Robert Caldwell – Caldwell Cigar Co.

/imagine Robert Caldwell as a Colombian drug lord

We’re not sure if AI did much more than simply add a cigarette… this might be a real photo

Robert Caldwell after ai MidJourney mashupRobert Caldwell before ai

*Before image* credit: cigar.ch

Carlito Fuente – Arturo Fuente

/imagine Carlito Fuente as Willy Wonka

Carlito’s factory renovations are said to rival that of the Wonka factory

Carlito Fuente after ai MidJourney mashupCarlito Fuente before ai

*Before image* credit: Tobacco Business Magazine

James Brown – Oveja Negra Brands

/imagine James Brown mixed with... James Brown

James Brown after ai MidJourney mashupJames Brown before ai

*Before image* credits: James Brown / USA Today

Juan Cancel – Protocol Cigars

/imagine Juan Cancel as a Star Wars Sith Lord

Juan’s a big Star Wars guy… but AI liked him better as a Sith than a Jedi

Juan Cancel after ai MidJourney mashupJuan Cancel before ai

*Before image* credit: Juan Cancel

Steve Saka – Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

/imagine Steve Saka in his true form: SakaSquatch!

Steve Saka after ai MidJourney mashupSteve Saka before ai

*Before image* credit: Steve Saka

Erik Espinosa – Espinosa Premium Cigars

/imagine Erik Espinosa as a literal Alpha Dog

You’ve smoked the Alpha Dawg cigar, but this puts a finer point on it

Erik Espinosa after ai MidJourney mashupErik Espinosa before ai

*Before image* credit: Erik Espinosa

Jack Heyer – Camacho Cigars

/imagine Jack Heyer as the Scorpion King

Jack once got a tramp stamp of the Camacho scorpion while visiting the Camacho factory in Honduras… He now works for: Camacho

Jack Heyer after ai MidJourney mashupJack Heyer before ai

Believe it or not, it took hundreds of AI prompts to amass this fine assembly of robo-fied cigar men. Many of the outtakes were as good, if not better (funnier) than the final result! You can find these outtakes along with added commentary in the Smoke Night LIVE version below.