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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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61:54

How weather impacts your cigar smoking

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/11/14

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Studios, Nick lights up a West Tampa Red and discusses how changes in weather can impact your cigar smoking experience. We go over temperature and humidity and how the change from summer to autumn to winter can dramatically change the smoking experience. We also discuss a few factors that play into the experience all year long.Nick also makes an announcement at the end of the show about a new project he's been working on that retailers will hopefully take part in

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77:56

Callers Give Thoughts on Cigar Reviews

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/11/11

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes listener calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. You all called in and gave your thoughts on a recent episode where Nick discussed the cigar media and cigar reviews, and the media would do well to pay attention to your comments. Nick also discusses some breaking news, gives an update on his tree, and more. During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, Nick discusses a recent thought he had about music and age. And learn about a young

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92:03

Crumbled crackers and Story Time with Trey Mac

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/11/07

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Aladino Sales Director Trey Mac Shipley to catch up and smoke the Aladino 85th Anniversary Reserva toro.The guys are mostly taking it easy catching up, hearing about some of Trey Mac's travel adventures. They discuss a recent issue with NyQuil and how it resulted in the obliteration of many many crackers. The guys also discuss a project they're considering doing and want to know if the Parishioners have any interest in it. So

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62:49

Trade and Tariff Problems Coming to Nicaragua?

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/11/04

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a Joya Black and dives into some big trouble on the horizon for the cigar industry, as the United States may impose some big tariff's and trade-related changes on Nicaragua. These changes could result in significantly higher prices and availability issues for many of the cigars we enjoy, so this is definitely something every cigar smoker should be paying attention to.Also, Nick makes a big announcement about PulpitFest 2026 you won't

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62:23

Halloween Cigar Etiquette & Killer Monkeys

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/31

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick celebrates Halloween by firing up the World's Strongest Cigar and discussing some spooky stuff!First, we touch on Halloween cigar etiquette. You may be planning on firing up a cigar and enjoying it while handing out candy to trick or treaters. Nick goes over a few basic rules for that so you don't end up being the evil monster on the street. From there we discuss the killer diseased monkeys that are loose in Mississippi. Nick expresses his

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71:04

Critiquing the Cigar Media and Cigar Reviews

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/28

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick potentially gets a bit controversial and expresses his thoughts on cigar media and cigar reviews. While firing up an HVC Hot Cake, Nick discusses some of the things about the cigar media that he both looks for and feels could use improvement. He also gives his thoughts on cigar reviews and asks listeners if they actually help aid in the purchase process. What are your thoughts on the cigar media? Do you value cigar reviews as they are now? In

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88:53

More music troubles and listener calls

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/24

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is taking listener calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. But first... there's more trouble with the intro music! Once Nick finishes raging about the music trouble, he fires up a Perdomo 10th Anniversary Champagne epicure and takes on your calls. We discuss cigars, my garage, podcasting, and a lot more. You guys called in a lot and it was fantastic! Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And

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112:23

Nick visits Miami!

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/21

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick recounts his adventure in Miami last week. Nick flew down to meet with the team at Villiger Cigars and, in the process, see some amazing cigar shops in the Miami area. Nick actually sat down and spoke with the owner of Sabor Havana, George Valdez, about his shop, his bar expansion that should be open soon, his big annual event called Smoke This, and more.From there Nick details the rest of his trip to Miami and up to Palm Coast for a quick

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49:42

Outcast Cigars with Jason Wood

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/17

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Jason Wood of Miami Cigar and Company to discuss their newest cigar line, Outcast Cigars. Nick fires up a robusto and the two discuss the blend, origin of the idea, and where Outcast fits well in the cigar market. We also discuss Miami Cigar and Company and its other offerings.Find out what Nick has been watching and listening to in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn about another "outcast" who went on to great

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88:20

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Championship!

