Lounge Lizards - a Cigar and Lifestyle Podcast

Lounge Lizards

Released every Tuesday, the LOUNGE LIZARDS podcast helps listeners navigate the experience of finding and enjoying premium cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban) and quality spirits. Episodes are normally around 90 minutes long and feature a variety of different topics including food, travel, life, sports and work. ​ The podcast features eight members: Rooster, Poobah, Gizmo, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky, Grinder and Bam Bam.​ This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. ​ Join us and become a card-carrying lounge lizard yourself! Email us at hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!

  1. 6D AGO

    Ep. #223: Avowed The Vow 6.29 (w/ Lagavulin 11 Offerman Edition, Habanos Festival/Cohiba Updates, Estate Planning for Your Cigar Collection, Listener Rum Additive Call-Out, Spouses Buying Cigars as Gifts & Lizard Cigar Enlightenment)

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Avowed The Vow 6.29 and eleven year aged Lagavulin Offerman Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys discuss the Habanos Festival and planned releases, they share ideas for estate planning for your cigar collection, and a listener calls them  to task on Rum additives. (This episode was recorded Feb. 9, 2026, before the Habanos festival was postponed indefinitely.)PLUS: Breakfast Cereals, Cuba Has No Fuel, Spouses Buying Cigars as Gifts, What NOT to Do With Your Cigars When You're Gone, Enlightenment Cigars & More Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 22m

  2. FEB 17

    Ep. #222: CAO Brazilia Box-Press (w/ Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Women in Lizard Nation, Cigars for Celebrating Milestones, Cigar-Related Gifts from Significant Others, Davidoff Ownership Transition, Tennessee E-Commerce & New Cuban Trinidad

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the CAO Brazilia in Box-Press with Joseph Magnus Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The guys discuss recommended celebratory cigars, they answer a listener email on the best credit cards for rewards, and they share a voice memo unlike any other before.PLUS: The Women in Lizard Nation, Cigars for Celebrating Milestones, Cigar-Adjacent Gifts from Significant Others, Davidoff Ownership Transition, Tennessee Legislator Proposes E-Commerce Ban, New Cuban Trinidad & More Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 23m

  3. FEB 10

    Ep. #221: Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 3 Belicoso (w/ Yellow Spot 12, First Ever Change to Lizard Ratings Process, Cuban Marca Confusion, Rafael Nodal's Fingerprint on Trinidad, Unpleasant Cigar Notes, Reflective Listener Email & Blend Transparency)

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 3 Belicoso with twelve year aged Yellow Spot Irish Whiskey. The guys discuss unpleasant flavor notes in cigars, they share a reflective listener email, and they make their first-ever change to the formal rating process.PLUS: Rafael Nodal's Impression on Trinidad, Davidoff Exclusive Editions, Blend Transparency Importance, Consistency vs Marketing Gimmicks & More Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 35m

  4. FEB 3

    Ep. #220: H. Upmann Magnum 46 (w/ Don Pancho 8, Halfwheel's Top 25 of '25, Senator's Crazy Experience w/ Lounge Member's Irate Wife, Cigar Industry Theft and Murder, Unbanded Cuban Cigar Truths, Habanos S.A. 2026 Price Increases & Cigar Lounge Etiquette

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Lounge in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the lizards pair H. Upmann Magnum 46 (OEG ABR 22) with Don Pancho 8 Years Old Panamanian Rum. The guys return to a cigar they first reviewed four years ago, they go through Halfwheel’s Top 25 Cigars from 2025 and Senator shares a crazy story from their member lounge. Plus: Cigar Lounge Etiquette, Are "Unbanded Cuban Cigars" Real?, Cigar Industry Theft and Murder, Habanos S.A. 2026 Price Increases & More Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!cuban cigar box codes archive: loungelizardspod.com/codesinstagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 18m

  5. JAN 27

    Ep. #219: Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva Robusto (w/ Abuelo 7, Klaas Kelner Calls In to Discuss Kelner LE 80 Review, Bam's Fundadores Auction Transaction Completed On-Air w/ Special Guests, Customer Service Redux & VM on Memorable Moments in '25)

