The Cigar Pulpit

We sit down in the JRE Tobacco Aladino Mobile Studios in Jeff's ex-wife's garage and fire up the Latitude Zero from the March My Monthly Cigars box. We talk about the March Madness promotion Nick at MMC has going where you can fill out a bracket of 64 cigars featured in his previous boxes and narrow it down to the best one.  Also, Nick backs himself into a corner and is taking part in a challenge...

Pinky joins us as we sit down to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with some drinks and the Alec Bradley Filthy Hooligan Shamrock. Thanks to a few Irish car bombs, things go a bit off the rails and get pretty wacky... We also answer some listener questions in Ask the Boys and give away some cigars in the Weekly Giveaway. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Instagram at @TheCigarPulpit ,  @NekkidGator , and @P...

We sit down and smoke the Balmoral Anejo XO from the March My Monthly Cigars box while discussing some government overreach in Michigan, why its apparently wrong for men to hold the door open for women, and that time Nick had a giant wang drawn on his windshield. We also discuss the three cigars we enjoyed this week as well as get a review of the HVC Hotcakes from Broccoli Rob in the Final Third F...

We sit down and fire up a test blend sent to us from Blackbird Cigars as part of their Smoking Panel project. We really dive deep into this cigar, covering flavor notes, construction, and more. We also discuss Gator's dreams and Gator goes off on a giant Star Trek rant. I know, just what you all want... We answer listener questions in the Ask the Boys segment and give away some Martinez Cigars in...

We crack open the March My Monthly Cigars box with MMC owner Nick Gervais and smoke the Oliva Saison while discussing what's new at MMC. We also get into a discussion about covid shots, tv shows, and more. Its the usual wackiness from when Nick swings by... We also talk about three cigars we've enjoyed over the past week and get the Final Third Friday review from Not-Broccoli Rob (?) Check out the...

We fire up the My Father Fonseca and discuss Nick's recent run in with the law, who won the sales contest at Rivermen Cigar Company, and Gator's pee jug.  We also open up some listener mail, answer questions in this week's Ask the Boys, get some cigar news, and give away some Martinez Cigars in the weekly giveaway. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Instagram at @TheCigarPulpit  and @NekkidGator and si...

We're back, smoking the Alec Bradley Black Market Vandal, and discussing what the hell happened with Tuesday's episode being so late. We also dive into television (because Gator loves talking about TV), and we reveal the list of what stores will be getting shipments of Bishops and Gators very very soon! We also get a Final Third Friday review of the Charter Oak Habano from Broccoli Rob and we go o...

We revisit the Battle of the Budgets one more time to try some of the budget cigars suggested to us by listeners. We smoke the Te-Amos, Chillin' Moose, and Factory Smokes sun grown and give our thoughts. We're also attacked by a ghost! We also answer listener questions in this week's Ask the Boys, catch up on cigar news, and give away some cigars in the Weekly Giveaway.  Check out the Cigar Pulpit...

We respond in an extreme fashion, as you’d expect from us, to a comment made by Mr. Jonathan of the Cigar Authority while we smoke the Carlos Torano Dominico from the February My Monthly Cigars box. We swear this was done in fun!!! Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Instagram at @TheCigarPulpit  and @NekkidGator and sign up for the free newsletter HERE . Sign up for the Robusto box at My Monthly Cigars...

We're freezing and snowed in, but we smoke the 5 Vegas Nicaragua from the February My Monthly Cigars box, and discuss Snowmageddon 2021. We also get an update on what's been happening with BF Chicken ever since we last saw him in Tampa last November. Also, we answer listener questions in the Ask the Boys segment, get some cigar news, and give away some cigars as well. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on...

We're joined by Trey Mac Shipley, sales rep for JRE Tobacco, who was in town and was kind enough to sit down and discuss what it's like to be a rep during the age of covid. We light up a selection of cigars from JRE and discuss not just cigars but also some exciting times from his prior life working with the rich and famous. We also name off some cigars we've enjoyed in the past week, hear another...

We light up a couple of cigars from Tampa to commemorate their Super Bowl win from last Sunday evening. As we give our thoughts on the game and aspects surrounding it, Nick smokes an American from JC Newman and Jeff smokes a barber pole from Long Ash Cigars.  We also answer some very interesting listener questions in Ask the Boys, get some cigar news, give away some cigars in the Weekly Giveaway,...

