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Welcome to the world's most exciting cigar podcast. Smoke Night LIVE is where the premium cigar community comes together. Each week, Master Sensei, Jordan the kid-producer, and the Dojo crew light up cigars, welcome industry guests, and enjoy laid-back conversations that celebrate cigars, camaraderie, and the lifestyle that surrounds them.

  1. Smoke Night LIVE: An Evening with Rocky Patel

    4 HR AGO

    Smoke Night LIVE: An Evening with Rocky Patel

    This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome cigar industry icon Rocky Patel for a conversation about his journey from Hollywood entertainment attorney to one of the most recognized names in premium cigars. After discovering cigars in Los Angeles during the cigar boom of the early 1990s, Rocky left his law career behind and founded what would become Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 1995. Join us as we talk with Rocky about building a global cigar brand, the evolution of his company, and what continues to drive his passion for premium cigars more than 30 years later. From the early days of Indian Tabac to the worldwide success of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, this is a conversation cigar fans won’t want to miss.

    1hr 5min
  2. First Impressions – Rating the New PCA Releases (Live!)

    25 APR

    First Impressions – Rating the New PCA Releases (Live!)

    The annual Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show has come and gone, and the industry’s newest releases have officially been unveiled. With these cigars now making their way to retailer shelves, the big question is: which ones are worth your time? On this episode, the Dojo crew lights up and rates a wide range of the latest releases—live on the show. Tune in to find out which cigars deliver and which ones fall short.

    1hr 29min
  3. PCA 2026 Preview: What Actually Moves the Needle?

    11 APR

    PCA 2026 Preview: What Actually Moves the Needle?

    It’s the final episode before the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans, and cigar companies have been flooding inboxes with press releases announcing their latest releases. William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and John “The Cigar Surgeon” McTavish join Sensei, Jordan, and Juan to break down which of these new cigars or accessories actually move the needle—and which ones fall flat. Tune in to find out what’s worth getting excited about and what might be headed soon to a brick-and-mortar near you.

    1hr 56min
  4. Cigar Shop Humidor Challenge

    4 APR

    Cigar Shop Humidor Challenge

    What if you owned your own cigar shop… and every inch of humidor space was yours to control? That’s the challenge in this wild episode of Smoke Night LIVE. Industry veteran Jeff Brown joins Master Sensei, Juan, and the Dojo crew to build the ultimate cigar shop humidor—deciding which brands earn prime real estate and which get left behind. Expect bold takes, tough calls, and plenty of debate as the crew crafts their dream lineup.

    1hr 28min
  5. Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival Shake-Up: What’s Really Going On?

    28 MAR

    Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival Shake-Up: What’s Really Going On?

    The Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival has long been one of the most anticipated events in the cigar world—but this year, things are changing in a big way. From shifts in location to adjustments in timing, there’s been a lot of speculation about what’s really going on. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, Tom Bliss, director of the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival, joins us in-studio to break it all down. We get into the reasons behind the changes, what it means for attendees, and what the future of RMCF looks like. If you’ve been hearing the chatter, this is the episode that sets the record straight.

    1hr 7min
  6. Abe Dababneh Joins Us: Inside the Protocol Acquisition

    21 MAR

    Abe Dababneh Joins Us: Inside the Protocol Acquisition

    What’s the protocol for acquiring Protocol? (Yeah… we went there.) In a move that surprised much of the cigar world, Smoke Inn and Abe Dababneh has acquired the Protocol brand from Juan and Kevin—and he joins us as a special guest to talk about it. On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we go straight to the source as Abe breaks down the deal, what it means for the future of Protocol, whether Juan remains involved, and what fans can expect next from the brand.

    1hr 23min
  7. Boutique Cigars Under the Spotlight

    14 MAR

    Boutique Cigars Under the Spotlight

    Juan Cancel flies solo this week on Smoke Night LIVE for a special episode inspired by his article Top 5 Boutique Cigar Brands to Watch in 2026. Live guests include Fermin Perez, Nick Fusco, Brandon Oveson, and Daniel Lance, plus a bonus appearance from Dave West of Avowed Cigar Co. We’ll talk boutique cigar branding, media, storytelling, survival, and the future of the category.

    2h 4m
  8. Rafael Nodal Builds the Perfect Cigar Day

    7 MAR

    Rafael Nodal Builds the Perfect Cigar Day

    Rafael Nodal joins the show to talk about what’s happening across the Altadis USA portfolio, including Aging Room, Romeo y Julieta, H. Upmann, Montecristo, and more. Along the way, Rafael will help us build the ultimate cigar menu—pairing the perfect cigar for breakfast, lunch, dinner, dessert, and even a late-night snack. Grab a cigar and tune in for this special episode.

    1hr 11min
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Welcome to the world's most exciting cigar podcast. Smoke Night LIVE is where the premium cigar community comes together. Each week, Master Sensei, Jordan the kid-producer, and the Dojo crew light up cigars, welcome industry guests, and enjoy laid-back conversations that celebrate cigars, camaraderie, and the lifestyle that surrounds them.

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