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 […]
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 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 […]
Smoke & Steel: Episode 0.75 – Drips, Dead Cars & Dried-Out Cubans
Let me back up a second. I wasn’t planning to record another solo episode. The guys are hitting the social club tonight, and we’ve got a full session on tentatively scheduled for next week. But this setup of mine? It’s been fun. Nostalgic, even. It kind of lit a fire under me, and I didn’t […]