Down to Herf Podcast

On this episode Oliver Nivaud from United Cigars returns to the Herf! We talked about United and Selected Tobacco’s expanding portfolio. We got to sit down and smoke the newly released Alfonso Gran Seleccion. We also discussed some other upcoming releases from United, and their firecracker line adding a new Connecticut blend! Oliver also told us how United is positioned for a big 2024 with a cigar...

On this episode the boys open the show with a little talk about Ground Hog’s day! We decided to smoke the newly released Zombie antidote from Viaje. This cigar’s unique packaging led us down a conversation where we discussed a very important topic. How would/could the boys survive a zombie apocalypse! Patrol Gone Wild is back and brought to you by Dunbarton Tobbacco and Trust. This week we have a...

This week the boys are back with some talk on “Dry January” and news flash we don’t partake. The conversation took a left turn where the boys discussed the border stand off in Texas! The conversation took quite a few twists and turns but came to a consensus conclusion on the incident. Then we jumped to much more important topics, What celebrities would each of us want to kick their ass! This all w...

The boys are back this week and they are sick of winter! We give an update on how the storm effected us. We also give the winter storm survival guide D.T.H. Edition. The boys also discuss the recently released Halfwheel top 25 cigars of 2023! This all went down while we smoked the highly regarded My Father Don Pepin Garcia 20th anniversary Limited Edition! Patrol gone wild returns this week with t...

The boys are back with a very special interview for episode 100! Jon Huber, co-founder of Crowned Heads cigars joins us as we get to smoke the all new freshly released, Mil Dias Maduro! Jon sits down and explains how this blend came to be and how it differs from the existing Mil Dias line. After we discussed the line extension we also got Jon’s opinion on a conspiracy theory from a recent After He...

This week the boys are back with an encounter with a workplace cigar thief! Caleb also discusses how to match crazy with crazy against a public urinator at his job. The guys also touched on the potential new “Whiskey Renaissance” with the most distilleries ever on record and how it may affect the pricing on some highly sought after bottles! This all went down while we tried a new brand for the guy...

The boys are fresh off the holiday and back with a holiday hangover. The boys discuss the weird time between Xmas and New Years. We reflect on the year and all the exciting changes coming to the show for 2024. We also discussed our holiday get togethers and how they went! This also marks the first official episode that is brought to you by our sponsor Crowned Heads! Also tune in for a big announce...

The holiday season will soon be behind us and with 2023 coming to a close the boys reveal their top cigars of 2023. Make sure ya tune in to find out what cigar made number 1. While this went down the guy smoked the Limited edition 2023 Viaje Candy Cane Holiday Blend.   That’s not all the highly anticipated double giveaway from our new sponsors from Crowned Heads and Dunbarton Tobbacco and Trust wi...

This week the boys are joined by Foundation Cigar Company’s Nick Melillo. This was a fun interview and you’re not gunna wanna miss it! We talk about Nick’s humble beginnings and learn how Nick was “supposed” to be a lawyer but instead became one of the most esteemed blenders in the industry and even earned the honorary title of “Knight Commander of The Ethiopian Star of Honor” Nick also explained...

With the holidays coming up the boys got in the spirit the Down to Herf Way! We talked everything from family traditions to when you discovered the truth about Santa. Also make sure ya tune in for a very special holiday giveaway announcement! Caleb talks about how he keeps his daughters in check with the “Elf on a Shelf” and the threat of Santa always watching. Then we talked some bad Santa headli...

In this episode Max Bichler, National Sales Manager of Rocky Patel Cigars returns to sit down with the boys. Max gives us an inside look at one if the biggest manufacturers in the industry. We talk about how sometimes a simple elegant cigar doesn’t need to punch ya in the mouth with a tobacco high.  That lead to us smoking the Rocky Patel White Label and discussing how the Connecticut Broadleaf Sh...

On this episode the guys are joined by Rob and Alex from Unicorn Smokes. The boys were treated to some real unicorns. Rob and Alex provided us with the very rare and very expensive Tatuaje Anarchy NFT cigar! You won’t believe how much these guys paid for the right to be 2 of 7 people in the world with access to this very special project from Tatuaje! As always Patrol Gone Wild is back with drunken...

The boys are back again this week with Justin Hartman, Owner and Master Distiller of Hartman’s Distillery. Justin joined us to release an all new limited release expression. The Hartman’s Distilling Cotter’s Cask! This special project partnered with our local fire department and a national landmark. We paired this bourbon with the all new release from Freud Cigar Co. “The Disruptor Limited Edition...

