Welcome back to another episode of Smoke and Steel! This week’s episode was a bit different. We decided on a Thursday night to hit record and just hang out. No planned topics, no structured segments. Just four guys smoking cigars and talking about what matters most to us: the gear, the shops, the deals, and […]
Cigar Industry Tariffs: What 100% Nicaragua Taxes Mean for Your Humidor
Episode 20 of Smoke and Steel hit different this week. We gathered in the garage like always, but the conversation bounced from potential industry chaos with Nicaragua tariffs to weird wrapper curling issues to why kids won’t walk up to your door anymore on Halloween. Just another Tuesday night in Gilbertsville. The Nicaragua Tariff Situation […]
Christmas Gifts for Cigar Smokers: The Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide
Finding the perfect Christmas gifts for cigar smokers can feel impossible. We get it. Your husband has fifty ashtrays already. Your brother owns every cutter known to man. And asking what they want? They’ll just shrug and say “cigars are fine.” That’s exactly why we dedicated our entire Christmas episode to solving this problem. We […]
Smoke and Steel 019: Winter Cigar Smoking Solutions and Lounge Life
Welcome back to another episode of Smoke and Steel! We gathered around the table for what turned into a wide-ranging conversation covering everything from winter cigar smoking setups to the eternal debate about TVs in cigar lounges. If you’ve ever wondered how to keep smoking through those brutal winter months or what makes a great […]
Smoke and Steel E018: Cigar Lounge Etiquette, Brand Updates, and What Makes a Great Smoke Shop
Welcome back to another packed episode of the Smoke and Steel podcast, brought to you by StogieReview.com! We’re coming at you live from tropical Gilbertsville, Pennsylvania, and this week we’ve got a full garage including our special guest Chase from Amateur Cigar Reviews on Instagram. What We’re Smoking Tonight Before we dive into the good […]
Inside Avowed Cigars: A Conversation with Dave West on Quality, Craft, and the Invite-Only Approach
We recently had the privilege of sitting down with Dave West from Avowed Cigars for what turned into one of our most insightful conversations about the cigar industry. What started as a casual evening in our Pennsylvania makeshift lounge evolved into a deep dive on everything from tobacco sourcing to pricing strategy, and why this […]
Smoke and Steel Episode 017 – Best Cigars Under $10: Our Top Picks for Budget-Friendly Smokes
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 […]