Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a Davidoff Nicaragua and discusses a couple of news articles that crossed his feed. First up, is a public service announcement to men to not be stupid and buy some very specific soap. Then, he discusses an outdoor smoking ban coming to France and the problems with government oversigh…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studio, Nick takes your calls and answers your questions on another installment of Ask the Pulpit. We discuss the advantages of smaller cigars, what we'd do if a cigar brand disappeared, and much more. Also in a Pulpit first... Nick drops his cigar and it is very sad... During the Villiger Cigars Entertain…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studio, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker to discuss all things Memorial Day. We fire up a few cigars and discuss the important meaning of the day. We then discuss barbecues, food, cigars, games and more. What goes into a great backyard party? We lay out our thoughts here. Find out what we've been watching la…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad Jim to preview this weekend's Indy 500 race. Get all of the information you need to watch, whether you're a casual viewer or super fan. And while the guys smoke the Villiger Cuellar Black Forrest robusto, hear Jim's PSA about what to do when your neighbor wants to install…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Shawn to learn about his recent trip to the My Old Kentucky Herf event. Shawn details the event, how it was run, and some of the highlights. There's lots of cigar events going on through the year, so its fun to learn about them and find out what we're missing out on. Also, Nick m…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Noah to discuss something we all know but need to be reminded of from time to time... the importance of cigars for relaxation. Cigars are a wonderful self-care routine and can be very helpful for mental health. The guys discuss all the ways they have found cigars have been helpfu…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a La Capitana toro from Villiger Cigars and discusses cigar pairings for unexpected life events. We always discuss what cigars go well with what liquors or foods, but what pairs well with unexpected car repairs? Tune in and find out! Learn what Nick has been watching lately in the Vi…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studio, Nick opens up the phone line and takes your questions and comments on another Ask the Pulpit episode. While smoking a Wise Man maduro from Foundation Cigars, Nick addresses all of the outstanding messages including questions about what his last meal would be if he were on death row, thoughts on Art…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker as they fire up some cigars from La Flor Dominicana and discuss why you shouldn't overlook that slightly damaged cigar in the humidor. Mike reveals how that little bit of damage to the cap or foot of the cigar can save you money! Also the guys talk tariffs and how it…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by the PulpitFest Brain Trust, Kenn Klarich of Ash and Ale Cigars and his dad Jim, to announce that PulpitFest 2025 tickets are now available. The guys all light up a Leaf by Oscar and tell you about how you can attend the fifth annual PulpitFest in Palm Coast, Florida, August 22-24…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studio, Nick is joined by our friend to the north, Luc (mysticks35mm on Instagram). The guys fire up some cigars and discuss why Nick feels it's important to smoke cigars in your vehicle and how it could actually save lives. Luc discusses lightning techniques and issues a challenge to the Pulpit listeners.…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Paul and Shawn to recap the rest of the trip to New Orleans for the PCA 2025 Trade Show. The guys fire up the new Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva and discuss all of the aspects of the show, from their personal highlights, to constructive criticism. They also discuss parts of the trip …

