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Oct 28
25 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 11. Greg Mottola shares his experience smoking cigars with actor and Cigar Aficionado cover star Anthony Mackie, who will play Captain America in the upcoming, highly-anticipated Avengers: Doomsday. Mottola and David Savona also explore the rest of the September/October issue of Cigar Aficionado, including the highest scoring cigars and a story on Miami's boutique cigar factory. This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by Neptune Cigar (u...
Oct 14
21 min
The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 10. David Savona and Greg Mottola dive into the alluring Cohiba cigar brand from Cuba. The pair dispels myths surrounding the brand, discusses their all-time favorite Cohibas and gives backstory to one of the most sought-after—and mysterious—cigar brands in the world. This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by Neptune Cigar (use the promo code "AFICIONADO" for 10% off your first order)
Sep 30
35 min
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)
Sep 9
31 min
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 26
23 min
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.
Aug 12
21 min
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 29
36 min
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.
Jul 8
28 min
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 24
20 min
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...
Jun 10
19 min
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