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Beginner Cigars for Newbies, Tips and Tricks | Box Press 94
May 15, 2023

How do you pick a cigar that's right for you, especially if you're new to cigar smoking? Learn the top things to know before you shop for cigars. Includes helpful questions what to say when the humidor manager asks, "May I help you." Hosted by Boveda's Na

Who Wins? Henry Clay War Hawk vs. Montecristo Classic | Big Brother, Little Brother | Box Press 93
May 01, 2023

Instead of chasing the next best boutique cigar, why not go back to the classics? Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 2 sticks from Altadis U.S.A.Henry Clay War Hawk is up against the Montecristo Classic. Whats the difference between

Caldwell Lost & Found Cigar Showdown: Big Brother, Little Brother
April 21, 2023

What cigar punches way above its price point? Find out in this next round of "Big Brother Versus Little Brother" cigar showdown! Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 4 sticks from Robert Caldwell. Lost & Found started as a line of "a

The One Where Rob Is a Wedding Crasher | Nirka Reyes | Box Press Ep.91
April 18, 2023

"We don't make cigars, we make reasons to enjoy life," said Nirka Reyes, president of De Los Reyes, a cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. De Los Reyes is home to the Saga line of cigars and a portfolio of third-party brands. Nirka was also a pandemic

Cigars for Firefighters & Us, Too | Aric Bey, Black Star Line Cigars | Box Press Ep. 90
April 13, 2023

Good burn. Great taste. Just what you'd expect from a retired Chicago firefighter turned cigar maker. Aric Bey is a model on how to pivot if early retirement derails your career. The Black boutique cigar brand founder sits down with Boveda's Rob Gagner to

Fuente Cigar Showdown—It's All About the Retrohale | Box Press Ep. 89
March 31, 2023

Is one cigar worth twice as much as another in the same cigar brand? It's a "Big Brother Versus Little Brother" showdown! Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 2 sticks from Arturo Fuente. And hear how to correctly pronounce Boveda. About

A Suitcase with a Built-In Humidor?! | Heiko Peorz | Box Press Ep. 88
March 25, 2023

Wheels of a suitcase that can charge your devices? Luggage for a cigar smoker? Diamond detailing? A carry-on to match your lipstick color? Peek into the world of how the rich and famous travel with Heiko Poerz, the founder of bespoke luggage company HENK.

Cigars Good for Mental Health? Cigar Writer, Nick Hammond | Box Press Ep.87
March 20, 2023

This episode gets realmen open up about mental health, fatherhood and self-imposed expectations. So, does cigar smoking help you cope with what life throws at you? Solo, cigar time is meditative. Surrounded by friends (or soon-to-be friends at the lounge

The Mother Clucker & Other Flocking Good Drunk Chicken Cigars | Box Press Ep. 86
March 13, 2023

Small-batch chasers and SOTL, it's time to give a woop woop to Drunk Chicken Cigars. This woman-owned, Black-owned boutique cigar company is headquartered in the District of Columbia. Hear how business professor Dr. Desiree Sylver turned a limited-run cig

Dad Likes Me Best! 2 United Cigars Go Head-to-Head | Box Press Ep. 85
February 28, 2023

Is one cigar worth 2X the other? It's a "Big Brother Versus Little Brother" showdown! Join Boveda's Rob Ganger and Nate Beck as they compare 2 sticks from United Cigars' storied line of cigars. Boveda are those brown 2-way humidity packs you put in a humi