Sam Leccia Cigar Company

[Subvet642]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

Since you consider yourself an "inteLLECTUAL blowhard", you may wish to re-read the press release. He never says he is a rock star, he says he approaches the cigar industry with the same passion that a rock star would his music.

Reading is good.. comprehension is key.

(Quote from press release):

"The cigar nation embraces Leccia like a rock star for the passion and originality he brings to the business."

[Emjaysmash]

Originally Posted by Subvet642

(Quote from press release):

"The cigar nation embraces Leccia like a rock star for the passion and originality he brings to the business."

And so what if he, or his company, or whoever thinks he is a rockstar OR wants to be percieved as one? Its all marketing! How do you think us college students just getting into the cigar world pick brands? By how cool their marketing is. (Then we wise up and smoke brands we truly like, regardless of marketing).

This is the next generation of cigar makers coming in, and they do things differently.

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

Since you consider yourself an "inteLLECTUAL blowhard", you may wish to re-read the press release. He never says he is a rock star, he says he approaches the cigar industry with the same passion that a rock star would his music.

Reading is good.. comprehension is key.

Brad never said that Sam said he was regarded as a rock star. Brad stated the press release said it. Which it did.

Reading is good.. comprehension is key

Originally Posted by NCRadioMan

Brad never said that Sam said he was regarded as a rock star. Brad stated the press release said it. Which it did.

Reading is good.. comprehension is key

When ya got me, ya got me..

[NCRadioMan]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

When ya got me, ya got me..

Even a blind squirrel finds a nut every now and again.

[OLS]

Originally Posted by sboyajian

you may wish to re-read the press release. He never says he is a rock star, he says he approaches the cigar industry with the same passion that a rock star would his music.

Reading is good.. comprehension is key.

What does THIS say, man??

The cigar nation embraces Leccia like a rock star for the passion and originality he brings to the business.

And where ANYWHERE did I say that he said that himself?? I think I DID say that "I bet he had a hand in crafting
the words". At least he READ it before they released it, anyway. But as far as making a separate post just to
tell me "reading is good, but comprehension is the key", you should at least be able to quote me accurately.
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I remember when I had MY first beer.

[loki]

my jaw hurts just reading about that size.

I for one am glad he is back!!! People can knock him, his cigars, his style all they want but when you get to know the guy on a personal level its different. I love the guy and wish him great success!

[loki]

Originally Posted by tx_tuff

I for one am glad he is back!!! People can knock him, his cigars, his style all they want but when you get to know the guy on a personal level its different. I love the guy and wish him great success!

i hope he does well too. i just wish he'd make a smaller cigar

[OLS]

That makes one. Anyone else.

Seriously, I don't care if he's in or out, he makes cigars I don't smoke, so he doesn't compete for
my dollar. Plus this is how people make money in the idea business. God bless him. But the NUB?

Additionally, when you get to know someone on a personal level, it's only 'different' if you think
positively about what they accomplished. If I met him and got to know him on a personal level,
it would NOT be different. Least I don't think so.

[Bill86]

Originally Posted by OLS

His own press release states that the cigar world regards him as a rock star?? I invented a way to wipe
my a$$ 3 times with the same square of TP and you don't see ME making a press release.

That would be more interesting.

Originally Posted by jesseboston81

Agreed. 7x60?! Maybe he got a good deal on filler and he's trying to keep his startup costs low. Based on those sizes alone this is near the very bottom of my "to try" list.

I think he took the nub thing and made them full size cigars. Yes this is right above shooting myself in the foot for $hits and giggles.

Originally Posted by loki

my jaw hurts just reading about that size.

Agreed, I've never had a 6x60 I could finish. They lack flavor to me.

Originally Posted by tx_tuff

I for one am glad he is back!!! People can knock him, his cigars, his style all they want but when you get to know the guy on a personal level its different. I love the guy and wish him great success!

I think everyone is just knocking the cigars. I'm sure he is a great person but his cigars don't market to US kinda people. More or less the less informed masses or people that buy into marketing gimmicks.

I'm sure he is a cool guy though.

Originally Posted by OLS

That makes one. Anyone else.

Seriously, I don't care if he's in or out, he makes cigars I don't smoke, so he doesn't compete for
my dollar. Plus this is how people make money in the idea business. God bless him. But the NUB?

Additionally, when you get to know someone on a personal level, it's only 'different' if you think
positively about what they accomplished. If I met him and got to know him on a personal level,
it would NOT be different. Least I don't think so.

I agree, gimmick cigars make $$$$ I won't bother listing them. You already know.

Probably you would just say he's a pretty cool guy. Then move onto the fact that you don't like anything he's done. Or you might find out the opposite but still it wouldn't change much.

I wonder where the "sweet spot" is on those bad boys?

[maninblack]

I'm going to let the cigars be the judge. I wish him the best of luck in this endeavor and will wait until the actual product comes out before I bash the guy.

Originally Posted by maninblack

I'm going to let the cigars be the judge. I wish him the best of luck in this endeavor and will wait until the actual product comes out before I bash the guy.

Great way of thinking!

[Skywalker]

Good Luck Sam!

Here's an idea... come out with a Sam Series:
Sam I am (Candela)
Sam's Club (like the Sopranos bat)
Son of Sam (like the Monster Series)
Uncle Sam (Patriotic)
Play It Again Sam (a revision of the NUB)

If it's successful, I want a cut!

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by maninblack

I'm going to let the cigars be the judge. I wish him the best of luck in this endeavor and will wait until the actual product comes out before I bash the guy.

I agree, let the cigar speak for itself.

[warpedcigars]

More jawbreaker cigars, o goodie....

[Sam Leccia]

Gang,

Thanks for the well wishes, and the ****-talking. I truly enjoy reading them both. You guys always keep me grounded, and whether you like me, my cigars, both or neither, I am proud to be part of our cigar world.

I take all of the praise and criticism both to heart and in stride. I am not a business mogul trying to just make a buck. I love what I do and love taking risks, bringing change and trying new things.

I appreciate everyone of you guys, as we all share one thing in common, we love a good smoke, and for that reason alone I'd enjoy having a smoke with any of you, even if I go home with less teeth.


Be Well.

Sam Leccia

[Don Fernando]

Originally Posted by Sam Leccia

I take all of the praise and criticism both to heart and in stride.

well, take my critisism: try to make cigars with a normal RG. Anything over 55 sucks.

[Sam Leccia]

Originally Posted by Don Fernando

well, take my critisism: try to make cigars with a normal RG. Anything over 55 sucks.

The Debut Torpedo is a traditional sized 6 1/2 X 52.