Podcasts by Box Press

Does A Cigar Have to Be Perfect? | Quesada Cigars | Box Press Ep. 116 from 2023-12-11T11:42

But dad, why? Every daughter has said it. When Raquel Quesada entered the family business, she questioned why good wasn't good enough when it came to making premium cigars. She soon learned tha...

INNOVATION! Fresh Take on Where You Buy Cigars | CigarBros | Box Press Ep. 115 from 2023-12-04T11:49

Picture choosing your own premium cigar from a fully stocked humidor while you fill your tank. And it's a smoke you want to smoke, not some rocket dog. Think Montecristo, Oliva, Cohiba, Rocky Pa...

Is Cigar Club Right For You? | Boveda Cigar Club Week | Box Press Ep. 113 from 2023-11-16T11:45

Walking into a cigar shop's humidor can be intimidating. As a member of the Cigar Club, you get curated premium cigars auto-shipped right to you every month. The way to go for new smokers, busy...

Is Standard&Twain Cigar Club Right For You? | Boveda Cigar Club Week | Box Press Ep. 112 from 2023-11-15T11:45

Standard & Twain is the 1st blind tasting cigar subscription. Like a surprise? The cigars' brand bands are removed to do away with hype, bias, and your own pre-conceived notions. You smoke t...

Is Privada Cigar Club Right For You? | Boveda Cigar Club Week | Box Press Ep. 111 from 2023-11-14T11:45

If you crave cigars, knowledge, and community, Privada Cigar Club is for you. Every month as a member, you'll get three (3) of limited-edition cigars, many are exclusive sizes and blends. All o...

Is Luxury Cigar Club Right For You? | Boveda Cigar Club Week | Box Press Ep. 110 from 2023-11-13T11:45

BOVEDA SPECIAL! Sign up for Luxury Cigar Club with coupon code BOVEDA and get FREE shipping on your first cigar shipment! A cigar club membership subscription makes the perfect gift for a cigar ...

How to Keep Cigars from Drying Out—These Travel the World | Cigars For Warriors | Box Press Ep. 109 from 2023-11-11T10:45

🇺🇸 Boveda Veterans Day Challenge: Smoke a cigar, give a cigar to Cigars for Warriors: https://cigarsforwarriors.org/ Boveda's Drew Emmer is joined by foodie, cigar lover, Matty Rock and Trey B...

A Tasty Little Critter | Black Label Trading Company, James Brown | Box Press Ep. 108 from 2023-10-30T09:30

Cigar Journal winner of the Best Boutique Brand Nicaragua 2023: Black Label Trading Company Royalty! Since it won this major award, the small-batch limited release cigar company has been in even...

Why Are Cuban Cigars So Expensive? | Juan Martínez | Joya de Nicargua | Box Press Ep. 107 from 2023-10-23T08:58

Joya de Nicaragua Executive President Juan Martínez talks new releases and competing with Cuban cigars with Boveda's Drew Emmer.

Nicaragua is the biggest producer of handmade cigars in th...

#1 Cigar Meets #1 Life Lesson | Rafael Nodal | Box Press Ep. 106 from 2023-10-16T11:30

Great specs make you see the world a little clearer, yes? Rafael Nodal, visionary in the world of small-batch cigars for Aging Room, says that the cigar lounge is a laboratory for democracy. How...

Smoking Cigars in Dubai | Ra'ed Saqfelhait, The Leaf Master Tobacco Trading | Box Press Ep. 105 from 2023-10-09T12:00

Travel virtually with us to learn what cigar smoking is like in the Arabian Peninsula. The Leaf Master Tobacco Trading is the largest tobacco shopping adventure within six Arab countries, which ...

Do Your Cigar Tools Reflect Who You Are? | LES FINES LAMES | Box Press Ep. 104 from 2023-10-02T12:00

Cigar smoking is an art form, a lifestyle. That's why every SOTL & BOTL must don a Les Fines Lames Punch Bracelet. Ready to elevate the way you cut cigars? Pierre Jourdan & Pablo Rodet, ...

Patina Was Never Cool, So It Can't Be Uncool | Mo Maali | Box Press Ep. 103 from 2023-09-25T12:05

MO KNOWS CIGARS! Look beyond Cigar Aficionado's Top 10. Patina is the best cigar you've never heard of—until now. Could Patina be the next Fuente of Padrón?

Founder Mo Maali's heart and s...

Buying Cigars in Mexico—What to Know | Bernardo Andrés, Cigar Distributor | Box Press Ep. 102 from 2023-09-18T12:00

In Spanish with English captions. Who's buying up all those premium cigars in Mexico? Learn why humidity and cigars is so important, especially in a country like Mexico where climates go from be...

