Lounge Lizards - a Cigar and Lifestyle Podcast

Lounge Lizards
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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!

  1. 2d ago

    Ep. #248: La Flor Dominicana 30 Years (w/ The Glendronach 15 Year Revival, LFD's Unique Vitola Trademark, Pagoda Lost Another Case, More Listener Tupperdor Issues, Cuban Fuel and Power Update, The Conceptual "Bam Bam Zone" & Cuba Coverage Feedback)

    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 La Flor Dominicana 30 Years with The Glendronach 15 Year Revival Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys smoke the only trademarked vitola in the cigar world, a listener takes us into "The Bam Bam Zone" and they share a critical email on the discussions around Cuba’s future.PLUS: Pagoda Lost Another Case, More Listener Tupperdor Issues, Gizmo at Añejo, Listeners Reply: Lizard X-Files, Favorite Smoking Accessories and Must-Smoke Cigars, Smoking in the Car, Ferio Tego Celebrates Miles Davis' 100th, New Eladio Diaz Cigars, New International Casa Carrillo Releases, Gizmo Insults Senator?, Davidoff Toros, & 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

  2. Aug 11

    Ep. #247: Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante Toro (w/ A Midwinter Night's Dram Limited Engagement, Avoiding Palate Fatigue, Members-Only Cigar Lounge Costs, New Trinidad Reserva Cosecha, Bam and Giz in NYC at a RUSH Concert & Chen Zhi's Fate

    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 Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante in Toro with High West's A Midwinter Night's Dram Limited Engagement. The guys share the cigars that they think every cigar smoker must try, they discuss the recent US cigar import numbers and they answer how price can affect the ratings.PLUS: Chen Zhi's Fate, Are Nicaraguan Cigars in Trouble?, Getting Cigar Smoke Off Clothes/Car, What Makes a 10 a 10?, Lizards Desert Island Cigars, New Trinidad Reserva Cosecha, Avoiding Palate Fatigue, Bam and Giz at RUSH/MSG, A Listener's Cigar Rotation Proposal, What's A Good Price For A Member Cigar Lounge? & 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

  3. Aug 4

    Ep. #246: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee (w/ Penderyn Single Malt Whisky, Saka's Best Cigar?, Melia Closes Cuban Hotels, Cohiba's Talisman Now Reg. Prod., Working in Cigar Industry & Humidor Suggestions for Rehabbing Dull Cigars)

    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 Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee with Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky. The guys discuss what might cause cigars to lose flavor when stored in tupperdors, they answer a listener email on finding work in the cigar industry and they share the cigar accessories they can’t live without. PLUS: Chef's Medical Procedure, Is this Saka's Best Cigar?, Melia Closes Cuban Hotels, Cohiba's Talisman Now Reg. Prod., Chef's Medical Procedure & 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

  4. Jul 28

    Ep. #245: Quai d'Orsay Coronas Claro (w/ 123 Tequila Reposado Dos, Has the Golden Age of Cuban Tobacco Ended?, Body vs. Strength vs. Flavor, Cuba's Current Supply/Demand Issues, Why Cuban Blends Change, New French Bolivar R.E. & Lizard X's Wife Returns)

    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 Quai d'Orsay Coronas Claro (UBL MAR 22) with 123 Organic Tequila Reposado Dos. The guys saber Pol Roger champagne for two Lizard birthdays, they discuss the future of Cuban tobacco and the global supply/demand issues and they are shocked to learn that Lizard X’s wife angrily returned to the lounge.PLUS: Has the Golden Age of Cuban Tobacco Ended?, Body vs. Strength vs. Flavor, Why Cuban Blends Change, The Lizard X Files: Lounge Etiquette, Lizard's Cuban Prognostications, Is a European Non-Cuban Cigar Boom Coming?, New French Bolivar R.E. & 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

  5. Jul 21

    Ep. #244: Gurkha Nicaragua Series Toro (w/ Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend 2022, Gurkha's Long-Lasting Marketing Impact, 2026 Update: Bringing Cubans into the USA, Gurkha's Incredible Catalog & New J.J. Fox Seleccion Line Announced)

    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 Gurkha Nicaragua Series in Toro with Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend 2022. The guys dive deep into Gurkha’s fascinating history and catalog, they discuss how Gurkha pioneered the now-common focus on cigar packaging/marketing and they catch up on listener emails.PLUS: Gurkha's Long-Lasting Marketing Impact, 2026 Update: Bringing Cubans into the USA, Gurkha's Incredible Catalog, New J.J. Fox Selección Line Announced for Ireland and U.K., Cubans Selling their Farms for Pennies & 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

  6. Jul 14

    Ep. #243: Stoic Equanimity Wisdom (w/ Redbreast 15 Single Pot Still Irish Whiskey, The Global Cigar Pricing Delta, Humidor Disaster: Are the Cigars Ruined?, Alaska Bans New Lounges, Cuban Tobacco in Non-Cuban Cigars & Senator's Change of Heart on Costco

    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 Stoic Equanimity in Wisdom with fifteen years aged Redbreast Single Pot Still Blended Irish Whiskey. The guys detail discuss how drastic cigar pricing differences can be around the world, they share a listener email on a disastrous situation in his humidor and Senator shares that he’s joined an 'exclusive member club'.PLUS: Limited Avowed Sampler, Listener Asks: "Are My Cigars Ruined?", The Trouble with Thermoelectric Humidors, Alaska Bans New Lounges, Cuban Tobacco in Non-Cuban Cigars, New 11,000 ft² Cigar Bar & 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

  7. Jul 7

    Ep. #242: Aladino 250th (w/ Bulleit Frontier Whiskey 10, Ariana Eiroa Interview from PCA '26, Ups and Downs in Aging Cigars, Lizards' Favorite Places in the World to Enjoy a Cigar, Cuban Cigar Shipments Down Significantly & Choosing Your Last-Ever Cigar

    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. Fixed audio! Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Aladino 250th with ten years aged Bulleit Frontier Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The guys share their interview from PCA 2026 with Ariana Eiroa from JRE Tobacco and Aladino, they debate the peaks and valleys of aging cigars, and they share their favorite places in the world to smoke a cigar.PLUS: Choosing Your Last-Ever Cigar, RIP Glenn Wolfson (Drew Estate CEO), Cuban Cigar Shipments Down Significantly, Who is Responsible for Cigar Consistency?, Listener Email Catch-Up, Phoenicia Shipping Surcharge, How Long Would Current Lizard Collections Last? & 'Bam Explains it All' 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

  8. Jun 30

    Ep. #241: Davidoff Grand Cru No. 5 & H. Upmann Majestic (Short Smoke Special No. 7 w/ Johnnie Walker 18, Repairing a Cigar Brand's Reputation, Aging Padron X000s, How Can Lizards Support PCA? & Social Media Platforms Purging Cigar Groups)

    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 Davidoff Grand Cru No. 5 and H. Upmann Majestic with Eighteen Years Aged Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky. Listeners share their thoughts on Davidoff’s inconsistencies, the guys discuss box codes on non-Cuban cigars and they share the cigars that have overtaken the Cubans in their rotations.Plus: Big Cigar Brand/Retailer Dynamic, Smoking Multiple Cigars, Senator on Repairing a Brand's Reputation, Aging Padron X000s, Meerapfel Review Follow Up, LOTW at Shelley’s DC, How Can Lizards Support PCA? & Social Media Platforms Purging Cigar Groups 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

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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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