The Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA) is a mere week away, and that means a plethora of announcements for new cigar products. But the real question is: which of these new product announcements move the needle? Which new products get you excited and which leave you scratching your head? On this episode, our expert panel, including John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish and Flavor Odyssey’s Randy Griggs, give their thoughts as we head into the 2024 trade show.
Mar 15, 2024•2 hr 25 min
What is ProCigar? Furthermore, is this an event that you should attend? On this episode, William Cooper and Jay Davis join the show as we discuss this year’s 2024 ProCigar event that just wrapped up last week in the Dominican Republic. We will walk you through this prestigious event and give you all the info you might want if you are considering attending next year.
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Leap Day — or as the Samurai say: Uru Doshi — only comes once every four years. This is also true for Cigar Dojo and Alec Bradley’s Uru Doshi collaboration, which goes on sale at noon (EST) 02-29-2024 exclusively at Smoke Inn. On this special Thursday edition of Smoke Night LIVE, we are joined by Bradley Rubin, Abe Dababneh, and Alex Tavella to discuss this rare event and much much more. Also, we will pick the winner of the customized RabbitAir A3 air purifier at the end of the show, so make sur...
Feb 29, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Look into my crystal ball, what do you see? This week on Smoke Night LIVE we are broadcasting live from Miami and your host Master Sensei is joined by William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and they will be making predictions about what we might see in 2024 in regard to the cigar industry and just about everything else.
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Popular podcast host, best-selling author, actor, and now cigar brand owner, Michael Knowles, joins Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the creation of Mayflower Cigars and its successful launch this past November. Be sure to tune in for this special episode, featuring one of the most interesting personalities to enter the cigar business in many years.
Feb 08, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Are you ready to rumble??? Get ready for a wild episode of Smoke Night LIVE, where we take four popular cigar-of-the-year lists and have them battle to the death in a cage match to end all cage matches. Cigar Aficionado, Cigar Snob, Halfwheel, and Cigar-Coop go head-to-head, as the viewing audience votes in a 10-round battle for supremacy.
Feb 02, 2024•1 hr 44 min
Which of these three cigars do you smoke, stash, or trash? That is the burning question on this episode of Smoke Night LIVE. William "Cigar Coop" Cooper joins the show, and is put on the hot seat as we force him to decide between some of your favorite cigars.
Jan 26, 2024•1 hr 40 min
Buy, hold, or sell! It’s time to evaluate your favorite cigar brands now that the year-end lists are complete. Our expert panel: John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish, Alex “The Goat” Tavella, and Johnny Remer, along with Master Sensei and Producer-kid Jordan give their buying advice on the Cigar Brand Stock Market in this episode of Smoke Night LIVE.
Jan 19, 2024•1 hr 36 min
Steve Saka joins Smoke Night LIVE as we look at—and analyze—various Cigar of the Year lists, including the Dojo’s own Top 20. We will also announce the winners of our Exceptional Awards for 2023.
Jan 12, 2024•2 hr 7 min
What is the best TV sitcom of all time? On this episode of Smoke Night Live, we determine a champion with the help of our expert panel: Juan Cancel, Fred Rewey, and William “Cigar Coop” Cooper. Twenty-eight sitcoms face off in this epic battle, and the viewing audience will play a large part in determining which shows move into the final rounds.
Jan 05, 2024•2 hr 8 min
Can you believe it? It’s the last show of 2023, and we are ringing in the New Year with special guests Honest Abe Dababneh and Michael Herklots. But wait, there’s more! Tune in and participate and you might win a ticket to The Great Smoke 2024 or 24 premium cigars. Get your New Year’s resolutions ready and join the fun!
Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 34 min
It’s the annual Dojo Christmas Special, and this year, RoMa Craft Tobac’s own Skip Martin will be in-studio for this very festive episode. Grab your favorite Christmas sweater and light up a RoMa Craft as we catch up with Skip, learning what’s in store for his company in 2024.
Dec 22, 2023•2 hr 22 min
’Tis the season of giving, and the spirit of Christmas and the holidays have us in the giving mood. Tune in to this episode of Smoke Night LIVE for your chance to win one of three great prizes from Cigar Dojo. Each prize features 10 cigars and some awesome SWAG to fill your stocking!
Dec 15, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Terence Reilly, William “Cigar Coop” Cooper, and Alex Tavella will join Jordan and Sensei as we answer the age-old question: What is the Best Christmas Movie/Show of all time? A bracket of 16 choices will be finalized with help from the viewing audience, and then the debate will begin, as your hosts battle it out live. There can only be one winner, so make sure to tune in and make your voice heard.
Dec 08, 2023•2 hr 3 min
This week on Smoke Night LIVE we catch up with Matt Booth from Room101 Brand. Unless you live under a rock, you know that Matt’s appearances on Smoke Night LIVE have been a bit… wild and unpredictable — you might not want to miss this episode 👀
Dec 01, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Only a handful of Dojo members get their bust enshrined forever in the Dojo Member’s Hall of Fame, and on this episode, we announce who will compromise the class of 2023. Jack Heyer is back in-studio for this very special episode of Smoke Night LIVE.
