The Cigar Pulpit

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick sits down with My Monthly Cigars Owner Nick Gervais to crack open the July box and answer listener questions on this month's Ask the Boys. We smoke the Allegiance from EP Carrillo and cover a wide variety of topics from humidors to Star Trek to millennial girls with a slutty streak to them. We also discuss what we've been watching and...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick sits down to catch up with Pinky while smoking the Terra Nova Dark Fired Kentucky. They discuss a weird dream Nick has which leads to Pinky revealing a fairly strange one of her own. They also catch up on how they've spent time with their respective kids over the summer and more. Find out what gets cut in the United Cigars One Must Go...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick was panicking but found time to get this episode done during his week with his son for the summer. He's firing up the first of two samples provided to him for the Cigar Authority Review Panel and giving you a live initial review.  Find out what gets cut in the United Cigars One Must Go Segment and what Nick's been watching in the Vill...

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick is starting a new ongoing series called Look Inside the Lounge, where he highlights cigar shops and lounges. In this episode we meet Mike Brinker, manager of Santino's Cigars & Cocktails in Imperial, Missouri. Mike and Nick fire up the 2019 La Creme from Crowned Heads Cigars and discuss not only what makes Santino's unique but a...

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick sits down with Kenn Klarich, owner of Ash & Ale Cigar Lounge in Palm Coast, Florida, to discuss Kenn's experience at the PCA Trade Show this past weekend. We get Kenn's perspective on the show itself, some of the new items announced, and what he was excited about coming out of the show.  We fire up and enjoy the Didier Cigars Ji...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick fires up and tries the new Villiger TAA Exclusive cigar for 2023. We touch on a few housekeeping items pertaining to the show, announce the dates of the Third Annual PulpitFest, and discuss a news item that may or may not involve shapeshifting reptile people. Nick also faces a moral conundrum in the United Cigars One Must Go Segment a...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studio, President of Villiger Cigars North America Rene Castaneda joins Nick as they light up the new Villiger 1888 Nicaragua and discuss what's new at Villiger Cigars and the PCA Tradeshow. They discuss the new products that will be announced as well as thoughts on the tradeshow moving to March next year and more. Find out what gets cut in the Uni...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studio, Nick sits down with a listener, Paul (Paul2324 on YouTube), who is in town visiting for the Fourth of July and they smoke the limited edition Pledge of Allegiance from EP Carrillo. They discuss a wide variety of topics, including Nick's perspective of cigar retail after his time working at Rivermen Cigar Company. Also... Paul brings snacks!...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick had a bit of a schedule issue and the planned episode about Villiger Cigars at the 2023 PCA will now be next week. So today, in honor of the upcoming Fourth of July holiday, Nick revisits an older episode where Drew Newman of JC Newman Cigars joins the cast and they smoke the American!  Learn all about the development of this all-Amer...

Coming at you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick is joined by Mr. Jonathan from 2 Guys Smoke Shop and the Cigar Authority and Trey Mac of Aladino Cigars for this month's Ask the Boys. We answer all sorts of cigar questions and the conversation takes a lot of turns. And who knows...? You may learn something! We also learn some information about what you can expect to hear about from...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick sits down with Greg Free, owner of Fuerte Y Libre Cigars, to discuss his company and to get to know the brand. We find out all about Greg, his background, how he got into the cigar business, and about his lineup of premium cigars and what makes them unique, while smoking the Fuerte Y Libre Sun Country corona. Also, find out what gets...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, we revisit the first time Pinky joined us on the show since some of you weren't around back then to hear how she got into cigars during Covid. We hear about her early days smoking cigars, what she enjoys about the hobby, and more. Get in on the Ask The Boys segment by calling the hotline at (863)874-0000 SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... Check out R...

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Oliver Nivaud, sales director for United Cigars, joins Nick to give a big update on what's going on at United Cigars prior to the PCA Trade Show. Nick smokes the new round version of the United Cigars Natural and Oliver tells you all about what's coming soon from United Cigars, how the Firecracker collaborations come about, and more. Fin...

