The Cigar Pulpit

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by his dad, Jim, for some cigars and conversation. Nick fires up the Camp Aladino Maduro gorbusto while Jim lights a Villiger Cuellar Caribe robusto. 

The two discuss the most recent time Jim was on the show discussing retirement and Jim has some addendums to add to that episode. From there the conversation moves on to sneakers and the importance of getting good footwear. The conversation gets a bit random, but you know you'll have fun.

Find out what they've been watching and entertained by in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a little girl who saved people by recognizing the warning signs of a tsunami in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

All this as well as Three Cigars We've Smoked and Enjoyed This Week!

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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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Villiger North America President René Castañeda to discuss the life and legacy of Heinrich Villiger, who passed away on July 25. René gives us insight into what kind of person Mr. Villiger was, what drove him personally and from a business perspective, and some personal anecdotes. 

The two also discuss the upcoming PulpitFest and some of the fun that will be taking place there!

Find out what they've been watching and reading lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report. 

And learn about a man who showed kindness to a mugger in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment. 

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

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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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is back from a summer break with his son and is honoring the life and achievements of Heinrich Villiger, who passed away on July 25, 2025. Nick lights up a Villiger Limited Release Blend 51 and covers a few of the broad strokes of his career and the future of Villiger Cigars. 

This is part one of our week long tribute to Mr. Villiger. Tune in on Friday for Nick's conversation with Villiger Cigars North America President René Castaneda where the two will cover his legacy and René shares some stories of his interactions with Mr. Villiger. 

During the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report, find out how Nick's week with his son went and what he's looking forward to watching.

And learn about Johnny the bagger and how his small act of kindness inspired so many others  during the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

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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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes to the phone lines for another Ask the Pulpit episode. The parishioners came to his rescue after the guest for this episode unfortunately had to cancel due to internet issues and Nick put out word he needed calls to the hotline. We cover a wide variety of topics from first cigar experiences, cigar budgets, what's smoking well right now, and AI cat videos...

And find out his thoughts as Nick fires up and tries the new JFR 20th Anniversary super toro. 

Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a woman who saved thousands of children from the Holocaust in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Noah as they take a moment at the mid-point of the year to review their 2025 celebrity death predictions and to review those we've lost already. The guys did score a point this year so far, and then listen and find out who gets added to the list!

All this while smoking the Buffalo Ten Connecticut toro.

Listen to the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report to hear what they've been watching lately, including a spoiler free review of Superman.

And learn about a blind man who climbed to great heights in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes your calls on another Ask the Pulpit episode. While smoking the LFD Suave, Nick takes calls about napping, visiting Tampa and the JC Newman factory, travel to Iceland and where to visit when there, and lots more!

Find out what two shows Nick circled back to and completed in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a man who changed lives using something we were just throwing away in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Kenn Klarich, owner of the Ash & Ale Lounge in Palm Coast, Florida, to give an update on the upcoming PulpitFest. The two smoke the Aladino 85th Anniversary toro and discuss the organization that will be receiving a donation from the proceeds of PulpitFest, Vincent's Clubhouse. Nick interviews the Executive Director of Vincent's Clubhouse, Erica Flores, to give everyone an introduction to the organization and the good work they are doing for autistic children and adults in Flagler County, Florida. 

Find out what we've been watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a woman who was a major influence on how autistic people are viewed in the United States in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Learn more about Vincent's Clubhouse at VincentsClubhouse.org.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Ed Sullivan and professional comedian Tony V to smoke the Perdomo Legacy Connecticut. The guys get to know Tony and introduce him to the Pulpit audience by talking about his time rising up in the young Boston comedy scene. They also discuss some of the various projects Tony has been involved in and his love of smoking cigars by dumpsters. 

Check out the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report to find out what everyone has been watching lately.

And learn about a comedian who worked behind the scenes to make the lives of the less fortunate better in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

All this and Three Cigars We've Smoked and Enjoyed This Week!

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick lights up a new go-to cigar, the JFR Lunatic Hombre Libre, and touches on a bit of housekeeping. He goes over some of the solo show ideas you all submitted and how he thinks he can do those as shows. Nick also gives a health update for those interested.

Find out what show Nick just started watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a Canadian man who didn't let bone cancer keep him down in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars

Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes your calls in another Ask the Pulpit episode. He fires up a Cactus Wren by Blackbird Cigars and discusses a variety of topics including whether or not dolphins give each other specific names like humans do.

Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.

And learn about a special child who went on an anti-bullying campaign in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment. 

Make sure you secure your PulpitFest 2025 tickets! They're moving fast!

Get your calls in for Ask the Pulpit at (863)874-0000.

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

Follow Blackbird Cigars at @blackbirdcigar on Instagram or check out their website, BlackbirdCigar.com for a store near you that carries their cigars