The Cigar Pulpit

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes to the phone line and listens to your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. After lighting up an LFD Oro Churchill, Nick addresses such topics as PulpitFest, drinks that he pairs with cigars, and more. He also gets into a debate with Boots about crinkle cut fries and why they are a legitimate type of french fry.  Find out what Nick...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up an Aladino Gorbusto Chimp and discusses the final day of PulpitFest and the impact the event had. We hear from Erica Flores, founder and executive director of Vincent's Clubhouse, to find out how the organization did overall. Did we beat last year's fundraising total of $5,000??? From there we talk with Ash & Ale Lounge Owner Ke...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's PulpitFest 2026!!! Nick sits down in the comfort of the air conditioning of Vincent's Clubhouse and talks about the event and all of the festivities with a rotating group of attendees and guests. We also hear from Ash & Ale Cigar Lounge Owner Kenn Klarich, Aladino Sales Director Trey Mac Shipley, and Nick's Dad Jim. This episode was reco...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by professional curmudgeons Ed Sullivan and his dad, Jim. The three light up and smoked Ed's personal cigar crafted as part of the JC Newman Personal Reserve blending program for his 65th birthday. They talk all about the program and what is involved. They also touch on the recent New England Cigar Expo, competitive eating challeng...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is gearing up for PulpitFest this week and takes to the phone line to listen to your calls in an Ask the Pulpit show.  You guys had lots to say about a variety of subjects ranging from how you pick out what cigar you're going to smoke, cellphones in cigar lounges and how they impact the environment, ranch dressing, and lots more. We also get...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick discusses a recent column he read in Cigar Press magazine about whether or not cell phones are ruining cigar lounges. Nick details the column and its perspective and then gives his thoughts on the matter.  What do you think? Should cell phones be kept out of lounges or is this just a tempest in a teapot? Find out what Nick has been watching...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker to catch up and smoke a cigar. The guys fire up the West Tampa Tobacco Devil Crab and discuss a variety of topics. Mike is coming to his first PulpitFest and has some questions for Nick about what will be taking place. We did the PulpitFest preview last episode but you'll get some more details in this one! And we al...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Jim and Kenn to preview this year's PulpitFest, taking place October 1-4 in Palm Coast, Florida. The guys give a full rundown of the schedule, discuss some of the changes taking place, and answer a variety of questions they've been asked about this year's event. If you're attending PulpitFest, you won't want to miss this episode...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick goes over some fun items he received in the mail lately as well as takes some of your calls! First up, its that time of year again... Bricktoberfest! The folks at JC Newman were kind enough to send over some of their Bricktoberfest cigars as well as one of the painted steins they're giving away with the purchase of ten or more Brick House ci...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick lights up the Perdomo Legacy Father & Son Connecticut and asks you how you decide what to smoke.  Nick gives a bit of insight into how he picks out a cigar these days, including what types of tobacco he may or may not be into right now. He details some of his recent "go-to" cigars and what factors influence what cigar he wants to smoke a...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is back at maybe 90-95% and is enjoying a Powstanie Connecticut Corona gifted to him by Ed Sullivan.  We discuss the importance of taking time every once in a while to give your palate a few days off from cigars. We talk about what happens during those days and why it may result in a much more enjoyable smoking experience for you. From there...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is still under the weather and isn't smoking, but he's here for a bit today. We take a moment to remember the guy who really revolutionized flavored and infused cigars, Lars Tetens, who passed away on Wednesday. Nick details a bit about Lars's life and tells the story of how he almost interviewed Lars for the podcast back in 2020. Find out N...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is under the weather and gives a brief show update letting you all know he'll be back with a full episode on Friday.  In the meantime, check out some of the recent episodes you may have missed. Take care! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all you...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is back home and smoking a West Tampa Tobacco Black and doing a bit of random housekeeping. He details a bit about his trip and some of the work related headaches he came home to. Then relays a bit of what he heard from some cigar related folks while in Florida.  From there, we head to the phone lines for what is turning into a regular Frida...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino (mobile) studios, Nick is joined by Kenn Klarich, owner of the Ash & Ale Cigar Lounge, to discuss the process of making his exclusive blend cigars. Kenn discusses how the project came to be, some of the different steps of the process, how the various vitolas were chosen, and more.  We also touch on the upcoming PulpitFest a bit too! Find out what we'v...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a Schöelen Dunkel and takes your calls on another Ask the Pulpit. This time you guys have some thoughts about the million dollars a day question posed last week by Braden, a few more seventh anniversary shout outs, and more. And Shawn apparently was taken aback realizing that Nick had previously had cats? Find out what Nick has been...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Aladino Sales Director Trey Mac Shipley to have a nice chat. Nick fires up a few different cigars, starting with the Aladino Lounge Exclusive, while Trey Mac catches us up on a few items related to the company. But from there the guys dive into sports and some different thoughts surrounding the importance of and the need for spo...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick continues to celebrate the seventh anniversary of the podcast with a special Ask the Pulpit episode. He takes to the phone lines to hear your favorite moments from the show and to learn how you came to listen to the Pulpit.  Nick smokes two cigars this episode, the Aladino Corojo and the Villiger 1888 San Andres, and reminisces about past mo...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick begins celebrating the shows seventh anniversary. He fires up a Plasencia Alma Del Cielo and reminisces a bit about the start of the show, what it was in concept at the beginning, and what it has evolved into. From there Nick covers seven lessons he's learned about podcasting since starting the show in August 2019. For those of you intereste...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Shawn Beaudry who discusses his recent trip to the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival.  The guys light up the Chef Rick from West Tampa Tobacco and talk about the previously-Colorado- now-Wyoming based cigar event. Shawn compares the one this year to previous ones he's been to and details what attendees can expect.  The conversation...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is catching up on your Ask the Pulpit calls!  You all called in regarding a variety of topics again, ranging from the Great Rocky debate, to a four pack of cigars for grizzled veteran smokers, to the purpose of mosquitos, and the warping of space time and the creation of inter-dimensional portals. Needless to say you had a lot to talk about!...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick travels to Louisville Kentucky and visits with Josh Pickett, owner of the Louisville Cigar Company. The guys sit down and light up the Aladino 250th and discuss Josh's shop, his efforts to change the laws to allow for indoor cigar smoking, and so much more. The guys also discuss the various aspects that go into creating a nice lounge and the...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Parishioner Jeff Endrizzi joins Nick live and in person in the studio to have a chat and smoke a cigar. They guys dug through Nick's humidor and found some old Nat Sherman Joel Sherman 75th Anniversary lanceros to enjoy.  They discuss the cigar community, whiskey, doing cigar reviews, cigar events, and much more.  And make sure you listen during...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Art Brooks who owns Puff at Sea, a cigar cruise experience. Art details his business and how he partners with well known cruise lines to provide a cigar-based cruise vacation experience for cigar lovers. Learn how he got into this, some of the options available, and much more.  Find out a podcast Nick has been listening to latel...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by President of Villiger North America René Castañeda to light up the new 1888 San Andres. The guys discuss the new cigar, get into some of the challenges the company has faced since last year, PCA, the Parishioner Zoom Herfs, and some things Villiger smokers can look forward to coming up. They also discuss PulpitFest and Villiger'...