It’s release night for the newest limited-edition Dojo cigar, the JOYA Ninjaragua. To usher in this momentous occasion, Abe Dababneh from Smoke Inn will join us to discuss this exciting project and much more.
Tonight we interview Omar de Frias from Fratello Cigars. The always-comical and entertaining Omar joins Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the new Arlequín release and much more.
Tonight we interview Kyle Gellis from Warped Cigars. We will get the low-down on Kyle’s new Jason~Dumont release under the banner of the Proprietary Cigar Co., which is a subsidiary of the Warped brand. The stated goal of Proprietary Cigar Co. is "to create cigars that are outside 'the normality of Warped,'" and we will find out exactly what that means on this episode.
Tonight we welcome back to the show Pete Johnson to discuss this month’s popular Karloff cigar release, as well as how Pete has navigated the monstrous year that has been 2020.
Buy, hold, or sell??? It’s time for a Cigar Business Stock Market report. William Cooper from Cigar-Coop, Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff, and Kevin Shahan from Cigar Prop join us and let us us know if you should buy, hold, or sell stock from the biggest brands in the cigar industry.
It’s the battle of the generations, as Generation X (represented by Erik Espinosa) faces off against the Millennials (represented by Erik Jr.). This father-son duo go head-to-head, highlighting the differences and/or similarities between the generations.
It’s Arturo Fuente’s Cynthia Fuente! That’s right folks, it’s the first lady of cigars on Smoke Night LIVE. Cynthia’s lifelong involvement, love of cigars, and infectious enthusiasm of tobacco is unmatched. We will get the inside story on what it was like growing up in such a legendary cigar family as well as Cynthia’s thoughts on the state of the industry in 2020.
Tonight we celebrate the release of the newest Dojo collaboration cigar, Gimmick, from Lost & Found Cigars. To help us usher in this historic occasion we interview Robert Caldwell and Tony Bellatto of Lost & Found.
It’s the return of our popular First Impressions edition of Smoke Night LIVE. Every cigar only gets one shot to make a positive first impression. JR Cigar’s Nick Libretti, Blind Man Puff’s Emmett Malone, and Randy Griggs from our own Flavor Odyssey join producer-boy Jordan and Master Sensei as they each give two yet-to-be-tried cigars a chance to make a good first impression.
Dan and Sean from the Bourbon Junkies join the show to talk all things bourbon. Bourbon Junkies is a wildly popular YouTube channel that’s been around for only a couple years, but has gained a hardcore following. We will get Dan and Sean’s Top 3: best cheap bourbons, best hidden gems, best overall, and most overrated bourbon picks, plus much more, so grab a pour and a cigar and join the fun.
Luis Cuevas and his son Alec from Casa Cuevas Cigars join us as our special guests on Smoke Night LIVE. We will ask this father and son duo about the rich history their family has in the tobacco industry and how they have successfully navigated the difficult and unique challenges in today’s industry.
Rafael Nodal from Altadis USA and Aging Room Cigars joins the show to discuss the cigar industry as well as the fantastic year the company has had, including their Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, which received Cigar Aficionado’s Cigar of the Year award.
Our good friend José Blanco returns to Smoke Night LIVE, but this time around he represents Arturo Fuente. José is now Fuente’s director of sales for the entire eastern hemisphere. That’s right folks, he gets his own hemisphere! We will catch up with José and see how he is handling life in the eastern hemisphere and we will also get an update on all things Fuente.
Nick Perdomo is back to discuss one of the hottest cigars of the summer, the Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Sun Grown and Maduro. We will get the scoop from Nick to find out what makes these new releases so special.
Camacho’s George Rami joins the show to talk about the new Camacho Nicaragua, as well as all the other happenings with Camacho and AVO this summer. Also on the show, Alec Bradley’s Alan Rubin joins us to pick the winners of our MASSIVE #summercigars2020 contest/giveaway.
It’s a monumental edition of Smoke Night LIVE, as we prep the world for the imminent release of the Drew Estate/Dojo Undercrown DOGMA Sun Grown. Smoke Inn’s Abe Dababneh joins Master Sensei and Drew Estate’s Jack Heyer to outline and detail the July 30th pre-sale launch.
