About this episode

Jimmy interviews Antonio Lam of Reinado Cigars about his return to the business and the story behind a unique limited-edition cigar.

James is out sick so Jimmy is stepping into the host's chair for the first time to interview Antonio Lam of Reinado Cigars alongside co-host Nick. Antonio discusses his return to the business and shares the fascinating story behind a limited-edition cigar where he actually fermented broadleaf tobacco in Pinot Noir wine. He also explains his strict quality control process of refusing to release a blend until it is perfect, while the group dives into how popular cigar sizes have shifted away from massive 6x60s. They round out the conversation with their personal thoughts on the benefits of aging cigars and why the cigar community needs to constantly support each other. Finally, Antonio drops an exciting teaser about his upcoming Master Collaboration projects.

Keywords

• Reinado Cigars
• broadleaf tobacco
• Pinot Noir
• cigar blends
• cigar aging

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