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The Cigar Pulpit

Hello Brothers and Sisters in Smoke! Settle into the lounge and enjoy a cigar with the Bishop of the Burn Nick and the rest of the crew as they feature cigar news, reviews, interviews, and more in the Cigar Pulpit.

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150:08

Previewing PCA 2026 with Team Pulpit

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/04/14

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Team Pulpit - Shawn Beaudry and Danny Hicks - who will be helping out with coverage at PCA 2026 this week in New Orleans. The guys fire up some cigars and discuss all of the various cigars and announcements revealed prior to the show and what they're looking forward to scoping out. We give you all you need to know heading into the cigar industry's biggest trade show of the year. And find out what we've been watching lately in the

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59:50

Recapping the Pulpit Zoom Herfs and more

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/04/10

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes a moment to relax and chat with you all about some recent happenings. We fire up a Yagua from JC Newman and discuss the recent release of the 2026 batch, which should be hitting stores any day now. Nick also discusses the recent Zoom herfs he hosted this past weekend and how they were very touching. They went so well, in fact, that Nick announces he will be hosting them monthly and people should be looking out for a schedule sometime

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104:36

The top ten cigar accessories you must own!

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/04/07

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick gets fancy and fires up an Atabey and settles in to discuss cigar accessories. There are lots out there, but what do you absolutely NEED? Nick gives the Top Ten Cigar Accessories you must own and why. Do you own any of them already? Listen in and find out! From there learn what Nick has been watching this weekend in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. Also, find out what three cigars Nick has smoked and enjoyed this week. And its

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64:15

Listeners call in and Ask the Pulpit

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/04/03

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes your calls on another edition of Ask the Pulpit!While smoking a West Tampa Tabacco White lancero, Nick answers questions about the difficulties of doing solo shows, hears about snow drifts in Canada, and discusses sauce preferences. We also get into the importance of physical media and preserving shows living only on YouTube right now. From there, learn what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And

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169:00

On the Aladino Farm with Teddy and Trey Mac

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/31

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Aladino Sales Director Trey Mac Shipley and listener Teddy Caldwell to discuss their recent trip to the Aladino Farm in Honduras. Teddy won the trip at PulpitFest 2025 and he is here to recount his adventures. We hear about his complications prior to the trip before diving deep into the visit to hear all that he learned and took away from his four days at an active tobacco farm and factory. And find out why Trey Mac has a grudge

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125:43

Breaking down Blend & Barrel with Shiah Goldberg

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/27

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick visits Blend & Barrel in Sanford, Florida, and sits down with co-owner Shiah Goldberg. The two guys fire up the Chairman, the house cigar for Blend & Barrel, and discuss all of the aspects of the lounge, the philosophy behind creating a welcoming space, what goes into picking out both liquor and cigars for patrons to try, and more.We also get into Shiah's history in the cigar industry and some of his views on various aspects of it,

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91:56

Ask the Pulpit: Hot Dogs, Newsletters, and more

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/24

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick lights up a Perdomo Habano Sungrown Churchill and answers your calls on another Ask the Pulpit episode!You called in and discussed various movies and tv shows you were into, hot dogs and their impact on life expectancy, the Cigar Chronicle newsletter, and more. From there learn what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. Learn what three cigars Nick has smoked and enjoyed this week. And we review another

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101:07

Blackbird previews blends for PCA

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/20

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Jonas Santana of Blackbird Cigars to preview what they're bringing to PCA in April.Nick lights up a sample of a Connecticut box pressed cigar that Jonas says they will be premiering at the show, aiming it towards an ultra-premium cigar smoker. He also details plans for their tenth anniversary cigar as well as a tenth anniversary sampler box that will be available at the end of the year. Find out some of what goes into displaying

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55:05

Irish Wisdom for the Cigar Lounge

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/17

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is celebrating St. Patrick's Day with the Aladino Candela robusto. Nick then discusses how cigars and Irish wisdom are incredibly similar and go hand in hand. He also discusses the many similarities between cigar lounges and Irish pubs. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. Learn what three cigars Nick has smoked and enjoyed lately. And we unveil a new Tuesday segment! Get your calls in for

