Between 2 Burns

🔥 Episode 28 – What Makes a Great Cigar? 🔥 What separates a good cigar from a great cigar ? Is it the construction? The flavor? The price? The reputation? Or is the answer a lot more personal than most people think? In Episode 28 of Between 2 Burns , Jason and Ethan kick things off by catching everyone up on everything that's been happening around the shop, the podcast, and the latest adven...

🔥 Episode 27 – Season 2 Premiere: We Opened a Cigar Bar… Now What? 🔥 Season 2 starts the only way we know how—by pulling back the curtain. After months (and what felt like years) of planning, meetings, setbacks, approvals, construction, second-guessing, ordering, rearranging, waiting, stressing, opening… and then realizing opening day was actually the easy part… we finally did it. We opened a ci...

💼🔥 Episode 26 – PCA 2026 Recap: What’s New in Cigars 🔥💼 In this episode of Between 2 Burns , Jason and Ethan break down the business of cigars in 2026 following Ethan’s return from the PCA Trade Show in New Orleans —the industry’s premier marketplace where manufacturers, retailers, and brands set the tone for the year ahead. We dive into:  📈 The latest product releases and what brands are pus...

🔥 Episode – Connecticut Deep Dive (Between 2 Burns) 🔥 This week on Between 2 Burns , Jason and Ethan slow it down and light it up with a full deep dive into Connecticut cigars —one of the most misunderstood (and underrated) wrappers in the game. We’re breaking down everything we’ve been talking about lately—from our newsletter to the pod—covering:  💨 The history of Connecticut Shade and how it...

🏈🔥 Episode 23 – Super Bowl LX Preview ft. Special Guest! 🔥🏈 This week on Between 2 Burns , we’re bringing the heat early — not just from cigars — but from the gridiron! Jason and Ethan welcome a special guest to break down all things Super Bowl: spread picks, prop picks , novelty bets, and the stories behind them. We’ll talk:  💥 Who we think wins the game 💥 Our favorite and wildest prop bets...

🔥 Episode 23 – The Cigar of the Year Draft (Between 2 Burns) 🔥 It’s draft day… cigar style. 🏈💨 In this episode, Jason and Ethan step into the war room for the Between 2 Burns Cigar of the Year Draft . We’re staring down a field of 40+ cigars , and each of us is drafting our top 10 —no trades, no mercy, and plenty of trash talk. Once the picks are locked in, the power shifts to YOU . Our custom...

🔥 Episode 22 – Mail Bag Madness (Between 2 Burns) 🔥 We reached into the mail bag… and let’s just say, some of y’all need help. 😅 In this episode, Jason and Ethan crack open a full-blown Mail Bag session, answering real questions from customers, listeners, and followers who are deep in the cigar rabbit hole (or just trying not to mess up their first smoke). From “am I doing this right?” to “why...

🍂 Episode 21 – All About the Pipe 🍂 This week on Between 2 Burns, we’re putting down the cigars (just for a moment!) and stepping into the timeless world of pipes and pipe tobacco. Cleverly titled All About the Pipe, this episode brings in our good friend Waylon Stephens from Laudisi to guide us through everything you’ve ever wanted to know about pipe smoking — and plenty you didn’t know you nee...

🔥 Episode 20 – Tales from the Lounge 🔥 Welcome to Tales from the Lounge — a Between 2 Burns episode packed with the wildest, weirdest, and most unforgettable stories ever to come out of The Pipe & Pint. From unbelievable customer encounters to late-night chaos and moments you truly couldn’t make up, Jason and Ethan swap stories that every cigar lover (and lounge regular) will relate to — and...

Jason and Ethan empty the ashtray and turn up the tempo in this week’s Between 2 Burns! They’re lighting through a rapid-fire round of cigar questions—favorite sticks, overrated brands, wildest lounge stories, weirdest pairings, and the hills every cigar smoker will die on. It’s fast, funny, and packed with smoke-filled opinions. Think of it as cigar talk meets lightning round—no filters, no edits...

🔥 Episode 18 – Between 2 Burns 🔥 This week we light it up with Josh Johnson , owner of Burner Cigars in the Charlotte area of North Carolina! Josh joins us to share the real story behind opening a new cigar shop—everything from the highs of growth and community building to the challenges of investing in the cigar business. We dive into what it takes to bring a new lounge to life, plus Josh gives...

🔥 Episode 17 – Chop Session: What’s New in the Cigar World 🔥 Sometimes you just need to sit back, light up, and chop it up. In this episode, Jason and Ethan grab a couple of sticks and dive into some of the biggest stories from the last month in the cigar world. From brand-new releases that have everyone buzzing, to quirky reviews that make you wonder what people are really tasting, to the lates...

