We interview Erik Espinosa from Espinosa Premium Cigars and Nick Libretti from JR Cigar. We will be discussing the upcoming release of the Psychedelic Turtle II, which will be available August 6th on the JR Cigar website. We will also get Erik and Nick’s take on the summer Olympics and much more.
With our guests Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf and Kyle Gellis from Warped Cigars, we explore the future of the cigars, i.e., the trends, techniques, marketing, and the exploding demand for premium cigars in today’s market. Both Terence and Kyle are young, innovative brand runners that have a unique perspective on the trajectory of the premium cigar market.
We analyze and recap the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. Find out who were the winners, who were the losers, and what all the drama was about. William “Cigar Coop” Cooper will join the Dojo crew to hash out all the details.
It’s the Battle of the Bundles! We smoke and rate 5 of the most popular bundle cigars to see what value smoke is king of the hill. We will also be testing 5 bottom-shelf bourbons, hoping to find a diamond in the rough.
It’s the first-ever Gas Station Cigar Showdown. Premium cigar experts rate and review some of the most popular non-premium cigars, such as: Phillies Blunt, Dutch Masters, Backwoods, Black & Mild, and Al Capone. Just how big a gap is there between a gas station cigar and a premium cigar?? Tune in and find out.
We will eat a SCORPION with Camacho’s George Rami. What would drive us to do such an insane thing? A shameless ratings grab, of course! Plus, we will get all the details on the exciting new Camp Camacho digital experience inside the Dojoverse, along with info on the new Factory Unleashed cigar from Camacho.
Our special guest is Omar de Frias from Fratello Cigars. We will get the scoop on Omar’s latest venture into the world of craft beer!
Riste Ristevski, the owner and operator of Jas Sum Kral Cigars, joins us in studio as we discuss the future of JSK, as well as what is on the horizon for alternative cigar products such as the Nuggs and other similar innovations.
We welcome back to the show Jonathan Carney, vice president of sales of La Flor Dominicana. Jonathan has had an eventful past year and we will catch up with all the things LFD, including what to expect in the next calendar year from the company and Jon.
It’s a special Wednesday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE. On this episode we get a “state of the union” update from the Premium Cigar Association. Josh Habursky, director of government affairs, and Glynn Loope, director of state advocacy from the PCA, will bring us up to speed on the FDA’s war against premium cigars.
It's DOGMA Day and our special guest on Smoke Night LIVE is Drew Estate’s Pedro Gomez. Fire up your favorite maduro or sun-grown DOGMA and tune in for some special news regarding the Undercrown DOGMA. Let Pedro’s infectious energy fill your soul while we discuss the DOGMA and all things Drew Estate.
It's blind cigar review night on Smoke Night LIVE. Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff joins the show and challenges the Dojo crew to test their cigar tasting skills live on the show.
Smoke Night LIVE welcomes Erik Calvino, the owner of Cigar Snob magazine. Erik will be discussing the genesis of Cigar Snob magazine and what goes into creating and maintaining one of the most popular cigar magazines on the planet.
Smoke Night LIVE welcomes Luciano Meirelles from A.C.E. Prime Cigars. Luciano is a tobacco grower and cigar manufacturer in Nicaragua. Luciano is the co-founder of Tabacalera Pichardo and A.C.E. Prime Cigars. A.C.E. Prime produces a number of brands, including Luciano, Pichardo, MXS, as well as Mil Días and Juarez for Crowned Heads.
Smoke Night LIVE is on location at Smoke Inn in Boynton Beach, Florida, as we release the Protocol Taser, the newest Cigar Dojo and Protocol Cigars collaboration. Join Master Sensei, Jordan "the wonder-kid-producer," Juan Cancel, Abe Dababneh, and a host of other characters on what could be the wildest show of the year.
Smoke Night LIVE features special guests Juan Cancel and Kevin Keithan from Cubariqueño Cigar Company. We will be discussing the upcoming release of the Taser, the newest Cigar Dojo Collaboration. We will also be giving away a bundle of Taser to one lucky viewer, so tune in!
