The Cigar Guys Podcast

Central Cigars (St. Pete) hosts The Cigar Guys Podcast featuring Marcus, Hank, and Alex to explore the newest Davidoff updates and dive into the origins of Alex’s journey becoming a cigar aficionado! ---------------------------------------- Sponsored by Sans Pareil Cigars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sanspareilcigar.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tip Jar: ⁠⁠...

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY USA! 250 Years of BEING THE BEST! In this episode, we take a look at the special 250 year cigars coming out including United Cigars, Hooten Young, and more! ---------------------------------------- Sponsored by Sans Pareil Cigars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sanspareilcigar.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tip Jar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

As requested by many, The Cigar Guys curate the perfect premium cigar list for cigars under $10, cigars between $10-$20, and cigars above $20. ---------------------------------------- Sponsored by Sans Pareil Cigars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sanspareilcigar.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tip Jar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys Text or Call us: https://app.minnect.com/expert/TheCigarGuys A fun, light hearted episode featuring guest TYLER ELLIS! The Cigar Guys play "Who is the Imposter?" instead of talking about anything serious. Social Media: @TheCigarGuys on all platforms ---------------------------------------- Sponsored by Sans Pareil Cigars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we tackle one of the biggest topics facing modern business and media: Artificial Intelligence and the premium cigar industry . How is AI already affecting cigar brands, retailers, manufacturers, cigar media, and consumers? Is it a powerful tool that can help grow the industry, or does it create new challenges that cigar enthusiasts should be paying atten...

In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we sit down with Phil King of Dame Más Tequila for a fascinating cigar show conversation that goes far beyond the bottle. Phil takes us deep into the world of tequila production, explaining everything from agave cultivation and harvesting to fermentation, distillation, aging, and blending. Along the way, we explore how premium spirits are crafted and what...

Sponsored by Sans Pareil CigarsPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we sit down with David from Escobar Cigars for a cigar show that blends premium cigars with culture, business, and one of the most recognizable names in music. Escobar Cigars is a brand part-owned by Nas (Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones), and in this conversation, we dive into what that...

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys Text or Call us: https://app.minnect.com/expert/TheCigarGuys In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex, Zach, and Jared discuss the state of the nation. How the world ended in 2020, Bill Gates' phony meat plan is in full effect, and Zach was patient 0 of Lyme Disease (unknowingly).👉 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more cigar conversations,...

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys Text or Call us: https://app.minnect.com/expert/TheCigarGuys In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex, Zach, and Jared (kinda) discuss topics surrounding retailer decisions, consumer shifts, and marketing tactics that are influencing the future of the cigar industry. 👉 LIKE, COMMENT & SUBSCRIBE for more cigar conversations, rankings, review...

In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we break down our current Top 5 favorite cigar brands and discuss which companies are so consistent that we can almost guarantee what a brand-new release from them will taste like before even lighting it up. This cigar show conversation dives deep into brand identity, flavor consistency, blending philosophy, and what separates great cigar companies from...

In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we break down everything that went down at PCA 2026 (Premium Cigar Association Trade Show) in a full cigar show recap covering the biggest brands, best cigars, and most surprising moments from the event. From new releases to standout booths and industry conversations, this is your complete overview of what mattered most at the biggest cigar trade show of...

Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠⁠⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.maono.com/tcg⁠⁠⁠ (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we light up and review the NEW Davidoff Puro Dominicano in a cigar show focused on flavor, brand identity, and what defines the top cigars in today’s market. We break down the construction, burn, and flavor profile of this highly ant...

Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: ⁠⁠https://www.maono.com/tcg⁠⁠ (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex and Jared sit down with Michael and Kathy, the owners of Catelli Cigars and Catelli Cigar Lounge, for a cigar show focused on building a brand, creating a community, and growing within the premium cigar industry. We’re also joined b...

Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: ⁠⁠https://www.maono.com/tcg⁠⁠ (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we sit down with David Swinburne (CEO) and Joe Perkins (VP of Sales) of Sans Pareil Cigars for a cigar show focused on preparation, positioning, and what could be a massive year for one of the most luxurious and exclusive cigar brands in...

Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: ⁠https://www.maono.com/tcg⁠ (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, Alex and Jared sit down with Bobby, the owner of Blind Barrels, for a unique cigar show experience that blends cigars, whiskey, and a full-on blind tasting challenge. Blind Barrels is built around the idea of discovering craft whiskey withou...

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys Our Podcast Microphones: https://www.maono.com/tcg (Maono PD200W)In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we sit down with William Marante for a cigar show all about what we’re most excited for heading into PCA 2026 — the biggest trade show in the premium cigar industry. We break down the brands, releases, and moments we’re looking forward to most, a...

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuysOur Podcast Microphones: https://www.maono.com/tcg (Maono PD200W)In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast, we sit down with Joe Perkins, the VP of National Sales for Sans Pareil Cigars, for a cigar show focused on personal journeys, career transitions, and the people behind premium cigar brands. Joe spent 10 years in law enforcement in Georgia before t...

Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠ Our Podcast Microphones: https://www.maono.com/tcg (Maono PD200W) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we sit down with Fermin Perez for a cigar show rooted in craftsmanship, grit, and real cigar-world experience. We light up The Estelí and The Bold while diving deep into Fermin’s origin story — from his early days in Nicaragua to launchin...

Just Skip to 29:10In all honesty, we had a guest rescheduling. So caught off guard with topics. Little slow at first, but then the whiskey hit. -------------------------------- Sponsored by Sans Pareil Cigars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sanspareilcigar.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tip Jar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_...

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The Cigar Guys go back and forth between insightful cigar Q&A and random brain rot comments. -------------------------------- Sponsored by Sans Pareil Cigars: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://sanspareilcigar.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Tip Jar: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=G8A8MU7Y3V9W8⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠ (Sorry, our mics were not plugged in) In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we sit down with Nick Melillo , founder of Foundation Cigars , for a cigar show that blends industry insight, policy discussion, and some unexpected pizza talk. We dive into the story behind the Foundation Cigars brand — how it was built, what makes it unique, and...

In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we sit down with Mike Wilson from Hooten Young for one of our most thought-provoking conversations yet. The topic: “Propaganda I’m Not Falling For.” Mike breaks down the real dangers, misconceptions, and uncomfortable truths about the rapid rise of AI — and how it’s transforming society faster than anyone expected. This episode blends cigars, conversatio...

Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠ In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we sit down with Oliver Nivaud from United Cigars for a laid-back but information-packed cigar show that blends industry insight with classic Cigar Guys chaos. We talk about new and upcoming products from Selected Tobacco and break down brands under the United Cigars umbrella, including Montosa , Terra N...

Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/TheCigarGuys⁠ In this episode of The Cigar Guys Podcast , we sit down with Fred Rewey from Cigar Press Magazine and host of the podcast Not A Cigar Show , for an honest and much-needed conversation about the state of cigar media today. This episode goes beyond the typical cigar show format as we critically examine top 25 cigar lists , media credibility, and the...