Nice Cigarz

Benny, founder of Benny Cigars pulls up to the Nice Cigarz Podcast to talk about his journey from Ethiopia to building a cigar brand now distributed across the United States. NEW JERSEY PRIDE‼️

In this episode of Nice Cigarz Podcast, we sit down with Lou Liga — a true product of culture, hustle, and evolution.Raised in North Philly’s Badlands, Lou’s journey started in the streets with graffiti, customizing cars, and building his own lane from the ground up. Long before cigars became trendy on social media, he’s been smoking since 1984 — living the lifestyle, not chasing the look.From managing and designing cigar spaces in Delaware to building his own brand name in the community, Lou Liga represents resilience, creativity, and staying authentic to who you are.

On this episode of the NICE CIGARZ Podcast, we sit down with someone who isn’t just a guest… he’s family. Teddy Strickland Jr. and I go way back — from being clueless teenagers to watching each other grow into the men we are today.Teddy is a Certified Civil Trial Attorney recognized by the New Jersey Supreme Court, handling complex cases including personal injury, wrongful death, construction litigation, and more. But outside the courtroom, Teddy lives a life built on discipline, passion, culture and the love of the leaf 🍂

Today I'm sitting with a real one. An educator, a leader, a Certified Master Tobacconist in the making, and one of the most respected minds in cigar culture. This isn't just my guest — this is my brother. From classrooms to Cuba, from leadership at birth to legacy in the leaf... welcome Corey Stansbury. THE CIGAR CONCIERGE!!

Osvaldo Morales, Owner of OM Cigars. A brand built on heritage, discipline, and doing things his own way. Cuban Raised but built in New Jersey!

"Joining me today is Nicholas Suarez, Owner and COO of Cigar Den in East Brunswick, New Jersey. With nine years in cigar retail, a deep passion for boutique cigars, and a serious sneaker collection, we're diving into cigars, sneakers, and the business and culture behind both."

Javi is the brains behind the digital marketing for Drew Estate Cigars. We connected through social media & what can I say. REAL RECOGNIZE REAL! We flew out to Miami to see Javi in this dope a** episode! We were invited to the Drew Estate Headquarters where we also met the KING OF THE CASTLE! Jonathan Drew Sann!

Talking to Steve about his 30+ year history with cigars, his lounge & everything in between!!