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CSMAnderson · 01-01-2019, 04:36 AM

I had the chance to sit down and talk to SS last night. He is friends with the owners of my local B&M and he was there to bring in the new year. We talked about how he got into the cigar business. It all started in 1995 with his cigar blog as he puts it, "that was before blogs were a thing". We talked about his cigars and how he comes up with what he is looking for when he blends a cigar. His leaving Drew Estates was interesting. He was a major shareholder within the company. When he was ready to leave they wanted him to sign away his right to the cigars he developed for them. Of course he said no. That lead to a legal battle. In the end DS bought him out. This time spent with SS made my night very enjoyable.

gumby · 01-01-2019, 05:50 AM

Awesome evening!
It is cool to see how successful he has ended up being, doing sonething that not many can do.

mrdiver · 01-01-2019, 06:24 AM

I hear nothing but good things about his new company and cigars.

BigO · 01-01-2019, 07:03 AM

He's a really nice guy with good business sense. Plus, he blends a helluva good cigar.

KatDad · 01-01-2019, 07:22 AM

Interesting! Thanks for sharing.

beevod · 01-01-2019, 07:52 AM

His Umbagogs are always in my humidor

Shadow · 01-01-2019, 09:01 AM

Met him several times at JR herfs up in Wippany, nice guy.

xrundog · 01-01-2019, 10:48 AM

Wow! What a great evening. I like Saka's cigars too.

BigO · 01-01-2019, 01:48 PM

I really enjoyed the time I got to spend with him at the last CW Camp Herf during RTDRA in 2005. Two weeks later, the Camp was gone. Steve was very generous to the relief fund by donating cigars for an auction.

When K miscarried our first baby, he sent me a package of cigars that included Opus blends never released to the market.

I have nothing but good things to say about the guy.

mrdiver · 01-01-2019, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BigO

I really enjoyed the time I got to spend with him at the last CW Camp Herf during RTDRA in 2005. Two weeks later, the Camp was gone. Steve was very generous to the relief fund by donating cigars for an auction.

When K miscarried our first baby, he sent me a package of cigars that included Opus blends never released to the market.

I have nothing but good things to say about the guy.

That's when I met him, J. I don't remember if I asked you or Phil "what does he look like" and the response was "Rob Reiner"!

01-01-2019, 04:36 AM	#1
CSMAnderson Herf God Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 16,351	Steve Saka I had the chance to sit down and talk to SS last night. He is friends with the owners of my local B&M and he was there to bring in the new year. We talked about how he got into the cigar business. It all started in 1995 with his cigar blog as he puts it, "that was before blogs were a thing". We talked about his cigars and how he comes up with what he is looking for when he blends a cigar. His leaving Drew Estates was interesting. He was a major shareholder within the company. When he was ready to leave they wanted him to sign away his right to the cigars he developed for them. Of course he said no. That lead to a legal battle. In the end DS bought him out. This time spent with SS made my night very enjoyable.

01-01-2019, 05:50 AM	#2
gumby Contributing Editor MOM November 2012 Emeritus Honorary MOM November 2021 Herf God Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Republic of Texas Posts: 47,292	Awesome evening! It is cool to see how successful he has ended up being, doing sonething that not many can do. __________________ I predict future happiness for Americans if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them. Thomas Jefferson

01-01-2019, 07:03 AM	#4
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,778	He's a really nice guy with good business sense. Plus, he blends a helluva good cigar. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

01-01-2019, 07:22 AM	#5
KatDad Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Overland Park, Kansas Posts: 30,274	Interesting! Thanks for sharing. __________________ The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it George Bernard Shaw The urge to save humanity is almost always a false front for the urge to rule it H. L. Mencken The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants Albert Camus The Land of the Free Because of the Brave

01-01-2019, 07:52 AM	#6
beevod Herf God Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: New York City Posts: 20,927	His Umbagogs are always in my humidor __________________ "Moderation in all things. Excess in everything else."

01-01-2019, 06:24 AM	#3
mrdiver Herf Meister Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Clearwater, FL USA Posts: 9,932	I hear nothing but good things about his new company and cigars.

01-01-2019, 09:01 AM	#7
Shadow Charter Member Herf Meister Join Date: Feb 1998 Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 5,400	Met him several times at JR herfs up in Wippany, nice guy. __________________ Age, experience and deviousness will always overcome youth, exuberance and perceived mental superiority.

01-01-2019, 10:48 AM	#8
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	Wow! What a great evening. I like Saka's cigars too.

01-01-2019, 01:48 PM	#9
BigO Publisher/Owner El Chefé BBQ Guru Herf God Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Atlanta. Posts: 55,778	I really enjoyed the time I got to spend with him at the last CW Camp Herf during RTDRA in 2005. Two weeks later, the Camp was gone. Steve was very generous to the relief fund by donating cigars for an auction. When K miscarried our first baby, he sent me a package of cigars that included Opus blends never released to the market. I have nothing but good things to say about the guy. __________________ Every time you think you've become too cynical, the world finds a way to teach you that the real problem is that you haven't become cynical enough Free speech is free speech is free speech. There is no qualifier. If you aren't outraged, you aren't paying attention. Never attribute malice to that what can be explained as stupidity. Unborn lives matter too.

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