Cigar Brand Stock Market 2026: Buy, Hold, or Sell?

May 6, 2026

Now that the dust has settled from the PCA trade show and the year’s biggest cigar releases are on the table, it’s time for the most anticipated episode of the year—Cigar Brand Stock Market. This annual fan-... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE: An Evening with Rocky Patel

Eric Guttormson

April 29, 2026

Smoke Night Live

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome cigar industry icon Rocky Patel for a conversation about his journey from Hollywood entertainment attorney to one of the most recognized names in premium cigars. After ... Read More...

First Impressions – Rating the New PCA Releases (Live!)

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2026

Smoke Night Live

The annual Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show has come and gone, and the industry’s newest releases have officially been unveiled. With these cigars now making their way to retailer shelves, the big que... Read More...

PCA 2026 Preview: What Actually Moves the Needle?

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Smoke Night Live

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...