Smoke Night LIVE catches up with Halfwheel’s co-founder Charlie Minato and get his take on many of the issues facing the cigar industry in 2022. More specifically, we pick up on the cigar marketing hot-button issue, including Charlie's recent article, 10 Thoughts: Please Stop Marketing Cigars to Children.
Smoke Night LIVE is on location in Hialeah, Florida for La Zona Palooza 2022. It’s the annual meetup for Espinosa Premium Cigars fanatics, and we will interview Erik Espinosa and the crew during what is one of the most unique brand-centric events on earth.
What is the meaning of life? Juan Cancel and Kevin Keithan from Protocol Cigars join the show to answer that question and many more. Yes, folks, it’s Deep Thoughts with Protocol Cigars, and if you are looking for the answers to life’s toughest questions, you will want to tune into this episode.
Riste Ristevski of Jas Sum Kral joins the show to discuss the hotly debated topic of cigar branding and marketing. Riste has been targeted as one of several brands that might go over-the-line in regards to marketing, which could catch the eye of the Food and Drug Administration’s regulatory aspirations. On this episode, we will get Riste’s take on the subject, especially in regard to his recently announced Rocky Road cigar release.
We catch up with Fred Rewey, who was recently named brand strategist for Illusione Cigars. Get all the details on Fred’s new job and see what he plans to bring to the table for one of the most popular boutique brands on the market.
We are LIVE from Miami at Aganorsa Leaf headquarters. Terence Reilly (Dojo’s Person of the Year in 2021) joins the show to demonstrate the fine art of validating a cigar.
It’s time to “speed date” some cigars. Yes, that’s right, it’s the 6th edition of our First Impressions Show, where we try new cigars for the first time and review and rate them live on the show. Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff joins Eric and Jordan on this show, which will also feature a blind bourbon tasting.
Nick Perdomo from Perdomo Cigars joins the show to discuss the huge year that his team has in front of them in 2022. We will get the scoop on the much-anticipated Perdomo 30th Anniversary cigar as well as how they have been handling the tricky landscape with inflation and the supply chain crisis. There isn’t a more passionate person in the cigar industry, so you will NOT want to miss this show.
Juan Lopez, the Vice President of Gurkha Cigars, joins the show. Master Sensei and Emmett Malone will catch up with Juan and get the details on Gurkha as well as Sindicato Cigars and what they have planned for 2022.
Look deeply into our crystal ball and we will tell you what the future holds. William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and Nick Libretti join us as we shed the past and look forward to what is in store for us in the cigar industry and so much more in 2022.
It’s the biggest show of the year, as we reveal the winners of the 2021 Cigar of the Year Awards. Not only will we announce the top 3 from 2021, but we will also announce the top 5 limited-edition cigars, as well as awards for best under-the-radar, luxury, and value cigars. Finally, we will recognize the cigar industry person of the year and the brand of the year. Buckle up!
On the first Smoke Night LIVE of 2022, we interview Alec and Bradley Rubin of Alec & Bradley Cigars to discuss what they are up to, and what they might have up their sleeve for the new year. We will also get Alec and Bradley’s reaction on the several accolades that their Kintsugi cigar has received in the year-end awards.
On a special Wednesday-night episode of Smoke Night Live, we welcome Jeff Borysiewicz to the show to discuss the new 20 Acre Farm release from Drew Estate, which features his Florida Sun Grown tobacco. We will also discuss the state of the cigar industry as we enter 2022.
Drew Estate’s Jack Heyer is in-studio for a very special Thursday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE. It’s the annual Christmas Special edition of the show, and if you tune in you might win an amazing Drew Estate Undercrown Humidor.
Robert Caldwell joins the show to discuss what the future holds for both Caldwell Cigar Company as well as Lost and Found Cigars. Unbutton your shirt to your belly-button and join the fun.
