Uploaded August 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In this video, Reinhard Pohorec, Luciano Meirelles, and Joshua Habursky discuss in great detail the inspiration and process behind the El Politico, a cigar first envisioned to serve as a sort of business card for Joshua.
For a more detailed outline of this episode, visit the following link:
bespokeunit.com/articles/cigars/light-em-up-lounge-el-politico
Topics Covered In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Joshua explains his role at PCA and inspiration behind El Politico cigar
03:50 Luciano provides his insight on how El Politico's blend was created
09:00 Discussing how Meirelles' ACE Prime Cigars has gained such momentum since its launch in 2019
12:27 What inspired Joshua to work with Luciano for El Politico
16:45 Commenting on how cigars create a common ground for a global community to evolve
18:25 Cigars as products that help mark capstone moments in individuals' lives
19:30 (Anecdote) Luciano blending a cigar "on-the-spot"
20:40 Aspects of a cigar that are considered when the blend is being created
25:47 What does Joshua foresee in the future of El Politico?
29:00 Luciano comments on his experience being part of this special project and how it was different from past projects
31:45 Technical aspects of creating El Politico's blend
33:40 How Reinhard experiences the El Politico
34:10 Joshua's unique perspective on the success of the cigar
38:30 The global appeal of the El Politico cigar
41:25 Importance of advocacy and promotion of premium cigars; how individual aficionados can help bolster the community
44:00 Joshua's insight on how he interacts with other cigar aficionados he encounters at retailers and trade shows
Already tried the El Politico cigar or have any questions? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts!
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In this video, Reinhard Pohorec, Luciano Meirelles, and Joshua Habursky discuss in great detail the inspiration and process behind the El Politico, a cigar first envisioned to serve as a sort of business card for Joshua.
For a more detailed outline of this episode, visit the following link:
bespokeunit.com/articles/cigars/light-em-up-lounge-el-politico
Topics Covered In This Episode:
00:00 Introduction
01:15 Joshua explains his role at PCA and inspiration behind El Politico cigar
03:50 Luciano provides his insight on how El Politico's blend was created
09:00 Discussing how Meirelles' ACE Prime Cigars has gained such momentum since its launch in 2019
12:27 What inspired Joshua to work with Luciano for El Politico
16:45 Commenting on how cigars create a common ground for a global community to evolve
18:25 Cigars as products that help mark capstone moments in individuals' lives
19:30 (Anecdote) Luciano blending a cigar "on-the-spot"
20:40 Aspects of a cigar that are considered when the blend is being created
25:47 What does Joshua foresee in the future of El Politico?
29:00 Luciano comments on his experience being part of this special project and how it was different from past projects
31:45 Technical aspects of creating El Politico's blend
33:40 How Reinhard experiences the El Politico
34:10 Joshua's unique perspective on the success of the cigar
38:30 The global appeal of the El Politico cigar
41:25 Importance of advocacy and promotion of premium cigars; how individual aficionados can help bolster the community
44:00 Joshua's insight on how he interacts with other cigar aficionados he encounters at retailers and trade shows
Already tried the El Politico cigar or have any questions? Leave us a comment to let us know your thoughts!
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Instagram: Instagram.com/BespokeUnit
Facebook: Facebook.com/BespokeUnit
Twitter: Twitter.com/BespokeUnit
Subscribe to Newsletter: BespokeUnit.com/newsletter
