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Hello Brothers and Sisters in Smoke! Settle into the lounge and enjoy a cigar with the Bishop of the Burn Nick and the rest of the crew as they feature cigar news, reviews, interviews, and more in the Cigar Pulpit.
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Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Thursday Aug 28, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, it's PulpitFest 2025 presented by Villiger Cigars! Nick is joined by a variety of guests including Ed Sullivan, Kenn Klarich, his dad Jim, Hector Flores and Alejandro Ocasio from Villiger Cigars, Dave Garofalo, Trey Mac Shipley of Aladino Cigars, Erica Flores of Vincent's Clubhouse, and a few of the attendees!
Find out all about the event, some of the various sights around the area people took in while in Florida, what some of the attendees' favorite parts were, and more. And find out some of the things already being planned for next year!
OH! And save the date! Nick announces the dates for PulpitFest 2026!
As always we learn what guests are entertained by in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And we hear an uplifting story of human triumph in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Tuesday Aug 26, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Noah as they smoke a few selections from Aging Room. The two discuss weight loss and lifestyle changes, but they also touch on a bizarre news story out of Denmark that could result in zoo animals eating family pets?!?
Find out what the guys have been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And learn about a woman who found a way to help struggling parents to keep their children out of foster care in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Friday Aug 22, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick heads back to the phone line and answers more of your calls in another installment of Ask the Pulpit. This time, while smoking the new Plasencia Alma del Cielo robusto, we learn that there ARE wild chickens but they're not what we think they are. And later we learn about Nick's sneezing attacks.
Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And learn about a man who faced tremendous adversity and overcame it to accomplish some lifelong dreams in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Monday Aug 18, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Pinky joins Nick again as they have a cigar and talk about all kinds of things including various beauty products that both men and women would enjoy.
Also Pinky brings up an interesting article she remembered seeing talking about potential links between red heads and people of African descent, leading Nick to ask if he's the whitest black man she knows.
Find out what they've been watching in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And learn about the creative means a doctor used to bring medical care to homeless people in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Friday Aug 15, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick takes to the phone lines and answers your burning questions in another installment of Ask the Pulpit. While smoking a Davidoff Maduro, we take calls from listeners about recent episodes, the studio, and more. Nick even gets a question where he's not entirely sure he's not being screwed with.
Find out what Nick has been watching lately in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And learn about a weatherman who saved lives and revolutionized his industry in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Tuesday Aug 12, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Ash & Ale Lounge Owner Kenn Klarich to preview PulpitFest 2025! We break down the whole schedule, going day by day for what attendees can expect and make those that can't make it jealous. If you are attending PulpitFest, this is an episode you don't want to miss!
Find out what we've been watching and listening to in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And learn about an epic party that got a bit out of control during the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Thursday Aug 07, 2025
Coming to you from the JRE Tobacco Aladino Studios, Nick is joined by Pinky to smoke the new Diamond Crown Tampa from JC Newman. The two catch up, as its been a minute since Pinky joined us, and end up in a lengthy discussion about perimenopause and how people don't seem to know much about it.
They also have a long talk about smutty romance novels in the Villiger Cigars Entertainment Report.
And then learn about a young woman who survived a harrowing ordeal in the Fly High with Blackbird Cigars segment.
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
Monday Aug 04, 2025
Monday Aug 04, 2025
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!
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
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
Thursday Jul 31, 2025
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!
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
Monday Jul 28, 2025
Monday Jul 28, 2025
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!
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