Abe Dababneh from Smoke Inn joins us to discuss the Great Smoke 2022 that is already underway with several exclusive releases. But the best part is if you participate on the show via Facebook you have a chance win. We are giving away a ticket to The Great Smoke 2022.
We are LIVE from the Davidoff Lounge in Tampa, Florida with special Guest George Rami from Camacho Cigars as we kickoff the biggest giveaway ever on Cigar Dojo: the 12 Days of Christmas 2021 – brought to you by Camacho Cigars. We are giving away 12 boxes of the 2020 Camacho Liberty Series and you can enter to be the first winner just by tuning into this show and participating.
It’s Trivia Night on Smoke Night LIVE. Shake off that Thanksgiving food coma by fine tuning your cigar knowledge on Smoke Night LIVE. On this show, we ask trivia questions, and if you answer correctly (and quickly), you'll earn points to win prizes. First place gets a full box of Joya de Nicaragua Cinco Decades “El Genera” 7×50, and 2nd and 3rd place each get a 6-pack of the sold-out JOYA Ninjaragua and a Chinese Star challenge coin.
November 5th 2021, Aric Bey the owner and operator of Black Star Line Cigars one of the hottest new brands on the market joins Smoke Night LIVE.
The best-dressed man in the industry is back on Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the much-anticipated release of his premiere cigar under the Ferio Tego brand name. Don’t miss this episode, featuring one of the most entertaining personalities in the cigar business, Michael Herklots.
We gather a panel of experts and tackle several cigar-related topics that affect the industry. William "Cigar Coop" Cooper, Nick Libretti from JR Cigar, and Flavor Odyssey’s Robby Rasmussen and Randy Griggs join Jordan and Master Sensei in the War Room for a top secret meeting that could shape the cigar industry's future for years to come.
Casey Haugen from Crux Cigars is in Colorado, joining Master Sensei and Jordan for a an interview, where we will get an update on the Crux brand and find out what Casey has been up to the past year.
Aganorsa Leaf’s Terence Reilly joins Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the ReviveR – the much anticipated re-release of the Dojo’s collaboration with Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the full story from Terence and catch up with all things Aganorsa.
Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff joins the show, challenging Jordan the “Wonder Boy” producer and your host, Master Sensei, to smoke premium cigars “blind,” seeing just how accurate their judgement is. In return, Jordan and Sensei challenge Emmett as well in the battle of the palates.
Matt Booth from Room101 Brand joins the show for what is sure to be a wild episode. When Matt is on the show you never know what to expect, but it’s always a fun ride! We will catch up with all things Room101 and see what Matt has up his sleeve in the coming months.
It’s a special audience participation edition of Smoke Night LIVE. Master Sensei is joined by William "Cigar Coop" Cooper and Scott Braband from Trinity Cigar Lounge to discuss several hot-button issues that affect all cigar smokers. The audience can let their voices be heard during the show in a fun, interactive participation event.
It’s a special Wednesday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE, as Nick Melillo stops by Dojo Studios to catch up on what’s going on with Foundation Cigar Co. and discuss what comes next from the former Cigar of the Year winner.
It’s a very special Smoke Night LIVE, as we celebrate our 300th episode! Live from Dojo studios, it’s a virtual cavalcade of cigar personalities, on location to commemorate this momentous occasion, and also kick off the 2021 Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival.
Tonight, we gather a panel of experts for two of our most popular segments. Join your hosts, Master Sensei and Jordan, plus Robby Rasmussen, Emmett Malone, and Bear Duplisea, for the Cigar Brand Stock Market, in which we decide if we should buy, hold, or sell stock in a list of cigar brands based on their recent performance in the industry. We will also give our first impressions on cigars that we will smoke for the first time live on the show.
We catch up with Robert Holt from Southern Draw Cigars. It’s been a semi-quiet past year for Southern Draw, which could mean the company has big plans for the upcoming year. Tune in to find out what Robert and the team have up their sleeve.