Coming at you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick opens up the June My Monthly Cigars box and updates you as to this month's contents! He fires up and tries the Drew Estate 20 Acre Farm and has an abbreviated episode since he has only a small window of time before he has to pick up his son from summer camp. We also look back and remember the life of Steve Zengel, owner of Los Caidos...

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Pinky is back! Nick sits down with Pinky and they fire up an EP Carrillo Pledge and a Rocky Patel Java Red and discuss the Mandela Effect for a bit. They also touch on random topics like how not to give a shit, personal organization, Nick's dating life, and much more! Find out what gets cut in the United Cigars One Must Go segment, learn...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, listener Noah joins Nick as they discuss celebrity deaths, Tiger King, and more. Nick smokes the Crux Guild Toro Extra Marblehead while Noah fires up the Camacho Nicaragua toro. We put Noah's knowledge of celebrity deaths to the test and see if he can guess if the celebrity is still with us or not. We also cut a summertime insect in the Un...

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick takes listener calls in this month's Ask the Boy episode. You all had some interesting calls this month and Nick takes them on while enjoying a Perdomo 20th Anniversary Sungrown Epicure.  Find out what gets cut in one of the more explicit United Cigars One Must Go segments. Also learn about some podcasts Nick has been listening to i...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick goes over some of the news from the cigar industry from the past month while smoking a JC Newman American robusto to commemorate Memorial Day. Learn about some important cigar related legislation, a new and very expensive Cuban cigar, some new cigars coming to the US this year, and the first quarter of cigar imports into the United St...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick sits down with Dave, Scott, and Travis from the Smokin' Butts and Tappin' Ash barbecue team and podcast. They smoke an assortment of Villiger Cigars and talk about how they got going with the competition cooking and their podcast.  From there they decide what gets cut in the United Cigars One Must Go segment, they discuss what they're...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick sits down with Trey Mac Shipley and they discuss the news of the day, ranging from fires at the Fuente farm to Oscar Mayer changing the name of the Wienermobile to the Frankmobile. Nick fires up the Punch Spring Roll from the May My Monthly Cigars box while Trey Mac lights up an experimental secret cigar. The guys also discuss the ong...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick is joined by Mr Jonathan of the Cigar Authority and they ask ChatGBT what they should talk about. They each light up an Aladino Corojo Reserva, but Mr. Jonathan's has nearly three years of age on it allowing them to compare flavor notes. Find out what gets cut in the United Cigars One Must Go and get in on the tv and movie discussion...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, we fire up a CAO Consigliere for a slightly abbreviated show. Gator is a bit quiet today for some reason. Nick discusses his trip to Indy this past weekend and more. Nick also solicits for guest co-hosts. Find out how you can get in on the fun! Which would you get rid of in the United Cigars One Must Go segment? Find out what we're watchin...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, the guys chat with Nick Gervais, owner of My Monthly Cigars and Fahking Good Coffee, and open up the May MMC Box. They fire up the Southern Draw Kudzu Oscuro and discuss a wide variety of topics including MMC starting its fifth year of business, the Pulpit's bid to purchase the Cigar Authority, and how Jeff is practically begging Nick to m...

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios at Top Shooters, the guys fire up a Studio 21 robusto. Nick discusses his recent visit with the Smoking' Butts and Tappin' Ash barbecue team on Friday while Gator does everything he can to get Nick to punch him in the face. The guys also discuss the recent counter offer made by Dave Garofalo on the Cigar Authority's after show to the Pulpit...

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios, Nick fires up the ATL Cigars Magic and dives into the real meaning of Cinco de Mayo. No, its not the Mexican Independence Day and you'll find out all about it.  Nick also cuts a popular mexican food item in the United Cigars One Must Go segment and discusses what shows he's been watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. Get i...