LA Black Cigar Culture | Smoke Big Documentary | Kareem Fort | Box Press Ep. 101 from 2023-08-30T12:00

Cigars are the equalizer that bring people together. Lord knows we need more of that right now. Smoke Big, created by Kareem Fort, is an independent film about the Black cigar culture in LA. Kar...

Hustle Recognized Hustle | Carlito Fuente Jr. + Boveda Founders | Box Press Ep. 100 from 2023-08-28T12:00

100th Box Press episode! Cigar revolutionaries! Arturo Fuente CEO, Carlito Fuente Jr. & Boveda founders Sean Knutsen & Tim Swail talk premium cigar care and why humidity has everything t...

Hit Me, Baby, One More Time! Conviction&Dark Star Cigars | Rocky Patel | Box Press Ep. 99 from 2023-08-22T14:00

Stay tuned for the big take down! Rocky Patel got way more than he bargained for while debuting his new cigars, Conviction and Dark Star to Boveda's founders, Sean Knutsen and Tim Swail and comp...

I Won a Starring Spot on this Cigar Podcast! | Nico Sanders | Box Press Ep. 98 from 2023-08-07T12:15

Winner, winner, chicken dinner. In a Premium Cigar Retailers Association auction, Nico Sanders was victorious in earning a guest role on Boveda's cigar podcast, Box Press. "Sharing cigars with p...

Bring Out the"Adult"Pipes | Tim Ozgener, Ozgener Family Cigars | Box Press Ep. 97 from 2023-07-20T12:02

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 Ozge...

To Hell with Flavor Profiles, Just Enjoy That Cigar | Illusione's Dion Giolito | Box Press Ep. 96 from 2023-06-22T12:00

Don't get mired in the flavors you're tasting in a cigar—or not tasting, for that matter. Just smoke a cigar to enjoy it, said Dion Giolito, founder of Illusione Cigars. This from the guy with a...

This Cigar Project Was Born the Day My Father Passed Away | Jeremiah Meerapfel | Box Press Ep. 95 from 2023-05-29T12:03

Get out your handkerchiefs! A cigar talk to share with your dad or other influential man in your life. In November 2003, Jeremiah Meerapfel's father Richard died suddenly of a heart attack. Rich...

Beginner Cigars for Newbies, Tips and Tricks | Box Press 94 from 2023-05-15T12:03

How do you pick a cigar that's right for you, especially if you're new to cigar smoking? Learn the top things to know before you shop for cigars. Includes helpful questions what to say when the ...

Who Wins? Henry Clay War Hawk vs. Montecristo Classic | Big Brother, Little Brother | Box Press 93 from 2023-05-01T12:00

Instead of chasing the next best boutique cigar, why not go back to the classics? Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 2 sticks from Altadis U.S.A.—Henry Clay War Hawk is up ag...

Caldwell Lost&Found Cigar Showdown: Big Brother, Little Brother from 2023-04-21T12:00

What cigar punches way above its price point? Find out in this next round of "Big Brother Versus Little Brother" cigar showdown! Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 4 sticks f...

The One Where Rob Is a Wedding Crasher | Nirka Reyes | Box Press Ep.91 from 2023-04-18T00:00

"We don't make cigars, we make reasons to enjoy life," said Nirka Reyes, president of De Los Reyes, a cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. De Los Reyes is home to the Saga line of cigars and...

Cigars for Firefighters&Us, Too | Aric Bey, Black Star Line Cigars | Box Press Ep. 90 from 2023-04-13T11:30

Good burn. Great taste. Just what you'd expect from a retired Chicago firefighter turned cigar maker. Aric Bey is a model on how to pivot if early retirement derails your career. The Black bouti...

Fuente Cigar Showdown—It's All About the Retrohale | Box Press Ep. 89 from 2023-03-31T00:00

Is one cigar worth twice as much as another in the same cigar brand? It's a "Big Brother Versus Little Brother" showdown! Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 2 sticks from Art...

A Suitcase with a Built-In Humidor?! | Heiko Peorz | Box Press Ep. 88 from 2023-03-25T01:00

Wheels of a suitcase that can charge your devices? Luggage for a cigar smoker? Diamond detailing? A carry-on to match your lipstick color? Peek into the world of how the rich and famous travel w...

Cigars Good for Mental Health? Cigar Writer, Nick Hammond | Box Press Ep.87 from 2023-03-20T11:31

This episode gets real—men open up about mental health, fatherhood and self-imposed expectations. So, does cigar smoking help you cope with what life throws at you? Solo, cigar time is meditativ...

The Mother Clucker&Other Flocking Good Drunk Chicken Cigars | Box Press Ep. 86 from 2023-03-13T00:15

Small-batch chasers and SOTL, it's time to give a woop woop to Drunk Chicken Cigars. This woman-owned, Black-owned boutique cigar company is headquartered in the District of Columbia. Hear how b...

