Comments on: Questions for Jonathan Drew http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/ Cigar Reviews, Cigar Industry News, Smoking Ban Watch and a little about Libations and Food. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:57:44 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Doug http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9418 Doug Tue, 17 Nov 2009 22:44:51 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9418 He states (or one of his marketing directors) that Drew Estate's mantra is, "The Rebirth of the Cigar." His company claims to do things their way. So what is it about the industry that necessitates a rebirth? Smoking(not just cigars) is often seen as less socially accepted as it used to be. Does this pose a problem for introducing new generations to cigar smoking? If so, how do industry leaders hope to counteract this? He states (or one of his marketing directors) that Drew Estate’s mantra is, “The Rebirth of the Cigar.” His company claims to do things their way. So what is it about the industry that necessitates a rebirth?

Smoking(not just cigars) is often seen as less socially accepted as it used to be. Does this pose a problem for introducing new generations to cigar smoking? If so, how do industry leaders hope to counteract this?

]]> By: Jesse http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9414 Jesse Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:57:49 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9414 Most traditional cigar smokers have a distaste for flavored or infused cigars. Has the success of the ACID lines made it more difficult to market your other lines to the traditional cigar smoker? Besides your own lines what cigars do you enjoy on a regular basis? Almost everyone in the cigar industry seems to have a long standing family tradition in it. How difficult is it for someone outside of that to break into the cigar industry? Most traditional cigar smokers have a distaste for flavored or infused cigars. Has the success of the ACID lines made it more difficult to market your other lines to the traditional cigar smoker?

Besides your own lines what cigars do you enjoy on a regular basis?

Almost everyone in the cigar industry seems to have a long standing family tradition in it. How difficult is it for someone outside of that to break into the cigar industry?

]]> By: Ron Hollatz http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9394 Ron Hollatz Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:47:07 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9394 Yes I meant it as a joke. But you have met Perez and probably know what I mean. Yes I meant it as a joke. But you have met Perez and probably know what I mean.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9393 Daniel Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:39:01 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9393 <b>Ron:</b> I take it you mean "psychopath" in a playful way, right? Ron: I take it you mean “psychopath” in a playful way, right?

]]> By: Ron Hollatz http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9392 Ron Hollatz Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:33:16 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9392 You might want to ask about his process for blending the flavors with the tobacco. Does he have a target flavor in mind, or is it magic. I'm sure you are going to ask this. How does the recent ban in New York affect the company. Do they plan to do more traditional non-flavored cigars to help keep their market share? Why does he hire psychopaths like Perez? You might want to ask about his process for blending the flavors with the tobacco. Does he have a target flavor in mind, or is it magic.

I’m sure you are going to ask this. How does the recent ban in New York affect the company. Do they plan to do more traditional non-flavored cigars to help keep their market share?

Why does he hire psychopaths like Perez?

]]> By: Mike Maddaloni - @thehotiron http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9390 Mike Maddaloni - @thehotiron Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:30:06 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9390 Does he see on the horizon bans on the sales of tobacco products altogether in some communities? If so, how are they prepared to handle this? mp/m Does he see on the horizon bans on the sales of tobacco products altogether in some communities? If so, how are they prepared to handle this?

mp/m

]]> By: Lee http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9378 Lee Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:19:05 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9378 I'd love to know the exact differences between the liga privada no9 and the new T52. I’d love to know the exact differences between the liga privada no9 and the new T52.

]]> By: Bill Pappy Ferrara http://www.cigarjack.net/2009/11/15/questions-for-jonathan-drew/comment-page-1/#comment-9377 Bill Pappy Ferrara Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:04:56 +0000 http://www.cigarjack.net/?p=1849#comment-9377 Ask Jonathan "How did you get so darn cute?" and what was it like starting out. What challanges did he have to overcome to bring Acid to market? Bill Pappy Ferrara Ask Jonathan “How did you get so darn cute?” and what was it like starting out. What challanges did he have to overcome to bring Acid to market?
Bill Pappy Ferrara

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