Cigar Stories TK Podcast

After smoking my second Nica Rustica cigar in one sitting!!! I thought I'd pair it with the story of Ulysses S. Grant, this episode explores the idea of overlooked power. Once dismissed as an unremarkable, even failed man, Grant rose through quiet resilience to become the commanding general who led the Union to victory in the American Civil War—often seen calmly smoking a cigar amid chaos. Like the Nica Rustica, he wasn’t flashy or refined in the traditional sense… but beneath that simplicity lay focus, grit, and an unshakable strength that ultimately changed history.

In this episode we delve into the Drew Estate Nica Rustica. A cigar easily overlooked but deserves more time and more reflection. And just like the easily overlooked Nica rustica you will learn more about yourself through deeper introspection reflection and the silence that pairs well with this stogie, stick, cigar.. 

A somewhat, reflective episode exploring the GTO Pain Killer Maduro Toro through a rich FAB VOWS breakdown, while gliding through parts integration to better understand and cope with life's challenges—blending cigar ritual, psychology, and awful misplaced miss timed humour into a powerful inner experience.

Three premium Nicaraguan toros… back to back. What starts as a simple smoke turns into a slow descent into stillness, clarity, and raw introspection. With each draw, the mind quiets, the senses sharpen, and something deeper begins to speak—this isn’t just a cigar… it’s a journey inward.

A reflective journey through the four seasons of life—spring, summer, autumn, and winter—exploring growth, struggle, results, and renewal. Paired with the bold presence of the CAO Flathead V660 and a brief History of Johnnie Walker Whiskey this episode invites you to slow down, tune in, and discover what your current season is teaching you.

In this episode we take a deep dive into the Perdomo Cigars 30th Anniversary medium-to-full-bodied cigar, aged Nicaraguan tobacco, bourbon barrel-aged wrappers and as we reach the “R” for Resources, we realise the cigar is just the starting point—not the end—because the real resource is the calm, focused state it creates, a state you can learn to access anytime, meaning the cigar isn’t the destination… it’s the doorway.

Over a 75-minute Bolívar Cigar, this extended episode unfolds into a deeper exploration of the mind — from negative visualisation to the psychology of desire and the idea of “perfect rewards” like virgins in paradise.

Blending cigar ritual with NLP, philosophy, and hypnotic reflection, this is not just a smoke… but a journey into awareness, control, and perspective.

Sometimes the richest moments come when we question what we think we want.

Most people smoke… but very few truly experience.

In this episode, we explore the art of the first draw through the lens of VAKOG — engaging sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste while enjoying a bold Bolívar Cigars.

Blending cigar appreciation with NLP and subtle hypnotic guidance, this is a slow, immersive journey designed to heighten awareness and deepen relaxation.

Don’t just smoke the cigar… experience it.

From apple temptation to Bolivar power—awakening all five senses.

Today… we step into VAKOG — Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Olfactory, Gustatory…

And we begin… with A for Apple…

while we explore one of the boldest cigars in the game…

The Bolivar.

In this episode of Cigar Stories, we explore the mysterious painting The Son of Man by René Magritte, where a floating apple hides the face of an ordinary man — reminding us that what we see often conceals something deeper. As part of our journey through C.I.G.A.R — the ultimate self-development framework, the letter A stands for Apple, symbolising awareness, perception, and the hidden layers of identity. Paired with the rich tradition of the Punch, this episode invites listeners to reflect, look beyond the obvious, and enjoy the slow unfolding of thought… just like a fine cigar.