The Purveyor Zone

Join the Cigar Purveyor as he travels to Jessup, Maryland to visit The Tobacco Leaf. This cigar smokers oasis is quite a gem and one that you should defiantly visit while in the Baltimore DC area. Find out first hand from The Tobacco Leaf's owner, Rahul Gupta as he takes us on a journey through his fine establishment. Enjoy this Cigar Lounge Showcase, only from The Cigar Purveyor.

The Cigar Purveyor interviews Manuel Quesada and AJ Martinez of the new Fumé 46. On this episode we discuss the manufacturing of cigars with Manuel Quesada and the new Fumé 46 with AJ Martinez. Sit back, lit up your favorite cigar, and get ready to enter The Purveyor Zone with your host Ron Melendi, The Cigar Purveyor.

On October 21, 2019, I had visited my parents Lionel and Karelia Melendi at their home in Vermont. When I arrived at their house, we started to have a conversation about the past. As the day grew into night, the conversations lead us down memory lane — these stories centered around the premium cigar industry. You see, my father was very influential in the New York City tobacconist movement starting back in the early 1960s and progressing into the mid-2000s.
My father was not the only Melendi to influence the premium cigar business. My grandfather, Jose Melendi, was very influential when it came to Cameroon wrapper and opening the first government-backed cigar factory in Esteli Nicaragua. It became apparent after some time that I needed to interview my father and get the stories out and into the public. I needed to do this before these conversations were lost to history, and that was not acceptable. So I'm proud to present to you the interview that took 51 years to make. I am honored and humbled to have been a part of this special day in Vermont in mid-October of 2019.
Without any further ado, I present to you: Fireside Chat with my father, Lionel Melendi, and The Cigar Purveyor, aka Ron Melendi.

Join the Cigar Purveyor and Artie Weiner of the Lit Cigar Lounge as they discuss the current state of affairs as it relates to the world of cigars. The pandemic, murder hornets, aliens, cigars, and other other surprises, only on the Purveyor Zone.

Audio Podcast Version:
Join the Cigar purveyor as he journeys to the town of Somers Point New Jersey and stopped in at Somers Point Cigar Lounge. During his stay at this incredible cigar lounge the purveyor interviews Steve Ortiz, the owner of this cigar Oasis.
The Cigar Purveyor showcases this wonderful location and shows a cigar lounge done the right way. Whether you smoke occasionally or you are a connoisseur you own it to yourself to check out this cigar smokers' dream lounge.
We also learned that Somers Point Cigar Lounge has done relatively well during the pandemic and that they have a very loyal customer base that wants to see them stay in business through the rest of the year and many years into the future.
We talked about upcoming events like the Regius Cigars event on September 25, 2020, as well as our recent FDA victory for the premium Cigar industry and how it has earned us some relief for the foreseeable future.
So sit back, pour yourself a libation, light up your favorite cigar, relax and prepare for the Cigar Purveyor to take you on a journey into one of New Jersey's finest cigar shops and lounges. That shop is Somers Point Cigar Lounge, so be sure to support them and all small businesses during these challenging times.
Thank you for joining us on this episode of the Purveyor Zone.
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