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The Cigar Aficionado Podcast brings the world of premium cigars straight to your ears, and now to your screen. Hosted by executive editor David Savona, each episode pulls back the curtain on the people, places, and rituals that define cigar culture. Get candid conversations with the industry's most influential makers and tastemakers, sharp reviews and ratings of the latest releases, and explorations of the spirits, travel, and lifestyle that pair so naturally with a great smoke.
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- 1 weeks ago31 min
30 Years Of Cigar Aficionado With Gordon Mott
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 9. David Savona is joined by his predecessor, former executive editor Gordon Mott, to discuss three decades of Cigar Aficionado. The pair reflects on the early days of the magazine, sharing untold stories of its beginning and examining how much has changed—and hasn't changed—in the cigar industry over the last 30 years. This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by Neptune Cigar (use the promo code "AFICIONADO" for 10% off your first order)
- 3 weeks ago23 min
The State Of The U.S. Cigar Market
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 8. David Savona and Greg Mottola examine the current state of the American cigar market, discussing some of this year's highest-rated non-Cuban cigars, breaking down cigar import numbers from the past to the present and so much more. Sponsored by 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa by Santi Eiroa
- Aug 12, 202621 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 7: You're Not Smoking Enough Lanceros
This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa by Santi Eiroa David Savona and Gregory Mottola say you're not smoking enough lanceros, and tell you why these skinny, elegant cigars deserve more attention.
- Jul 29, 202636 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 6: Carlos Fuente Jr., Litto Gomez And Jorge Padrón
This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa by Santi Eiroa. In the newest episode, executive editor David Savona is joined by three industry giants: Jorge Padrón of Padrón Cigars, Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr. of Arturo Fuente Cigars and Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana Cigars. The group of luminaries discusses the cigar industry, familial roots, connecting with consumers and much more.
- Jul 8, 202628 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 5: Rafael Nodal
In our latest video podcast, David Savona and Greg Mottola are joined by Rafael Nodal, owner of the Aging Room brand and vice president of product capability at Tabacalera USA, to discuss the cigarmaker's unique career path, his passion for cigars and much more.
- Jun 24, 202620 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 4: Fat Cigars
In our latest video podcast, executive editor David Savona and managing editor Greg Mottola discuss the growing trend of thick ring gauge cigars and how it’s reshaping the market.
- Jun 10, 202619 min
Episode 3: $100 Cigars
Would you pay $100 for a single cigar? Executive editor David Savona and managing editor Gregg Mottola light up two of them (the Rocky Patel Conviction and the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Doble Diamante, both rated 95 points) to find out what's driving cigar prices to record heights. They trace the trend from Davidoff's $500 Oro Blanco to the 2022 Cohiba price hikes that ended bargain hunting in Havana, share three decades of pricing data from Cigar Aficionado's blind tastings, and reveal th...
- May 27, 202623 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode #2: Cuba
Executive Editor David Savona and Managing Editor Greg Mottola discuss the rapidly changing situation in Cuba, the birthplace of the premium cigar industry, in the newest edition of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast. From the energy crisis to the oil embargo and the declining availability and soaring prices of Cuban cigars, Episode 2 offers an entertaining and educational look at the challenges facing Cuba today, and how the geopolitical forces and trials of nature have affected Cuba’s legendary c...
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The Cigar Aficionado Podcast brings the world of premium cigars straight to your ears, and now to your screen. Hosted by executive editor David Savona, each episode pulls back the curtain on the people, places, and rituals that define cigar culture. Get candid conversations with the industry's most influential makers and tastemakers, sharp reviews and ratings of the latest releases, and explorations of the spirits, travel, and lifestyle that pair so naturally with a great smoke.
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