Cigar Snob Podcast

Ivan's daughter's in golf camp, Erik's kids are sailing, Nick is still alive after his first Boosted Board rides, and we smoke a Rocky Patel Super Ligero Lancero from the Cigar Snob vault. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Erik, Ivan and Nick are back at it after a bit of a hiatus form their Cigar Snob Podcast team chats. The gang gathers around the mics to smoke Laranja Escuro cigars, talk about the upcoming Mexico issue, and speculate on how much longer Nick has to live now that he's bought an electric skateboard. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Benji Menéndez stopped by our office for a long chat about his family history, his career in cigars, and the state of the premium cigar world. This is the second part of our chat, which is focused on his view of the landscape from retirement. For the portion of our conversation that's all about his history and the history of cigars broadly, go back one episode. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Cigar legend Benji Menéndez stopped by the Cigar Snob offices to talk cigars, tobacco, and the history of the cigar industry as he's lived it over the decades. In the next episode, we'll hear from Benji on the current state of the premium cigar world. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

The Cigar Snob crew is joined by Cigar Cellar owner Ale Broche to talk cigars, embarrassing Internet handles, and a big new idea for an inter-shop Domino tournament.

Erik and Nick smoke Joya Silver, the No. 25 cigar on Cigar Snob's list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018. They also talk hot dogs, the soccer pay gap, and Trump's running crazy-off with AOC's "squad." All that on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of Cigar Snob's thrice-weekly radio show, "The Draw," which airs live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from Cigar Cellar of Miami.

Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf pays Erik and Nick a visit on The Draw to smoke and discuss the history of Aganorsa cigars, along with some of its more popular and exciting products. All that on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of Cigar Snob's thrice-weekly radio show, "The Draw," which airs live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from Cigar Cellar of Miami.

Cigar Snob's Nicolás Jiménez and Ivan Ocampo headed to Miami Beach's Casablanca Cigar Lounge to hang with Ed Reed, who spent his college and NFL careers building a strong case that he’s the best safety who ever played football. Through all the ups and downs along the way, Ed has maintained one critical ritual: cigars. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Nick and Carluba are joined by guest Joe Cardona — and, in the third segment, David Verjano — for a conversation about cigars, rum and Miami's disco music history. All that on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of Cigar Snob's thrice-weekly radio show, "The Draw," which airs live every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from Cigar Cellar of Miami.

In a rare Wednesday appearance, Carluba joins Nick for The Draw, live from Cigar Cellar of Miami. They smoke 601 Maduro by Espinosa Cigars, drinks beers, eat wings, and talk about babies. All that on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of Cigar Snob's thrice-weekly radio show, "The Draw."

Nick Jiménez and guest David Verjano (Beyond the Agency) discuss advertising and how creative campaigns for local businesses can help lift up entire neighborhoods and suck people into their city's history. Also, we smoke Plasencia Alma Fuerte cigars. All that on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of Cigar Snob's thrice-weekly radio show, "The Draw."

Nick Jiménez welcomes guests Jonathan Alfonso and Ricardo Pau-Llosa to talk online marketing, real estate law, poetry and art criticism. Also, we smoke Padrón 1964 Anniversary Series cigars. All that on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of Cigar Snob's thrice-weekly radio show, "The Draw."

Erik Calviño, Nick Jiménez and Carlos Rodríguez from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." Join us as we smoke Aladino cigars, talk about Erik's dashed breakdancing dreams, debate PEDs in the military, and get a surprise visit from Jorge Padrón of Padrón Cigars.

The boys — and this time, one girl — from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." We smoke La Galera Maduro (the No. 23 cigar on our list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018) and talk about the return of Toys R Us, the Democratic Party debates in Miami, and more.

The boys — and this time, one girl — from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." We smoke Romeo y Julieta 1875 Nicaragua (the No. 22 cigar on our list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018) as we introduce you to Cigar Snob's own Jailet Calviño, talk about some upcoming cigar events, and

The guys from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." We smoke 2012 by Oscar Valladares Maduro (the No. 21 cigar on our list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018) and talk about O.J. Simpson's new Twitter account, Marcus Lemonis' American flag legal battle, Hialeah's cancelation of a bunch of Cuban artists, and more.

The guys from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." We smoke Espinosa Habano, which was the no. 20 cigar on out list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018. Also, we talk about the Lakers-Pelicans trade that's sending Anthony Davis to Los Angeles, Kyle Kashuv's Harvard acceptance being rescinded, and Republican Mitch McConnell cosponsoring a bill to raise the tobacco buying age to 21.

The guys from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." We smoke Caldwell The T, which was the no. 19 cigar on out list of the Top 25 Cigars of 2018. Also, we talk NBA Finals, soccer celebrations, Old Town Road moments, and catching sexual predators on social media.

The guys from Cigar Snob go on South Florida's 1210 AM The Man for another installment of their thrice-weekly radio show called "The Draw." Our boy Carluba joins us for one of his go-to smokes, Perdomo 20th Anniversary Maduro. We also talk bans on cetacean captivity, weird hurricane shelters in Puerto Rico, a bill to legalize recreational marijuana in Florida, and Big Papi's recovery from a gunshot wound. Also, we gave away t-shirts.

Danny Ditkowich dropped by Cigar Snob HQ to share some cigars and step up to the mic for an interview about the history of La Sirena Cigars, his own path into the cigar industry, and a new product that celebrates La Sirena founder (and Danny's daughter) Arielle Ditkowich's 10th year in the business. Music in this episode: "BossaBossa" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/