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick dives straight into his coverage of this year's Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, held in New Orleans. We are splitting up the PCA coverage into two episodes. This episode features interviews with manufacturers and covers more of the business of the trip, as well as Nick's observations of…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Justin who won the trip to the Aladino Farm at PulpitFest last year. Justin details his trip and all he experienced in Honduras, as well as teasing an upcoming release he got to try in Julio Eiroa's office! During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, find out what we've been…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Shawn and Paul who will be making up Team Pulpit at PCA 2025. The three guys fire up some cigars and discuss their plans for the show, what cigars they are looking forward to seeing and trying at the show, and some of the food options they're interested in while in New Orleans. I…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick discusses the recent tariffs implemented by the United States on imported goods and how that will impact the cigar industry. Bottom line: prices are going up. Learn about tariffs, how they factor into cigar pricing, what countries will be hit hardest, and more. During the Villiger Entertainme…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by René Castaneda, president of Villiger Cigars North America, to preview what Villiger will be showing off at the PCA trade show next week. The guys fire up some cigars and talk about the new releases, expectations for the show, and a lot more. They also discuss this year's PulpitF…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is back and ready for a cigar! After a two week health related break, Nick is back and smoking the Red Anchor in the gunner size and taking your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. We cover a variety of topics and answer your questions and comments. Find out what Nick has been watching w…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios in New Hampshire, Mr. Jonathan and John Calder take over the show as Nick is still under the weather and recovering. The guys discuss a revised proposal for the Strength-O-Meter. What are their thoughts? Will it work better than Dave's version? How mad will Dave be when he hears this drastic change…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes on some of the bad advice you hear from folks in the cigar lounge and corrects the record. While smoking the Fuma Noche from Aladino, Nick covers the top five pieces of bad advice you hear commonly from cigar folks and why it is bad advice. Find out what Nick has been watching lately, i…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Ed Sullivan of the Cigar Authority to talk about how to prep your car properly so you can enjoy cigars in it. We cover all of the accessories and items you need so that you can keep your car neat and tidy and preserve trade in value while still smoking your favorite cigars. Durin…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick listens to your calls and answers your questions in another Ask the Pulpit episode. This time we discuss haggis, personality testing, and we spill a little tea on an old friend of the show, while smoking the Herrera Esteli Habano toro from Drew Estate. Find out what shows Nick has been watchi…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Pinky as they smoke the La Gianna 30th Anniversary cigar from United Cigars. They discuss some legislation being considered in a few different states and how they will impact cigars and cigar smokers. They also find themselves discussing both fast food and personal strengths. Pin…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Trey Mac Shipley of Aladino Cigars to discuss their recent farm visits in Honduras and to try a new secret Connecticut blend! The guys detail all of the adventures from the trip before pivoting and discussing what we can expect from Aladino at the PCA Trade Show in April. During …

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars to discuss this week's launch of the Gold Star cigar. Originally a limited edition cigar last year, the Gold Star is now a regular part of the United Cigars portfolio and Oliver is here to discuss it and much more! Find out what Nick has been watchi…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's that time of year when planning really ramps up and announcements are made about cigar events taking place through the year. Nick takes a look at some and asks what makes for a good cigar event, all while enjoying the Blackbird Finch robusto. Find out a movie Nick saw and surprisingly enjoyed…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by listener Chris who is a postal worker to discuss the problems plaguing the United States Postal Service. As listeners of the show know, Nick has had a multitude of problems over the years with USPS and Chris is here to discuss those and some of the other issues the average person…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up the new Villiger Cuellar Caribe and answers your questions on another Ask the Pulpit episode. We discuss cigar deserts, tracking cigars through the year, your taste palate, and more. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn ab…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker to discuss the recent Super Bowl, the NFL, and what most people tune in to watch... the commercials! We fire up a West Tampa Tobacco Red toro and give all of our thoughts on what we saw and what we'd have liked to have seen. We also discuss the upcoming PCA trade sho…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Noah as they fire up the La Aurora 100 Años robusto and recount the rest of their recent trip to Las Vegas for the TPE trade show. We get Noah's perspective on the show as a first time attendee and we discuss the other aspects of our trip. We cover the after party, the food, drin…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by listener Hank Holcomb to discuss his recent trip to the Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival. While Nick enjoys a Villiger 1888 Nicaragua, Hank details his trip to the festival and gives a day by day description of what it was like to attend it and relays some of what he learned …

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick brings you all of the action from TPE 2025 while smoking the Parishioner's 2024 Cigar of the Year! Hear interviews from manufacturers and find out all of Nick's thoughts on the Total Product Expo. You're going to learn about the changes to the cigar section, what the future holds for cigars a…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Noah as they preview their trip to Las Vegas for the TPE 2025 Trade Show. The guys discuss what they're looking forward to and also what changes they expect to see from previous years. And since it's Noah's first time, they guys go over what the trade show is like and what he can…

Coming to your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick kicks back with a Yagua from JC Newman and answers your calls on a pre-TPE Ask the Pulpit. He takes calls about a variety of topics including cigars with leathery notes (he gets a phone a friend assist there), cigar deserts, some advice on clearing smoke, and more. And during the Villige…