It's the third edition of the Name That Tune audience participation game show. One of our most popular game show episodes is back for another encore! On this episode, we read song lyrics and the first person to respond on Facebook with the name of the song (and which artist recorded it) will be awarded a point. The person with the most points at the end of the show will win a killer prize from the Dojo (you must participate LIVE to have a chance to win).
Smoke Night LIVE welcomes in the entire Espinosa Premium Cigars team to the show! The Alpha Dawg himself, Erik Espinosa, as well as Erik Jr, Héctor J. Alfonso Sr., Jack Toraño, and Richie Otero will all join Jordan and Master Sensei for fun and informative round-table discussion.
Get ready for FIREWORKS as we assemble a roundtable of guests and a possible train wreck of podcasting. The Protocol boys (Juan Cancel and Kevin Keithan) join Matt Booth (Room101) and Terence Reilly (Aganorsa Leaf) for a full hour of shenanigans.
It’s the hidden gems edition of Smoke Night LIVE. We round-up the Cigar Dojo review staff and explore some of their favorite cigars that might be a bit off the radar. Robby Rasmussen, Randy Griggs, Bear Duplisa, and Kevin Acuff join Master Sensei and Jordan for a fun round table discussion.
Are you ready to rant? Steve Saka joins Smoke Night LIVE and he’s bursting at the seams, ready to unload on any given topic! The founder and CEO of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will be back for what should be an entertaining night of polite and pleasant conversation...
Put on your seat belts, because Drew Estate Factory Spokesman Pedro Gomez joins what could be the most important Smoke Night LIVE in years. Pedro’s infectious positivity and passion will be on full display as he joins Master Sensei in revealing a massive announcement.
Special guest Nick Melillo, AKA the Chief of the Broadleaf, AKA Nick R Agua joins the Dojo crew for a fun-filled show. Nick, the Founder and CEO of Foundation Cigar Company, has a huge resume in the cigar business, and all in a short amount of time! We will get his take on the state of affairs today and catch up with what’s new for Foundation Cigar Company.
It’s one of the biggest shows of the year, as we induct five more members into the Dojo Hall of Fame. Each and every year we recognize a group of Dojo members who have gone above and beyond to support the Cigar Dojo community, either through tireless participation or by other means. Tune in this week to see who joins this very prestigious class.
Juan Martínez, Executive President of Joya de Nicaragua, is our guest. We will be discussing the 2nd consecutive year that Joya blew away the cigar industry with incredible releases, including the Número Uno, which was the Dojo’s number 1 cigar of 2019. We will also catch up with how things are going in Nicaragua during these difficult times.
It's time for another “Klaas is in Session” on Smoke Night LIVE. Klaas Kelner, Senior Brand Ambassador from Davidoff, joins us for a special edition of Smoke Night LIVE. We will get the 10 best questions from the Cigar Dojo community and pose them to Klaas live on the show.
It’s VERY special Smoke Night LIVE, featuring: Jonathan Drew, Erik Espinosa, Matt Booth, Terence Reilly, George Rami, Eddy Guerra, Skip Martin, Alec Rubin, Juan Cancel, and Kevin Keithan. We have assembled almost every cigar brand that has ever collaborated with the Dojo and are throwing them into the Dojo/Protocol Virtual Lounge for a chat about cigars, life, and the existential nature of man’s existence.
Smoke Night LIVE features cigar media giants William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and Nick Libretti of JR Cigars. We get the state of the nation, errr… the state of the cigar industry, in these trying times. Online retailers, brick and mortar operations, manufactures, cigar reps—how are they are they faring during the coronavirus outbreak? Will the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show happen this summer? And if so, what will it be like? We answer all these questions and much much more.
Join us for a very special Monday edition of Smoke Night LIVE with Nick Perdomo Jr., the President and CEO of Perdomo Cigars. Nick is a true rags to riches story, starting a cigar company in his garage in 1992 and turning it into one of the most well-known and respected brands in the industry. Perdomo Cigars is one of the few truly vertically integrated companies in the business, and Nick knows every detail of every step in the process, so you will not want to miss this show.
Join us as we welcome in Alan Rubin, founder and CEO of Alec Bradley Cigar Co. Not only does Alan have some great opinions on the cigar industry and its direction, he also isn’t afraid to share his thoughts on just about any topic you can throw at him. On this show, we will get Alan’s thoughts and feelings on a wide range of topics.
