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- S6E143
- 1:36:35
- March 11th 2025
We have big news! We're excited to introduce Steve Young as the newest addition to our podcast team. Steve joins us as a content creator, interview scheduler, and podcast producer, bringing incredible talent and a fresh perspective to our platform.
In this episode, we also welcome Rob Loud, our newest Board Member, along with Armen Caprielian, Chairman of the BCA, and our Founder, Dr. Gaby Kafie. Together, we dive into some of the most pressing topics in the premium cigar industry, including:
✅ The latest updates on FDA regulations
✅ The ongoing lawsuit impacting boutique cigars
✅ Key insights on PCA, CRA, and the definition of "premium cigars"
✅ And much more!
This is a must-listen episode for anyone passionate about the premium cigar world. Tune in now! 🔥🎧
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.
For more information please take the time to visit our website www.boutiquecigarassociation.com