prime, but also with Tim Ozgener's new Ozgener Family Cigars company. In addition, Ozgener is reunited with his former CAO alumni as not only is Crowned Heads heads handling Ozgener's distribution, but Tim Ozgener himself is now a partner in Crowned Heads. In addition to the strong three-way alliance Crowned Heads has with Ace Prime and Ozgener Family Cigars, the company introduced two new products to market, including an exclusive cigar to 2022 PCA Trade Show attendees. Perhaps nobody brings a story to a cigar like Jon Huber, and this year was no exception. PCA 2022 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ngh

When it comes to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Crowned Heads has been a staple for over a decade. Every year, when it comes to visiting the Crowned Heads booth, the reaction coming out of it has pretty much always been “Crowned Heads had a great show”. This is with good reason – because the company has delivered time and time again with compelling products and the stories behind them. 2022 was no exception to the “great show” outcome. This year, Crowned Heads not only shared a booth with its strategic partner Ace Prime, but also with Tim Ozgener's new Ozgener Family Cigars company. In addition, Ozgener is reunited with his former CAO alumni as not only is Crowned Heads heads handling Ozgener's distribution, but Tim Ozgener himself is now a partner in Crowned Heads. In addition to the strong three-way alliance Crowned Heads has with Ace Prime and Ozgener Family Cigars, the company introduced two new products to market, including an exclusive cigar to 2022 PCA Trade Show attendees. Perhaps nobody brings a story to a cigar like Jon Huber, and this year was no exception. PCA 2022 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ngh

This week we return with the Creative Power Hour, and my guest is my dear friend Tim Ozgener. Tim is currently the CEO of OZ Arts, Nashville's Contemporary Arts Performance Center. He is also a member of the Ozgener family that brought the world CAO Cigars, one the leading brands of cigars worldwide. Tim is one of the funniest, kindest people I know, and his story is both hilarious and heartwarming.

OZ Arts Nashville

Tim Ozgener explains the importance of customer experience, how he transitioned from an actor and comic to CEO of CAO Cigars, led the company to exit, and now is giving back to the world of modern art as a philanthropist.