The Cigar Pulpit

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Mike Brinker for a wide-ranging conversation covering cigars, politics, Thanksgiving food, and plenty of random nonsense! Nick fires up the Villiger 1888 Dominican while Mike enjoys a Tatuaje Cojonu 2012 San Andrés. The guys kick things off by discussing potential contenders for the 2026 Parishioners' Cigar of the Year. Mike shares a couple of his favorites while Nick realizes he somehow managed to forget one of the cigars he's smoked the most this year! They also discuss the Aladino Gorbusto line and the differences in their personal preferences. With the elections behind us, Nick and Mike discuss why cigar smokers need to pay attention to their local governments. While national politics gets most of the attention, decisions made by city councils and other local officials can have a major impact on cigar lounges and smoking regulations. The guys encourage listeners to stay informed and make their voices heard. With Thanksgiving quickly approaching, the conversation shifts to favorite holiday foods, the great Stove Top Stuffing Mandela Effect, the proper way to eat Rice Krispies, and the joys of being a bachelor who doesn't have to prepare elaborate dinners. Plus, Nick shares what happens when you eat entirely too much yogurt! In the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, Nick recommends a couple of short films featuring Pauly Shore, while Mike talks about his recent horror movie marathon and some of the television shows he's been watching. The guys also discuss the late John Candy and his incredible career. They also share three cigars they've smoked and enjoyed recently, including a discussion about some exceptionally well-aged Cuban cigars. Finally, Nick shares details about the upcoming Black Friday sale for PulpitFest 2027 tickets, and somehow the conversation returns to French fries as Nick explains, via information from his dad, why crinkle-cut fries might actually be the best value for your money! Don't forget to join the Pulpit Parishioners Group on Facebook, follow The Cigar Pulpit on Instagram, and call the Ask the Pulpit hotline at 863-874-0000! Everybody stay safe and stay smoky! 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 fires up the Aladino Corojo Robusto and dives into another massive round of Ask the Pulpit listener calls! This week, the ongoing French fry debate continues as Boots defends himself against Nick's accusations, Tyler attempts to bring peace to the French fry community, and the Cigar Court controversy refuses to die. Meanwhile, listeners weigh in on the mysterious Michael Jackson sounds that appeared in the previous episode. Paul calls in with an interesting question about artificial intelligence being used to create a cigar. Would cigar smokers embrace a blend developed with AI, or would they reject it for taking the human element out of the process? Nick shares his thoughts on AI, its usefulness, and why some things might be better left to actual people. We also hear from Boots about why the deaths of certain celebrities can hit fans so hard, Will calls in to talk soccer, Chris defends his beloved Goldendoodle, and Evan offers his thoughts on AI before suggesting that Real Steel might actually be better than Rocky! Plus, Ray connects the dots on Sylvester Stallone's musical career, and Nick shares how Halloween went with Max. In the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, Nick talks about a disappointing weekend of soccer, his latest appearance in the crowd at AEW Collision, and two documentaries he recently watched, including What Happened to You and a look back at the legendary Canadian comedy series SCTV. Finally, it's another Word of the Week featuring a word that sounds dirty but isn't! The next Pulpit Parishioners Zoom Herfs are scheduled for November 13 and 14, and don't forget to call the Ask the Pulpit hotline at 863-874-0000 to leave your questions, comments, and random thoughts for a future episode! Be sure to join the Pulpit Parishioners Group on Facebook, follow The Cigar Pulpit on Instagram, and email Nick at [email protected]. Everybody stay safe and stay smoky! 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 fires up the limited-release Blackbird Mockingbird and gets into some seriously strange happenings around his house! Things have been getting increasingly weird at Nick's house, with mysterious noises, music playing in the middle of the night, and now an incident involving every kitchen cabinet and drawer being opened and clothes scattered around his bedroom! Is the house haunted? Is somebody playing an elaborate prank? What the hell is going on?! Before getting into the Halloween festivities, Nick also takes a moment to remember Marvin Shanken, the founder of Cigar Aficionado, and reflect on his impact on the cigar industry. With Halloween upon us, Nick looks at the most popular costumes of 2026 and breaks down America's favorite Halloween candies. Which states prefer Reese's Peanut Butter Cups? Who is buying all the candy corn? And why aren't Kit Kats ranked higher?! Nick also discusses some regional trick-or-treating traditions and wants to know what candy you're handing out this year. In the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, Nick reflects on the passing of legendary Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart, talks about his trip to the Amsterdam Tavern in St. Louis to watch soccer, and shares his experience attending AEW wrestling at the Chaifetz Arena.  