Lounge Lizards - a Cigar and Lifestyle Podcast

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Plasencia Cosecha 151 in La Tradición with Basil Hayden 10 Year Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The guys debate whether Napa Valley’s struggles carry a warning for premium cigars and they explore what cigar brands can learn from wine and spirits about value, accessibility and memorable experiences.

PLUS: Dave and Kate West’s Front Row Cigars • Nicotine Strength in Cuban vs. New World Cigars • Cigars in Sports, Movies & Pop Culture • New Perdomo Legacy Sizes • The New Lounge Lizards Newsletter & Monthly Giveaways • A Five-Year Anniversary Prank for Pagoda

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Powstanie San Andrés Belicoso with Glenfarclas 12 Year Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys are shocked by one of the biggest cigar and spirits surprises of the year, they debate what actually makes a cigar complex versus refined, and they discuss the economics behind limited editions.

PLUS: Padrón's New Cigar of the Year Sampler • Warped's 100-Count Maestro del Tiempo Release • Bolívar Safari African Regional Edition • La Aurora's Aged-Tobacco Releases • Why Isn't Puerto Rico a Major Cigar Producer? • Lizard Enrique Reflects on Five Years of Lizard Nation • Chef Ricky's Reverse Cold Draw & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Davidoff Maxamar 25th Anniversary with Glenlivet 12 Jamaica Edition Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys discuss new releases from Cohiba, Casa Carrillo and LFD; they debate if flavor analysis can turn into paralysis and a stellar pairing sends things off the rails.
PLUS: 997 Alleged Habanos Seized in Europe • Cigar Industry Career Advice • Do “Cuban Killer” Cigars Actually Deliver? • Who Would You Smoke a Cigar With? • The Most Polarizing Cigars • Lizard Grem’s Cigar Rotation • Lizard Dan on What Lizard Nation Means to Him & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair La Aurora Family Creed Perserverancia Robusto with Doorly’s Barbados Rum Aged 12 Years. The guys discuss what makes a palate strong and how one can improve it, they hear from Lizard Nation on Padrón Maduro vs. Natural, and they share an update on Cuban travel restrictions.

