We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!!

Cigar Reviews: Casa Carrillo (EP Carrillo) “Endure" Toro

Beer Tasting:  Skygazer Brewing Company “Watercolors-Abstract 3” Berliner Weisse (North Haven, CT)
Beer Tasting:  Parish Brewing Company & Jester King Brewing “Goats In The Machine” Double IPA (Broussard, LA and Austin, TX)
Beer Tasting:  3 Sons Brewing Company “Fractional BA Kitchen Sink” Barrel-Aged Ale (Dania Beach, FL)
Spirit Tasting:  Angostura 1919 Caribbean Rum

EP #442 Sign Of The Apocalypse—Malort-Infused Beer

A reflective track filled with poetic contrasts and life lessons, exploring growth through struggle and the value of perspective. Saxaphone. With a Jazz-club vibe.

Wisdom

We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!!

Cigar Review: 
West Tampa Cigar Company
Drew Estate Chateau Real Connecticut Toro

Beer Tasting:  Structures Brewing “Plainsman” American Lager (Bellingham, WA)
Beer Tasting:  Anchorage Brewing Company “Heartfelt” IPA (Anchorage, AK)
Beer Tasting:  Beer Tree Brew “Morning Timber” Breakfast Stout (Johnson City, NY)
Spirit Tasting:  Rittenhouse Bottled In Bond Straight Rye Whiskey

EP #443 Are Expensive Cigars The New Normal?

We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!!

Special Guests:  Home Brewing Experts Daniel Blankenship and Antonio Mechler

Cigar Reviews:
AJ Fernandez Enclave by ELADIO Diaz Toro 

Beer Tasting:  Homebrews from Daniel Blankenship And Antonio Mechler
Spirit Tasting:  Elevacion Tequila Anejo (Mexico and Luckenbach, TX)

EP# 444 How To Actually Homebrew GOOD Beer!

Special Guests:  Home Brewing Experts Daniel Blankenship and Antonio Mechler

AJ Fernandez Enclave by ELADIO Diaz Toro 

Beer Tasting:  Homebrews from Daniel Blankenship And Antonio Mechler
Spirit Tasting:  Elevacion Tequila Anejo (Mexico and Luckenbach, TX)

EP #444 How To Actually Homebrew GOOD Beer!

It’s time for the annual Dochella festival at Dojo Studios, where we celebrate the kickoff of the Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival. As always, we’ll have a cavalcade of stars on Smoke Night LIVE, appearing in rapid-fire succession. Tune in to catch your favorite cigar personalities on this special, once-a-year episode.

Smoke Night LIVE – Dochella 2025 Cavalcade of Stars

Who’s the real master of pairing—our Flavor Odyssey hosts or the AI overlords? On this episode, we hand the reins to the bots and let them suggest cigar and drink pairings, while we critique their choices. Bring your own pairing idea and join the fun!

Pairings

Randy: Paper Plane & My Father Le Bijou 1922 👍🏻
Robby: Smoked Maple Manhattan & Oliva Serie V 👍🏻

Votes

Randy 48% (24% with ai's vote included)
Robby: 52% (76% with ai's vote included)

🙋‍♂️ Audience Pairings

Kevin Acuff: Liquid Candy Hazy IPA & Espinosa Warhead

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Can AI Create the Perfect Cigar Pairing?

On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, we tackle the question: how would you build the perfect cigar company? Our panel will step into the role of CEO, making key decisions such as choosing tobacco farms, selecting a factory and blender, appointing a brand manager, and filling other essential roles to create their ultimate cigar brand. Joining Sensei, Juan, and the Dojo crew are William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and Johnny Remer for this unique and engaging discussion.

How to Create the Perfect Cigar Company

We are on location at ECULENT in Kemah, Texas!

Special Guest: Chef David Skinner from Meticulous Spirits

Beer Tasting:  Paradigm Brewing Company "Coco Loco" Blonde Ale with Coconut (Tomball, TX)
Beer Tasting:  Weldwerks Brewing Company "Juicy Bits" Hazy IPA (Greeley, CO)
Beer Tasting:  The Bruery "American Anthem" Bourbon-Barrel Aged Ale (Placentia, CA)
Spirit Tasting:  CREATIVE COCKTAILS WITH METICULOUS SPIRITS

EP #446 On Location At A Swanky Restaurant...

We Are All About Craft Beer, Fine Spirits, and Hand Rolled Cigars!!!

Cigar Reviews:
Camacho Triple Maduro
Rojas "Texas Toast" Robusto

Beer Tasting:  Anchorage Brewing Company "The Machine" Kolsch (Anchorage, AK)
Beer Tasting:  Reuben's Brews "Double Crush" Hazy IPA (Seattle, WA)
Beer Tasting:  Revolution Beer and Firestone Walker Deep Wood Series "Oakpocalypse Later" Barleywine (Chicago, IL)
Spirit Tasting:  ""Hogsworth" Bourbon Whiskey & Armagnac  (Shoreham, VT)

EP #447  The Best Whiskies Of 2025

Our show is exactly what the title implies--it's a show about "The Good Life." Every week on Smokin' & Toastin', Ian Barry and Cruze taste and talk about craft beers, distinctive distilled spirits and fine cigars. Ian and Cruze approach these classic diversions with the passion and curiosity of two semi-normal guys on an adventurous path of discovery and knowledge. And if that quest mandates that they must drink, eat, smoke and socialize, then so be it.

Cigar Dojo is the world's most fun cigar community, app, and blog. We also feature the most watched cigar show on the internet: Smoke Night LIVE.

Expert hosts help you understand and learn how to create the best cigar and drink pairings.

Darren Ellis is a UK-based singer-songwriter, producer, and guitarist whose music blends soul-searching lyrics with rich musicianship and groove. Inspired by artists like John Mayer, Sting, and Bob Dylan, Darren crafts songs that explore love, loss, resilience, and hope — with a sound that moves between indie pop, blues, funk, and singer-songwriter introspection.

A seasoned musician with roots in the grassroots scene, Darren first made waves with a solo release in his 20s, earning placements and BBC Introducing support. Now, after years of growth and experience, he returns with Space and Time — a bold, self-produced album full of rhythm, heart, and emotional storytelling. With vivid lyrics, dynamic guitar work, and an honest voice, Darren invites listeners into moments that feel both intimate and universal.

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