Dad Likes Me Best! 2 United Cigars Go Head-to-Head | Box Press Ep. 85 from 2023-02-28T17:13

Is one cigar worth 2X the other? It's a "Big Brother Versus Little Brother" showdown! Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 2 sticks from United Cigars' storied line of cigars. ...

Smoking Dissidents, You're Supporting 85 Nicaraguan Families, Including Theirs | Box Press Ep. 84 from 2023-02-24T00:15

Join Boveda's Rob Ganger for a chat with Dissident Cigars. Boveda are those brown 2-way humidity packs you put in a humidor to preserve cigars. When you own a humidor, you need to make sure the ...

Can You Taste Quality in a Cigar? | Box Press Ep. 83 from 2023-02-17T00:00

Boveda are those brown 2-way humidity packs you put in a humidor to preserve cigars. When you own a humidor, you need to make sure the cigars inside stay well-humidified or they can be hard to l...

You'll Never Believe How This Guy Got His Start! | Serino Cigars | Box Press Ep. 82 from 2023-02-10T01:00

You gotta hear this story to believe it. Great factoid to share at the cigar lounge—"hey, did you know that the founder of Serino Cigars started in..." Listen and find out!

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10 Million Cigars for the Troops?! Let's Do This, People! | Box Press Ep. 81 from 2023-01-16T00:15

Challenge accepted! https://cigarsforwarriors.org/donate/ Boveda's Rob Ganger challenges cigar lovers to donate 10 million cigars by 2027, to the non-profit organization, Cigars for Warriors. CF...

How Cigar is Made Affects How a Cigar Tastes | Box Press Shorts Ep. 80 from 2023-01-09T12:00

The holy trinity of a cigar is its filler, binder and wrapper. All parts of a cigar work together to create handmade art that cigar smokers love. Hear how master blenders combine tobacco and tec...

Going to a Cigar Lounge—What to Talk About | Box Press Shorts Ep. 79 from 2023-01-02T11:23

If you love cigars, please don't be intimidated by your local cigar lounge. Many cigar shops also feature conversation spots where you can light up your purchase and chat with other patrons. Som...

Should You Smell Your Cigar? | Box Press Shorts Ep. 78 from 2022-12-23T12:00

The nose knows! Learn why people smell cigar smoke. Hear how smoking experts judge the aroma of a cigar. Try this new cigar smoking technique to appreciate your next smoke even more.

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How to Taste Cigars—Using What's in Your House! | Box Press Shorts Ep. 77 from 2022-12-19T12:00

A real-life cigar experiment you SHOULD try at home! See for yourself why tasting cigars involves both your sense of smell and your taste buds. Create your own palate training kit using everyday...

How Cigar Flavor Stimulates Memory | Box Press Shorts Ep. 76 from 2022-12-12T11:03

Want to get better at identifying the flavors of a cigar? (And we're not talking flavor infused cigars.) You can learn how to build associations between your senses and what you’re tasting in pr...

What Are You Tasting in a Cigar? | Box Press Shorts Ep. 75 from 2022-12-05T18:26

Cigar smokers wanna know what the best cigar flavors are. Even if you smoke the #1 cigar, you might never experience its full flavor if you smoke a cigar too fast, judge a cigar when you first l...

Synesthesia and What It Taught Me With Cigars | Luciano Meirelles | Box Press Ep. 74 from 2022-11-14T00:30

Imagine “hearing” colors, “feeling” sounds and “tasting” shapes. That’s what synesthetes like Luciano Meirelles, president and CEO of Luciano Cigars, experience. Learn how Luciano's synesthesia ...

Cigars and Steaks with Fratello's Omar de Frias | Box Press Ep. 73 from 2022-10-31T00:30

Don't ever wash a cast iron skillet! Learn how to cook a New York strip the right way, Omar’s way. Founder of Fratello Cigars, Omar de Frias defines medium rare, reveals what food NOT to pair wi...

Who's the P-I-G Champion? Caldwell vs. Gagner | Miami Box Press Ep. 72 from 2022-10-26T11:46

Basketball and cigars! It’s Miami vs. Minneapolis. 6' 6" vs. 5' 10". Home-court vs. on-the-road. Watch who comes out on top in the legendary basketball shooting game, P-I-G as Boveda’s Rob Gagn...

1 Thing You Don't Know About Cigar Making Feat. Robert Caldwell | Miami Box Press Ep. 71 from 2022-10-04T03:00

Secrets behind making cigars revealed! Join us on the lanai at Robert Caldwell’s private home for a real talk with the founder of Caldwell Cigar Company. Hear from the character behind Blind Man...