PLUS: Pennsylvania Broadleaf Deep Dive • Honduras Surges in U.S. Cigar Imports • New Montecristo Duty-Free Travel Humidor • Lizard Chris on Losing His Palate • Playa del Carmen LCDH + Custom Rolls • Lizard J’s “The Time of a Cigar” & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com(use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Foundation The Wise Man Corojo in Toro with Glengoyne 12-Year-Old Highland Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys discuss a new patented ashtray that supposedly cools your cigar, a Lizard listener’s recap of the InterTabac 2026 trade show, and Gizmo’s recent interview on The Cigar Soldier podcast.
PLUS: LizardGizmo.com Returns • Foundation Moves from AGANORSA to My Father • Cuban Cigar Distribution in Europe • Pipe Smokers in Cigar Lounges • Lizard Opens a Cigar Shop in Sweden & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Padrón 1964 Anniversary Exclusivo in Natural with Privateer Navy Yard True American Rum. The guys return to Padrón and try the sister cigar to one of their long-time favorites, they discuss European cigar distribution nightmares and Gizmo tasks the panel with naming the three Cuban cigars they’d save and revive and kill.
PLUS: Trinidad Vigía Reserva Cosecha, Pagoda's Humidor Neglect, "Tupperdors are FINE!", Traveling Lizards Meeting Other Lizards, More Chen Zhi Financial Revelations, Padron 1964 Facts We Didn't Know, Gizmo Counts His Govees, U.K. Plain Packaging's Final Call & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Cuba Aliados by Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Toro with Glenmorangie The Nectar 16 Years Old. The guys detail German banks ceasing business with the local Habanos distributor, they share the interesting Cuba Alaidos History and they discuss tips for collecting, storing and aging cigars.
PLUS: New Sponsor Alert: Drew Estate, Cuban Tourism Down Significantly, Developing Your Palate, DJ Khaled at Davidoff of London in Jean Shorts, Pagoda Pranks Gizmo, Episode 250 Instagram Giveaways Recap & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Tatuaje Miami Havana Cazadores with ArteNOM Selection de 1414 Tequila Reposado. The guys discuss ProCigar 2027 and a major membership change, they hear a voice memo about a lizard meetup on a cruise and things go off the rails when Chef tries to change a rating.
PLUS: Empty LCDH Stores, Winter Smoking Tips, Tequila w/ Food, OpusX ReXilent Redux, Vacation/Cruising Lizards, Listeners Pulling Back from Cubans & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Cuesta-Rey Centro Fino Sungrown Pyramid No. 9 with Blanton’s The Original Single Barrel Bourbon Whiskey. The guys discuss a controversial new release from Fuente, they share the long histories of both the cigar and the bourbon and they invite in a guest lizard to help recap Senator’s big birthday soirée.
PLUS: Opus X ReXilient 9/11 Cigar Uproar, Rooster Pranks a Compromised Gizmo, Senator and his Saber & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Partagás 8-9-8 (ROU NOV 10) with The Macallan Sherry Cask 18 Years Old Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys celebrate 250 episodes with a unicorn cigar from 2010, they level the playing field and debate if they'd bring Cubans back into their daily rotations and a Bam beauty secret is accidentally revealed at a post-pod soirée.
PLUS: Big Giveaway Announced, Lizard's Latest Post-Pod Hangout Spot, Lizard Surgeon on 250 Episodes, Grinder/Poobah/Fundie Dinner Updates, New Davidoffs for Flagship Stores, Bam's Renovation, La Galera's 90th & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Arturo Fuente Añejo Reserva Xtra Viejo Limited #77 Shark with twelve years aged El Dorado rum. The guys go through the long history of Fuente’s Anejo line, they detail the UK’s proposed plain packaging law for cigars, and they share some big Bond Roberts auctions news.
PLUS: Añejo NYC "For The Love of Agave" Event on Sept. 14, Lizard Surgeon on Clarifying Body/Flavor/Strength, Spain Wants to Ban Private Clubs, Tupperdors -> Humidors -> Dryboxing Process, New Quai d'Orsay Edición Limitada, Cigar Rotation Comforts, Listener on Why Men Are Dressing Poorly, Pagoda Talks Guyana, What Are Lizards Watching/Listening To? & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair La Flor Dominicana 30 Years with The Glendronach 15 Year Revival Single Malt Scotch Whisky. The guys smoke the only trademarked vitola in the cigar world, a listener takes us into "The Bam Bam Zone" and they share a critical email on the discussions around Cuba’s future.
PLUS: Pagoda Lost Another Case, More Listener Tupperdor Issues, Gizmo at Añejo, Listeners Reply: Lizard X-Files, Favorite Smoking Accessories and Must-Smoke Cigars, Smoking in the Car, Ferio Tego Celebrates Miles Davis' 100th, New Eladio Diaz Cigars, New International Casa Carrillo Releases, Gizmo Insults Senator?, Davidoff Toros, & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Diamante in Toro with High West's A Midwinter Night's Dram Limited Engagement. The guys share the cigars that they think every cigar smoker must try, they discuss the recent US cigar import numbers and they answer how price can affect the ratings.
PLUS: Chen Zhi's Fate, Are Nicaraguan Cigars in Trouble?, Getting Cigar Smoke Off Clothes/Car, What Makes a 10 a 10?, Lizards Desert Island Cigars, New Trinidad Reserva Cosecha, Avoiding Palate Fatigue, Bam and Giz at RUSH/MSG, A Listener's Cigar Rotation Proposal, What's A Good Price For A Member Cigar Lounge? & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust 10th Jubilee with Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky. The guys discuss what might cause cigars to lose flavor when stored in tupperdors, they answer a listener email on finding work in the cigar industry and they share the cigar accessories they can’t live without.
PLUS: Chef's Medical Procedure, Is this Saka's Best Cigar?, Melia Closes Cuban Hotels, Cohiba's Talisman Now Reg. Prod., Chef's Medical Procedure & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Quai d'Orsay Coronas Claro (UBL MAR 22) with 123 Organic Tequila Reposado Dos. The guys saber Pol Roger champagne for two Lizard birthdays, they discuss the future of Cuban tobacco and the global supply/demand issues and they are shocked to learn that Lizard X’s wife angrily returned to the lounge.
PLUS: Has the Golden Age of Cuban Tobacco Ended?, Body vs. Strength vs. Flavor, Why Cuban Blends Change, The Lizard X Files: Lounge Etiquette, Lizard's Cuban Prognostications, Is a European Non-Cuban Cigar Boom Coming?, New French Bolivar R.E. & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
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Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Gurkha Nicaragua Series in Toro with Paraduxx Proprietary Red Blend 2022. The guys dive deep into Gurkha’s fascinating history and catalog, they discuss how Gurkha pioneered the now-common focus on cigar packaging/marketing and they catch up on listener emails.
PLUS: Gurkha's Long-Lasting Marketing Impact, 2026 Update: Bringing Cubans into the USA, Gurkha's Incredible Catalog, New J.J. Fox Selección Line Announced for Ireland and U.K., Cubans Selling their Farms for Pennies & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Stoic Equanimity in Wisdom with fifteen years aged Redbreast Single Pot Still Blended Irish Whiskey. The guys detail discuss how drastic cigar pricing differences can be around the world, they share a listener email on a disastrous situation in his humidor and Senator shares that he’s joined an 'exclusive member club'.
PLUS: Limited Avowed Sampler, Listener Asks: "Are My Cigars Ruined?", The Trouble with Thermoelectric Humidors, Alaska Bans New Lounges, Cuban Tobacco in Non-Cuban Cigars, New 11,000 ft² Cigar Bar & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Fixed audio! Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair Aladino 250th with ten years aged Bulleit Frontier Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. The guys share their interview from PCA 2026 with Ariana Eiroa from JRE Tobacco and Aladino, they debate the peaks and valleys of aging cigars, and they share their favorite places in the world to smoke a cigar.
PLUS: Choosing Your Last-Ever Cigar, RIP Glenn Wolfson (Drew Estate CEO), Cuban Cigar Shipments Down Significantly, Who is Responsible for Cigar Consistency?, Listener Email Catch-Up, Phoenicia Shipping Surcharge, How Long Would Current Lizard Collections Last? & 'Bam Explains it All'

