Adrian Acosta - The Cigar Culture, live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
Adrian Acosta, founder of The Cigar Culture and a seasoned cigar professional, is committed to the highest level of education around to***co and ci**rs. „We welcome the new generation of ci**rs lovers and specially we value the hard work of our past generations, which leave us their greatest passion and challenges, but above all we inherit something very valuable, THE CIGAR CULTURE.“
The Cigar Culture stands for tradition, camaraderie, family, respect. „We all are the cigar culture, if you enjoy great company with a cigar in your hand, you are part of something special.“
Today, Adrian joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
Welcome one and all, thank you for tuning in.
Adam Levine from the League of Fat Bastards live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
League of Fat Bastards (LOFB) is the brainchild of Adam Levine, „an Aussie entrepreneur with a passion for pushing boundaries and challenging the norms.“
LOFB is all about breaking down barriers, changing social stigmas, and finding new ways for men to bond, whilst creating awareness around men's mental health issues.
40% of all net profits from the sale of LOFB ci**rs are directly donated to men’s mental health initiatives and charities.
„A fat bastard is a dude who is strong enough to laugh wholeheartedly, burst into tears, and be there for his bros. A fat bastard seeks to knock social stigma on men’s mental health by off the talk.“
Today, Adam joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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The Cigar Culture In The Middle East - a panel discussion live from Doha at the Light 'em Up Lounge
The Middle East has a rich and long history of to***co. Today, the premium cigar culture in the Arabic world is blossoming and booming.
Together with an esteemed expert panel, Reinhard Pohorec, host of the Light 'em Up Lounge will discuss the dynamics of this trending market and the local intricacies around the finest handmade ci**rs.
Welcome and thank you for tuning in.
Fred Rewey from Exposure One & Be The Lime live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
With three decades of cigar smoking Fred Rewey is an author and marketing guy that has turned his cigar passion into a business.
From cigar enthusiast to brand owner, from host of The Final Puff to consultant, Fred has immersed himself in the cigar culture.
Today, Fred joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Ismael "Ish" Rodriguez Olivan from R.O.C.F & BAMF Ci**rs live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
Born and raised in Spain, Ismael „Ish“ Olivan has been living in the US since 1999.
After his military career, Ish pursued his dream to handcraft premium ci**rs, offering a luxury experience at a reasonable price. „At ROCF Rodriguez Olivan Ci**rs Factory we pride ourselves on quality of life and work environment for our employees.“
Besides his own brands BAMF Ci**rs, K-9 and Don Olivan, Ish is manufacturing a plethora of private label ci**rs for other brands.
Today, Ish joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Baris Önal from Archaeus Luxury Cigar Accessories, live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
"We are composed of stardust, forging a direct connection with the cosmos. Through my artistic lens, I seek to reaffirm this cosmic bond, elevating one of humanity's most ritualistic habits: The Cigar Enjoyment“
Introducing Baris Önal, a visionary design architect with a portfolio enriched by collaborations with architectural luminaries such as Zaha Hadid and Wolf Prix. With over a decade of indulging in the art of cigar smoking, he discovered a passion for premium cigar accessories and lounge design during the Covid 19 pandemic. Combining distinctive design skills and years of professional experience, Baris Önal founded Archaeus, a platform aimed at infusing high-end design features and cutting-edge technology into the world of premium ci**rs, adding new dimensions to their rich cultural heritage.
Today, Baris joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Laurent Taha from Skull 77 Ci**rs, live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
„Many years ago, I met Marc Niehaus during a tasting of his Vegas de Santiago ci**rs. It was love at first sight, and without knowing it, we set off on a beautiful adventure, a beautiful friendship.“
Skull 77 is not only the result of this special friendship, but Laurent Taha’s passion for ci**rs, Rock, motorbikes and Mr „Terminator“, Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Laurent’s ci**rs are a reflection of his guilty pleasures and what he would love to enjoy for himself. „I'm not going to revolutionize anything, just create the cigar that I would
have liked to find in a civet.“
Today, Laurent joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Mike Copperman from Cigar Rights of America, live at the Light 'em Up Lounge!
Mike Copperman, Executive Director of Cigar Rights of America, has dedicated the bulk of his professional career to the premium cigar industry. Rooted in his profound passion for ci**rs, Mike not only cherishes the enjoyment and camaraderie a great cigar imparts, but he also champions their protection from undue government intervention. His passion drives his advocacy efforts, ensuring the industry's lasting success and prosperity.
Today, Mike joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Cigar Lounge Etiquette 101 with George Brightman and Reinhard Pohorec, live from Capitol Cigar & To***co in Bethesda, this at the Light 'em Up Lounge
To***co legend George Brightman and Reinhard Pohorec, host of the Light 'em Up Lounge, sit down at Capitol Cigar and To***co in Bethesda, to discuss cigar lounge etiquette 101, addressing best practices between shop owners, brand reps and customers.
Welcome to another inspiring Light 'em Up Lounge, and thank you for tuning in.
Mike Cafagno from The To***conist of Greenwich and Reinhard Pohorec, live at the Light'em Up Lounge
Personal relationships are the core foundation of the The To***conist of Greenwich. All encompassing cigar experiences are what Mike Cafagno and his team strive to create for their customers every day. In essence, imprinting a lifelong memory for each of the customers has become the mission and key to The To***conist of Greenwich‘s ongoing success.
