Boutique Cigar Excellence: Leadership, Legacy & Brotherhood
- S6E144
- 1:27:31
- March 18th 2025
In this special episode of Protecting the Legacy, we bring together four influential voices from the Boutique Cigar Association’s Board of Directors. Featuring renowned South Florida retailer and serial entrepreneur Rob Loud, alongside esteemed cigar company owners Armen Caprielian (DAV Cigars), Dr. Gaby Kafie (Kafie 1901 Cigars), and Greg Free (Fortaleza y Libre Cigars), this conversation dives deep into the heart of the boutique cigar industry.
We discuss the power of relationships, the pursuit of quality, and what truly sets boutique cigars apart from mass-market brands. From craftsmanship to camaraderie, this is a must-listen episode for every cigar aficionado who values tradition, passion, and authenticity in the industry. Don’t miss this insightful and engaging discussion with the pioneers shaping the future of boutique cigars!
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The Kafie Chronicles
The Kafie Chronicles with Dr. Gaby Kafie explores the people, places, traditions, and stories behind tobacco, coffee, business, culture, and craftsmanship.
From the tobacco fields and cigar factories of the New World to the ancient traditions, trade routes, and cultures of the Old World, each episode is a conversation about history, entrepreneurship, family, quality, and the pursuit of excellence.
Hosted by Dr. Gaby Kafie, founder of Kafie 1901, the podcast brings together cigar makers, coffee producers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, craftsmen, historians, and fascinating people from around the world.
Tobacco. Coffee. Culture. People.
The Kafie Chronicles is intended for an adult audience. Tobacco-related discussions are intended for adults 21 years of age or older. This program does not encourage or promote tobacco use by minors.
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Welcome to Protecting the Legacy, a podcast sponsored by the Boutique Cigar Association. Our Association was developed to create a unified voice for small family owned boutique cigar companies. Each week we will publish a new podcast to go over topics that affect each and every one of us.
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