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards pair the Davidoff Grand Cru No. 5 and H. Upmann Majestic with Eighteen Years Aged Johnnie Walker Blended Scotch Whisky. Listeners share their thoughts on Davidoff’s inconsistencies, the guys discuss box codes on non-Cuban cigars and they share the cigars that have overtaken the Cubans in their rotations.
PLUS: Big Cigar Brand/Retailer Dynamic, Smoking Multiple Cigars, Senator on Repairing a Brand's Reputation, Aging Padron X000s, Meerapfel Review Follow Up, LOTW at Shelley’s DC, How Can Lizards Support PCA? & Social Media Platforms Purging Cigar Groups

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/

Recorded at Ten86 Cigars in Hawthorne, New Jersey, the Lizards revisit Vegas Robaina Unicos (GEM JUL 20) paired with Havana Club Edición Profesional "B: Rich & Smoky Dark" Cuban rum. The guys ponder the future of this marca with Habanos S.A., they discuss the recently-proposed New York State generational tobacco ban, and a Lizard Listener asks Bam for an etiquette rules exception.
PLUS: Titans of Tobacco Release Update, New Por Larrañaga Regional, The New $20K LFD Humidor, S.T. Dupont's Releases for Cohiba's 60th & More

Lounge Lizards is a weekly premium cigar podcast covering Cuban and non-Cuban cigars, cigar reviews, cigar news, Habanos, spirits pairings, cigar culture, and the business of the premium cigar industry.

Hosted by Gizmo and the Lizards (Rooster, Senator, Pagoda, Chef Ricky and Bam Bam), the show combines long-form cigar discussion with honest reviews, industry news, history, travel, spirits, collecting, and conversations with the people shaping the cigar world. Expect regular coverage of brands including Padrón, Davidoff, Arturo Fuente, Cohiba, Montecristo, Tatuaje, Foundation and more, along with Cuban cigars, new releases, cigar ratings, humidors, lounges, whisky, rum and other lifestyle topics.

New episodes are released every Tuesday. Whether you smoke Cuban cigars, New World cigars, or simply enjoy thoughtful conversation around premium cigars and cigar culture, Lounge Lizards is a cigar podcast built for serious enthusiasts who still know how to have a good time.

Presented by Fabrica 5 (Fabrica005.com, use code LIZARDPOD for 10% off) and sponsored by SmallBatchCigar.com (use code LIZARD15 for 15% off) and Drew Estate – The Rebirth of Cigars (Sign up and earn rewards at DE30Rewards.com).

website/merch/rating archive: https://loungelizardspod.com/
email: hello@loungelizardspod.com to join the conversation and be featured on an upcoming episode!
instagram: @loungelizardspod
Gizmo HQ: https://lizardgizmo.com/