First Sampling of the New Bond Roberts 109 at JJ Fox

[MrFolgers]

 

[chasy]

Jenga, not Tetris.

[cnov]

I like Kirby's production a lot, he's done brilliantly at getting the interviews with interesting people within the industry, I've learnt a lot from his output. I think if he rained in his own speaking parts by 15-20% it would really improve the work, the good interviewers really know how to get the best out of a guest by asking the question and then sitting back to let the guest speak. Kirsty Young, former Desert Island Discs host was a master at it, she dips in with great tid bits and then just let's the guest crack on. 

 

[Chibearsv]

53 minutes ago, cnov said:

I like Kirby's production a lot, he's done brilliantly at getting the interviews with interesting people within the industry, I've learnt a lot from his output. I think if he rained in his own speaking parts by 15-20% it would really improve the work, the good interviewers really know how to get the best out of a guest by asking the question and then sitting back to let the guest speak. Kirsty Young, former Desert Island Discs host was a master at it, she dips in with great tid bits and then just let's the guest crack on. 

Yep, and maybe if he actually expressed an opinion of his own rather than simply echoing his guests. I know it’s great for the guest to have someone parrot the promotional pitch, but this viewer appreciates an honest opinion a hell of a lot more. 

[MrFolgers]

Agree with both points. He could rein in his pleasantries a touch as well. It's a superficial amount of "what an honor it is" and "I have the distinct pleasure" over and over again. With that said he's been meeting with some serious hitters in the cigar world. 

[El Presidente]

21 minutes ago, MrFolgers said:

Agree with both points. He could rein in his pleasantries a touch as well. It's a superficial amount of "what an honor it is" and "I have the distinct pleasure" over and over again. With that said he's been meeting with some serious hitters in the cigar world. 

Kirby loves BR 109. I love Kirby 

 

[cnov]

Do you reckon any of the 109's would end up on 24:24 as a special? 

[StoagieSnape]

I don't know about you all but Kirby's platform and content have restored that little void left by CA’s old-school cigar videos, interviews, ratings, and those cozy, moody cocktail clips that really resonated with me back in their golden era. I miss them and the OG cast of characters.

Alas! But--I’ll always have love for CA even though it hasn’t quite felt the same since it’s crescendo in the 2009-2011 years. 

Go Kirbs! 

 

[El Presidente]

1 hour ago, cnov said:

Do you reckon any of the 109's would end up on 24:24 as a special? 

No 

[Arabian]

I watch a lot of Kirby before he became a thing on this forum and I’m subscribed to his channel. Interviews with interesting and influential people in the cigar community is always a pleasure to watch, his recent interview with Max in Mexico was an outstanding job. (Except for one major disagreement that I will explain down further).

However, my only issue is that he might need to tone down a bit on the formality and touch on the struggles and challenges within the Cuban cigar industry as a whole, supplies, quality, pricing strategy, labor distributors…etc. Unless he’s smoking only Regionals and LE cigars which I don’t know, better sticks? So him and Max saying a stick not passing the quality test is rejected is far fetched. I’m not seeing the “quality, craftsmanship and tradition”. 

In the interview he goes over many Haitians are working the tobacco fields in the Dominicans for pennies, but in Cuba it’s all Cubans and there’s tradition behind that. Cmon man!. It’s not like they're lovin' it so much they want to stay in the island. 

[loose_axle]

Yeah I did think it a bit rich to piss on the likes of Padron, Arturo Fuente, LFD, My Father, Oscar Valladares, etc like that. They've got plenty of Q,C & T there. 

[ha_banos]

He never ever seems to go near the elephant in the room. You could replace Nick with one of those smoking Indian carvings and Kirby would conduct the exact same interview. 

[SonicStag]

10 hours ago, El Presidente said:

Kirby loves BR 109. I love Kirby. 

Think a Deep Dive with Kirby is required.

[tbelle7]

4 hours ago, SonicStag said:

Think a Deep Dive with Kirby is required.

I completely agree. In matching outfits.

[ha_banos]

4 hours ago, SonicStag said:

Think a Deep Dive with Kirby is required.

Among the questions...

"What was the intent behind that photo of you standing over the Cuban men changing the tyre on your transport looking like an imperialist twat?"

"Some folk have noticed you look a bit ill and have a crazy look in your eyes. Are you ok?"

"How do you avoid laddering your fine over the calf socks?"

[Ford2112]

11 hours ago, ha_banos said:

Among the questions...

"What was the intent behind that photo of you standing over the Cuban men changing the tyre on your transport looking like an imperialist twat?"

"Some folk have noticed you look a bit ill and have a crazy look in your eyes. Are you ok?"

"How do you avoid laddering your fine over the calf socks?"

Kirby. Why are you the way you are? Why??