Show notes
"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 a portfolio of third-party brands. Nirka was also a pandemic bride who's planning a fifth anniversary reception to celebrate the big event that never was. Hear how Box Press host, Rob Gagner weasels his way on the guest list.What should be inside your humidor: good cigars and Boveda. 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 light, burn to too fast or get moldy. With Boveda in your humidor, you'll get better flavor from a cigar. Boveda has been keeping cigars tasting great for more than 25 years. Perfectly aged 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 open03:19 Is it true that you marry someone who's like one of your parents?04:42 How do you get cigar ash out of your computer keyboard?10:50 Getting politicians together over cigars12:53 What's surprised you most about your first year of marriage?18:03 When life throws you a curve, ask yourself "What am I learning?"19:28 "Servant Leadership" is the only leadership book I recommend21:02 De Los Reyes slashed cigar production from 14 million to 2 million cigars30:59 What goes into making one good cigar32:06 Something about Karl Malone you don't know35:47 Dominican cigar makers' camaraderie37:23 How did you get your job working in cigars?42:06 We don't make cigars, we make reasons to enjoy life45:30 Cigar meme of the day: An ordinary day can become extraordinary with the right cigar48:01 Ideal cigar gift for a bookworm who loves cigars—Saga Short Tales