Can a Cheap Cigar Be a Good Cigar? Feat. Ernesto Padilla | Miami Box Press Ep. 70 from 2022-09-19T03:00

Best explanation of a tobacco plant on the web! This cigar talk proves you don't have to spend a lot on a cigar to get a great smoke. Fuma cigars are made by repurposing the tobacco that's lefto...

What Would My Dad Do? Feat. Perdomo Cigars | Miami Box Press Ep. 69 from 2022-09-05T00:15

Box Press is a cigar podcast where talking about the cigars is secondary, says host Rob Gagner. Instead cigar smokers learn about the personalities and the people behind popular cigar brands. To...

Touring Perdomo Cigars with Nick Perdomo Jr. | Miami Box Press Ep. 68 from 2022-08-24T16:07

Join Boveda's Rob Gagner on a tour of Perdomo Cigars with the President and CEO of Perdomo Cigars, Nick Perdomo Jr.

Learn about Rob's passion for Perdomo's Champagne 10th Anniversary Cigar...

Part 2: Legacy, Boveda 25th Anniversary | Box Press EP. 67 from 2022-08-08T03:00

"We gotta put our pants back on. We'll be down there in a minute." Business start-up tip: even if you're already in your pjs, you get dressed when Carlos Fuente, Jr. invites you to a late-night ...

Part 1: Legacy, Boveda 25th Anniversary | Box Press 66 from 2022-07-25T03:00

2022 marks Boveda’s 25th anniversary! Learn how the award-winning innovation for humidors and cigar packaging came to be. This cigar podcast is a combo of “How It’s Made” and “The Food That Buil...

Dirt Bikes! Waterfall Jumps! Cigars! Summer Book Picks! Henderson Ventura | Miami Box Press Ep. 65 from 2022-07-12T03:00

Ease into your own leather recliner and grab a smoke with Boveda’s Rob Gagner and AdVentura Cigars’ Henderson Ventura. This cigar talk meanders as many do at a smoke lounge delving into hobbies,...

In Search Of Willy Herrera’s Test Blends! | Miami Box Press Ep. 64 from 2022-06-28T12:00

It’s like a 12-minute immersive experience in a cigar escape room! Join us as we search for unicorns, never-released samples and private blends in Willy Herrera’s cigar stash. Willy is one big d...

Want a Cigar that Won't Give You Ashtray Mouth? | HVC Cigars | Miami Box Press Ep. 63 from 2022-06-13T00:15

How do you judge a cigar? Focus on a cigar’s flavor, balance, construction and clean finish suggests HVC founder Reinier Lorenzo. A cigar with a clean finish won’t leave you with a weird taste i...

A Cuban Cigar Collection | HVC, Reinier Lorenzo | Miami Box Press Ep. 62 from 2022-05-31T11:42

Take a trip to Cuba in less than five minutes with HVC founder Reinier Lorenzo. See first editions, Cigar Aficionado top cigar of the year and more as Reinier opens up his personal humidor to B...

Sledgehammer Break-In – 25,000 Stolen Cigars = Casa Cuevas La Mandarria | Ep. 61 from 2022-05-18T12:00

A true crime cigar story! Thieving jacka$$es sledgehammer their way into the back of a humidor and make off with $150,000 worth of limited-edition cigars BEFORE the owner had a chance to insure ...

Guy Fieri Cigar&A Nicaraguan Circus (feat. Jack Toraño) | Miami Box Press Ep. 60 from 2022-05-02T00:15

The first stop on the Miami cigar scene! Boveda’s Miami cigar tour features acrobats, a new celebrity cigar, stink bugs and other spine-tingling tales from cigar legend Jack Toraño. Espinosa Cig...

HOT! HOT! HOT! Miami Cigar Tour | Box Press from 2022-04-25T14:15

Coming to you from the U.S. hot bed of cigars, Miami, Florida! Catch the new Box Press series as Boveda's Rob Gagner goes deep with Miami cigar legends, including:

• Nick Perdomo, Jr. and ...

Is This a Cuban Cigar? (feat. Lampert Cigars)| Box Press Ep. 59 from 2022-03-08T03:00

Unicorn chasers, this one’s for you! Think you’re missing out not smoking Cuban cigars? Get your hands on these new small-batch sticks from Lampert, which were mistaken for premium Cubans by cigar ...

Get in the Zone, Modern Cigar Smokers (feat. Light ‘Em Up Lounge) | Box Press Ep. 58 from 2022-02-21T15:58

Are you overwhelmed when you visit a tobacco shop’s humidor? Approach the tobacconist to help you find the perfect cigar for you. Next, learn how to use all of your senses to enhance your smoking e...