Today, Mike Cafagno joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec, live from Greenwich.
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The PCA Trade Show & Convention PRE-GAME Show with Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director of the PCA, live at the Light'em Up Lounge
It’s Show Time!
The Premium Cigar Association Trade Show and Convention is one of the highlights in the cigar industry calendar. It’s an annual gathering of the who’s who in premium ci**rs, allowing manufacturers to showcase and sell products to to***conist retailers as well as interacting with cigar media.
Furthermore, there are panel discussions, educational seminars and social networking events.
Today, Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director of the PCA, joins the Light 'em Up lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec, to discuss the upcoming trade show as well as the biggest changes from years prior.
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A cigar industry panel discussion - live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
With the Premium Cigar Association Convention and Trade Show less than two weeks away, it’s time to gather an expert panel of seasoned cigar industry icons, live at the Light 'em Up Lounge.
Together with Reinhard Pohorec, they will discuss the current state of affairs in the premium cigar world, the main takeaways from Q1 2024 and some key learnings from the most recent industry news and events.
Welcome one and all, thank you for tuning in.
Rafael Nodal, Aging Room & VP of Product Capability, Tabacalera USA, live at the Light ’em Up Lounge
Rafael Nodal is an artist at heart. Having studied classical music, he is renowned for composing some of the finest cigar symphonies.
“No matter where you are from or your personal beliefs. Ci**rs bring people together”.
Today, Rafael joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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The 2024 Cigar Festival Season - a panel discussion live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
‘Tis the season for Cigar lovers to be in high spirits: after the start of the festival season with Puro Sabor, Pro Cigar and the Festival Del Habano mark the next event highlights in the annual cigar calendar.
Sharing memories from the biggest cigar festivals in Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic and Cuba, the guests at the Light 'em Up Lounge discuss these special occasions to take a look behind the scenes of the premium cigar industry.
We will hear first hand from attendees of previous festivals, and learn about their experiences in the manufacturing countries.
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Marco Torres from Humidores Wactoa live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
It all began in a carpentry workshop in Madrid, more than 40 years ago.
Still to this day, the spirit of the the founder Calixto Roncero is preserved in every creation of his son Juan Carlos (“Juancar”) Roncero and business partner Marco Torres, who took over the carpentry business from the previous generation.
„My thing was to shoot with the camera. I jumped from one place to another capturing faces, places, ideas, feelings“, Marco Torres recalls.
„I got bored of depending on others and created my own company. In an ocean of endless photos and a lot of graphic design, the tide took me to the coast of the to***co world. Here I met, apart from my partner, friend and now almost brother, a lot of amazing and very interesting people. This beautiful place is now, besides my business, a big part of my life."
Today, Marco Torres joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Danays Leon Sanchez and Dorin Potolinca from Sperlinga To***co live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
Sperlinga To***co is a harmonious blend of passion, creativity, and companionship, founded by the partnership of Danays Leon Sanchez and Dorin Potolinca.
Drawing from Dorin’s expertise as a businessperson and Danays background and expertise as sommelier and cigar sommelier, Sperlinga To***co stands as a testament to the power of collaboration and a shared dream.
Today, Danays and Dorin join the Light 'em Up Lounge hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Emily Sahakian and Thierry Farah of Chateau Diadem live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
Chateau Diadem was founded by Emily Sahakian and Thierry Farah, two cousins with a long history in the cigar business.
Through their common passion and desire to share their love for ci**rs, they joined forces once again to realise their dream of manufacturing their own ci**rs. As a young brand, it’s been an exciting journey in entrepreneurship with many adventures and challenges.
With just over one year on the market, they’re already present in over 20 countries and are ambitious about their goals to expand.
Today, Emily and Thierry join the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Jason Faulkenburg from Ash Quarterly live at the Light'em Up Lounge
Jason Faulkenburg is the Founder & Editor of Ash Quarterly Magazine - „the only magazine that comes with ci**rs“.
Combined with their online and print publications, The Ash Quarterly Rating Club was created to provide consumer-based ratings in Ash Quarterly Magazine.
Today, Jason joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Andrew Rock from Lampert Ci**rs live at the Light'em Up Lounge
Andrew Rock had a successful career in the entertainment industry.
Savouring ci**rs was always a calming and peaceful moment after a long, intense show or day at work. One thing he always looked for whilst touring was to find a cigar lounge to meet new and interesting people from all around the world.
Passion and his relentless commitment to learn led him to grow his own to***co in St. Louis and eventually to become part of the premium cigar industry, during the challenge of the Covid-19 pandemic.
A few years later, Andrew now serves as the National Sales Manager for the thriving Lampertci**rs brand. Today he joins the Light 'em Up Lounge, hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
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Alex Goldman and Michael Giannini from Quality Importers live at the Light 'em Up Lounge
Quality Importers’ portfolio boasts a wide array of brands, including Xikar, Palio, Stinky, Humidor Supreme, Cigar Caddy and many others.
Today, Alex Goldman and Michael Giannini join the Light 'em Up Lounge hosted by Reinhard Pohorec.
Welcome and thank you for joining us.
