Smoke Night Live - Cigar Dojo

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!

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 Monterrey, Partagas, Drew Estate, Micallef, Oliva, Asylum, Macanudo, and more.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

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.

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 more. May the best fighter win.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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!

The 13th Annual Cigarebecue is this Sunday, May 26th, featuring amazing prizes from the fine folks at Camacho. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we get the ball rolling with pitmaster Randy Griggs as we discuss how we will be celebrating this year’s event. We will also be giving away a great prize on this episode to one lucky winner, so make sure to tune in and participate!

Outside of your cutter and lighter, what other cigar accessories should be in your possession? On this episode, we round up some of the most interesting and unique cigar accessories and ask our expert panel: should you buy or not buy??? William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and Aaron Loomis join the show and help us determine the value of these cigar-related items.

Smoke, Stash, or Trash is back for a fourth edition, this time with special guest Tim Swanson from Cigars Daily. The concept is simple: we present our guest 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 Tim squirm like a fish as he is forced to make difficult choices with some of the greatest premium cigars on earth.

As the ominous glow of the approaching meteor grows brighter with each passing night, humanity braces for its inevitable demise. With just ten fleeting days left on Earth’s countdown, panic grips the hearts of all who gaze skyward, knowing that their existence hangs precariously in the balance. But not us! With the help of Nick Libretti from JR Cigar and Smoke Inn’s Alex Tavella, we will enjoy our impending doom by smoking one last cigar… Find out which cigars we would smoke and vote on who made the best picks on this doomsday episode of Smoke Night LIVE.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome in Sammy Phillips, president and co-owner of La Palina Cigars. Sammy is one of the funniest characters in the entire premium cigar industry, and has a million stories to tell—not to mention his incredible Erik Espinosa impression—which we will, of course, force him to perform.

Get ready for the great Bourbon Bracket Challenge! What is the best bourbon you can buy at your local liquor store for $70 or under? Our expert panel makes the call: Alec Rubin from Alec Bradley, Sean Paisley of the Bourbon Junkies, and Connor Slump from The Thirsty Oak.