Buckle up, cigar fans—this week on Between 2 Burns , we hop into the fast lane with none other than Franklin Kleckner , the newly appointed National Sales Manager at Laudisi Enterprises , the powerhouse behind Caldwell Cigars, Lost & Found, Cornell & Diehl, Peterson Pipes, and more. Franklin’s story reads like an industry highlight reel: from Davidoff to Rocky Patel and El Septimo, he&apos...

**🎙️Between 2 Burns – Episode 15: "Perdomo, Puro, and Pure Chaos"** In this special episode, we’re joined by *the man, the myth, the legend*—our good buddy Cole—who recently took the cigar trip of a lifetime to the Perdomo factory in Nicaragua. From slapping on boots at the tobacco farm to (probably) smoking blind!, he walks us through every smoky step of the journey. We’re talking ferme...

Episode 14 – “Cigar Hot Takes” 🔥💨 (Warning: May Cause Burnout) You’ve heard the whispers in the lounge... now hear the full-blown, possibly career-ending Cigar Hot Takes from your favorite troublemakers at Between 2 Burns . In this episode, we unload some spicy opinions on the cigar world—some you’ll agree with, some you’ll deny in public but nod to in private, and a few that might get us banned...

🏀 Episode 13 – The Cigar Starting 5 🥇 It’s NBA Finals season, and we’re lacing up… our lighters. In this hilarious and halfway-serious episode, we each build our Cigar Starting 5 —drafting cigars for every basketball position to create the most balanced, flavorful, and championship-ready team on the hardwood (or humidor). Do you go with a spicy ligero power forward that throws elbows? Or a smoot...

🎙️ Between 2 Burns – Episode 12: “Cigar Shop Love” Now streaming wherever cigars and chaos collide. In this episode, we pull back the humidor curtain and light up some truth about what really makes a cigar shop tick — or tik , if you're fancy and probably on TikTok. We dive into the grand opening of our brand-new location (spoiler: it's sexy), and get into what separates a legendary ciga...

🎙️ Episode 11: Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf – Marketing, Sales & Making His Mark 🎙️ This episode is pure fire . We’re joined by one of the most high-energy and genuinely good humans in the cigar industry— Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf ! We chop it up about everything from how Terence got his start, to leaving the family business to forge his own path, to what it really takes to stand out...

🎉 Episode 10: PCA Hangover, Beignets & Big Predictions 🎉 We’ve had just enough time to recover from the madness that was PCA 2025 in New Orleans—and now we’re ready to spill the (gumbo-flavored) tea. In this special Episode 10, the boys are back with a slightly clearer head (and cleaner liver) to talk about what really stood out at the show...and what made us scratch our heads like we got bi...

Sure! Here's a podcast episode description for Between 2 Burns recapping the 2025 PCA Cigar Trade Show: Episode Title: "PCA 2025 Recap: Smoke, Buzz & Big Reveals from New Orleans" In this episode of Between 2 Burns , day 2 is in the books from the Big Easy and bringing you the full breakdown of the 2025 PCA Cigar Trade Show in New Orleans. From standout new releases to the indus...

Join Jason and Ethan as they give their thoughts and surprises after day 1 at PCA 2025. Live recap from the show floor. Enjoy as they discuss the cigar industry. Look out for day 2 content on social media and a day 2 RECAP. 

🔥 Episode 7: Cigar Trends & Last Meal Smokes w/ Special Guest Mike Martello 🔥 In this episode of Between 2 Burns, we’re joined by none other than Mr. Leisure Leaf himself, Mike Martello! Three cigar-loving buddies sit down to chop it up about the latest trends in the cigar world, what’s hot, what’s timeless, and why we love this industry so damn much. From boutique blends to industry shifts,...

Episode 6 – Super Bowl, Cigars & Special Guest Shenanigans! 🏈🔥 We’re switching things up for Episode 6 of Between 2 Burns! This time, we’re diving into the Super Bowl, breaking down the big game while puffing on some new and must-try cigars. Will our predictions be spot-on or completely ridiculous? Probably both. Joining us for this special episode is a very special guest—someone who brings...

In this episode of Between 2 Burns, we’re lighting up some of our favorite new cigars from 2024 and taking a sneak peek at what’s coming in 2025—because nothing says “future planning” like stocking up on cigars you definitely don’t need (but totally do). But wait, there’s more! We’re diving into Cigar Aficionado’s Top 25 list, dissecting their picks, and—let’s be honest—wondering what they were sm...

Between 2 Burns: Holiday Special – Gratitude & Wishes in the Cigar World Join us for a festive and heartfelt holiday episode of Between 2 Burns! This week, we’re lighting up and reflecting on what we’re most thankful for in the world of cigars—from unforgettable smokes to the amazing community that makes it all worthwhile. But that’s not all—Santa’s got nothing on our holiday wish list! We’re...