Nov 24, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Four hundred is a big number. Less than 10 NFL quarterbacks have thrown for 400 or more touchdowns in their career. Less than 60 MLB players have hit more than 400 home runs. This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we celebrate our 400th episode! We will have special messages from some of the biggest names in the industry, and our good buddy Jack Heyer will be in studio for this momentous occasion.
Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 16 min
What is the best Thanksgiving Day side dish? What is the best celebratory cigar? What is the best non-alcoholic drink to pair with a cigar? The answer to these questions are a few of our favorite things. We will answer these questions and many, many more on this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, along with our our good friend Bob Finley aka “Bob the Cigar Guy.”
Nov 03, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Which of these three cigars do you smoke, stash, or trash? That is the burning question on this episode of Smoke Night LIVE. Smoke Inn's Alex Tavella (AKA "The Goat”) joins the show and is put on the hot seat as we force him to decide between some of your favorite cigars.
Oct 27, 2023•1 hr 33 min
One of the hottest craft distilleries in Colorado is Distillery 291, and this week on Smoke Night LIVE, their head distiller, Eric Jett, visits the Dojo studios to talk whiskey and cigars.
Oct 20, 2023•1 hr 22 min
Summer is over, the leaves are turning, and pumpkin spice has returned; which of course means Halloween is just around the corner! This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Pete Johnson from Tatuaje returns to talk about his newest fright-themed release: The Face Redux 3. We will also discuss the huge success of the Anarchy NFT project and much more.
Oct 06, 2023•2 hr 6 min
What are the most important issues facing the cigar industry and mankind in general? On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we go straight to the source of all knowledge: William “Cigar Coop” Cooper, and answer 10 burning questions, having some fun along the way.
Sep 29, 2023•1 hr 25 min
Do you ever wonder what a machine-made cigar tastes like? How do they differ from a premium, hand-made cigar? The Dojo crew takes a dive into some popular machine-made cigars to see what they have to offer, and we will review and rate them live on the show.
Sep 22, 2023•1 hr 16 min
Get ready for another edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft. Our expert panel will draft a team of 7 cigar brands that they think is the best, and the audience will determine the winner. Master Sensei, JR Cigar’s Nick Libretti, Smoke Inn’s Alex Tavella, and Johnny Smokes Uncut’s Johnny Remer battle for ultimate supremacy in the third edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft.
Sep 15, 2023•1 hr 23 min
Steve Saka, Abe Dababneh, Terence Reilly, and William Cooper join Smoke Night LIVE to debate, argue, persuade, and ultimately crown the world's best candy bar. Over 16 popular candy bars will enter the ring, but only one will emerge as champion of the world. Grab your favorite sweet treat and join the show, because the viewing audience will play a large role in determining the winner.
Sep 08, 2023•1 hr 50 min
Rafael Nodal, head of product capability for Tabacalera USA (and the man behind some of the most awarded cigars in the industry), returns to Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the new Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata as well as everything else going on at Altadis USA.
Sep 01, 2023•1 hr 3 min
It’s a cavalcade of stars! Live, in-studio special guests will include: Steve Saka, Erik Espinosa, Pedro Gomez, Terence Reilly, Fabien Zeigler, Fred Rewey, Eddy Guerra, George Rami, Bradley Rubin, Justin Andrews, Tommy Lazuka, Mickey Pegg, and more! It’s the annual Dochella Festival leading up to Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, and it’s the biggest, most star-packed show of the year!
Aug 24, 2023•1 hr 32 min
The Alpha Dawg is back! It’s been an amazing couple of years for Espinosa Premium Cigars and this week on Smoke Night LIVE Erik Espinosa joins the show to recap everything that’s gone down. Erik will fill us in on the upcoming La Zona Palooza as well as what’s going on with Guy Fieri and everything in between.
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 12 min
Should you BUY, HOLD, or SELL figurative stock in 20 popular cigar companies? Our expert panel is here to help you make those tough decisions. The 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show is behind us, and all the cigar companies have shown what's coming to consumers in the next few months. On this episode, William "Cigar Coop" Cooper, Aaron Loomis, and Nick Libretti join Master Sensei and Producer-Kid Jordan to hash out the results.
Aug 04, 2023•3 hr 10 min
The cat is out of the bag, and the Perdomo 30th Anniversary release will be hitting shelves this fall. Nick Perdomo Jr. joins Smoke Night Live to discuss this monumental release, which features 15-year-old bourbon barrel-aged tobacco. We will get Nick’s insight into what it took to create such a special cigar and what it means to the Perdomo legacy.
Jul 28, 2023•1 hr 33 min