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/14

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Luc (MySticks35mm) and Dave to conclude the 2025 Battle of the Budgets and declare a winner! Eight cigars were selected that all have an MSRP of $8 or less. They were de-banded and assigned a number by an independent assistant. The guys have no idea what they are smoking and will review the four cigars. At the end, they assign a numerical score to each cigar. Their scores are averaged up to determine the final score for each

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123:23

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Part 2

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/10

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Luc (MySticks35mm) and Dave to continue the 2025 Battle of the Budgets! Eight cigars were selected that all have an MSRP of $8 or less. They were de-banded and assigned a number by an independent assistant. The guys have no idea what they are smoking and will review the four cigars. At the end, they assign a numerical score to each cigar. Their scores are averaged up to determine the final score for each cigar. The one with the

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140:25

Battle of the Budgets 2025 Part 1

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/07

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Luc (MySticks35mm) and Dave to begin the 2025 Battle of the Budgets! Eight cigars were selected that all have an MSRP of $8 or less. They were de-banded and assigned a number by an independent assistant. The guys have no idea what they are smoking and will review the four cigars. At the end, they assign a numerical score to each cigar. Their scores are averaged up to determine the final score for each cigar. The one with the

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64:05

A dream update and Ask the Pulpit

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/10/03

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up and tries the Karatoba toro from Ozgener Family Cigars. Get a creepy update on his recent dream and learn why its been screwing with him all week.And then Nick takes to the phone line and takes listener calls in another Ask the Pulpit. Learn what three cigars Nick would smoke (at this time) for the rest of his life, why he started watching Bridgerton, and more. Find out what Nick has been watching and listening to lately in the

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70:32

What Manufacturer Screamed at Nick?!?

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/30

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick lights up the Night & Day, the official cigar of the 2025 New England Cigar Expo. From there, its a wild ride as Nick recounts the time he was yelled at and made to feel a fool by a prominent cigar manufacturer... or was he? Also, find out the (mostly complete) list of the cigars in the upcoming Battle of the Budgets so you can get some for yourself to smoke along with the panel. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger

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61:15

Ask the Pulpit: Who do you want to see as a guest?

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/26

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes to the phone lines and answers listener calls in another edition of Ask the Pulpit. While smoking an Aladino Cameroon robusto, Nick discusses testosterone treatment, Real ID's, a listener's wedding, and being naked in a hut in Bora Bora. Nick also takes a call from a listener who asks about show guests and it prompts the question... Who would YOU like to see as a guest on the show? Find out what Nick has been watching and is looking

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64:15

Changes coming to California and Texas with Josh...

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/23

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by the CEO/Executive Director of the PCA Joshua Habursky to discuss legislation in California and Texas impacting premium cigars. In both cases, retailers could have less options of product to sell to consumers and consumers may have less access to the cigars they enjoy. The guys break it down and discuss the efforts of PCA in trying to change these laws to make them better for cigars and cigar lovers. Find out what Nick has been

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104:47

Shawn & Seth recap the New England Cigar Expo

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/19

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by listeners Shawn and Seth as they detail their experience at the recent New England Cigar Expo. The guys give a full rundown of their time at the two day event, what they liked and what they think can be improved, and the cigars they smoked. Find out what we've been watching and entertained by in the Villiger Entertainment Report. And learn about a man who stepped up to help when his neighbors needed it in the Fly High with

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67:45

Video smoke-alongs, bridges, and more

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/16

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick fires up a Perdomo Lot 23 Sungrown and answers a few listener calls from the Ask the Pulpit Hotline. We discuss an idea for a video smoke-along with listeners and we get some more information on the Golden Gate Bridge and the weight of the paint on it. During the Villiger Entertainment Report, Nick has very different shows he's been watching. And we hear a bit about a very familiar individual and barely scratch the surface of the good works

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96:07

Tales from Yellowstone with Nick's Dad

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/12

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad, Jim, to discuss his recent trip to Yellowstone. Find out all of the places he visited and animals he saw during his trip while the guys enjoy the League of Fat Bastards Serie L robusto. Also, learn Jim's thoughts on Nick's recent lottery episode and some of the things he'd do with the money. And we discuss a famous cigar shop that is closing its doors in October. Find out what movies we've been watching in the Villiger

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71:41

So you've won the lotto... now what?

The Cigar Pulpit ·

2025/09/09

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, with all of the talk about the huge Powerball jackpot, Nick fires up a Davidoff Nicaragua and answers that question that we're sure was discussed in a number of cigar lounges last weekend... "What would you do if you won the lottery?"Nick goes deep into the first steps he'd take, some items on his must do list, and some dream items he'd like to accomplish. What would you do if you hit the lottery? Call the Ask the Pulpit hotline at (863)874-0000

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