Coming to you from the Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Jonas Santana, owner of Blackbird Cigars. Jonas gives a nice recap of 2024 for the company and previews a bit of what we can expect in 2025. He also gets into a bit of his philosophy of running a business and the value of a home/work balance. Also learn about the Blackbird Cigars Tasting Pan…

Coming to you from the Aladino Studios, the votes are tallied and its time for Nick to announce the 2024 Parishioners Cigars of the Year! Nick runs down the top five cigars and has an interview with the manufacturer who took the top spot. There were more votes cast this year than in the previous two years and the list was definitely surprising. But…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Cherry Chernobyl as he goes over his personal top ten cigars of 2024. He reviews some of the best cigars he smoked last year while smoking the Henry Clay Warhawk Rebellious. Find out what he enjoyed and why. Also, Nick and Cherry discuss some proposed legislation in Indiana that …

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mr. Jonathan, who needed to have equal time on the Pulpit after Seth was on last episode, to discuss the upcoming Meatball Challenge. They each fire up an Aladino Cigar and discuss meatball competition strategy, the history behind it, and more. Mr. Jonathan also regales us with s…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Parishioner Seth Jones who is competing in the 7th Annual Meatball competition at Two Guys Smoke Shop on January 24. Seth will be representing the Parishioners as he takes on four others, including Mr. Jonathan. The goal? #BeatJonathan We fire up a Jose Gaspar 2024 cigar from JC …

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker to discuss his new digs in Georgia and what he's doing to get by living in a cigar desert. We each fire up Perdomo 20th Anniversary cigars and discuss ways to find what you're looking for in areas that don't have as many cigar lounge options. Find out what we've been…

Coming to you from the Aladino Studios, Nick goes over the data and presents his cigar smoking from 2024. He fires up an Alfonso Anejo to kick off 2025 and pours over the data providing all sorts of facts and figures. It was an interesting exercise and provides a good picture of the year and how cigars played into it. Also, Nick announces that the …

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studio, Nick is joined by Trey Mac Shipley of Aladino Cigars as they ring in the new year! The guys get into detail about Trey's recent trip to Ireland and how much fun he had there. By the end of the conversation, you'll be like Nick and be ready to head out to visit the Emerald Isle. Also find out what N…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick and Noah have a special breaking update to their recent show about deaths in 2024, with news of the passing of former President Jimmy Carter. It is important to note... they didn't do it Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar p…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's that time for Noah to join Nick to recap who we lost in 2024 and predict who we will lose in 2025. The guys fire up the new box pressed version of the Crow from Blackbird Cigars as they recap some of the big news of the year as well as who passed away. From there, it gets dark as the guys giv…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Ed Sullivan as they air some grievances and discuss the recently released Cigar Aficionado Top 25 list. While going over the list, the pair perform a feat of strength and smoke the World's Strongest Cigar! Find out our thoughts on the list and more! During the Villiger Cigars Ent…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, the callers come in clutch! Due to some scheduling issues, the guests Nick had lined up for this episode couldn't make it, but you all and your calls gave Nick enough for a great Ask the Pulpit episode. While smoking a Padron 4000, Nick discusses his garage and his winter plans for it, his first c…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's a packed house as Nick is joined by Dave of the Smokin' Butts and Tappin' Ash crew and Cherry Chernobyl. They all smoke the Charter Oak Habano from Foundation Cigars and have a spirited conversation covering a wide range of topics including mall Santas, OJ Simpson's prison porn collection, th…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick lights up the Aganorsa Leaf La Validacion Habano and discusses options for celebratory cigars as we come into the holidays. Nick gives his recommendations but also checks in with Chat GPT to see what AI can suggest. What are your celebratory smokes? Find out what Nick has been watching in the…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick sits down with a Diamond Crown No. 4 from JC Newman and chats with Jim Paquette and Chef Charlie about their new home smoking shed they built. We learn all about how they did it and tips you can use at home if you're interested in doing something similar. We also learn about the custom humido…

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick steps way out of his comfort zone and discusses the top ten Whiskeys of 2024 as named by Whiskey Advocate magazine. While enjoying the Leaf by Oscar Maduro toro, Nick goes over each one and gives some notes about them. He also discusses an update on the Wicked dolls that directed people to a …