Abe Dababneh Joins Us: Inside the Protocol Acquisition

March 18, 2026

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...

Smoke Night LIVE – Abe Dababneh Renaissance Man

Eric Guttormson

February 19, 2025

Smoke Night Live

The Great Smoke (Renaissance Fair Edition) is just a few of weeks away, and it’s no secret that it has become one of the premier cigar events in the world. Abe Dababneh, the mastermind behind this unique event,... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Honest Abe Ranks Halloween Candy

Eric Guttormson

October 30, 2024

Smoke Night Live

The day after Halloween, our candy haul from the night before finally comes into full view. Now's the time we start to see just how good—or not so good—our collection really is. Joining us on the show is Honest... Read More...

Smoke Night Live – Soda Bracket Challenge

Eric Guttormson

May 29, 2024

Smoke Night Live

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” ... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – New Year’s Special with Abe Dababneh & Michael Herklots

Eric Guttormson

December 27, 2023

Smoke Night Live

Can you believe it? It’s the last show of 2023, and we are ringing in the New Year with special guests Honest Abe Dababneh and Michael Herklots. But wait, there’s more! Tune in and participate and you might win... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Candy Bar Bracket Challenge

Eric Guttormson

September 7, 2023

Smoke Night Live

Steve Saka, Abe Dababneh, Terence Reilly, and William Cooper join Smoke Night LIVE to debate, argue, persuade, and ultimately crown the world's best candy bar. Over 16 popular candy bars will enter the ring, bu... Read More...

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Ai Takes on the Cigar Industry

Jordan Guttormson

March 17, 2023

Featured, Blog

It seems like only yesterday that the world sat around, wondering when this whole artificial intelligence thing would seem more intelligent and less artificial. Sure, Siri and Alexa were fun, but those felt mor... Read More...

Smoke Night Live – Cigar Retail State of the Union

Eric Guttormson

January 25, 2023

Smoke Night Live

This week on Smoke Night LIVE Abe Dababneh from Smoke Inn, Nick Libretti from JR Cigar and Scott Braband from Trinity Cigar Mobile Lounge join the show to discuss the state of cigar retailing in the current mar... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE – Abe Dababneh and the Ninjaragua

Eric Guttormson

April 12, 2022

Smoke Night Live

Friday, April 15th, Smoke Inn's Abe Dababneh joins the show to discuss the release of the JOYA Ninjaragua as well as all the other stuff going on in the busy, busy world of Abe Dababneh. Showtime: 9PM easter... Read More...

KMA Talk Radio Returns to Original Station

Jordan Guttormson

December 29, 2018

Press Releases

KMA Talk Radio, one of the cigar industry's largest and most well-known radio talk shows, is set to return to its original radio station on Jan. 5th, 2019. The show—originally known as Kiss My Ash Radio—firs... Read More...

Smoke Night LIVE with Abe Dababneh

Eric Guttormson

February 2, 2016

Smoke Night Live

This Friday night Smoke Night LIVE returns and Master Sensei welcomes the one and only "Big Delicious"! Yep that's right folks Abe Dababneh the owner and proprietor of Smoke Inn smoke shops in south Florida as ... Read More...

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