Smoke Night LIVE features special guest Delicia Cruz AKA Cigar Vixen. Delicia is one of the original YouTube cigar reviewers, dating back to 2012. Delcia has been featured in magazines such as: Cigar & Spirits, Cigar Snob, Cigar Advisor, and many others. We will get the Vixen’s take on some of her favorite cigars as well as her foray into the coffee industry.
Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, one of the most successful, well-known master blenders, joins the show to discuss his incredibly successful year with the release of Pledge—the No. 1 Cigar of the Year on the Dojo (and also on Cigar Aficionado). We will get Ernesto’s reaction on these accolades as well as his thoughts on the state of the cigar industry in 2021.
We embark into the the fruity flavor component and we kick this segment off with Sauvignon Blanc paired with Aladino Connecticut. How will the intense fruity flavors of Sauvignon Blanc wine pair with the mild notes of the Aladino Connie? Find out as your hosts Robby and Randy continue the odyssey.
It’s the return of our popular First Impressions edition of Smoke Night LIVE. On this episode, Sensei and Jordan will be joined by William “Cigar Coop” Cooper, Emmett “Blind Man’s Puff” Malone, and Bob the Cigar Guy. Each panelist will give two cigars that they have never smoked 25 minutes to make a good first impression.
We interview Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco. Justo, along with his father, Julio, has created one of the most popular cigar lines in recent years with the Aladino. On the show we will get the inside story on this amazing cigar, as well as the background on a cigar family with a rich history in the tobacco business.
We interview Reinier Lorenzo, founder and CEO of Havana City Cigars (HVC). For the last couple of years, HVC has been getting some serious attention from cigar enthusiasts, as well as critics, winning several year-end awards. We will find out the secret to HVC’s success and much more.
Tonight on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Danny Vazquez, who is back on his own with Baracoa Cigar Company after a stint with RoMa Craft Tobac. We will get the low-down on his "voyage" back to his own brand, talk this Sunday’s big game, and get his perspective from a huge Tampa Bay Buccaneers fan.
We interview Michael Herklots and get the details on his new company, Ferio Tego, and their acquisition of many Nat Sherman brands, but most importantly, uncover the story behind his company's badass logo. We will also get Michael’s thoughts on the closing of the Nat Sherman Townhouse and what the location meant to the industry.
Tonight on Smoke Night LIVE we interview Miguel Schoedel, the National Sales Manager of Crowned Heads. With 18 years' experience in the business and being one of the smoothest cats in the industry, we will get Miguel’s thoughts on all the accolades that Crowned Heads received this year and much more.
Yes, folks, it’s that time of year again. Tonight we reveal the 2020 cigar of the year! On this show we will discuss and reveal the top 10 regular-production cigars, top 5 limited cigars, and a host of other exceptional awards that we announce on a yearly basis. Tune in to see who wins from the year that was 2020.
It’s your chance to get involved! Juan Cancel and Kevin Keithan from Protocol join us for an Ask Me Anything (AMA). We are taking audience questions, and the best question wins! Think of your best questions for Juan, Kevin, Jordan, or Master Sensei, and you might be a BIG winner. Questions can be serious, silly, or otherwise interesting—tune in to see if your question was selected.
It’s our annual New Year’s Special. Let’s face it, due to obvious reasons, there has never been a year more anticipated than 2021. On this episode, not only will we take a look back at the year that was 2020, but we will also look forward to the year to come. Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf, William “Cigar Coop” Cooper, and Drew Estate’s Jack Heyer join Jordan and Eric for the biggest show of 2021.
It’s our annual Christmas Special. The ornaments are on the tree and the stockings are hung like Epstein, so grab your ugly sweater and join your hosts Eric, Jordan, Jack Heyer, Nick Libretti, Rob Rasmussen, and Randy Griggs, as they discuss the best: Christmas cigars, songs, movies, and of course, cookies.
It’s a rare appearance from Liana Fuente, the Vice President of Brand Development and the Heiress of the Fuente Empire. We will ask Liana about the Rare Pinks project and Fuente’s continually charitable efforts, including Liana donating her hair to create wigs for breast cancer survivors, along with much more.
