Cigar Aficionado Podcast

The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 7: You're Not Smoking Enough Lanceros

This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa by Santi EiroaDavid Savona and Gregory Mottola say you're not smoking enough lanceros, and tell you why these skinny, elegant cigars deserve more attention.

The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 6: Carlos Fuente Jr., Litto Gomez And Jorge Padrón

This episode of the Cigar Aficionado Podcast is sponsored by 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa by Santi Eiroa.In the newest episode, executive editor David Savona is joined by three industry giants: Jorge Padrón of Padrón Cigars, Carlos "Carlito" Fuente Jr. of Arturo Fuente Cigars and Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana Cigars. The group of luminaries discusses the cigar industry, familial roots, connecting with consumers and much more.

The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 5: Rafael Nodal

In our latest video podcast, David Savona and Greg Mottola are joined by Rafael Nodal, owner of the Aging Room brand and vice president of product capability at Tabacalera USA, to discuss the cigarmaker's unique career path, his passion for cigars and much more.

The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 4: Fat Cigars

In our latest video podcast, executive editor David Savona and managing editor Greg Mottola discuss the growing trend of thick ring gauge cigars and how it’s reshaping the market.

The Cigar Aficionado Podcast Episode 3: $100 Cigars

Would you pay $100 for a single cigar? Executive editor David Savona and managing editor Gregg Mottola light up two of them (the Rocky Patel Conviction and the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Doble Diamante, both rated 95 points) to find out what's driving cigar prices to record heights. They trace the trend from Davidoff's $500 Oro Blanco to the 2022 Cohiba price hikes that ended bargain hunting in Havana, share three decades of pricing data from Cigar Aficionado's blind tastings, and reveal the most expensive cigar on the market today: a Trinidad Fundadores humidor that runs $60,000. Plus, why you still don't need to spend big to smoke great, and where to find the best values from Padrón, Fuente and more.