We sit down and crack open the February My Monthly Cigars box with Nick Gervais and smoke the Sin Compromiso from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. We learn about Nick’s new loyalty program, Ash Cash, before discussing pro wrestling, good documentaries, football, and more. Jeff also reveals that Nick was once ticketed for distributing porn.  We also talk about cigars we’ve smoked in the last week that we...

We're so humbled and honored to welcome Justo Eiroa, owner of JRE Tobacco, to the show to announce his new sponsorship of our mobile recording studio! We talk with Justo while lighting up two of our favorites, the Aladino Corojo Reserva and Aladino Cameroon. We also discuss some cigar news, answer some questions from listeners during the Ask the Boys, and give away some cigars in the Weekly Giveaw...

We’re taking it a bit easy and chatting amongst ourselves today while smoking the EP Carrillo Encore. We discuss our personal medical histories, cigar reviews and our thoughts on them, our opinions on opening relations with Cuba, and more.  We also go over three cigars we’ve smoked and enjoyed this past week and get the Final Third Friday review with Broccoli Rob. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Ins...

Listener Trent joins us as we pick a winner in our Battle of the Budgets tournament between the JRE Tatascan Yellow Series and the Plan B Habano by Oscar Valladares. It was a hard fought battle to this point and both cigars are really great budget options, but which one will take home the trophy?!? We also answer some listener questions in Ask the Boys, catch up on some cigar news, and give away s...

We're having a good time talking with stand-up comedian Dusty Slay about cigars and finding cool places to smoke while on the road. While chatting, we're lighting up the Rocky Patel Quarter Century from the January My Monthly Cigars box.  Check out what three cigars we've smoked and enjoyed this week and the Final Third Friday review from Broccoli Rob.  Follow Dusty Slay at @DustySlay on Instagram...

We continue our conversation with Cigar Authority Host and Owner of 2 Guys Cigars Dave Garofalo. In this episode we cover options for smoking in cold weather, what Dave looks for in an employee, podcasting and what all goes into it, the importance of podcast advertising, house cigars and how they're made, and Dave's honest thoughts on the Cigar Pulpit! All this and Gator makes a recommendation for...

We have a special interview with Dave Garofalo of 2 Guys Cigars and The Cigar Authority where he talks retailer to retailer with Dan Ponder of Rivermen Cigar Company. In part one of this interview they cover such topics as Covid’s impact on stores, the creation of annual events, fighting government regulation, online cigar taxes and regulations, United Cigars, and the future of cigar reps in a pos...

We sit down and catch up with Pinky while smoking the Torpedo Sweet Lips from Tabanero Cigars in Ybor City. The conversation goes in a variety of different directions, but both of us agree Pinky classes up the joint when she's around. We answer listener questions in Ask the Boys, get some Cigar News, and give away some cigars in our Weekly Giveaway. Follow Tabanero Cigars at @TabaneroCigars on Ins...

We are joined by Dave Rivera, sales and marketing director for Martinez Cigars, as we compare a round versus box-pressed Flatiron to compare the flavors and determine the differences. We also discuss Gator's time on Tinder. We also unveil two new segments! Follow Martinez Cigars at @MartinezCigars on Instagram. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Instagram at @TheCigarPulpit  and @NekkidGator and sign u...

We (kinda) light up the Cigar Journal 2020 Cigar of the Year, the Plasencia Alma Fuerte and review the magazine's top 25 cigars from last year.  We also answer listener questions in our Ask the Boys segment and that gets random. We also give away some cigars in our Weekly Giveaway. Check out the Cigar Pulpit on Instagram at @TheCigarPulpit  and @NekkidGator and sign up for the free newsletter HERE...

We welcome 2021 by smoking The Bishop and The Gator by Martinez Cigars and going over our personal top five cigars of 2020. Larry the Mute also joins us to give his top five and make a special announcement.  We also hear from listeners who called in to the Ask the Boys hotline to tell us what good happened to them in 2020 and what they're looking forward to in 2021.  Follow Martinez Cigars at @Mar...

The guys close out 2020 by trying some sticks from Crux Cigars and speaking with Sam Ventura, sales executive for the company. They review the history of Crux, what all went into their recent rebranding, and some of the challenges of relaunching a brand during a pandemic. The guys also answer listener questions in the Ask the Boys segment, get a final review from Larry the Mute for the year, give...

We celebrate Christmas with the final selection from the December My Monthly Cigars box, the La Boheme Encantador. Jeff discusses his recent appearance on ID Network's Twisted Sisters and Nick recounts his appearance a while back on Man vs. Food. The guys also swap Christmas gifts and we hear the top entries from the Christmas Carol Contest.  And make sure you stay tuned to the end for a special s...