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Aladino 85 Aniversario Reserva in Robusto with seven year aged Abuelo Rum from Panama. Klaas Kelner joins the Lizards to discuss the recently rated Kelner LE 80, the guys go back to their discussion on customer service, and, with some special guests, they finally complete Bam’s Fundadores Auction Transaction.PLUS: Voice Memo on Memorable Smoking Moments in 2025, Abuelo's Rich Panamanian History, Dunbarton's New Year of the Release, Bam's Big Check & Does Alcohol Impair the Formal Lizard Rating? Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 14m

  6. JAN 20

    Ep. #218: My Father Le Bijou 1922 Torpedo Box Pressed (w/ Graham’s 20 Tawny Port, LIZARD EXCLUSIVE: New Cohiba "Excelentes" LE Coming in '26, Gizmo Named FOH Man of the Year, More Chen Zhi Chaos & Senator Returns to Panama)

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the My Father Le Bijou 1922 in Torpedo Box Pressed with Graham's 20 Year Old Tawny Port. The guys reveal the new Cohiba "Excelentes" LE Coming in '26, they share that Gizmo has been named FOH Man of the Year and Senator details his latest trip to Panama.PLUS: More Chen Zhi Chaos, The Pod Debut of Port, Sweden Bans Habanos S.A. & What Does the Future of Cuban Cigars Look Like? Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 17m

  7. JAN 13

    Ep. #217: Kelner LE 80 (w/ Writers' Tears Copper Pot Irish Whiskey, MAJOR UPDATE on Bam Selling His Fundies, Cigar Aficionado 2025 Top 25 Review, Klaas Kelner's Birthday Cigar for his Father, Venezuela's Effect on Cuba & Will Rooster Return?)

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Kelner LE 80 with Writers' Tears Copper Pot Still Blended Irish Whiskey. The guys discuss Cigar Aficionado's 2025 Top 25, chaos erupts when Gizmo provides a major update on Bam selling his (or Rooster's?) Trinidad Fundadores and the guys smoke a Klaas Kelner cigar created for his father's 80th birthday.PLUS: Nicaragua's Effect on Cuba and Cuban Cigars, Bam's New Buzzer, More Blind Rating Episodes?, Davidoff Diademas Finas Inspiration & More Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 25m

  8. JAN 6

    Ep. #216: Byron 19th Century Poemas (w/ 1933 Macleod's 15 Years Old, Does Retrohaling Affect the Palate for Food/Wine?, Senator on Bad Customer Service, Spanish Smoking Ban, Gizmo vs. USPS, EDIAV Loves the Black Honey & Most Cherished Cigar Memories)

    LOUNGE LIZARDS PRESENTED BY FABRICA5 - Brilliant Honduran Cigars - Visit Fabrica005.com and use code LIZARDPOD at checkout for 10% off THE ENTIRE STORE! Free worldwide shipping from Miami on all orders over $125. See website for more information and terms.SMALL BATCH CIGAR - SAVE 15% - Exclusive Cigar Retail Partner of the Lizards - Visit SmallBatchCigar.com and use code LIZARD15 for 15% off your order. Free shipping and 5% rewards back always. Standard exclusions apply. Simple. Fast. Small Batch Cigar. Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Byron 19th Century Poemas with 1933 Macleod's 15 Years Old Sherry Cask Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys debate if retrohaling affects how we taste food and wine, Senator talks handling bad customer service and a listener asks them to reflect on their most cherished cigar memories.PLUS: Gizmo vs. USPS, EDIAV Loves the Black Honey, Spanish Smoking Ban, New Cuban Punch, Nicaraguan Cigar Tariffs & More Join the Lounge Lizards for a weekly discussion on all things cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban), whiskey, food, travel, life and work. This is your formal invitation to join us in a relaxing discussion amongst friends and become a card-carrying Lounge Lizard yourself. This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. website/merch/rating archive: loungelizardspod.comemail: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!instagram: @loungelizardspodGizmo HQ: LizardGizmo.com

    2h 15m
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Released every Tuesday, the LOUNGE LIZARDS podcast helps listeners navigate the experience of finding and enjoying premium cigars (both Cuban and non-Cuban) and quality spirits. Episodes are normally around 90 minutes long and feature a variety of different topics including food, travel, life, sports and work. ​ The podcast features eight members: Rooster, Poobah, Gizmo, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky, Grinder and Bam Bam.​ This is not your typical cigar podcast. We’re a group of friends who love sharing cigars, whiskey and a good laugh. ​ Join us and become a card-carrying lounge lizard yourself! Email us at hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!

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