Mark is off in South Florida. The rest of The Cigar Guys remember back on a fantastic wedding weekend! --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https:/...
Jul 19, 2025•54 min
In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, the guys break down the top cigar-smoking celebrities of all time — from iconic world leaders and Hollywood legends to modern-day stars who love a good stick.Join Alex, Zach, and Jared as they share their personal favorites, debate the greatest cigar smokers in history, and reveal some unexpected names you didn’t know were part of the cigar community.From Winston Churchill to Michael Jordan, cigars have been a symbol of status, relaxation, and style. Wh...
Jul 12, 2025•51 min
Are cigar tasting notes just industry fluff… or do they actually enhance the smoking experience? In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we dive deep into the world of cigar flavor profiles and ask the question:Do tasting notes really matter?We explore the history behind flavor descriptors, how they became part of cigar culture, and whether they help or hurt new smokers. From the science of combustion to the psychology of suggestion, this episode challenges conventional cigar wisdom.Whether y...
Jul 05, 2025•58 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) play a few cigar games: Who's The Imposter? Blind Ranking Cigars, and 60 Second Cigars. --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: ...
Jun 28, 2025•58 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) visit their friends Hank and Marcus at Central Cigars in St. Pete, FL. The guys set up a podcast next door at Ruby's Elixir to discuss The Besa Cigar Event, their favorite cigars, wrappers, and more. --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: ...
Jun 21, 2025•54 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, Mark & Zach Nikollaj) see who can name the most cigars in 60 seconds and then share their top cigar smoking spots. --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: ...
Jun 14, 2025•58 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, Mark & Zach Nikollaj) play some cigar games in celebration of 6000 subscribers! --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigargu...
Jun 07, 2025•58 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Jared Burrows, & Zach Nikollaj) are joined by Tristan Parrino from Cigarz on the Avenue (Winter Park). The group shares their Mount Rushmore of Cigars and discuss a number of topics. --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Jared Burrows, and Zach Nikollaj) are pleased to announce that Sans Pareil Cigars is an official sponsor of the podcast. --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: ...
May 24, 2025•51 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez and Jared Burrows) sit down once again with Mark and Jose Manuel form Tabacalera Palma to discuss La Instructora cigars. --------------------------------- Sans Pareil Cigars: https://sanspareilcigar.com/ Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigargu...
May 21, 2025•41 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Jared Burrows, and Zachary Nikollaj) share their top favorite cigar brands of all time. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: ...
May 17, 2025•54 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, and Mark Nikollaj) sit down with Keith and Henry from Kiki Momo cigars! --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: ht...
May 10, 2025•1 hr
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, Mark & Zachary Nikollaj) share The Cigar Guys official rating scale for premium cigars. They also discuss the evolution of cigar lounge events. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop...
May 03, 2025•45 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, and Mark Nikollaj) are recording live from The Boardroom at Blend & Barrel to discuss the new Chairman cigar while actively enjoying the cigar's official launch party! Shiah Goldberg joins us to share details behind the blend. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar G...
Apr 26, 2025•38 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, Mark & Zach Nikollaj) share their stories from PCA 2025 in NOLA--------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: https://amazon.com/Cigar-Guy...
Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The Cigar Guys are at PCA in NOLA! Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows are sharing their premium cigar brand interview shortlist for the highly anticipated weekend. Which brands do you want to see showcased at PCA? --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: ...
Apr 12, 2025•48 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, and Zach Nikollaj) try Conor McGregor's NEW cigar line "Notorious" made in collaboration with MJ Frias. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: https...
Apr 05, 2025•48 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Zach Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) discuss recent controversial news including Snow "White" 2025, Rajab Butt, and more. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: ...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Zach Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) discuss the previous key conspiracy theories surrounding the assassination of JFK and compare them to the findings in the documents released on 3/18/25. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) discuss the current state of the world. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: https://amazon.com/Cigar-Guys-Ultimate-Guide-Smoking/dp/B0C7DXRCCR...
Mar 15, 2025•55 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez and Jared Burrows) sit down with Chris Rice from 10th Mountain Whiskey and Spirits to share their newest edition to the whiskey family, the Single Malt. They also share cigar stories and discuss the process to how spirits are made. --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://...
Mar 08, 2025•1 hr 8 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Jared Burrows, Mark Nikollaj, and Zach Nikollaj) sit down with two reoccurring guests (David Swinburne and Shiah Goldberg) to enjoy the finest ages premium cigars: The Sans Pareil Gold Line! --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cig...
Mar 01, 2025•1 hr 26 min
On this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows take time to brush over some of the basics for cigar smoking. They also review the big game halftime show with Kendrick Lamar. 🔥 Subscribe for more bold conversations! 💬 Drop your thoughts below --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Ci...
Feb 22, 2025•54 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) sit down with Mark Gordan and Jose M. Blanco to discuss the finest cigars of Tabacalera Palma, including La Galera, La Instructora, and Rough Rider cigars. 🔥 Subscribe for more bold conversations! 💬 Drop your thoughts below --------------------------------- Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: ...
Feb 15, 2025•1 hr 7 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) invite Brianna from The Cigar Gals to showcase two new cigars utilizing Mexican wrappers. The Powstanie Mexican San Andres and the Cigar Factory New Orleans Exclusive "Don de Lina Gobernador". They group also dives in to current event related topics focused around the new administration's agenda.🔥 Subscribe for more bold conversations!💬 Drop your thoughts below – do you agree or disagree? --------------------------------- Best Ci...
Feb 08, 2025•51 min
In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex Gonzalez, Zach Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows sit down with a more “left-leaning” guest, Gabriela Gonzalez, to have an open and honest discussion about the biggest cultural and political divides today. From toxic masculinity and traditional values to racism, sexism, and the culture war, we challenge each other’s perspectives to see if we can find common ground—or if we’re just too far apart. Can a civil conversation change minds? Or are these ideologi...
Feb 01, 2025•1 hr 50 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) sit down with Miguel Schoedel to learn from his knowledge on the cigar industry from A-Z. With 25+ years in the industry, Miguel has shown his commitment to the world of premium cigars from working with companies like CAO to Crowned Heads and Oz Family Cigars. --------------------------------- Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode! Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar B...
Jan 25, 2025•1 hr 9 min
UPDATES SINCE RECORDING 1/11/25: Greenland’s Prime Minister Múte Egede says he is ready to negotiate with U.S. President-elect Trump about the future of the Arctic Territory. 1/14/25: Denmark has agreed offer President Trump increased U.S. military presence in Greenland for national security purposes in exchange for him to not move forward with acquiring Greenland as a U.S. territory. 1/20/25: Inauguration moved inside, Trump sworn in as 47th President of these United States. -------------------...
Jan 18, 2025•48 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Mark Nikollaj, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) celebrate their 2 year anniversary of the best premium cigar podcast! --------------------------------- Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode! Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: https://cigarguys.shop Our Cigar Book: ...
Jan 11, 2025•53 min
The Cigar Guys (Alex Gonzalez, Zachary Nikollaj, and Jared Burrows) sit down with Shiah Goldberg from Blend & Barrel cigar lounge in Sanford, FL to discuss where they think the premium cigar industry is headed in 2025 and beyond. --------------------------------- Subscribe and turn on notifications so you don't miss an episode! Best Cigar Mouthwash: https://SmokeSniper.com Our Cigar Brand: https://1102cigars.com Cigar Guys Merch: ...
Jan 04, 2025•1 hr 10 min
