Nick Libretti

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?

What’s the right cigar for a wedding? A funeral? Or even a Star Wars cosplay convention? We’ll answer these questions and many more on this week’s episode of Smoke Night LIVE! Juan Cancel and Nick Libretti join the show to help us break down why certain cigars are better suited for specific occasions. Don’t miss this engaging discussion about pairing the perfect cigar with life’s most memorable moments.

As the ominous glow of the approaching meteor grows brighter with each passing night, humanity braces for its inevitable demise. With just ten fleeting days left on Earth’s countdown, panic grips the hearts of all who gaze skyward, knowing that their existence hangs precariously in the balance. But not us! With the help of Nick Libretti from JR Cigar and Smoke Inn’s Alex Tavella, we will enjoy our impending doom by smoking one last cigar… Find out which cigars we would smoke and vote on who made the best picks on this doomsday episode of Smoke Night LIVE.

Get ready for another edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft. Our expert panel will draft a team of 7 cigar brands that they think is the best, and the audience will determine the winner. Master Sensei, JR Cigar’s Nick Libretti, Smoke Inn’s Alex Tavella, and Johnny Smokes Uncut’s Johnny Remer battle for ultimate supremacy in the third edition of the Cigar Brand Fantasy Draft.

Should you BUY, HOLD, or SELL figurative stock in 20 popular cigar companies? Our expert panel is here to help you make those tough decisions. The 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show is behind us, and all the cigar companies have shown what's coming to consumers in the next few months. On this episode, William "Cigar Coop" Cooper, Aaron Loomis, and Nick Libretti join Master Sensei and Producer-Kid Jordan to hash out the results.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, Abe Dababneh from Smoke Inn, Nick Libretti from JR Cigar, and Scott Braband from Trinity Cigar Mobile Lounge join the show to discuss the state of cigar retailing in the current market. We also attempt to foresee what the future holds for selling and marketing premium cigars.

Look deeply into our crystal ball and we will tell you what the future holds. William “Cigar Coop” Cooper and Nick Libretti join us as we shed the past and look forward to what is in store for us in the cigar industry and so much more in 2022.

We gather a panel of experts and tackle several cigar-related topics that affect the industry. William "Cigar Coop" Cooper, Nick Libretti from JR Cigar, and Flavor Odyssey’s Robby Rasmussen and Randy Griggs join Jordan and Master Sensei in the War Room for a top secret meeting that could shape the cigar industry's future for years to come.

We interview Erik Espinosa from Espinosa Premium Cigars and Nick Libretti from JR Cigar. We will be discussing the upcoming release of the Psychedelic Turtle II, which will be available August 6th on the JR Cigar website. We will also get Erik and Nick’s take on the summer Olympics and much more.

It’s our annual Christmas Special. The ornaments are on the tree and the stockings are hung like Epstein, so grab your ugly sweater and join your hosts Eric, Jordan, Jack Heyer, Nick Libretti, Rob Rasmussen, and Randy Griggs, as they discuss the best: Christmas cigars, songs, movies, and of course, cookies.

It’s the return of our popular First Impressions edition of Smoke Night LIVE. Every cigar only gets one shot to make a positive first impression. JR Cigar’s Nick Libretti, Blind Man Puff’s Emmett Malone, and Randy Griggs from our own Flavor Odyssey join producer-boy Jordan and Master Sensei as they each give two yet-to-be-tried cigars a chance to make a good first impression.

This week on Smoke Night LIVE we define some of the greatest top 5 lists of all-time with our special guest Nick Libretti from JR Cigars. We will also get the complete scoop on the new Cabañas that was blended for JR Cigars by Jamie and Don Pepín García. Tune in and participate on Facebook during the show and you might win one of two FAB 5 samplers directly from Master Sensei’s cigar collection.