Long Ash Podcast

This week, Nick sits down with friend of the podcast Miguel Schoedel, the Vice President of Sales for Crowned Heads. On this episode, they discuss all things Crowned Heads, including some big changes coming to the brand.

In this week's episode, Nick is by himself again talking about another cigar brand. This time he's talking about Davidoff and what makes them so great in the cigar market.

Join Nick as he does a deep dive into Altadis USA. Altadis is home to some of the most popular cigar brands such as Montecristo, Romeo y Julieta, and H. Upmann. In this episode, Nick talks about their history, products, and their place in the industry today.

On this episode, Nick talks with Pedro Gomez, the Global Brand Ambassador of Drew Estate, to talk about his journey through the cigar industry as well as the Drew Estate company.

This week, Nick is doing a solo podcast talking about the Crowned Heads brand while smoking their new Broadway cigar.

In this episode, Nick and Andy talk about PCA and what was revealed there.

On this episode, Nick and Chris announce some big changes coming to the podcast while also checking out an influencer kit for the Romeo y Julieta 150th.

On this episode of the podcast, Nick sits down with Cohiba's Brand Ambassador, Sean Williams, to talk all things Cohiba.

On this episode, Nick and Chris smoke the La Aroma De Cuba robusto while discussing cigar factories and tobacco farms.

On this week's episode, Nick and Chris talk cigar branding and marketing while smoking the HVC Pan Caliente cigar.

On the latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Secret Chris is riding solo for this one, where he talks about the trip to Kentucky that he and Nick took this past week! Listen to the full episode today.

On this week's episode, Chris is back from his time off. This time, he and Nick discuss traveling for work and old high school memories.

In this week's episode Nick and Warren smoke the new Romeo y Julieta 150th while discussing coffee, grilling meat, and restaurants that have good steaks.

On the latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris smoke the new Aging Room La Boheme while discussing their opinions on celebrities and athletes stepping into the cigar game.

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we welcome Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego. Michael updates us on what we can look forward to this year coming out of Ferio Tego and explains what differentiates Ferio Tego from other cigar companies across the industry!

A good mixture of cigars and sports talks in this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast. The fellas are smoking a new private label while talking about Luka Doncic getting sent to the Lakers and our picks for the big game with the Chiefs and Eagles!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris go over Halfwheel's 2024 Top 25 Cigars list and their Top 25 Consensus list. Drop a comment below if you agree with Halfwheel's list!

With the cigar talk tabled this week, Nick and Chris talk about how dysfunctional the New York Giants and New York Jets are, Notre Dame vs. Ohio State, and Chris wishes he could be a freestyle rapper! Enjoy the full episode today!

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris reflect on some of the best-limited edition cigars, factories, and companies to leave their mark on 2024! Watch now!

It's that time of year again! Nick, Chris, and Derek react to Cigar Aficionado's Top 25 Cigar List of 2024. Watch now to see the fellas give us their honest opinions and thoughts on this year's list!

In the final episode of our Top 25 Cigars of 2024 episodes, Nick and Chris are joined by JR Lead Merchandisers Bobby Galfo and Andy DeAngelo to discuss our Top 10 cigars from our list this year. We hope you enjoyed our full list in our last three podcast episodes!

Part Two of the Long Ash Podcast breaking down Jr Cigars Top 25 Cigars of 2024 is here! Check out our full episode of the Long Ash Podcast where we break down numbers 19 to 11 of our Top 25 Cigars of 2024 today!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris are joined by their co-worker Warren Dubell to discuss JR Cigars Top 25 Cigars of 2024. The guys discuss numbers 25 through 20 on a list their team curated. Enjoy!

On our latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick Libretti is joined by Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Cigars. The fellas discuss the new Aganorsa Arsenio, as well as the past two collaborations JR Cigars and Aganorsa Leaf have worked on. Tune in to the full episode now!

Today on the Long Ash Podcast Nick and Chris open a surprise package from Altadis USA! The AUSA team sent the guys the new Montecristo M! Check out what the guys thought about the new, delicious Montecristo M!

Nick and Chris are enjoying the 10th anniversary of the Las Calaveras from Crowned Heads as they reminisce about previous Las Calaveras cigars and of course…discuss some movies.

While Nick was away, we had our Lead Merchandiser Andy DeAngelo come on the podcast! Andy discussed his journey in the cigar business since 2004 as well as giving us some insight as to what a Lead Merchandiser at a cigar company does! We hope you enjoy this episode of the Long Ash Podcast. 

On this episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris discuss Davidoff Cigars and how the cigar market could benefit from affordable cigars. Listen to the full episode now! 

