Episode 2: Cigars Across Borders | Stoic Courage & The Rise of New World Blends

Episode 7: Padron 90th (Natural)

On this episode, we take a more laid-back approach as we dive into the Padron 90th, discuss a couple brand highlights from PCA, the UK generational Tobacco ban, summer rotation for cigars, and plenty more along the way! Email: thecigarsoldier@gmail.com instagram: thecigarsoldier

Episode 6: House Blends | Gris Gris Lonsdale

On this episode, we take a more laid-back approach as we dive into house blend cigars, discuss the importance of recognizing biases throughout our cigar journey, talk about the best weather for enjoying a cigar, the connection between golf and cigars, and plenty more along the way! Email: thecigarsoldier@gmail.com instagram: thecigarsoldier La Cigar Collective: https://lacigarcollective.com/

Episode 5: Cigars Across Borders Part 3 | Davidoff Millenium Robusto & The Future of the U.S. Market

In Part 3 of Cigars Across Borders, we break down how changes in the UK market will affect the American market. This episode closes out everything we discussed on Parts 1 and 2, where we showed how the gap between Cuban and Non-Cuban medium body blends closed and how missteps in strategy have put New World brands in a position to thrive.

Episode 4: Cigar Culture | Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto in Maestro

Cigar culture didn’t disappear, it relocated… and now it’s coming back. In this episode, we break down how cigars moved from lounges to the algorithm, shifting access, influence, and power along the way. And why the best lounges are winning again by focusing on something the internet can’t replace: experience. Instagram: @thecigarsoldier Email: thecigarsoldierpod@gmail.com

Episode 3: Cigars Across Borders Part 2 | Warped La Colmena No. 44 & The U.K. Market

Cuban Cigars dominated Europe for decades. That’s no longer a given. In Part 2 of Cigars Across Borders, we break down how missteps in consistency, pricing, and supply have created an opening in the UK market, and how New World brands are ready to take it. This episode builds on Part 1, where we showed how the gap between Cuban and Non-Cuban medium body blends closed. The door is open, and for the first time, New World brands are in position to walk through it.