Ike Taylor Goes From NFL® to All Pro (feat. 1OFAHKINE Cigar) from 2022-02-07T03:00

Steelers fans, light up an Ike Taylor cigar! Before retiring in 2015, Ike won two Super Bowl® rings during his 12-year career with Pittsburgh. Now the former NFL® player has launched a premium ciga...

A Lawyer, Judge, Cop and Convict Walk Into a Cigar Lounge... (feat. Warfighter) | Box Press Ep. 56 from 2022-01-24T14:15

Got a NFW cigar story to share? This proves that in-store herfing leads to unexpected mash-ups and good couch for a cigar podcast! Hear the whole cigar lounge tale and more as Warfighter Tobacco Co...

It’s Not About Volume Now, It’s About Quality, Says Abe Flores, PDR | Box Press Ep. 55 from 2022-01-10T04:00

When the world throws you a curve, lean into mentors, then pivot. For this elite boutique cigar maker, that meant revitalizing the c brand. Abe Flores has embraced the roots of the D.R.’s cigar lin...

So What? Now What for All Saints Cigars (Micky Pegg) | Box Press Ep. 54 from 2021-12-27T12:15

So what if a kid gets kicked out of kindergarten and fourth grade and tenth grade? He can still succeed—and even earn a master’s degree and make the big bucks in financial services! It’s about what...

Imposters and Secrets of The Freemason Cigar, Hiram&Solomon | Box Press Ep. 53 from 2021-12-13T05:00

National treasure? More like an international treasure! Hiram& Solomon is sold worldwide as the official cigar representing Freemasons. Hear Masonic theories debunked, Freemasonary history reve...

Why in the Hell is the Vice Principal Selling Cigars? (feat. Steve Zengel) | Box Press Ep. 52 from 2021-11-26T12:00

He’s been a coach, a teacher, a vice principal, a financial advisor and a Jersey Shore cigar shop owner. So with a doctoral diploma on the wall, why is Steve Zengel running a cigar company for a li...

For Long-term Success in the Family Biz, Look to Daughters (Feat. Raquel Quesada) | Box Press Ep. 51 from 2021-11-12T00:00

When you share a cigar, you open up to each other. It’s no different for Raquel Quesada who  grew up in a cigar dynasty. She revealed some never-told stories to Boveda’s Rob Gagner over Quesad...

And the Winner Is? U.S. Finals 2021 Cigar Smoking World Championship | Box Press Ep.50 from 2021-10-29T14:26

Tunneling. Band burning. Puffing too soon. Puffing too late. One by one, a cigar smoking err takes them down. See who’ll represent the U.S. at the world event of the Cigar Smoking World Championshi...

How Ferio Tego Cigars are Like Your Favorite Song (Feat. Michael Herklots) | Box Press Ep. 49 from 2021-10-18T10:21

Ferio Tego is like a greatest hits album for cigar lovers. All your favorites, less of the “something new we’re working on and we hope you like it” smokes. Learn why there’s room in your humidor fo...

Who Moves On? Cigar Smoking World Championships 2021 U.S. Semifinals from 2021-10-01T12:00

How long can you make a cigar last? Watch cigar smokers go head to head in the U.S. Semifinals of the Cigar Smoking World Championship (CSWC). Coined the Slowest Race on Earth, this international c...

When the U.S. Rolled More Cigars Than Cuba (Feat. Big Sky) from 2021-09-17T10:06

Did you know that cigars, a lot of cigars, were once made in the U.S.? Learn your U.S. history of cigars in America’s West in this Box Press episode with Big Sky Cigar Company and Boveda’s Rob Gagn...

What's a Gourmet Cigar? Feat. Jake Wyatt Cigars from 2021-09-03T10:04

Prep yourself: Your mouth will water during this Box Press episode with Jake Wyatt Cigars and https://bovedainc.com/tobacco/ (Boveda’s) Rob Gagner at 2021 Tobacco Plus Expo in Las Vegas. The compan...

My First Cigar—Why it Shouldn’t Be a Connecticut feat. Blackbird’s Jonas Santana from 2021-08-20T12:38

Shop for that first cigar with confidence. Cigar smoking friend or tobacconist suggesting a Connecticut wrapper? Learn what to ask for instead from Blackbird Cigar Company’s Jonas Santana. This rap...

How the Mistress of Golf Lured Him to Cigars, Chris Moore, Carolina Blue from 2021-08-06T12:34

Sticks and sticks! Listen how to improve your golf game from the founder of Carolina Blue Cigars. It’s all course management and ball placement, explains Chris Moore to https://bovedainc.com/box-pr...

Cigar biggies discouraged me. Why I’m glad I ignored them. (Feat. Dapper Cigar Co.’s Ian Reith) from 2021-07-23T11:47

Is there a cigar companies for dummies book? 🤔 Ian Reith the founder of Dapper Cigar Co. is ready to write it. Hear how a cigar smoker gets into the cigar business. In 2013, he launched the b...

