About Las VegASH TV
Las VegASH TV was founded by Justin Holman and JC Simon to help promote the enjoyment of fine cigars. Our views and opinions are our own and everyone may not agree with them. All reviews are unbiased regardless of how they cigars were procured. On occasion, some cigars maybe donated to us for the purpose of reviews and this does not factor in our review.
About Justin Holman
Originally from Rockford, IL, Justin was introduced to fine cigars by his college roommate, Mr Brian Sterns while attending Aurora University
working on his degree in computer science in 1997. His very first cigar was an H. Upmann Lonsdale and it still one of his favorites.
After moving to Las Vegas in May 2005, Justin started to attend local cigar events and met JC. His interest in cigars and the cigar culture
grew even more. Justin and JC decided to start Las VegASH TV to help continue the enjoyment of fine cigars, a slogan that their friend Stinky promotes.
By day, Justin is a web applications developer for a health care company and has his own consulting company, Elantrics.
He has had the opportunity to work on many cigar sites including:
JC Simon enjoying a fine cigar and a spirit at the opening of Havana Club, October 2008
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About JC Simon
Originally from Detroit, Michigan, JC is a veteran of the music & broadcasting industry. During the `70’s he owned & operated his Good Vibes record stores in Detroit & Imlay City, Michigan, and worked as a Disc jockey.
JC has been a resident of Las Vegas since 1979 where he worked for Tower Records and various radio stations in Las Vegas. In 2003 JC was inducted into the Nevada Broadcasters Hall of Fame. JC currently works for Clear Channel Radio as web master for 4 Las Vegas radio stations.
A non-smoker, JC became a cigar enthusiast in 1995 and enjoys his hobby. While he has his favorites he is always looking for something new that stands out in taste. “Half the fun of being into cigars is shopping for them.”
JC has a couple of websites, JCSimon.com, his personal site that features Las Vegas Concert listings, a Detroit page and personal stuff. JC also has Las VegASH.com a cigar related website that has links to pictures, upcoming local cigar events and a listing of local cigar stores. The purpose is to keep the local cigar community active and informed on what’s going on.
Sean McGrath enjoying a fine cigar and at the opening of Havana Club, October 2008
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About Sean McGrath
Originally from North Bergen New Jersey, Sean settled down in Las Vegas in 1995 after spending ten years on the road with various shows.
Sean and his wife Ann own their own lighting design and installation company called Lites LasVegas LLC.
Sean started smoking cigars on a whim; he stopped at a small tobacco shop on the way home during his 28th or 29th birthday just to “try it out and see what it was all about”
and has been hooked since. Sean was introduced to the Las Vegas cigar scene by Stinky after he found him on one of the cigar message boards.
Sitting and smoking a fine cigar is one of his favorite hobbies. There is nothing better than getting together with friends and sitting around smoking and
talking.
Some of his favorite cigars are El Rey Del Mundo Robusto Larga, Sancho Panza Double maduro, Feunte Don Carlos Robusto, Cuesta Rey and many others!
About Brian Stearns
There are many places Brian has called home, but the first was Libertyville, Illinois. Since then has moved a few times, including five years in Wisconsin. The best move by far was in 2005, when he packed up everything and drove to New Hampshire.
Married and living in the Concord area, he holds a BA in Elementary Education and taught for 7 years and counting. With that low pay comes additional work in the retail world, which has included banking, grocery, retail, and being a coffee barista.
When he’s not involved with the education of others, he finds time to travel and spend time with his wife and family. When the moment allows, he enjoys the finer things like dark roasted whole-bean coffee (from local roasters) and of course a superb cigar.
Although there are many cigars he enjoys, his two all-time favorite are the La Gloria Cubana and the Diana Silvus.
About Doug Wigar
Doug is a native to Las Vegas (yes, they actually do exist!) and has lived there most of his life. Doug also lived in Phoenix and Scottsdale, as well as a brief and freezing stint in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Doug is a passionate cigar aficianado, wine connoisseur, and Minnesota Vikings fanatic. Doug has smoked cigars for over 20 years, and the smoke that started it all was a Macanudo Hampton Court Café. Doug then got a taste for premium cigars by stepping up to the H. Upmann Corona with a Connecticut Shade wrapper. This blossomed his passion for cigars and their intricacies.�
Doug is a freelance writer and has written articles for ePinions.com, Cigar Magazine, and Cigar Press Magazine, as well as several cigar reviews for various publications. His “day job” is a training specialist and project manager for a casino gaming company. He is required to travel the world for his work, which gives him the opportunity to visit many tobacconists in the towns that he has projects in. When actually back home in Las Vegas, Doug can often be found at one of the local tobacconists, or enjoying a few sticks with his fellow Hump Day Herfers (a social club started by he and several friends).
