Long Ash Podcast

While smoking the new JR Revival, Nick and Secret Chris discuss several things on today's podcast. From Fall Activities to Harry Potter to their favorite type of wine!  Tune in now to enjoy a new episode of the Long Ash Podcast today.

Nick and Chris smoke the original HVC Pan Caliente while discussing Chris' vacation to Bermuda and Nick's work trip to Alabama!

Long Ash Podcast presents a new episode of Industry Insider. Co-Founder of Eleven 02 Cigars and Co-Host of The Cigar Guys Podcast Alex Gonzalez hopped on our podcast today to discuss their new Besa Cigar line that came out this past Spring. Alex also talks about the recent guests that came on his podcast and the important advice he's received from other manufacturers within the industry. Tune in n...

On today's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris talk about (while smoking) the H. Upmann 180th. The follow-up to H. Upmann's delicious H. Upmann 175th. Tune in now!

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we have Camacho Brand Activation Manager Jack Heyer, as well as two members of the JR Cigars Procurement team, reminisce about their trip down to Camp Camacho back in February. Listen to the episode to hear about the trip of a lifetime.

While smoking the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco and the RoMa Craft PA Broadleaf, the gents take a break from cigar talk and discuss how we’ve digested music differently over the last fifty years and how there may never be another “great album” produced ever again!

On today's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris smoke unbanned samplers for JR’s next project while “pitching” a new idea for marketing a new style in samplers for the potential future. Enjoy!

In the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick, Secret Chris, and SEO Derek smoke the newest limited edition JR Revival cigar! The fellas discuss the process of this cigar that Quesada Factory helped us create before it's released on Tuesday, September 10th!

Nick and Chris discuss their thoughts on what new monsters should be added to the iconic Tatuaje Monster series while Nick starts his campaign for a “Gabagool” line he wants to make for 2025!

Nick and Secret Chris smoked the new Las Calaveras 2024 from Crowned Heads while discussing its place in the famed Las Calaveras portfolio.

Nick and Secret Chris smoke the new Foundation Wise Man Corojo and Wise Man Maduro while discussing how the change in PCA has shifted the cigar landscape in 2024.

Nick and Chris are smoking JR’s new private label from HVC Pan Caliente Habano, which uses mixed filler tobaccos. Nick informs Chris as to why mixed filler has an odd reputation but by no means does blends that use it are deemed "bad cigars". 

We welcome back Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf to discuss our collaboration! The Crafted by JR Aganorsa was released last month and both Nick and Terence discuss their thoughts on what it was like to work with one another. Enjoy the full episode today!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Secret Chris smoke the Diesel Disciple, which will exclusively be available only through JR Cigars now! The two gents discuss the brand and other cigars under the Diesel line. Tune in now!

The Long Ash Podcast welcomes JR Cigars Lead Buyer for the Procurement Team Warren Dubell. Warren shares with Nick and Chris his journey leading up to working in the cigar business and what are some of his favorite cigars to smoke. Listen to the full episode on YouTube and Spotify today!

On the latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we invited the Executive VP of Kristoff Cigars Jarrid Trudeau to hop on and talk about how he landed the job at Kristoff, their most recent line Tres Compadres, and a brief overview of Kristoff’s portfolio.

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, David Spirt of E.P. Carrillo Cigars is back in studio to discuss the new "essence" line from E.P. Carrillo that will be coming out later this year. Watch the full episode as Nick and David enjoy the first two cigars of this delicious cigar line from E.P. Carrillo.

In the latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris respond to a message they received on instagram about the proper steps of "breaking into the industry". Watch the full episode to hear their responses!

While smoking Liga Privadas from Drew Estate, Nick and Chris recap their fun-filled weekend visiting breweries in South Jersey and Brooklyn, New York for next month's cigar magazine article! Tune in now!

On today's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris discuss the discontinuation of Foundation Cigars line that started it all for them, the El Gueguense. The boys discuss their admiration for the cigar and how it impacted their lives. Tune in now!

In the latest episode of Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris enjoy the classic Ashton ESG while talking about how big market sports teams commit highway robbery with the cost of experiincing going to one of their games! Tune in now!

In this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we welcome Reinier Lorenzo, founder and master blender of HVC Cigars. Reinier talked to us about his unorthodox journey to becoming a cigar blender, and what we can look forward to from HVC this year! Enjoy!

On our latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick sat down with Alex Wghorn, Brand Activation Manager of Davidoff Cigars. Alex discusses his journey from a college athlete, to working for one of the most prestigious cigar brands in the industry. Tune in now to hear Alex Weghorn's story!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris both smoke the Mi Querida Triqui Traca while discussing their takeaways from the training session they had this past week with Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust. Listen to the full episode now!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris enjoy some cigars from Arturo Fuente while discussing how they've remained one of the most desired companies within the industry for this long! Listen to the full episode, now!