Long Ash Podcast

This week, Chris answered more of your questions that you submitted on Instagram. You guys sent some great ones for this episode.

On this episode, Chris and our Graphic Design Lead, James, sit down to each pick out four cigars that they consider to be the "Mount Rushmore" of cigars. Do you agree with their picks? Which four cigars would be your Mount Rushmore?

Back in March 2025, Nick and Chris visited the Bardstown Bourbon Company and had the pleasure of interviewing Dan Callaway, Vice President of Product Development! Dan and Nick talk all things Bourbon as well as the collaboration between Bardstown Bourbon Co. and Montecristo Cigars. Enjoy!

Chris, Nick, and Derek are back with another episode of Picks with Sticks.

This week, Chris sits down with Angela from the Puros (Cigars) and Music Podcast to talk about her cigar journey.

This week, Chris sits down with one of our graphic designers, Sarah Brown, to talk about graphic designing and the psychology that goes into it... and then to finish off with a discussion of horror films.

This week, Chris sits down with Casey Mann from Montecristo to talk about his cigar journey and what makes cigar lounges so special.

With football season upon us, Picks with Sticks is back to celebrate the season kickoff. Every month, you can expect a new episode of Picks with Sticks from Chris, Nick, and Derek.

This week, Michael Herklots from Ferio Tego comes on the podcast to give some insight on the cigar industry and cigar lounge etiquette.

On this week's episode, Chris sits down with JR's Graphic Design Lead, James Wright, to talk about the creative side of cigar marketing.(Apologizes for the blurriness on James in the beginning. The camera was having issues.)

This week, Chris sits down with Andy DeAngelo to talk about the 3 cigars in the Trinidad line.

This week, Chris sits down with the General Manager of Glenbrook Brewery, Conor Boucher, to talk about his journey in the brewery world. They also try out some beer and cigar pairings. Glenbrook Brewery is located in Morristown, NJ.

Join Chris this episode as he unboxes the new Freestyle Live from Drew Estate and goes over his journey in the cigar industry.

On this episode, our videographer, Tyler, smokes for the first time on the podcast with Chris while they talk about their love of film.

On this week's episode, Chris answers the questions you submitted on Instagram.

Chris is back from paternity leave, and now he's hosting the podcast himself. Join him as he discusses how the podcast is changing moving forward. A new era of the show is starting now.

The last of Nick's solo episodes! This time he's discussing Dunbarton Tobacco and the legend behind it, Steve Saka.

Due to the heat wave making it unbearably hot in our studio, we have a very short solo episode with Nick this week. This time he's focusing on the Oliva brand.

Join Nick in this podcast episode as he talks about the Aganorsa Leaf cigar brand and its history.

Another solo episode from Nick this week. On this episode, he talks about HVC and what makes the brand special in the cigar industry.

This week, Nick sits down with Aganorsa Leaf's Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Terence Reilly. On this episode, they discuss Aganorsa and this year's PCA.

This week, Nick sits down with friend of the podcast Miguel Schoedel, the Vice President of Sales for Crowned Heads. On this episode, they discuss all things Crowned Heads, including some big changes coming to the brand.

In this week's episode, Nick is by himself again talking about another cigar brand. This time he's talking about Davidoff and what makes them so great in the cigar market.

Join Nick as he does a deep dive into Altadis USA. Altadis is home to some of the most popular cigar brands such as Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann. In this episode, Nick talks about their history, products, and their place in the industry today.

On this episode, Nick talks with Pedro Gomez, the Global Brand Ambassador of Drew Estate, to talk about his journey through the cigar industry as well as the Drew Estate company.