BEING BOUTIQUE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO LAUNCH AND BE A BOUTIQUE CIGAR BRAND?

He's Baaaaccckkk! Dr. Oscar Rodriguez of GTO Cigars provides his unique insight into the world of Boutique Cigars and what it actually means to launch a new brand and ultimately be a Boutique Cigar Brand!

Around here at Puff, Sip, Chat we always pay homage to the great small cigar brands that we have come to know and love but like anything, you have to do it right and Dr. Oscar has great tips and advice for those that may already have a brand or thinking of starting one.

Episode Content
00:00 Introduction
00:41 What is the Boutique Cigar Association?
01:20 Be Upfront About Label Slapping
01:49 Working with the Factories to Blend Your Cigar
03:09 Last Year's PCA Event
03:30 Showing Respect to Those Before You
04:10 When Does a Brand Move Past the Boutique Status?
05:00 Advice to New Brands Just Starting
07:22 Representing Your Brand the Right Way
08:07 Don't Waste Your Time or Money on the Wrong Things
08:40 Choosing the Right Name for Your Brand
10:42 Know Your Product

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