Dave, Conner and Noah share their ranked cigar picks for 2025, from familiar favorites to cigars that surprised them. Their conversation explores how repeat smokes, changing palates and personal preferences shaped each list.
Brad Rubin talks with Dave about carrying Alec Bradley into its next chapter, the family details behind its 30th anniversary cigar, and the cigars and partnerships he enjoys most.
Dave and Abe of Valet Humidity compare cigars stored with 69% and 72% humidity packs, then talk about building a business, improving cigar products, and making lounges more welcoming.
The Creekside crew looks back on PCA 2026 in New Orleans, sharing the cigars and brand stories that caught their attention, plus the conversations and connections that made the show memorable.
Mike G joins Dave to share the story behind SPG 1947, a Creekside Custom made in honor of his father. They discuss the cigar’s blend, its personal design details and the memories behind it.
Dave, Conner and Felix build competing cigar samplers with a $100 budget, then taste a 2007 JFR sent in by a listener. Their picks show how value and variety shape a thoughtful lineup.
Dave, Conner and T-Money answer listener questions while smoking blind. The conversation ranges from Connecticut cigar favorites and changing palates to handmade cigar variation and what makes a welcoming lounge.
Dave, Conor Pilcher and Noah Tucker walk through the five cigars in Creekside Cigar Club’s first shipment, sharing what they enjoy about each and how the club reflects the crew’s own smoking habits.
Jake Sanders shares the path from cigar retail to the road with Crowned Heads, and explains why good reps build relationships instead of simply taking orders. We also discuss hospitality, blending and a special Sumatra-wrapped cigar.
Dave, Conner and Noah build five-cigar Corojo draft lists, sharing what they enjoy about each pick—from sweet, nuanced blends to a Honduran Corojo’s earthy nuttiness.
Dave and Tyler answer listener questions about cigars for newer smokers, special-occasion picks, visiting Creekside and choosing how to explore new brands. They also share plans for upcoming Creekside releases.
Dave, Josh and Noah build their Connecticut cigar lineups in Creekside’s first cigar draft. Their picks show how varied, nuanced and flavorful Connecticut-style cigars can be.
Dave, Conner, and Josh talk through useful lessons for new cigar smokers, from choosing a manageable first smoke to learning the basics and trusting your own palate.
Mike S. of Cigar Hustler shares how Polish heritage shaped the name Powstanie and reflects on the work, relationships, and retail choices behind a cigar business.
Felix joins Dave and Conner for blind cigar tasting, a look at the May Creekside Cigar Club box and a draft of heritage brands. The conversation explores what makes a cigar company feel enduring.
Mike G and Dave West join Dave to compare three rums and talk through cigar pairings. The crew shares why contrast, personal taste, and the occasion can matter more than matching flavors.
Dave, Noah Tucker and Conner Pilter react to Cigar Aficionado’s 2024 Top 25, weighing the list’s big names, bold picks and personal standouts.
UFC fighter and cigar enthusiast Bo Nickal joins Dave and the Creekside crew to talk about how he found cigars, try a blind smoke, and draft a five-cigar humidor.
Dave, Tyler, and Conner smoke four El Mago tins and compare their impressions of Mr. Almond, Cavalry, Oyama Omen, and the Jug. The crew’s changing reactions show why cigar rankings can be personal.
Jeff Haugen of Crux Cigars shares how his retail experience shaped the brand, why welcoming lounges matter, and how cigar shops can help people find real community.
Tony Hogan of Crux Cigars talks with the Creekside crew about building a cigar brand from a retailer’s perspective. We also discuss Crux blends, packaging, factory relationships and the cigars Tony reaches for beyond his own brand.
Dave, Noah and Conner build five-cigar lineups by wrapper style, sharing what makes each pick special. The crew also reviews a blind cigar and talks about blending Creekside customs.
Dave, Noah and Conner tackle listener questions, comparing cigars with Cuban-style profiles, explaining why ring gauge can change a blend’s feel, and sharing candid opinions on Liga Privada and cigars they would pass on.
HDA Cigars founders Zach and Dray share how a plan for a cigar lounge became a cigar brand. They discuss their blends, their partnership, and the community that first drew them to cigars.
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