Canadian Cigar Scene | Julian & Kevin Answer Listener Emails – Part 1
August 23, 2016 – We get lots of questions so for the next two shows we will be catching up on emails from our listeners. There are always lots of issues with cigars (and pipes) that can be confusing to cigar newbies. Even veteran cigar smokers will find the...
Canadian Cigar Scene | Julian And Kevin Profile Cigar Excursions
August 16, 2016 – As the fall approaches it’s time to look at the upcoming list of cigar junkets available to cigar aficionados. Kevin and Julian discuss the range of opportunities to visit cigar plantations and factories, from Nicaragua and Honduras to Cuba and the...
Canadian Cigar Scene | Steve Ricker, Dominion Cigars
August 09, 2016 – Steve Ricker is a man of many talents; he’s been in the music business, and is also one of Canada’s largest gun wholesalers. But nothing prepared him for being the first fully integrated Canadian Cigar Company. This means Dominion Cigars not only...
Canadian Cigar Scene | The 2016 IPCPR Review
August 02, 2016 – Kevin and Julian attended this year’s International Premium Cigar and Pipe Retailer show in Las Vegas from July 24-28. They review the top new products, cigars, booths and personalities they encountered at this year’s show. Among the highlights...
Canadian Cigar Scene| Colm O’Shea and Les Albert, House of Horvath
July 19, 2016 – Les Albert was our very first guest on Canadian Cigar Scene so we were overdue to have him back. He’s joined tonight by Colm O’Shea, the Executive Vice President of House of Horvath. If you’re passionate about Canada’s Cigar Scene then you should...
Canadian Cigar Scene | Jerry and Ryan, Village Cigar Company
July 5, 2016 – If you travel to Burlington or Oakville, Ontario you must stop by one of Village Cigar Company and Barbershop’s two locations. Jerry and Ryan are masters of retailing and marketing and have combined these skills with their passion for cigars. Both...
Canadian Cigar Scene | Doug Robbins, Pipe Expert
June 7, 2016 – We asked Doug, one of Canada’s foremost pipe experts, to come back on the show because it has been over six months since his last appearance; thankfully, he agreed. Many cigar connoisseurs also dabble in pipe smoking, or give it active consideration,...
Canadian Cigar Scene | Kevin and Julian
May 31, 2016 – It’s time to open up the mailbox and reply to some listener emails! The big question being addressed tonight is “what makes Canadian cigars so expensive, relative to those in the United States?” Plus we cover a range of topics in our quest to educate...
Canadian Cigar Scene | David Blanco and Sal Lucchetta
May 17, 2016 – David Blanco has an interesting life. He was born with a rich tobacco heritage, counting Nestor Plasencia among his close relatives. He embarked on a mission to create Blanco Cigars in 1998 and was enjoying great success when suddenly his world...
Canadian Cigar Scene | Rocky Patel
May 10, 2016 – Around 20 years ago a young attorney from Los Angeles decided to get out of the rat race and spend time doing something he loved. He risked everything to see if he could make a living from his true passion: cigars. His friends and family said he was...