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The Cigar Pulpit
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Hello Brothers and Sisters in Smoke! Settle into the lounge and enjoy a cigar with the Bishop of the Burn Nick and the rest of the crew as they feature cigar news, reviews, interviews, and more in the Cigar Pulpit.
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Retailers: Stock more than just singles
4d ago00:59:44Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick details some issues he had this week trying to get some budget friendly cigars in a bundle and how some retailers need to learn to stock more than just singles. Going through the story, Nick details the importance of having a variety of purchase options available for consumers, because you never know who might be walking in looking to drop money on a box or bundle of 20. From there, he details an incident at a Target where a little boy got him in some embarrassing trouble. Find out what movie Nick watched and thinks has a wonderful message for kids in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what three cigars Nick smoked and enjoyed this week. Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →Ask the Pulpit: More Sidepieces and Samplers
1w ago01:11:06Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick goes back to the phone lines for another Ask the Pulpit. While smoking a Diamond Crown Tampa, Nick thanks everyone for calling as it has been a huge help during the busy summertime. Truthfully, your calls are what is allowing him to keep going twice a week, so keep the calls coming! We discuss such topics as the mystery of the origin of the nickname Sidepiece for Listener Decoda and your suggestions for cigar samplers for beginners. We also discuss heart palpitations and the fear of missing out on PulpitFest. During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, which should be named the World Cup Update since that's all Nick is watching, Nick gets a package from UPS and does an unboxing on the show. What's in the box?!? And its Tuesday, and you know what that means... It's time for another Lemonade Review! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →A PulpitFest Ticket Announcement!
2w ago01:58:32Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad Jim and Kenn Klarich of the Ash & Ale Lounge to announce that PulpitFest 2026 tickets are on sale. The guys discuss the event and some of the planning going into it, designed to make this year's event fun and a little different than last year's. And we announce a special guest that will be at the VIP dinner and Friday's activities! Find out what the guys have been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what three cigars they've smoked and enjoyed this week! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →Ask the Pulpit: Nicknames, World Cup, and Constructive Criticism
2w ago01:40:10Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes more of your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. He lights up a Herrera Esteli Habano and covers such topics as dad jokes, nicknames, some constructive criticism of the show, and more. We also hear some of your pack ideas for beginners looking to get into cigars and there were some fantastic suggestions! During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, Nick nerds out and discusses his reactions to the first full weekend of World Cup soccer. Not a topic he expected to be discussing but really fun! And it's Tuesday, so you know what that means... time for another Lemonade review! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →Four cigars I'd give to a beginner
3w ago01:14:38Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, are you thinking about getting into cigars but not sure where to start? Or maybe you have a friend who's curious about the hobby and you're wondering what cigars to hand them first? Nick builds the ultimate beginner cigar sampler and breaks down the four cigars he'd recommend to help a new smoker learn about the world of premium cigars. Along the way, he discusses why mild doesn't have to mean flavorless, the difference between spice and strength, why dark wrappers aren't always stronger, and how different wrappers and tobacco varieties can completely change the smoking experience. Nick also explains why construction matters just as much as flavor, what new smokers should look for in a cigar, and why he has begun to generally avoid recommending flavored or sweet-tipped cigars to someone who wants to learn about premium tobacco. Whether you're brand new to cigars or looking for the perfect recommendations for a friend, this episode offers a practical roadmap for exploring the hobby one cigar at a time. Find out what movie Nick saw lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what Three Cigars Nick Smoked and Enjoyed This Week! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →The Sliding Scale of the Age of Legality
3w ago01:23:56Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, after an extended weekend with his son, Nick is thankful you guys called in and gave him something to talk about on another Ask the Pulpit episode! Nick takes your calls and hears from you about a variety of subjects including how long would it take for a cigar butt to decompose and more. Nick also gets a call from listener James that sets him off down a rabbit hole that eventually leads to a discussion about the Age of Legality for various things in the United States and how the sliding scale of that age makes absolutely no sense. What are your thoughts? In the Villiger Entertainment Report, Nick takes a slightly different approach to this segment and talks a bit about some of the fun he and his son had this past weekend. And its Tuesday, so its time for another Lemonade Review! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →What is Track & Trace?
4w ago00:56:41Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick discusses a topic that has been popping up more and more this year, Track and Trace. It's a system of tracking tobacco products from the manufacturer to the retailer being used in the European Union. Nick discusses what it is, why it's in place, some of the pros and cons for it, and whether or not we're likely to see it in the United States anytime soon. And he gets into what it ultimately means for the consumer and his thoughts as to the real driving force behind it. It's a topic consumers may not be aware of but should be, because it could result in higher cigar prices. But what doesn't these days... Find out what show Nick watched lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what three cigars Nick smoked and enjoyed this week. Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →Understanding Cigar Wrappers: Not all brown cigars are the same
4w ago01:07:37Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, we're doing a Cigar 101 course on wrapper tobacco. Nick goes over a variety of commonly used wrapper tobacco, detailing some of their differences. He also goes over some of the various fermentation techniques like Maduro and Candela. The goal is for listeners to understand what some of the various words mean, and how type of tobacco and how it is treated are different things. Find out how Friday's Parishioners Zoom Herf went in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And its Tuesday, which means its time for another lemonade review Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →Ask the Pulpit: Taking Lemonade Reviews to the Next Level
May 2901:30:20Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes your calls on another Ask the Pulpit show. Nick lights up the Aladino Fuma Noche and listens to your voicemails. We cover topics like how to get the best value from the Cigar Authority Draft Packs, whether Nick would agree to a daily beat down everyday for a year for $50 million, and if Nick is calling someone requesting nude pics. Also, listeners call in and give Nick advice on how to enhance the Tuesday Lemonade Reviews. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigar Entertainment Report. And learn what three cigars Nick smoked and enjoyed this week. Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
Transcribe →The Art of Artista with Ram Rodriguez
May 2601:27:52Tap to summarizeComing to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Ram Rodriguez, owner of Artista Cigars, to discuss the company, their products, and much more. Nick lights up the Artista Falu while Ram smokes the new Broadleaf version of the Buffalo Ten. Learn about Ram's family history in cigars and cigar making, lessons he learned while working for his father. the importance of teamwork, why he's worked hard to produce good cigars at a fair price, his love of Dominican tobacco, and much more. During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, get a recap of Nick's trip to the Indy 500. And its Tuesday, so its time for another Lemonade Review! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to Nick@CigarPulpit.com! SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS... For all your online cigar purchasing needs, head over to 2GuysCigars.com! In business for 40 years, they are THE trusted name in the cigar industry! Family owned and operated, they provide a great selection, fair prices, and outstanding customer service. That's 2GuysCigars.com! Follow JRE Tobacco/Aladino at @AladinoCigars on Instagram or check out their website, JRETobacco.com for a store near you that carries their cigars Follow Villiger Cigars at @VilligerCigar on Instagram or check out their website, VilligerCigars.com for a store near you that carries their cigars, or visit their new online shop at https://villigercigars.store/home
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