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#ELOsoFumarTakes #375thTake   This episode, we’re welcoming a brand-new face to the show—and a cigar company that brings a pretty unique philosophy to the industry.   Vance launched Stoic Cigars in late 2024, building a brand around the intersection of premium cigars, intentional living, and the principles of Stoicism. Since then, Stoic has expanded beyond its original lineup with the Equanimity release, continued gaining attention at PCA, and earned coverage through reviews of cigars like Courage and Equanimity Justice. But this show isn’t just going to be about the cigars. This is Vance’s first appearance on #ELOsoFumarTakes, which means we get to dig into the man behind the brand: What brought Vance into the cigar industry? How does a business executive go from cigar enthusiast to creating an entire brand? Why Stoicism—and how does that philosophy actually influence the cigars, the company, and the way he approaches life? What did the launch of Stoic teach him that he never expected? Where does Equanimity fit into the evolution of the brand? What does Vance want Stoic Cigars to become—and what does he want it to stand for? We’ll explore the blends, the philosophy, the business, the challenges, the wins, and the story behind the person building it all. And naturally… we’ll probably find a few things Vance is not particularly stoic about.     #ELOsoFumar #Cigars #StoicCigars #VanceTaylor #CigarCommunity #PremiumCigars #CigarPodcast #LiveCigarTalk

- #ELOsoFumarTakes #374thTake -   Some guests you bring back because there’s more to talk about. Some guests you bring back because the story keeps getting better. Tonight, we’re doing both. Returning to the show is **Reinier Lorenzo of HVC Cigars** — and if you’ve been paying attention to what HVC has been doing lately, you already know this is a conversation that needed another chapter. From the continued evolution of HVC’s portfolio to the latest wave of releases and projects, including the **HVC 500th Anniversary Lancero**, the **Pan Caliente de HVC 10th Anniversary**, **Hot Cake Fresh Out of the Oven Broadleaf Gladiators**, and the revival of **La Decoración**, there’s plenty to unpack. ([Cigar Coop]) But this won’t just be a “what’s new in the catalog” conversation. We’re talking about the vision behind HVC, the challenges of keeping a brand moving forward, the lessons Reinier has learned along the way, and what it means to build a cigar company that continues to find new ways to surprise people.   The return of Reinier Lorenzo is here.     #ELOsoFumar #HVC #HVCigars #ReinierLorenzo #CigarTalk #CigarPodcast #CigarIndustry #UnitedCigar

#ElOsoFumarTakes #373rdTake — MIGUEL SCHOEDEL IS BACK! WE’RE DOING THIS AGAIN. Apparently, this one time leader of most appearances is tired of seeing Tripp at the top of the leaderboard and is mounting a comeback. So we’re bringing back Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads for the #373rdTake of #ElOsoFumarTakes. And honestly… Perfect timing. Because Crowned Heads has been cooking. New releases. New projects. New partnerships. Old favorites making noise again. And enough happening behind the scenes to make us wonder what the hell Miguel has been putting in his coffee. We’ve got plenty of cigars to talk about. But we’re not interested in simply reading the back of the box to you. We’re going to get into WHAT’S REALLY GOING ON. What’s the vision behind the new Crowned Heads releases? What’s happening with Oz Family? Where does Crowned Heads go from here? How do you keep a brand moving forward without losing what made people fall in love with it in the first place? And what does it actually look like to build a cigar company when the cameras aren’t rolling and the press releases aren’t being written? We’ll talk about the cigars. We’ll talk about the business. We’ll talk Nashville. We’ll talk Crowned Heads. We’ll talk about what’s changed. We’ll talk about what’s coming. And knowing Miguel… we’ll probably talk about a whole bunch of baseball, hats, and who else knows what we didn’t plan on talking about. That’s when #ElOsoFumarTakes usually gets interesting.     Miguel is back. The Oso is ready. Let’s see what kind of trouble we can get into.   #ELOsoFumar #CrownedHeads #MiguelSchoedel #Cigars #CigarLife #CigarIndustry #CigarPodcast #CigarCommunity

#ELOsoFumarTakes #Take372 We’ve smoked a LOT of cigars. We’ve had a LOT of conversations. And over the years… we’ve also had some absolute disasters. For #Take372, we’re bringing back a very special guest and digging into the archives with William Cooper of Cigar Coop for something a little different. This week’s theme: THE TOP BLUNDERS, FAUX PAS & LOLs! We’re going back through the history of #ELOsoFumarTakes and the Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition to revisit some of the funniest, most awkward, most cringe-worthy and downright unforgettable moments we’ve managed to create over the years. The technical disasters. The things we probably should have edited out. The moments where somebody said something and immediately wished they could take it back. And, of course, the moments that still make us laugh every time we think about them. And who better to help me dig through the wreckage than William Cooper?! There will be stories. There will be laughs. There may be some uncomfortable reminders of things we thought everyone had forgotten.     #ELOsoFumar #CigarCoop #CigarPodcast #Cigars #CigarLife #CigarCommunity #FunnyMoments #CigarTalk

TERENCE REILLY IS BACK!!!   After way too long, we’re bringing back one of our favorite guests—and you KNOW we’re going to have plenty to talk about.   TERENCE REILLY of AGANORSA LEAF RETURNS TO #ELOsoFumarTakes! And the timing couldn’t be better. Since Terence’s last appearance, Aganorsa Leaf has been BUSY. The continued evolution of Supreme Leaf New sizes making their way into the U.S. market New releases coming out of PCA 2026 The continued growth of JFR and Lunatic And most recently, the Crispy Boy collaboration with Cigar Dojo   So naturally… We’re going to talk about ALL of it. …..Or none of it. Because if you’ve watched Terence on the show before… You already know this isn’t going to be a boring conversation.   Grab an Aganorsa. Pour yourself something good. Pull up a chair. Terence Reilly is back. And we’re going to have some fun.