PCA 2026 Preview: What Actually Moves the Needle?

April 8, 2026

It’s the final episode before the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans, and cigar companies have been flooding inboxes with press releases announcing their latest releases. William “Cigar Coop... Read More...

Cigar Shop Humidor Challenge

Eric Guttormson

April 2, 2026

Smoke Night Live

What if you owned your own cigar shop… and every inch of humidor space was yours to control? That’s the challenge in this wild episode of Smoke Night LIVE. Industry veteran Jeff Brown joins Master Sensei, Ju... Read More...

Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival Shake-Up: What’s Really Going On?

Eric Guttormson

March 25, 2026

Smoke Night Live

The Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival has long been one of the most anticipated events in the cigar world—but this year, things are changing in a big way. From shifts in location to adjustments in timing, there’s b... Read More...

Abe Dababneh Joins Us: Inside the Protocol Acquisition

Eric Guttormson

March 18, 2026

Smoke Night Live

What’s the protocol for acquiring Protocol? (Yeah… we went there.) In a move that surprised much of the cigar world, Smoke Inn and Abe Dababneh has acquired the Protocol brand from Juan and Kevin—and he joins u... Read More...

Boutique Cigars Under the Spotlight

Jordan Guttormson

March 11, 2026

Smoke Night Live

Juan Cancel flies solo this week on Smoke Night LIVE for a special episode inspired by his article Top 5 Boutique Cigar Brands to Watch in 2026. Live guests include Fermin Perez, Nick Fusco, Brandon Oveson, and... Read More...

Rafael Nodal Builds the Perfect Cigar Day

Eric Guttormson

March 4, 2026

Smoke Night Live

Rafael Nodal joins the show to talk about what’s happening across the Altadis USA portfolio, including Aging Room, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Montecristo, and more. Along the way, Rafael will help us build the... Read More...

ReviveR Maduro Launch Night with Terence Reilly

Eric Guttormson

February 25, 2026

Smoke Night Live

One of the most talked-about collaborations in Cigar Dojo history returns in a bold new form. The original ReviveR made waves in 2018, followed by a re-release in 2021—and now the story continues. Terence Reill... Read More...

A Decade of Foundation Cigars with Nick Melillo

Eric Guttormson

February 18, 2026

Smoke Night Live

It’s hard to believe it’s been more than a decade since Nick Melillo launched Foundation Cigars with El Güegüense (“The Wise Man”), a cigar that helped establish the brand’s identity from day one. Since then, N... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE Hits 500—A Celebration with Friends, Stories, and Cigars

Eric Guttormson

February 11, 2026

Smoke Night Live

What started as a simple question from Master Sensei—“What should we call this show?”—has grown into one of the cigar world’s longest-running and most beloved live broadcasts. Now, Smoke Night LIVE reaches an i... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Steve Saka

Eric Guttormson

February 4, 2026

Smoke Night Live

When Steve Saka shows up, something big is usually about to be said. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, the Dojo crew is joined by Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust for a wide-ranging and candid convers... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Mo Maali and Tyler Jeffery

Eric Guttormson

January 29, 2026

Smoke Night Live

Get ready for a special side-project episode as Patina y Viso steps into the spotlight—the cigar world’s equivalent of Audioslave to Soundgarden & Rage Against the Machine, bringing together the forces of Patin... Read More...

Smoke Night Live – Royal Rumble III

Eric Guttormson

January 21, 2026

Smoke Night Live

“Ladies and gentlemen… welcome to ROYAL RUMBLE III!” The bell rings, the lists are locked in, and only ONE Cigar of the Year list can stand tall. In our annual year-end showdown, some of the biggest voices in ... Read More...