Liberty on Nicotine
Liberty on Nicotine is more than a podcast about cigars — it’s a journey into the artistry, culture, and philosophy behind one of life’s oldest indulgences. Each episode explores the craftsmanship, history, and ritual of the cigar, from the rolling tables of Havana to the humidors of modern aficionados.
Host William Dettmering invites listeners to slow down, light up, and savor not just the leaf — but the liberty that comes with it. Whether you’re a seasoned connoisseur or a curious newcomer, this show unpacks everything from cigar anatomy and tobacco origins to the camaraderie, conversation, and contemplation that define the experience.
Because in a world that rushes — cigar smokers still take their time.
Smoke. Think. Enjoy. Liberty on Nicotine.
Episodes
23 episodes
Traveling With Your Smokes
Today’s episode is a road trip—literally. We’re talking about traveling with your smokes.We’ll look at everything from humble Tupperware to those fancy lunchbox-style traveling humidors. There will be an examine the noble one- and two-st...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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12:50
My Ode to the Brotherhood #1 by Oscar Valladares
The Brotherhood #1 by Oscar Valladares doesn't arrive quietly. From its loud, oversized label wrapped around a majority of the stick, to the suggestion of boldness that arrest the taste buds in the crisp December air.
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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12:27
An Interview with Dean Smith of the White Ash Cigar Lounges in Myrtle Beach, SC
An Interview with Dean Smith of the White Ash Cigar Lounges in Myrtle Beach, SC. Here he discusses his history of a tobacconist and his philosophy on pairing.
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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25:51
The Online Mail-Order Cigar Safari
Today we’re heading into the digital wilderness… the shadowy, button-clicking universe of online mail-order cigar retailers.We’ll take a friendly, humorous, and slightly mischievous stroll through the three online cigar retailers I’ve us...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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14:28
The Daily Driver: Odyssey Habano Churchill
Today, we’re puffin’ on a value hero — the Odyssey Habano, in a proud Churchill size. The workhorse. The reliable Ford F-150 of cigars. The one you smoke when your wallet says “be practical,” but your spirit says “I still deserve a good smoke.”...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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9:57
It's Not the Heat, It's the Humidor
Today, we’re diving into one of the most sacred temples in the cigar universe: the humidor. Yes, the wooden womb of flavor, the private property box that keeps Big Humidity at bay. Around here, we respect two things—self‑ownership and proper ci...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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13:03
Drew Estate Deadwood Series - Leather Rose -- The Quikie Worth Calling For
The Drew Estate Deadwood Series - Leather Rose Petite Corona measures in at a tight 4 inches with a 43 ring gauge. That’s short and shapely — the kind of figure that gets your attention before she ever says a word. The construction is perfect, ...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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9:54
The Spy Who Smoked Me - Esteban Carreras Las Canas Bootlit
Esteban Carreras Las Canas Bootlit!Four and three-quarter inches of mysterious, elegant, deceptive pleasure — kind of like the Bond girl of cigars.
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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12:31
The Cigar Periodical: Passing Time, Puff by Puff
Today’s episode? We’re not just puffing — we’re paging. I’ve got a stack of cigar magazines right here on the table, each one promising to make me more sophisticated, more worldly, and possibly more broke.So, grab your favorite stick, po...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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11:44
Eye 0f the Shark: Freedom Never Smoked So Smooth
Arturo FuenteDon Carlos ~ Eye of the Shark NaturalToday’s indulgence? The Arturo Fuente Don Carlos Eye of the Shark Natural. A box-pressed beauty that’s not just a cigar—it’s a sculpture. This one looks like it was c...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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10:59
Cashmere Sun and a Hint of Thanksgiving
Today's episode is on the Esteban Carreras — the Cashmere Connecticut, six inches long with a 50 ring gauge. It’s dressed like royalty. The label alone looks like it was designed by a team of Renaissance monks on espresso. A regal lion s...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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10:12
Christmas Smoke & the Art of Gifting Fire
Now, today’s episode isn’t about politics or philosophy—no, no. We’re talking about gifting cigars—those beautiful, limited-edition, wallet-denting, once-a-year treasures that make your buddies’ eyes light up like the Griswold family Christmas ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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13:08
The Art of the Cigar: Commercial Art and the Soul of the Smoke
Today, we’re exploring a fascinating dimension of cigar culture — the commercial art behind the smoke. The way colors, fonts, bands, and boxes whisper stories to our senses before the first draw ever reaches our palate.Because c...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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16:32
Thanksgiving Smoke - A New World Celebration
Now today’s a special one — the Thanksgiving episode. A New World holiday, celebrated with a New World product — the cigar. That’s right, tobacco itself is as American as it gets. Before we were colonies, before there was a Boston Tea Party, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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12:58
The Shark of Autumn
Today, we’re setting the stage for something rare, refined, and — dare I say — shark-like. No, not the kind that makes beachgoers nervous. I’m talking about the Arturo Fuente Shark No. 77 — a limited edition masterpiece that swims in i...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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12:19
The Year of the Rat: Lessons from a Cigar and a Gentle Breeze
Today's episode is about the Liga Privada Único Serie — Year of the Rat, a creation of Drew Estate, born in Nicaragua, raised with attitude, and released once a year like a royal decree for cigar lovers.
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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12:00
Smoke, Sip, and Sound - The Art of the Perfect Pairing
Tonight, we’re stepping into the sweet symphony of a perfect evening — that trifecta of pleasure: a good cigar, the right drink, and the perfect atmosphere. Throw in the right music and, my friend, you’re not just relaxing — you’re composing an...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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13:01
Is Tht a Cigar, or Are You Happy to See Me?
Today’s topic: the great cigar personalities of history—the men who didn’t just smoke cigars, they became cigars. You could almost light them with a match and get notes of tobacco, ego, and brilliance.
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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12:33
I've Had My Fill
Today, we’re talking about the heart, the guts, the very soul of the cigar: the filler tobacco.The wrapper may be the beauty queen, the binder the steady spouse, but the filler — that’s the flavor. It’s the meat in the smoke sandwich, th...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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8:59
The Love That Binds
We are here to talk about the unsung hero of the cigar world: the binder leaf — or as I like to call it, the love that binds.See, every cigar is like a relationship. The wrapper is the looker — the one that catches your eye across the ba...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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8:02
It's a Wrap!
Today we’re rolling up our sleeves—literally—and getting into the leaf that makes or breaks a cigar: the wrapper. The unsung hero of the humidor. The tuxedo jacket of tobacco. Without it, your cigar’s just a pile of crumbled dreams and g...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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9:55