Long Ash Podcast

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris reflect on some of the best-limited edition cigars, factories, and companies to leave their mark on 2024! Watch now!

It's that time of year again! Nick, Chris, and Derek react to Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigar List of 2024. Watch now to see the fellas give us their honest opinions and thoughts on this year's list!

In the final episode of our Top 25 Cigars of 2024 episodes, Nick and Chris are joined by JR Lead Merchandisers Bobby Galfo and Andy DeAngelo to discuss our Top 10 cigars from our list this year. We hope you enjoyed our full list in our last three podcast episodes!

Part Two of the Long Ash Podcast breaking down Jr Cigars Top 25 Cigars of 2024 is here! Check out our full episode of the Long Ash Podcast where we break down numbers 19 to 11 of our Top 25 Cigars of 2024 today!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris are joined by their co-worker Warren Dubell to discuss JR Cigars Top 25 Cigars of 2024. The guys discuss numbers 25 through 20 on a list their team curated. Enjoy!

On our latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick Libretti is joined by Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Cigars. The fellas discuss the new Aganorsa Arsenio, as well as the past two collaborations JR Cigars and Aganorsa Leaf have worked on. Tune in to the full episode now!

Today on the Long Ash Podcast Nick and Chris open a surprise package from Altadis USA! The AUSA team sent the guys the new Montecristo M! Check out what the guys thought about the new, delicious Montecristo M!

Nick and Chris are enjoying the 10th anniversary of the Las Calaveras from Crowned Heads as they reminisce about previous Las Calaveras cigars and of course…discuss some movies.

While Nick was away, we had our Lead Merchandiser Andy DeAngelo come on the podcast! Andy discussed his journey in the cigar business since 2004 as well as giving us some insight as to what a Lead Merchandiser at a cigar company does! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Long Ash Podcast. 

On this episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris discuss Davidoff Cigars and how the cigar market could benefit from affordable cigars. Listen to the full episode now! 

HAPPY (post) HALLOWEEN FROM NICK AND CHRIS AT JR! For the past few years, we've loved dressing up in the office and then doing a podcast episode! This year, we added a few more co-workers from JR Cigars to complete our group ensemble and join us on the Long Ash Podcast for today's episode! We hope you enjoy!

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!