From the Gut and Stubborn—How Matt Booth, Room101 Brands Rolls Ep.42 from 2021-07-19T13:06

Hear how the U.S. Marine Corp. changed his life and primed him for the entrepreneurial journey that was ahead. Hit up a Room101 Hit and Run and lose yourself in this steam-of-consciousness intervie...

This Cigar Saved My Life&More CFW Stories (Feat. Storm Boen) | Box Press Ep. 41 from 2021-07-19T12:02

When you’re in active combat, a cigar can be your lifeline, why you hang on to fight another day. Hear how donated cigars from cigar smokers like you provide relief, respite and a taste of home to ...

The MOST EPIC JOURNEY in the Cigar Industry (Feat. Oscar Valladares) | Box Press Ep. 40 from 2020-12-21T14:50:50

Rob traveled down to Honduras to sit down with Oscar Valladares, who has one of the more unique cigar journeys out there! Sit back and light one up as we talk Oscar Valladares cigars, Honduras and...

Turning Vices Into A Career (Feat. CigarClub.com) | Box Press Ep. 39 from 2020-11-30T23:08:01

Featured Guest Dave Imber from cigarclub.com talks about how he has managed to turn his vices into his career. Dave shares some amazing stories during this episode like how he, in just 3 months at ...

The Man Who Taught Me All I Know About Cigars (Feat. Crux Cigars) | Box Press Ep. 38 from 2020-11-17T15:40:16

On this special episode of Box Press, Rob fishes and talks with the man who gave him his first job in the cigar world. Jeff Haugen, President and owner of Crux Cigars, talks about everything from h...

How To Start Your Own Cigar Brand (Feat. Platinum Nova Cigars) | Box Press Ep. 37 from 2020-11-02T21:08

Featured Guest Leanor Abzaradel, CEO of Platinum Nova Cigars, sat down with Rob while in Colorado to talk about her start in the industry, and how she was able to create her own cigar brand! What w...

How Growing Up In The D.R. Paved The Way For My Cigar Pack | Box Press Ep. 36 from 2020-10-21T16:30:39

Featured guest Alexander Berezowski travled all the way from Dominican Republic to Minnesota to tell us his story. Sit back and enjoy!

How A Color Inspired An Amazing Cigar (Feat. Erik Espinosa) | Box Press Ep. 35 from 2020-10-08T16:08:04

Featured guest Erik Espinosa, stopped by during 2019 IPCPR to explain how his favorite color inspired his Laranja Reserva. The cigar we smoked: https://bit.ly/2GLUqjJ

The Man behind Some Of The Best Cigar Wrappers ? (Feat. Oliva Tobacco Co.) | Box Press Ep.34 from 2020-09-22T15:53:44

Do you know who is responsible for some of your favorite cigar wrappers? Featured guest John Oliva, Oliva Tobacco Co., sits down with us to share the cigar wrappers he's grown for some of the bigge...

Epic Conversations with Epic Cigars! (Feat. Dean Parsons) | Box Press Ep. 33 from 2020-09-02T12:40:35

Featured Guest, Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars, shares stories of real-estate, kiteboarding, and of course cigars! What's your favorite Epic Cigar?

Everything has a story (Feat. Eric Newman) | Box Press Ep. 32 from 2020-08-25T21:03:36

Featured Guest, Eric Newman of J.C. Newman Cigar Co. sat down with us at their 110-year-old cigar factory in the Ybor City National Historic Landmark District in Tampa, Florida. We talked about his...

Are Value Cigars Worth it? (Feat. Zander-Greg, Nat Cicco&Epic Cigars) | Box Press Ep. 31 from 2020-07-06T15:53:37

Featured Guests, Alexander and Dean sit down with us out in Colorado to walk us through a blind taste test of Value Cigars, while also discussing common questions about value sticks. Do you smoke v...

Cigars, Family and Salsa Dancing (Feat. Fred Vandermarliere) | Box Press Ep. 30 from 2020-06-01T19:02:14

Featured Guests, Fred Vandermarliere sat down with us at IPCPR 2019 to talk about his and his family's cigar journey and how one dance lead him to winning 50 cigars! Fred talks about the history of...

From A Mistake To A Memorable Cigar (Feat. Christian Eiroa&Tom Lazuka) | Box Press Ep. 29 from 2020-05-05T21:58:42

Featured Guests, Christian Eiroa&Tom Lazuka, sit down to talk about all things cigars (and even a little pizza talk).