And find out three cigars he's smoked and enjoyed this week. Don't forget to call the Ask the Pulpit hotline at (863)874-0000 and let Nick know your favorite Halloween candy, your trick-or-treating traditions, or what you think might be happening at his house! Be sure to join the Pulpit Parishioners Group on Facebook, follow The Cigar Pulpit on Instagram, and email Nick at [email protected]. Everybody stay safe and stay smoky! 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 fires up the ATL Cigars La Carousel 1960 and once again dives into the Ask the Pulpit hotline! This week, Decoda weighs in on the ongoing discussion about shelter dogs, Shawn keeps the French fry controversy alive with his defense of malt vinegar, and Seth wants to know everyone's favorite Halloween songs. This leads Nick down a rather disturbing rabbit hole as he questions whether the Monster Mash is actually about a monster orgy. Listener "Steve" also calls in with some suspiciously familiar show ideas, prompting Nick to revisit the ongoing Cigar Court controversy involving the Stick Figures podcast and The Cigar Authority. We hear what Dave and the guys had to say about the situation, and Nick attempts to bring some peace to the cigar podcasting world. Adam calls in with a nomination for the upcoming Parishioners' Cigar of the Year, which gets Nick thinking about the best new cigars of 2026 and the upcoming listener nominations. In the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, Nick discusses some wild Scottish football matches played in terrible weather, revisits classic Star Trek, and reflects on the passing of familiar entertainers. Finally, we get another word that sounds dirty but isn't in the Word of the Week! Don't forget to call the Ask the Pulpit hotline at 863-874-0000 and leave your questions, comments, and random thoughts for a future episode! Be sure to join the Pulpit Parishioners Group on Facebook and follow The Cigar Pulpit on Instagram. You can also email Nick at [email protected]. Everybody stay safe and stay smoky! 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 Noah Zeleznik to discuss some of their favorite cigars of 2026 and begin figuring out what may be some of the top cigars for the year. The guys go over their personal lists and discuss different blends and why they enjoy them. What do you think of their lists? Did they miss anything? Call the hotline at (863)874-0000 and let Nick know your opinion. Find out what they've been watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And since Noah is here, it'll be more than just wrestling and soccer! 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 [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 takes to the phone lines and listens to your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. And you all are extremely passionate about your french fries! Following Boots' rant about crinkle cut fries in last Tuesday's show, you all came out with a wide variety of opinions about fries and the superior format of them. We also did touch on other topics including the Ashlete Society and its accepting of donations upon death, as well as PulpitFest and the New England Cigar Expo. Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Pro Wrestling and Obscure European Soccer Update. Thanks, Rick... And check out our new segment designed to make you just THAT much smarter each 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 sticking his nose in the middle of something that doesn't pertain to him in an effort to calm things down.  While smoking a Camacho Triple Maduro, Nick explains a recent issue that happened to the Stick Figures Podcast (hosted by Boots!) where one of their segment ideas was given by a listener to the Cigar Authority to consider. Boots was upset that this listener would steal his segment idea and hand it off to someone else, and rightfully so. Nick gives his two cents on this issue and discusses the difficulties of coming up with topic ideas for podcasts. Listeners are invited to pitch their episode ideas by emailing the show at [email protected]. Find out what fun activity Nick took part in during the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what Nick smoked recently that may be his favorite cigar of 2026 so far! 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 takes to the phone line and listens to your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. After lighting up an LFD Oro Churchill, Nick addresses such topics as PulpitFest, drinks that he pairs with cigars, and more. He also gets into a debate with Boots about crinkle cut fries and why they are a legitimate type of french fry.  Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And don't forget we have Zoom Herfs scheduled for this Thursday and Friday! 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 fires up an Aladino Gorbusto Chimp and discusses the final day of PulpitFest and the impact the event had. We hear from Erica Flores, founder and executive director of Vincent's Clubhouse, to find out how the organization did overall. Did we beat last year's fundraising total of $5,000??? From there we talk with Ash & Ale Lounge Owner Kenn Klarich about the impact PulpitFest had on his shop sales and how that helps him in a slow time of year. We also talk to Vincent himself about the event and how he made lots of friends. And we get a special message from the Vincent's Clubhouse members! Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. And learn what three cigars Nick has 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, 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