The crew reveals the October Creekside Select and Creekside Cigar Club boxes, from EGM Empyrean and Ashton ESG to Surpassion Valor, Warped La Hacienda and the new Dapper El Borracho Broadleaf, plus blind smokes and Crowned Heads Night news.
Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac shares how a cigar consumer became a cigar maker, from launching Cro-Magnon to learning tobacco processing and building a business around consistency.
Scott Lewis of Warped Cigars visits Creekside for a conversation about Kyle’s blending approach, tobacco regions, cigar shop hospitality and the surprises of tasting aged cigars blind.
Dave, Wik, and BG answer listener questions about favorite cigars, bourbon pairings, storing cigars, and what they have learned while building Creekside’s community.
Tyler joins Dave and Conner for blind cigar comparisons, memorable cigar mishaps, and a lounge discussion about pairing cigars with coffee, sparkling water and bourbon.
Michael Herklots joins us to talk about carrying Nat Sherman cigar brands forward through Ferio Tego, building blends around the smoking experience, and thinking about wine pairings with the same care as food pairings.
Dave, Conner and BG build their own five-cigar lineups in a Nicaraguan cigar draft. Along the way, they explain their picks and reflect on the hospitality that shapes a great cigar lounge.
Dave, Conner, and Tyler compare cigars that were new to them this year, sharing the flavors, formats, and smoking experiences that earned a place on their lists.
Sean Mobley of Cigar TV talks with Dave about building a streaming platform for cigar stories, connecting smaller brands with retailers, and welcoming more people into cigar culture.
Dave sits down with EGM Cigars founder Ettore Gabriele Moraschinelli to explore how a digital-first retailer became a cigar maker, why community shapes the brand, and what sets its tobacco practices apart.
Garrison Davis joins us to talk about moving from finance into the cigar business, representing AVO, and the relationships and experiences that make the industry meaningful.
Rob Blumenthal joins Dave and T-Money to talk about his family’s tobacco legacy, returning to the cigar business, and building Tradecraft around deliberate blending and memorable smoking moments.
Dave, BG, and Conner talk about welcoming cigar lounges, making room for every kind of smoker, and the small gestures that turn a shop visit into a memorable experience. They also blind-rank cigar brands and share thoughts on the cigars they smoked.
Dave and Conner welcome Griff Howie of Warped Cigars for a Thanksgiving-themed conversation about holiday smoke routines, favorite cigars and a candid blind tasting.
Darren Cioffi of Principle Cigars joins the Creekside crew to talk about music-inspired blending, why cigars evolve between productions, and the stories behind his work and collections.
Lou of Lure Cigars talks with Dave about the family memories behind the brand, its fishing-inspired identity, and why cigars can create time and space for people to connect.
Dave and Brandon look back on the ideas behind Creekside Cigar Co., from attentive service and clean air to the conversations and community that bring people back.
Dave West of Avowed Cigars joins us to talk about how cigar tasting can be learned, why boutique brands are pushing the industry forward, and how time and service shape Avowed’s approach.
Dave and Noah walk through the April club box, sharing what stood out in each pick, then discuss new brands and cigars arriving at Creekside.
Dave, Noah and Conner put their favorite Maduro cigars on the board, then compare notes on a blind tasting. They also talk through standout cigars in the September club shipment.
The Creekside crew opens up its five June club-box picks, sharing tasting notes and why each cigar made the cut. New team member Josh Reiner also joins the conversation about hospitality and discovering cigars.
Dave, Josh and Noah share why hospitality comes before the sale at Creekside. They discuss practical ways lounges can anticipate guests’ needs, care for the space and make people feel welcome.
Dave and Jake Sanders of Crowned Heads take a drive down US 22 and talk about the relationships behind the cigar business, the welcome of a good lounge, and ideas for improving cigar retail.
Jon Huber joins the Creekside crew to introduce Bear Run, a limited Creekside-exclusive size of Crowned Heads’ Blood Medicine blend. The conversation also covers Crowned Heads’ approach to limited releases, cigar value, and the relationships behind the brand.
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