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52:15

Cigar Superstitions on Friday the 13th

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/13

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up an Artista Harvest Sumatra and discusses superstitions for Friday the 13th. We go over some commonly known superstitions and their possible origins. From there we dive into some cigar related superstitions and whether there is any truth to any of them. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And it's Friday, so it's time for another Fun Fact from Pinky! Get your calls in for Ask the

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93:08

My Two Cents, with Nick's Dad

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/10

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad, Jim, as he rants about the supposed penny shortage and how he feels cheated by not getting his full change. They go through the situation and discuss the benefits and drawbacks to businesses and the impact to consumers. They also discuss an unexpected impact on Disney as a result of the penny being phased out. Also, Nick details a 250th United States Celebration cigar from United Cigars that wasn't covered in the last

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66:18

Cigars celebrate the country's 250th birthday

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/06

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, in this episode Nick discusses the various cigars that have been announced to celebrate the nation's 250th birthday this year. Find out about the three cigars announced so far that commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence in 1776 and hear his predictions about what brands may follow suit with cigars of their own. Nick also gives a brief update on some organization work he's doing on his humidors, a new cigar review project he's

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73:12

Cooking with Ask the Pulpit

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/03/03

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick lights up a Punch Golden Era toro and takes your calls on another Ask the Pulpit.We discuss such topics as the polar vortex, ketchup and various other sauces, blouses, UPS and shipping cigars, and more. We also get into a discussion about food, the importance of good food for a happy life, and some cooking ideas and suggestions. From there, learn what Nick is watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And find out three

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146:48

Travel Adventures with Trey Mac

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/27

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Trey Mac Shipley of Aladino Cigars. We smoke the Aladino 85th Anniversary, which was selected as the Parishioners Cigar of the Year for 2025, while we discuss a recent trip to Florida where Nick tagged along with Trey Mac to do some sales calls to shops. Nick was trying out some new equipment with the idea of doing some vlogging and, well, it kinda worked and kinda didn't. But the guys discuss their travels and you get an insight

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73:17

Direct to Consumer, Marketing Budgets, and more

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/24

Coming your way from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up an Aladino Corojo Reserva and answers your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode.Nick takes your calls about a variety of topics including a cigar lounge that's closing, ghosts speaking English, what is smoking well lately, and more. Nick also takes a call that sets him off on a tangent about brands going to a direct to consumer model and how there are various elements outside of the industry that may make that decision

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56:31

Special Villiger Report: What's cool coming out in 2026

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/20

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes a look at what movies are coming out in 2026 as part of a special Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.He fires up a Villiger La Capitana and reviews all of the movies he's excited about coming out this year. Now, this isn't a comprehensive list of everything coming, but just what he's excited about. In the process, he found a few movies he didn't even know were coming. Do any of them sound good to you? And it's Friday, so it's time for

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51:54

Catching up on Cigar News

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/17

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick catches you up on some recent cigar news.We're smoking a Plasencia Reserva Original and discussing the recent barn fire at Plasencia's Nicaragua facility, as well as the postponement of the Festival Del Habanos Cuban cigar event, and the news that Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate will be opening a new factory and event space in Miami. Find out the details and some of Nick's thoughts on these happenings. From there, learn what Nick has been

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88:05

Current Affairs with Curmudgejim

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/13

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad, Jim, for a chat. Nick fires up a cigar he bought from Island Jim's store Leaf & Bean ironically called the Nick & Jim PBE. From there, the two discuss the news of the day, getting Jim's perspective on a few topics on his mind such as the abduction of Nancy Guthrie, the revelations in the Epstein Files, and more. From there, find out what we've been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report and

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74:54

Ask the Pulpit! Call TOFUPIE0000

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/10

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a Villiger 1888 Nicaragua Churchill and settles in to take your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode!We discuss a humidor upgrade Nick recently did on his cabinet, the recent winter storm that impacted the country, a tip for heating your garage to smoke in during cold weather, and much more. We even get a handy way to remember the Ask the Pulpit hotline number. Simply call TOFUPIE0000. Find out what Nick has been watching lately

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130:06

The Puro Sabor Cigar Festival with Shawn

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2026/02/06

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Parishioner Shawn Beaudry who tells us about his recent trip to the Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival. Shawn won this trip at PulpitFest last year. It was generously donated by Villiger Cigars and we both thank them for this opportunity. Shawn details all of the events of the various days, discusses all of the cigars he smoked, and culture he encountered. Find out all about his great experience!Find out what we've been

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