The Cigar Pulpit

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's PulpitFest 2026!!! Nick sits down in the comfort of the air conditioning of Vincent's Clubhouse and talks about the event and all of the festivities with a rotating group of attendees and guests. We also hear from Ash & Ale Cigar Lounge Owner Kenn Klarich, Aladino Sales Director Trey Mac Shipley, and Nick's Dad Jim. This episode was recorded on Saturday, prior to the auctions and raffles, so to hear how the rest of PulpitFest went, tune in on Friday! Huge thanks go out to all of our contributing sponsors: Aganorsa Leaf, Aging Room, Aladino, Artista, ATL, Blackbird, Camacho, Ciglue, Esteban Carreras, Island Jim, La Flor Dominicana, Meier & Dutch, Perdomo, Southern Classic, Villiger, and West Tampa Tobacco! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to [email protected]! 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

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by professional curmudgeons Ed Sullivan and his dad, Jim. The three light up and smoked Ed's personal cigar crafted as part of the JC Newman Personal Reserve blending program for his 65th birthday. They talk all about the program and what is involved. They also touch on the recent New England Cigar Expo, competitive eating challenges, travel abroad, and much more. Also... did we secure some guests for next year's PulpitFest already??? Learn what everyone has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And find out what cigars have been smoking well in Three Cigars We've Smoked and Enjoyed This Week. Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to [email protected]! 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

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is gearing up for PulpitFest this week and takes to the phone line to listen to your calls in an Ask the Pulpit show.  You guys had lots to say about a variety of subjects ranging from how you pick out what cigar you're going to smoke, cellphones in cigar lounges and how they impact the environment, ranch dressing, and lots more. We also get into a discussion about cigar collecting. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn about upcoming zoom herfs! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to [email protected]! 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

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick discusses a recent column he read in Cigar Press magazine about whether or not cell phones are ruining cigar lounges. Nick details the column and its perspective and then gives his thoughts on the matter.  What do you think? Should cell phones be kept out of lounges or is this just a tempest in a teapot? Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And its not soccer thanks to that being on hold for the international break! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to [email protected]! 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

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker to catch up and smoke a cigar. The guys fire up the West Tampa Tobacco Devil Crab and discuss a variety of topics. Mike is coming to his first PulpitFest and has some questions for Nick about what will be taking place. We did the PulpitFest preview last episode but you'll get some more details in this one! And we also discuss Mike's dislike of people smothering their food in ranch dressing. What is your position on ranch dressing??? Find out what we've been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what cigars we've smoked and enjoyed this week! Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000. Or email your comments to [email protected]! 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