Welcome back to another episode of the Smoke and Steel podcast! This week we’re tackling one of the most requested topics from our audience: finding quality smokes without breaking the bank. We dive deep into the best cigars under $10, discuss the controversial topic of aging cigars, and even connect with one of our crew […]
Smoke and Steel – Episode 016: Blind Tasting a Kristoff Maduro: Lounge Etiquette, Barn Smokers, and Arnold’s Tequila Trick
Another night, another blind taste test in the Smoke and Steel Lounge. This time around, we had a packed house with Walt, Mark, Eric, Pinto, Preston, Eric the Elder, Rob, Jim, and Eddie joining the session. The mystery cigar came courtesy of Jim, who pulled something from the depths of his humidor that had us […]
Episode 015: Guy Fieri’s Knuckle Sandwich and the Art of Not Peeling Your Cap
Welcome back to another episode of Smoke and Steel, brought to you by StogieReview.com! Episode 015 brought some serious firepower to the lounge with an impromptu Knuckle Sandwich review, breaking news from the cigar industry, and plenty of hot takes on everything from celebrity cigars to the proper way to light up. What We’re Smoking […]
My Father Blue Review: A Honduran Debut Worth Your Time
My buddy Mark and I sat down recently to smoke through the My Father Blue Robusto. This was a bit different than our usual podcast format. Just two guys, two cigars, and a conversation about what we were experiencing. I’ll be honest. I went into this session with some expectations. I’d smoked the Toro several […]
How Cigar Tariffs Are Hitting Your Wallet Hard – Smoke and Steel Podcast Episode 14
The guys from Smoke and Steel are back with Episode 14, and this time they’re diving deep into a topic that’s affecting every cigar smoker’s wallet – the brutal reality of cigar tariffs and how they’re reshaping the premium cigar landscape. If you’ve noticed your favorite sticks costing more lately, you’re not imagining things. Cigar […]
Big Rob on Building Community and Getting People to Actually Watch Your Cigar Content
There’s something magnetic about watching someone who genuinely loves what they do. Big Rob from LA Cigar Collective is one of those people. When he joined us for this Bonus Episode of the Smoke and Steel podcast, we expected a good conversation about cigars. What we got was a masterclass in passion, community building, and […]