Episodes
This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Juan Cancel takes the reins as host while Master Sensei is away. Joining him is none other than the esoteric Matt Booth of Room101 Cigars. Together, they’ll kick off the holiday season with a fun-filled show that’s sure to be “Juan” to remember!
Published 12/06/24
Smoke Night LIVE – Side Dish Bracket Challenge by Cigar Dojo
Published 11/22/24
Smoke, Stash, or Trash returns for its exciting eighth edition, featuring special guest Fred Rewey from Cigar Press Magazine. The concept is simple but the choices are tough: Fred is presented with three premium cigars, and he must decide which one to smoke, which to stash for later, and which to trash. Watch as Fred is placed in the hot seat and faces the challenge of making near-impossible decisions with some of the finest cigars in the world. You won’t want to miss the drama and excitement...
Published 11/15/24
Héctor and Jack are back! That’s right—Héctor J. Alfonso Sr. and Jack Toraño from Espinosa Premium Cigars join the show as La Zona Palooza quickly approaches. We’ll dive into what’s in store for this year’s event and also discuss the latest release—the Knuckle Sandwich Strike Force—exploring what it takes to bring a new cigar like this to life.
Published 11/08/24
Smoke Night LIVE – Honest Abe Ranks Halloween Candy by Cigar Dojo
Published 11/01/24
You’re at a friend’s house, the toilet is clogged, and there’s no plunger. What do you do? Or, you’re at a group dinner, and everyone is splitting the bill evenly, but you ordered much less. What do you do? Aganorsa Leaf’s Terence Reilly joins the show to help us navigate this and other awkward life dilemmas. Plus, we’ll be giving away some amazing prizes from Aganorsa Leaf (entry details at CigarDojo.com). Don’t miss out—tune in and join the fun!
Published 10/25/24
It’s a special year for Warped Cigars, as they celebrate their 10th anniversary—an occasion marked by some exciting new releases. But that’s not the only news. Kyle Gellis joins the show to discuss the anniversary blends, as well as the launch of the new Gellis Family Cigars brand and the recently announced ‘Piece Unique’ release.
Published 10/11/24
Aric Bey, owner and operator of Black Star Line Cigars, joins us in the studio to discuss the brand-new limited edition Yasuke, the latest collaboration between BSL and Cigar Dojo. We’ll dive into the creative process behind this legendary project and explore everything else happening with Aric and Black Star Line.
Published 10/04/24
Smoke Night LIVE – The World According to Johnny Smokes by Cigar Dojo
Published 09/27/24
Smoke, Stash, or Trash returns for its exciting sixth edition, featuring special guest Randy Griggs from Flavor Odyssey. The concept is simple but the choices are tough: Randy is presented with three premium cigars, and he must decide which one to smoke, which to stash for later, and which to trash. Watch as Randy takes the hot seat and faces the challenge of making near-impossible decisions with some of the finest cigars in the world. You won’t want to miss the drama and excitement as he...
Published 09/20/24
The Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft is back, and we’ve assembled a star-studded panel of guests who will go head-to-head to draft the ultimate lineup of cigar brands. Winning the fourth edition of this competition will require expert strategy, and this year’s contestants are: Robby Ras, William “Cigar Coop” Cooper, Aaron Loomis, and John McTavish (aka the Cigar Surgeon). The best part? The viewing audience will decide the winner, so be sure to tune in and cast your vote!
Published 09/13/24
Another year has gone by, and Smoke Night LIVE host, Master Sensei, is celebrating another birthday! How do we mark this special occasion, you ask? By giving away some tasty cigars! That’s right, folks – we’re giving away one premium cigar for every year Sensei has been on this wild ride of life. So, one lucky winner will walk away with 59 premium cigars just for tuning in live to this episode.
Prize pack includes cigars from: Aganorsa Leaf, Espinosa, Alec Bradley, J.C. Newman, Hoya de...
Published 09/06/24
Jonathan Carney, the former Vice President of Sales for La Flor Dominicana, joins Smoke Night LIVE to make a major announcement. Earlier this summer, Carney surprised many by leaving his position at LFD, sparking widespread speculation about his next move. In this episode, he reveals all the details about his new role.
