What makes a great fast-food burger? Is it the beef, the bun, the nostalgia—or just how it hits at the drive-thru?

This week, the Dojo crew is joined by Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego, Nick Libretti from JR Cigars, and William “Cigar Coop” Cooper for a no-holds-barred burger debate. Together, the panel builds an S-Tier ranking of fast-food burger chains, breaking down which joints deliver consistently—and which ones belong at the bottom of the list.

Expect strong opinions, heated arguments, and plenty of hot takes as we crown the best (and worst) burgers in the fast-food universe.

Hungry yet?

On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE, Master Sensei, Kid Producer Jordan, and Scotty Braband each reveal five cigars that every cigar hobbyist should always have in their humidor. That’s 15 total smokes the Cigar Dojo crew considers true Humidor Essentials. Tune in, join the conversation, and share your own must-have cigars as we kick off the first show of the new year.

It’s the day after Christmas, and Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf joins Master Sensei and the Dojo crew as we recover from the holiday chaos by building the ultimate S-Tier holiday rankings, stacking every holiday from best to worst. We’ll also announce the winner of this week’s Flex for Christmas giveaway, featuring a 10-cigar Aganorsa Leaf sampler and an Aganorsa Axe.

On this episode of Smoke Night LIVE,
Reinier Lorenzo drops by to visit and vibe.
Master Sensei and the Dojo crew
Will catch up on all things HVC, old and new.

We’ll share Christmas traditions, stories, and cheer,
As the holiday season comes rolling near.
And for a touch of merry movie delight,
Reinier and Juan will face a quiz on Christmas classics—
to see who knows them right.

It’s been nearly two years since Laudisi Enterprises acquired Caldwell Cigars and Lost & Found, and plenty has happened behind the scenes since that announcement. On this week’s episode, Robert Caldwell joins the show as our special guest. We’ll get the latest straight from the source—what’s new, what’s changing, and how things are progressing for both Caldwell Cigars and the Lost & Found brand. Tune in as we dig into the details, revisit the transition, and hear what fans can expect moving forward.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Fred Rewey of Cigar Press Magazine and William “Cigar Coop” Cooper join the Dojo crew as we send our wish lists straight to the North Pole. We’ll share what cigars and goodies we’re hoping to unwrap on Christmas morning—and reveal who made the naughty list and who managed to stay on the nice list. So pour some eggnog, spark up a cigar, toss another log on the fire, and settle in for this festive holiday episode.

On this special Saturday night edition of Smoke Night LIVE, we attempt to recover from our massive Thanksgiving feasts. And while your turkey might have been dry, your cigars are staying perfectly humidified thanks to Cigar Oasis. Our guest this week is Dan Barranco, here to help us dial in the relative humidity of our cigars—and maybe help us digest Aunt Thelma’s infamous green bean casserole. So loosen the belt, drop an Alka-Seltzer, light up a cigar, and join the fun for this rare Saturday night episode of Smoke Night LIVE.

One of our favorite recurring segments is back on the menu. Klaas Kelner of Kelner Cigars joins Sensei, Juan, and the crew for another edition of “Klaas is in Session.” We’ll be taking notes as we get schooled by this young industry talent on technical “cigar nerd” topics. We also discuss the new Kelner LE 80, a cigar honoring his father Hendrik “Henke” Kelner’s 80th birthday that is coming straight out of Klaas’s own Kelner Cigars factory in the DR. Grab a pen and paper because class is officially in session!

On this episode, we challenge our panel to decide whether they’d buy or not buy a lineup of interesting cigar-related accessories and products. Tim Swanson from Cigars Daily joins Sensei, Juan, Jordan, and the crew for a fun journey through the wild world of cigar gear as we determine which items deserve our hard-earned dollars.

One of the most popular episodes of Smoke Night LIVE is back! Every cigar only gets one chance to make a first impression, and on this episode, we’ll be “speed-dating” a lineup of new—or new-ish—cigars that we haven’t tried yet, rating them live on the show. John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish and William “Cigar-Coop” Cooper join Sensei, Juan, and the crew as we give our unfiltered first impressions and decide which sticks are worth your attention.

It took 485 episodes, but it finally happened—Master Sensei and Juan Cancel have landed their ultimate dream guest: Tyler Jeffery of Viso Horny Cigars. Tyler is a true giant in the tobacco world, crafting his renowned brand out of RoMa Craft’s Nica Sueño factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Have we built him up too much? Tune in to this historic episode and decide for yourself.