The Burn Down Podcast

In this episode we tackle the elusive question: is there a "right" way to rate a cigar? We have our own scoring system that we developed when we started creating our own cigars which establishes a 100...

31 Maj 202454min

Yonkers native Michael Abruzese owner of Polpettina in Eastchester, New York discovered his passion for cooking after working at Westchester staples Catania’s and Johnnie’s. Dave Portnoy of Barstool s...

24 Maj 20241h 39min

Cigars have long been dominated by men, but in recent decades, more women are stepping into the cigar world. While men still dominate, the gap is narrowing as cigars gain popularity among women. We ex...

17 Maj 202452min

The premium cigar industry has finally filed its opposition brief after facing multiple delays. The brief contests the government's appeal in the nearly eight-year-old legal battle over FDA regulation...

10 Maj 202441min

Justin has an accident in Jamaica and gets stitches in his foot! Here the story on how it happened in this week's episode of The Burn Down Podcast! Check out our website: www.burndownpodcast.com

3 Maj 202436min

In the studio we have Kito Mizo, the visionary behind Alexander Cavano Watches. Kito and Eric's started a friendship over a decade ago during their days pounding the pavement, braving the elements as ...

26 Apr 20241h 26min

We have Jonas Santana in the studio this week! Jonas was our 2nd guest when we first started the podcast in 2019, it was great to chop it up in person. We discuss the success of Blackbird Cigars, Blac...

19 Apr 20241h 36min

In this episode, we delve into two awe-inspiring natural phenomena that have recently captured the world's attention: the unexpected earthquake that rattled New York and the mesmerizing solar eclipse ...

12 Apr 202431min