On this episode the boys briefly talk decision 2023! We elaborate on the importance of voting even in the local elections! Then we touched on everything from general election upsets to other voting outliers. After our election talk the boys are back with patrol gone wild for another week of crazy police headlines and events.  Caleb brings us this week’s cigar and whiskey news out of Quesada, Found...

The guys tackle an age old question today. When is it okay to start playing Christmas music!   Fresh off Halloween and the conclusion of Herftober the boys were shocked to hear the dreaded sound of Christmas music.  This lead to a rabbit hole of various discussions of proper etiquette to give Thanksgiving its proper due.  In a herf first we smoked the Viaje Full Moon 2023 and drank the Nulu Experi...

Jerry and Caleb are fresh off their trip to the bourbon trail and share their adventures!  Tune in to hear about how the guys took on Bardstown, Willett and More!  Patrol gone wild is back this week for a Halloween edition and Caleb has some exciting cigar and whiskey news from EP Carrillo , Davidoff, and  Buffalo Trace!  Cigar: DTT Red Meat Lovers Whiskey: Russell’s Reserve 10 year SUBSCRIBE to t...

Join yet another after herf with Caleb, Jerry and Gio as they break down some more funny clips. Tune in for this weeks crazy conspiracy: Does celebrating Halloween open up portals for evil spirits to enter our world in? Is this conspiracy hold weight or is it just another cooky conspiracy?  SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel NOW!!!    Find us on our NEW PLATFORM NOW: @ Cigar Hustler Podcast Network...

On this episode of the Down To Herf Podcast the boys are joined by Mike Szczepankiewicz Aka Cigar Hustler to talk all things Powstanie, the Cigar Hustler cigar shop,  and Cigar Hustler’s Podcast Origin story. We smoke the Warbear 2023 and talk everything from fatherhood to football. We also sleep on Caleb’s Dickel pick! So sit back, light up, and joins us for this awesome show! Cigar: Powstanie Wa...

The Guys are joined by Jake Sanders from Crowned Heads To React to more hilarious clips. Join us as we dive into the California Lottery Conspiracy and ask how do California residents keep winning? Is it fixed? SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel NOW!!!    Find us on our NEW PLATFORM NOW: @ Cigar Hustler Podcast Network  https://feed.podbean.com/ACigarHustlersPodcast/feed.xml    Buzzsprout:  https://d...

On this episode of the Down To Herf Podcast the boys are joined by Tatuaje’s own Moe ElAraby to continue DTH’s Herftober. The guys review the face redux and dive into the origins of the industries favorite Annual Monster cigar. So sit back, light up, and joins us for this awesome show! Cigar: Tatuaje Face Redux Whiskey: New Riff Balboa Rye Whiskey SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel NOW!!!    Find us...

On this episode of the down to herf podcast the boys make the determination. Who is the best horror movie scary monster? After the bracketology session we discuss some of the industry’s latest whiskey and cigar news. We kicked off fall with a review of this year’s Quesada Oktoberfest 2023. Cigar: Quesada Oktoberfest 2023 Whiskey: F.E.W Whiskey SUBSCRIBE to the YouTube channel NOW!!!    Find us on...

Join Caleb Jerry and Gio on another After Herf episode as they break down more hilarious clips and 2 conspiracy theories this week! The guys tackle if the Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce relationship is real or a conspiracy brought on by the NFL to gain more viewers and make more money AND if the emergency FEMA test on 10/4 was a conspiracy to fry our brains! Tune in and see if the guys raise enough...

On this episode the guys are joined by RoMa Craft Tobac’s own Skip Martin! The guy talk about the Quinquagenario, a special project dedicated to Skip’s 50th birthday. The guys also talk a little football, a little industry news, and all things Roma Craft. You’re not going to wanna miss this one as we take a deep dive into the blending process of a fantastic cigar! So sit back light up and join us...

Join us for another After Herf Show as Caleb, Jerry, and Gio break down some more hilarious clips while smoking a lovely Cavalier Geneve US Regional Exclusive cigar. This week the guys dive deep into the WEF’s Agenda 2030 conspiracy where the rich elites try to control every aspect of our lives in the future. Tune in to see what the fellas think about this conspiracy and check out the other funny...

On this episode the guys are joined by Jake Sanders ( Northeast sales manager of Crowned Heads Cigars) to review the All New Las Calaveras 2023 and find out how “Ohio” Jake really is. The guys react to recent cigar news and few hilarious police headlines from the last week. So sit back light up and join us for this great interview! Cigar: Crowed Heads Las Calaveras 2023 Whiskey: Boone County SUBSC...