Smoke Night LIVE - Cigar Dojo

Do you ever wonder what a machine-made cigar tastes like? How do they differ from a premium, hand-made cigar? The Dojo crew takes a dive into some popular machine-made cigars to see what they have to offer, and we will review and rate them live on the show.

Get ready for another edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft. Our expert panel will draft a team of 7 cigar brands that they think is the best, and the audience will determine the winner. Master Sensei, JR Cigar’s Nick Libretti, Smoke Inn’s Alex Tavella, and Johnny Smokes Uncut’s Johnny Remer battle for ultimate supremacy in the third edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft.

Steve Saka, Abe Dababneh, Terence Reilly, and William Cooper join Smoke Night LIVE to debate, argue, persuade, and ultimately crown the world's best candy bar. Over 16 popular candy bars will enter the ring, but only one will emerge as champion of the world. Grab your favorite sweet treat and join the show, because the viewing audience will play a large role in determining the winner.

Rafael Nodal, head of product capability for Tabacalera USA (and the man behind some of the most awarded cigars in the industry), returns to Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the new Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Sonata as well as everything else going on at Altadis USA.

It’s a cavalcade of stars! Live, in-studio special guests will include: Steve Saka, Erik Espinosa, Pedro Gomez, Terence Reilly, Fabien Zeigler, Fred Rewey, Eddy Guerra, George Rami, Bradley Rubin, Justin Andrews, Tommy Lazuka, Mickey Pegg, and more! It’s the annual Dochella Festival leading up to Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, and it’s the biggest, most star-packed show of the year!

The Alpha Dawg is back! It’s been an amazing couple of years for Espinosa Premium Cigars and this week on Smoke Night LIVE Erik Espinosa joins the show to recap everything that’s gone down. Erik will fill us in on the upcoming La Zona Palooza as well as what’s going on with Guy Fieri and everything in between.

Should you BUY, HOLD, or SELL figurative stock in 20 popular cigar companies? Our expert panel is here to help you make those tough decisions. The 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show is behind us, and all the cigar companies have shown what's coming to consumers in the next few months. On this episode, William "Cigar Coop" Cooper, Aaron Loomis, and Nick Libretti join Master Sensei and Produc...

The cat is out of the bag, and the Perdomo 30th Anniversary release will be hitting shelves this fall. Nick Perdomo Jr. joins Smoke Night Live to discuss this monumental release, which features 15-year-old bourbon barrel-aged tobacco. We will get Nick’s insight into what it took to create such a special cigar and what it means to the Perdomo legacy.

What is the most iconic video game of all time? On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we are fixin’ to find out. Titles from Nintendo, Playstation, Xbox, Sega, and even old-school stand-up arcade games will battle it out for supremacy. Protocol’s Juan Cancel and Alex Tavella from Smoke Inn join the Dojo crew to argue and debate a 16-team bracket until a winner is determined. Make sure to tune in, b...

Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson, Smoke Inn’s Abe Dababneh, and Quality Importers’ Joe Gro join Smoke Night LIVE to discuss all the details surrounding the exciting new Tatuaje Anarchy NFT Edition. Pete will fill us in on all the details of the cigars included with this product, while Abe and Joe discuss the packaging and limited accessories.

Day TWO of the 2023 PCA trade show is in the books. Get the scoop and what were the hits and misses while we give first impressions on some of the cigars from the show.

The Dojo crew is LIVE from Las Vegas and it’s the eve of the 2023 Premium Cigar Trade Show. What happens when Sensei, Jordan, Robby, and Randy all show up in Vegas together? God save us all. The Dojo crew discusses the upcoming PCA show and what they are most excited about along with about everything else.

Dojo boys checking in after the first day of the 2023 PCA trade show in Las Vegas… what’s new? What’s cool?

One of the coolest cats in the entire industry returns to Smoke Night LIVE this Friday night. That’s right, folks, Aric Bey, owner and operator of Black Star Line Cigars, will be in-studio, laying down some truth and discussing all the new BSL releases coming out this summer, such as Rosewood 1923, Mr. Fahrenheit, and much more!

It’s a very special day on the Dojo! On this day, we launch the After BurnR with Fratello Cigars, and to mark the occasion, Omar de Frias joins the show to talk about this very special cigar release. We will also get all the details on some of the other interesting things happening with the Fratello team.

Bourbon: the nectar of the gods! This week, we celebrated National Bourbon Day, and we want to keep the party going. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, Conner Slump from the Thirsty Oak joins the show to discuss the Top 5 Gateway Bourbons along with some higher-end selections that you might want to try. Grab a cigar and pour a glass of the good stuff and join Smoke Night LIVE for a very informat...

On this week’s episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we interview Marvin Samel. Not only did Marvin co-found Drew Estate and later participate in the sale of the company, he has now entered the ring as filmmaker. Marvin’s first movie effort, iMordecai, is an autobiographical feature film starring Judd Hirsch, Sean Astin, and Carol Kane. We will speak with Marvin about his journey and what it was like to tr...

Imagine being in charge of three of the most iconic cigar brands on the planet. This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome Eddy Guerra back to the show; but these days, he is the senior brand manager for AVO, Camacho, and Davidoff. Tune into this episode to get the scoop on what’s going down with these brands.

Have ya ever dreamed of starting your own cigar factory? Well, you are in luck, because on this episode we discuss what it takes to create a premium cigar factory from scratch. Klaas Kelner joins the show, who recently opened up his own factory: Kelner Cigars, S.A.S. in the Dominican Republic. Klaas will be in session as we get all the details on his newest endeavor.

It’s 3AM and you’ve been driving for 13 hours. You pull into the gas station with an incredible case of the munchies but you only have enough spare change for one snack. What’s it gonna be??? Illusione’s Fred Rewey joins Flavor Odyssey’s Randy Griggs and the Dojo team as they determine which snack rules them all. In the final four, the YouTube and Facebook audience get to help determine the winner...

Terence Reilly from Aganorsa Leaf joins Smoke Night LIVE on Cinco de Mayo this Friday to celebrate the occasion and discuss the newly announced Rare Fusion release, as well as everything else that’s going on with Aganorsa Leaf this spring. So grab your sombrero and join the discussion.

Steve Saka from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust joins Smoke Night LIVE to discuss the Sobremesa Brûlée Wagashi Dojo collab release. We will also get details on everything else that’s happening with Steve and DT&T. Make sure to tune in and hear Steve’s latest rants, which are always worth the price of admission.

Can Tony the Tiger fend off the sword-wielding Cap'n Crunch? Can Toucan Sam tackle Lucky the Leprechaun? Sixteen of your favorite breakfast cereals go head to head, and only one comes out victorious. Juan Cancel, William "Coop" Cooper, and Smoke Inn's Alex Tavella join the show to determine which breakfast cereal reigns supreme.

Scott Pearce, the executive director of the Premium Cigar Association, joins Smoke Night LIVE to give us an update on the cigar industry’s biggest trade show. There’s tons of positive news coming out of the PCA, including the return of one of its biggest exhibitors and the announcement that in 2024 the show will move to a March timeframe. We will get all the details and much more on this episode.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we test our cigar expertise by smoking cigars blind on the show, reviewing and rating them on the spot. Emmett Malone from Blind Man’s Puff joins the broadcast to test his skills as well. It’s also the first episode since our trip to Camp Camacho, and we will recount some of the more interesting things we learned in Honduras.