Better Understand Your Cigar Tasting Palate (Feat. Klaas Kelner) | Box Press Ep. 28 from 2020-04-17T15:19:32

Featured guest Klaas Kelner, Sr. Brand Ambassador at Davidoff of Geneva USA, takes us on a 3 cigar tasting seminar that will teach you so much about how we all taste cigars! -----Listen on Apple P...

Learning How to Taste Cigars at a Higher Level (Feat. Travis from Altadis USA) | Box Press Ep. 27 from 2020-03-26T17:09:35

Featured guest Travis Pappenheim, National Education Manager-Premium Cigars at Altadis USA, sits down with us at the Cigar Shop that sparked Rob's love for cigars. During this episode Travis teache...

A Father, A Son and Cigars!! (Feat. Litto and Tony Gomez of LFD) | Box Press Ep. 26 from 2020-03-13T16:28:13

Featured guest Litto and Tony Gomez of La Flor Dominicana, sit down with Rob to test their father and son relationship, share some inspiring stories and smoke some great cigars! Visit LFD: http://...

Cigar Parings in the middle of the FSG Tobacco Field! (Feat. Frankie Dranks) | Box Press Ep. 25 from 2020-02-28T15:51:40

Featured guest Frankie Dranks, Drew Estate Cigars&Spirits Pairing Ambassador, sits down with the Box Press Crew during Drew Estate's Barn Smoker 2019. During this episode Frankie pairs 3 Drew Estat...

World Traveler"Nicaragua Nick"Shares His Wisemen Smoke With Us! | Box Press Podcast Ep. 24 from 2020-02-14T16:53:33

Featured guest Nick Melillo, President&Chief blender of Foundation Cigars, sits down with us to talk about his travel filled journey that lead him to where he is today. He even shares a little scor...

From Pro Soccer player to Working with Cigars! (Feat. Ben Stimpson) | Box Press Ep. 23 from 2020-01-28T21:55:47

Featured guest Ben Stimpson, TMG’s new Managing Director, reveals his former pro soccer days and how went from that to working in the cigar industry. Rob also asks Ben some"Hard-hitting"questions, ...

In the Tobacco Fields with Willy Herrera (Drew Estate's Master Blender) | Box Press Ep. 22 from 2020-01-15T20:52:01

Featured guest Willy Herrera, talks about everything from his blending process to stories behind the creation of some of the cigars we all know and love. This whole conversation takes place while s...

From Arabian Horse breeding To Crafting Cigars (Feat. Casdagli Cigars) | Box Press Ep. 21 from 2020-01-09T21:19:05

Featured guests Jeremy Casdagli (Founder&Co-owner) and Vlada Stojanov (Product Ambassador) sit down with Rob at IPCPR 2019 to talk about the amazing history of their brand and how the Daughters of ...

How the Cigar Of the Year came to be!! (feat. Lissette Perez-Carrillo) | Box Press Ep. 20 from 2019-12-26T17:16:40

Featured guest Lissette Perez-Carrillo, gives insight into her father's process when it comes to creating cigars and how the Cigar Of The Year came to be! Listen on Apple Podcast Here: https://appl...

On the FSG Farm with Jeff Borysiewicz | Box Press Ep. 19 from 2019-10-28T21:49:42

Featured guest Jeff Borysiewicz, President&Founder of Corona Cigar Co. Co-Founder of Cigar Rights of America and Exclusive grower of Florida Sun Grown Cigar Tobacco, shares his start in the cigar w...

A conversation with the son of Davidoff's Master Blender (feat. Klaas Kelner) | Box Press Ep. 18 from 2019-07-26T15:08:29

Featured guest Klaas Kelner, Sr. Brand Ambassador at Davidoff of Geneva USA, shares his upbringing as the son of Davidoff's master blender Henke Kelner and what his role as Brand Ambassador really ...

Are Monthly Cigar Subscriptions the Future? (feat. Privada Cigar Club) | Box Press Ep. 17 from 2019-06-21T21:49:49

Featured guest Brian Andrews, Founder of Privada Cigar Club, shares his thoughts on the impact of monthly cigar subscriptions services. Are they the future? Are they a fad? Is there room for more t...

Talking Family&Matilde's Origin Story w/ Enrique Seijas (feat. Matilde Cigars) | Box Press Ep. 16 from 2019-05-13T14:56:06

Featured guest Enrique Seijas, co-owner/co-founder of Matilde Cigars, shares the origin story of the Matilde brand along with how his family's values are deeply rooted within the brand and the ciga...

The Artist Behind Tatuaje Cigars (Feat. Pete Johnson) | Box Press Ep. 15 from 2019-04-15T20:29:06

Donate Here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/boxpressdogs Featured guest Pete Johnson, President of Tatuaje Cigars, talks about the origin story of Tatuaje Cigars. We discuss everything from Pete's fir...