HAPPY (post) HALLOWEEN FROM NICK AND CHRIS AT JR! For the past few years, we've loved dressing up in the office and then doing a podcast episode! This year, we added a few more co-workers from JR Cigars to complete our group ensemble and join us on the Long Ash Podcast for today's episode! We hope you enjoy!

While smoking the new JR Revival, Nick and Secret Chris discuss several things on today's podcast. From Fall Activities to Harry Potter to their favorite type of wine!  Tune in now to enjoy a new episode of the Long Ash Podcast today.

Nick and Chris smoke the original HVC Pan Caliente while discussing Chris' vacation to Bermuda and Nick's work trip to Alabama!

Long Ash Podcast presents a new episode of Industry Insider. Co-Founder of Eleven 02 Cigars and Co-Host of The Cigar Guys Podcast Alex Gonzalez hopped on our podcast today to discuss their new Besa Cigar line that came out this past Spring. Alex also talks about the recent guests that came on his podcast and the important advice he's received from other manufacturers within the industry. Tune in now!

On today's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris talk about (while smoking) the H. Upmann 180th. The follow-up to H. Upmann's delicious H. Upmann 175th. Tune in now!

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we have Camacho Brand Activation Manager Jack Heyer, as well as two members of the JR Cigars Procurement team, reminisce about their trip down to Camp Camacho back in February. Listen to the episode to hear about the trip of a lifetime.

While smoking the Joya de Nicaragua Cinco de Cinco and the RoMa Craft PA Broadleaf, the gents take a break from cigar talk and discuss how we've digested music differently over the last fifty years and how there may never be another “great album” produced ever again!

On today's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris smoke unbanned samplers for JR's next project while “pitching” a new idea for marketing a new style in samplers for the potential future. Enjoy!

In the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick, Secret Chris, and SEO Derek smoke the newest limited edition JR Revival cigar! The fellas discuss the process of this cigar that Quesada Factory helped us create before it's released on Tuesday, September 10th!

Nick and Chris discuss their thoughts on what new monsters should be added to the iconic Tatuaje Monster series while Nick starts his campaign for a “Gabagool” line he wants to make for 2025!

Nick and Secret Chris smoked the new Las Calaveras 2024 from Crowned Heads while discussing its place in the famed Las Calaveras portfolio.

Nick and Secret Chris smoke the new Foundation Wise Man Corojo and Wise Man Maduro while discussing how the change in PCA has shifted the cigar landscape in 2024.

Nick and Chris are smoking JR's new private label from HVC Pan Caliente Habano, which uses mixed filler tobaccos. Nick informs Chris as to why mixed filler has an odd reputation but by no means does blends that use it are deemed "bad cigars". 

We welcome back Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf to discuss our collaboration! The Crafted by JR Aganorsa was released last month and both Nick and Terence discuss their thoughts on what it was like to work with one another. Enjoy the full episode today!

On this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Secret Chris smoke the Diesel Disciple, which will exclusively be available only through JR Cigars now! The two gents discuss the brand and other cigars under the Diesel line. Tune in now!

The Long Ash Podcast welcomes JR Cigars Lead Buyer for the Procurement Team Warren Dubell. Warren shares with Nick and Chris his journey leading up to working in the cigar business and what are some of his favorite cigars to smoke. Listen to the full episode on YouTube and Spotify today!

On the latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we invited the Executive VP of Kristoff Cigars Jarrid Trudeau to hop on and talk about how he landed the job at Kristoff, their most recent line Tres Compadres, and a brief overview of Kristoff's portfolio.

On the newest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, David Spirt of E.P. Carrillo Cigars is back in studio to discuss the new "essence" line from E.P. Carrillo that will be coming out later this year. Watch the full episode as Nick and David enjoy the first two cigars of this delicious cigar line from E.P. Carrillo.

In the latest episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris respond to a message they received on instagram about the proper steps of "breaking into the industry". Watch the full episode to hear their responses!

While smoking Liga Privadas from Drew Estate, Nick and Chris recap their fun-filled weekend visiting breweries in South Jersey and Brooklyn, New York for next month's cigar magazine article! Tune in now!

On today's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris discuss the discontinuation of Foundation Cigars line that started it all for them, the El Gueguense. The boys discuss their admiration for the cigar and how it impacted their lives. Tune in now!

In the latest episode of Long Ash Podcast, Nick and Chris enjoy the classic Ashton ESG while talking about how big market sports teams commit highway robbery with the cost of experiincing going to one of their games! Tune in now!

In this week's episode of the Long Ash Podcast, we welcome Reinier Lorenzo, founder and master blender of HVC Cigars. Reinier talked to us about his unorthodox journey to becoming a cigar blender, and what we can look forward to from HVC this year! Enjoy!