Smoking Underground
50 years of cigar experience comes to life as the hosts help educate and update you on the cigar hobby and industry.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 46 minutes
- Episodes
- 93
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2023
Cigars vs Alabama vs Tenessee 122
AL.com did a story a year ago talking about the dangers of smoking one cigar a year. WE disagreed with the story a year ago and wanted to circle back around this year to provide our thoughts, backed …
Hamsters, Cigars, and lots of Editing 120
For your enjoyment- we tell our favorite cigar-related jokes, almost.
We smoke the La Gloria Cubana TAA 2023
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Cigar Rituals? Habits? OCD 121
Talking about the things we do every time. Precut habits, cutting styles, smoking styles not that they are wrong, heck some of them are good rituals
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CIgar Taboos 119
What actions are considered risky or downright frowned upon when partaking in the hobby?
Sharing cigars?
Licking?
Cutting too much?
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Pairing with Junk food 118
Whiskey and Bourbon? Not today! How about Hershey or Kit Kat. What junk for are Gary and Devin having with their cigars?
Testing our Sanity Going to 11 with Asylum 117
Live from the Cigars and More/Vitola Fine Cigars studio a live interview with Joe Brantley from Asylum Cigars. We discuss the Anniversary Series cigars from Asylum, we also talk some 90's. The cigar …
The Shuriken Cigar Cutter, What is it and how does it perform. 116
Devin and Gary discuss one of John's favorite cigar cuts, the Shuriken. Oh, and they mention some cigar that is coming to market that measures 10x100.
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FLavor or Buzz? Why did you pick up that cigar? 115
What is the reason you choose the cigar you do? Do you seek the nuances of flavor it brings? Do you seek a buzz from it?
We touched briefly on the fires at Funtes warehouse earlier this year.
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Chat GBT is AI even in our Cigars? Asylum 13 Ogre Lancero Ep 114
Yep Chat GPT can even affect your cigar. John shares his experience with chat GPT and decides to see how well it can answer questions about cigars. It's fascinating to see how accurate it can be. Tu…
Glad you asked. Carson from Ashton Cigars, smoking VSG and La Aroma de Cuba Ep 113
We have a pop-up live stream with Carson, our Ashton Cigar rep. We smoke the new La Aroma de Cuba Connecticut. (well one of us smokes an Ashton VSG). Devin gets a surprise pairing, chosen by Carson. …
Wrapping About Wrappers and Smoking the Gurkha Ghost Ep 112
A quick overview of the importance of cigar wrappers, and wrapping styles. Devin and Gary smoke the Gurkha Ghost.
Wrapping About Wrappers and Smoking the Gurkha Ghost Ep 112
A Guardrail Comes to the Underground, Kristoff Cigars 111
[00:01:43] Smoking a special non-pitted prune cigar.
[00:05:17] Classing up the cigar.
In this episode, we had a few unexpected twists and turns, but it turned out to be an absolute blast. Here are thr…
The Science of Cigar Selection: Connecting through Signals and Frequencies EP110
In this episode, we have some hilarious banter, as always, with John, Gary and Devin dive into how they choose a new unknown cigar to smoke.. Trust me, you won't want to miss out on the laughs and st…
Just the Tip, know the diffence, Simplifying Cigars 109
In this episode of Smoking Underground, Devin, Gary, and John discuss tips on cigars. They start by talking about the importance of being specific when making a wish with a genie, and then move on to…
Shapes and Sizes of Cigars, is one better than Another? 108
Smoking Underground is a laid-back podcast for cigar enthusiasts, where the hosts talk about their love for a good smoke. Devin, Gary, and John discuss their experiences trying the Romeo y Julieta 18…
Palate Evolution, How your taste in Cigars changes all the time. Drew Estate M81 107
Smoking Underground returns with a discussion of the Drew Estates Blackened M81 Maduro and its collaboration with James Hetfield of Metallica. Devin and Gary explore palate evolution and how it affec…
Cohiba Blue Cigar Cuba and General Trademark Fight 106
For many years, General Cigar has been producing cigars under the name “Cohiba”. However, in 1997, the Cuban cigar conglomerate filed a lawsuit against General Cigar, claiming that they had a history…
Mexico Why We Don't Visit Any Longer, Worl Tabacco Laws, Questioning Legalization, Senelio Edition Limitada Nicaragua 2022 104
The Senelio Edition Limitada Nicaragua 2022 is our backdrop as we discuss Mexico's new tobacco legislation and how it impacts you. We discuss flavored cigar legislation in the US. We question the hea…
Brother Keeping You Down 103
The Ferio Tego Timeless is smoked. We talk about the oldness of this "NEW, Timeless" cigar. The discussion leads into is the public perception of smoking hinders your enjoyment of grabbing a Stoogie.…
Ways to Light 102
Gary and Devin talk lighters and matches. The discussion leads to lounge etiquette and how lucky we are to have lounges. We suggest a lighter or two, plus some chat about Gary's smoking pod.