Sticks and Stories
Cigar makers finally hear from their customers in a unique way. This is also a safe space for cigar aficionados to listen in on their fellow cigar lounge goers as they discuss their favorite sticks and business stories (from Scottsdale/Phoenix, Arizona). Finally, first time enthusiasts just might be able to discover their flavor palate from cigar connoisseurs, learning about their first time and current favorites.
Sticks and Stories
Talking Cigars with guest Kay of Smoke in the Desert
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The Sticks:
- Anejo, Fuente - Tina
- CT Reserva, My Father - Kay
- CT, Trevors - Lonnie (from Cigar rolling event)
The Story: Within this episode, Kay discusses her origin story of smoking cigars (15+ years) after a solo trip to NY. Tina and Lonnie also share their origin stories. Kay recommends next steps to Lonnie as he navigates mild to medium to full bodied cigars. Kay introduces us to Smoke in the Desert (42:12) and invites Lonnie and Nick to share Ladies Nite at Fox's in Old Town (Wednesdays).
Location of Event:
This episode was recorded at Fumar in Phoenix, AZ in February 2026
Lounge / Cigar Shop Mentions:
- Fumar: traditional, quiet (has 1 location but hosts many events nationwide)
- Churchills: traditional (there are 2 other locations)
- Trevor's : has food and lively (has 4 locations)
- Magnum’s: Speakeasy (off 101 at 7th)
- Fox's: entertaining and lively (has 2 locations and 1 coming soon)
- Ambassador's: traditional-upscale (has 2 locations)
- Out of State Mentions
- La Casa (Detroit, MI and other locations)
- Boozilla Cigar Lounge (Detroit, MI)
- Boston Cigar Club (Charlestown, MA)
- Stanza's (the one I could not remember...lol) Boston, MA
- Cuban Creations (New Orleans, LA)
- listen to the podcast for more....
Cigar Education….
- The IACS’ Cigar Sommelier Certificate
- Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist (CCST)
Wine we had during this podcast
Caravan Collection by Darioush
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