If You Make a Cigar Everyone Likes, You’ll Never Make a Cigar that Somebody Loves | Box Press Ep. 14 from 2019-02-07T22:22:27

Featured guests Pete Johnson, President of Tatuaje Cigars, and Jon Huber, President of Crowned Heads, discuss how they created their own lane in the industry. They are themselves, and they truly li...

Why Privada Cigar Club is the Real Deal for Rare, Hard-To-Find Aged Cigars | Box Press Ep. 13 from 2018-12-26T22:25:25

What sets the Privada Cigar Club apart from other monthly cigar memberships? Is a cigar club a good value for you?  Subscribe to watch Boveda’s Rob Gagner unbox his Privada Cigar Club shipment eve...

The Best Cigar Brands Don’t Follow Trends (feat. Drew Estate) | Box Press Ep. 12 from 2018-12-03T22:59:26

“Bring who you are and add it to what we are,” Jonathan Drew, president of Drew Estate said. Fringe stays fringe when it keeps its cigar foot securely planted in counter culture. Stay in the know ...

NBA Legend Karl Malone Talks Long-time Cigar Passion and New Brand | Box Press Ep. 11 from 2018-11-09T19:19:57

Listen to an exclusive cigar profile with NBA® Hall of Famer Karl Malone. Malone unveiled La Aurora Barrel Aged by Karl Malone during the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show. His daughter Kadee Malone joined her...

How Cigars are Rated by halfwheel.com (Step By Step) | Box Press EP. 10 from 2018-09-13T22:06:15

EXCLUSIVE! Get a behind-the-scenes look at how halfwheel, the source for cigar news and reviews, taste tests cigars. Learn how to pick out the flavors you only read about in cigar reviews. And how ...

Getting Personal w/ Robert Holt (feat. Southern Draw Cigars) | Box Press EP. 09 from 2018-07-25T19:43:49

Cigar lovers, watch and get inspired. Southern Draw, a Texas-based, Nicaraguan-made cigar company has gotten creative—and not just with its cigar names and blends. Through its IGNITE program, South...

The Art of Being a Weasel (feat. RoMa Craft Tobac) | Box Press Ep. 08 from 2018-06-25T18:27:55

RoMa Craft doesn’t build a product to fit whatever tobaccos it has leftover. Nope. Co-founders Skip Martin and Mike Rosales share how RoMa Craft crafts a new cigar blend. And why the people growin...

How A Cigar Blog Reinvented The Wheel (feat. halfwheel) | Box Press Ep. 07 from 2018-05-16T14:30

“Not every cigar is good, and as such, not every review will be pretty.” ?- halfwheel on its cigar reviews Where can you find unbiased cigar reviews? Where can you get a daily cigar news fix? Wher...

Boveda's Secret Recipe (featuring Brian Rice, Principal R&D Engineer - Boveda ) | Box Press Ep. 06 from 2018-04-24T15:16:51

Box Press, is a cigar podcast from Boveda, the global leader in 2-way humidity control for premium cigars. Every month, Boveda’s Rob Gagner covers cigars, cigar life and cigar enjoyment. What are ...

Busting 4 Myths about Cuban Cigars | Box Press Ep. 05 from 2018-03-26T16:36:36

Box Press, is a cigar podcast from Boveda, the global leader in 2-way humidity control for premium cigars. Every month, Boveda’s Rob Gagner covers cigars, cigar life and cigar enjoyment. What are ...

How Herf Groups Are Putting the Boom Back in Cigars | Box Press Ep. 04 from 2018-02-07T00:27:16

Box Press, is a cigar podcast from Boveda, the global leader in 2-way humidity control for premium cigars. Every month, Boveda’s Rob Gagner covers cigars, cigar life and cigar enjoyment.

How To Turn a Cigar Hobby into a Career - Becoming a Rep for Alec Bradley Cigars | Box Press Ep. 03 from 2018-01-05T18:31:10

Box Press, is a cigar podcast from Boveda, the global leader in 2-way humidity control for premium cigars. Every month, Boveda’s Rob Gagner covers cigars, cigar life and cigar enjoyment. On-air sm...

Smoking w/ Litto Gomez In His Car&How To Fix a Low RH% In Your Humidor | Box Press Ep. 02 from 2017-12-04T23:24:23

Those new cigars you just bought might tank your humidor’s RH level. Before you put them in your wooden humidor, acclimate new cigars in humidor bag or lidded plastic container. Watch now to learn ...

How To Winterize Your Humidor | Box Press Ep. 01 from 2017-11-20T17:21:08

What’s Rob smoking in Box Press Ep. 01? C.L.E.’s EIROA The First 20. Welcome to Box Press, the new cigar podcast from Boveda, the global leader in 2-way humidity control for premium cigars. Boveda...