Published 08/30/24
On this special Thursday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE, we’re broadcasting live from Dojo Studios as we welcome a cavalcade of stars to the show. That’s right—it’s the annual Dochella Festival, and we’ll be joined by a plethora of cigar industry personalities, including Steve Saka, Pedro Gomez, Jack Torano, Eddy Guerra, Terence Reilly, Tom Lazuka, Aric Bey, Fred Rewey, Bradley Rubin, Justin Andrews, and more!
Published 08/22/24
Casey Haugen from CRUX Cigars is back in the studio, and this time, he means business! We’ll catch up on the latest happenings with the CRUX brand, plus we’ve got some “Who? What? Where?” trivia lined up. Two lucky viewers will walk away with amazing prizes, courtesy of CRUX Cigars. But remember, you can’t win if you don’t tune in!
Published 08/16/24
Smoke, Stash, or Trash is back for a fifth edition, this time with special guest Juan Cancel from Protocol Cigars. The concept is simple: we present Juan with three cigar options and he must decide which one he wants to smoke, which one he will stash for later, and which one he will trash. Tune in to see Juan in the hot seat as he is forced to make difficult choices with some of the greatest premium cigars on earth.
Published 08/09/24
This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Enrique Seijas will join us at Dojo studios for an in-depth interview. Enrique, the co-owner of Matilde Cigars, is also the son of the renowned blender José Seijas. He will be in-studio to discuss the challenges of running a burgeoning boutique cigar brand that has received high praise from Cigar Dojo.
Published 08/02/24
The Alpha Dog is back! This week, the Dojo announced the upcoming Knuckle Sandwich STRIKE FORCE, a collaboration between Cigar Dojo, Smoke Inn, Guy Fieri, and Espinosa Premium Cigars. Erik Espinosa joins the show to discuss the project as well as everything else that’s going on at Espinosa Premium Cigars.
Published 07/19/24
It’s debate season, and on this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we have a heavyweight title fight! In one corner, weighing in at 215 lbs and standing 6’6″ tall, is Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. In the other corner, weighing in at 224 lbs and standing 6’2″ tall, is Fred Rewey, who is fighting independently. It’s a “point-counterpoint” style debate on some of the most important topics facing our society, such as pineapple on pizza, the societal value of the Star Wars franchise, and much, much...
Published 07/12/24
So, you think you’re smart, eh? Tune into this episode of Smoke Night LIVE for a chance to win some amazing prizes from J.C. Newman. We are giving away one 25-count box of El Baton Belicoso, one 25-count box of Brickhouse Mighty Maduro (6¼” × 60), and one 20-count box of Diamond Crown Maximus Robustos. Do your best to be the first to correctly answer the trivia for your chance to win!
Published 07/05/24
It’s the return of the one of the most popular episodes of Smoke Night LIVE: Cigar Brand Stock Market. We have assembled an expert panel of some of your favorite cigar media personalities and ask them if they would Buy, Hold, or Sell stock in 20 premium cigar brands based on their current buzz in the market. Make sure to tune in to see how your favorite brands are performing.
Published 06/21/24
This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Reinier Lorenzo of HVC joins the show to discuss his new cigar releases and how things are going with his new factory in Estelí. We will also ask Reinier to help us (remotely) make the world’s best mojito. What’s the over/under timeframe until Reinier loses his voice? You’ll have to tune in to find out.
Published 06/14/24
There is a lot going on over at Alec Bradley headquarters these days, most notably the release of Safe Keepings, an exciting new blend that originates from the Alec Bradley founder’s secret blend book. This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Bradley Rubin joins the show to share the story behind this new release.
Published 06/07/24
What is the best soda? Regardless of whether you call it “pop” or “soda,” the age-old debate is which one is the best and which ones fall flat. Abe Dababneh, Juan Cancel, Alex Tavella, and William “Cigar Coop” Cooper join the show for a no-holds-barred debate to crown the king of pop!
Published 05/31/24