THE PERDOMO PODCAST
Welcome to The Perdomo Podcast—your front-row seat inside one of the world's most respected premium cigar manufacturers.
Hosted by Nick Perdomo and Nicholas Perdomo III, this is more than a cigar podcast. It's an inside look at the people, craftsmanship, history, innovation, and family values that have shaped Perdomo Cigars into a globally recognized brand.
Each episode takes you behind the scenes—from the tobacco fields of Nicaragua to the aging rooms, rolling tables, blending process, and business decisions that most cigar enthusiasts never get to see. Along the way, you'll hear stories from decades in the premium cigar industry, conversations with special guests, and practical insights for everyone from first-time smokers to seasoned aficionados.
Whether you're passionate about premium cigars, entrepreneurship, family business, craftsmanship, or the pursuit of excellence, you'll find something worth lighting up for.
Subscribe and join us as we explore the traditions, innovations, and stories that continue to shape the future of premium cigars.
Straight From the Cigar Makers™
Episodes
9 episodes
Ep9 • The David Garofalo Interview
A cigar shop can look busy and still be losing its future one customer at a time. We bring on our first-ever guest, Dave Garofalo, owner of Two Guys Cigars and host of The Cigar Authority, to break down what separates a “store with a humidor” f...
Ep8 • Why Cigar Brands Fail, Why Brands Succeed
Most cigar brands don’t fail because the idea was bad. They fail because the fundamentals collapse under real pressure: inconsistent tobacco, unreliable supply, pricing that feels like a cash grab, or a brand that looks great once but can’t del...
Ep7 • Cigar MythBusters : Part 1 The Right Way To Store Cigars For Flavor & Construction
The cigar world loves rules of thumb, but some “truths” quietly ruin great cigars. We kick off our Cigar Mythbusters series by taking aim at the famous 70% humidity at 70°F guideline and explaining why it can be the wrong target for many modern...
Ep6 • Small Vs Large Ring Gauge Cigars… Explained
{Stereo Audio + Re-upload}Skinny cigars have a reputation for “purity,” and big ring gauges get labeled as a trend. We want to cut through the noise and talk about what actually happens when thick Nicaraguan tobacco meets a small circumf...
Ep5 • Do We Smoke With Our Eyes Or Our Palate?
Your next cigar might taste different the moment you stop judging it by the wrapper. We kick things off with a deceptively simple question: do we taste with our palate or do we taste with our eyes first? From there, we get honest about the bigg...
Ep4 • From Father to Son: Building the Future of Perdomo Cigars
PCA 2026 in New Orleans hit us like a wave. Our booth stayed slammed, orders kept rolling, and for the first time in a long time the energy felt like a true turning point for Perdomo Cigars. Nicholas and I sit down right after the show to expla...
Ep3 • First of It’s Kind: Perdomo Reserve Champagne
A Connecticut-wrapped cigar that actually tastes creamy, rich, and complex sounds obvious now, but it wasn’t in the late 90s. We’re Nicholas Perdomo and Nick Perdomo, and we’re finally telling the real Perdomo Reserve Champagne story: how one p...
Ep2 • Why Patience Is The Best Cigar Tool
The fastest way to ruin a great cigar is to rush the first 60 seconds. Nicholas Perdomo sits down with his dad, Nick Perdomo, to break down the hands-on cigar basics that most people never learn: how to cut a cigar cleanly, how to light a cigar...
Ep1 • Father & Son Handcraft a PERDOMO LEGACY
A new cigar blend is one thing. Building a cigar with your dad, then pulling back the curtain on every decision, is something else entirely.We’re Nicholas Perdomo and Nick Perdomo, and we’re kicking off the Perdomo Podcast Show with the...