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Down to Herf Podcast
Cigars, whiskey, and unfiltered chaos. Down to Herf blends reviews, wild stories, and real talk from the lounge to the streets. Light up, sit back, and tune in!
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Episodes
294 episodes
Episode 242 Burritos, Herfs & The Plague!
This week on Down to Herf, the boys light up the Espinosa Las 6 Provincias Miami and recap a packed weekend featuring Gio’s disastrous run-in with Mexican food, a friend’s wedding, and Caleb’s first trip to the new Highmark Stadium. Then someho...
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Episode 241 Culture Vulture Feasts on Bad Decisions!
This week on Down to Herf, we light up the Black Works Studio Culture Vulture and see if this wild-looking release has the bite to back it up.With the 2026 NHL season getting underway and the MLB playoffs officially here, we break down ...
Episode 240 Jerry Vs The Economy! Tatuaje Old Man And The C Creature Review!
Episode 240 gets weird with the Tatuaje Old Man And The C Monster, featuring The Creature blend and a CulebraWe catch up on football, the weekend, upcoming plans, and Jerry’s ongoing war with the economy — specifically whoever decided d...
Episode 239 Ancient Wisdom, Modern Idiots! Ft Vance Taylor Of Stoic Cigars.
On Episode 239, we’re joined remotely by Vance Taylor of Stoic Cigars to talk about the brand, the philosophy behind it, and what went into creating the Equanimity line. While we had him on, we smoked and reviewed the Stoic Equanimity Wisdom an...
Episode 238 Twisted Teas And Terrible Calls! Davidoff Puro Dominicano Review!
This week on Down to Herf, we light up the Davidoff Puro Dominicano Perfecto and see how Davidoff’s newest Black Band release stacks up.We kick things off with a recap of the DTH Fantasy Football Draft, officially say goodbye to summer,...
Episode 237 Fairways, Felons, And Fine Cigars! EGM Escudo Review!
Episode 237 gets started with a recap of our PBA Golf Tournament event, our growing disdain for FedEx, and somehow a debate over the “Lake America” controversy before we light up the EGM Escudos and head completely off the rails.Patrol ...
Episode 236 A little off the top shelf! West Tampa Barbershop Review!
Gio and Jerry are back from Louisville and the Bourbon Trail, and naturally there are stories to tell. This week we light up the West Tampa Tobacco Co. Barbershop and break down whether this new release deserves a permanent spot in the rotation...
Episode 235 Smoke first. Suffer later! DTT Tapa Negra Review!
Episode 235 turns up the heat as the guys sit down with the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sobremesa Tapa Negra and catch up on everything happening around the cigar world.Patrol Gone Wild goes completely off the rails with a Popeyes emp...
Episode 234 Bishops Don’t Miss Ft Derek Matthews Of BLTC!
This week we’re joined by Derek Matthews of Black Label Trading Co. to break down the highly anticipated 2026 Bishop’s Blend, celebrating the cigar’s 10th anniversary. We dive into the story behind the project, the updated blend, what went into...
Episode 233 Swamp Thing Smoke Show! Tatuaje Creature Review!
The swamp is calling! This week, we’re lighting up The Creature from Tatuaje, the newest Monster Series release inspired by the classic Creature from the Black Lagoon. We break down the blend, debate whether it lives up to the Monster Series hy...
Episode 232 Fast & Herf-ious Jake Sanders Takes Off For A New Chapter
Jake Sanders joins us for Episode 232 as we review the Oz Family Cigars Maracana and dive into some exciting news surrounding the Oz Family cigars and Crowned Heads brand. We also talk with Jake about his next chapter as he prepares for a major...
Episode 231 "Lettuce Pray" Espinosa Chefs Special 2026 Review!
Nothing says summer quite like choking on wildfire smoke, avoiding contaminated lettuce, and arguing about which snake can kill you the fastest.This week we’re firing up the limited edition Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special 2026 and giving i...
Episode 230 Clever Girl... Pass The Lighter! Oz Family Cigars World Cup LE Review.
Episode 230 is here, and this week we’re smoking the OZ Family Cigars World Cup 2026 Limited Edition—a cigar with more countries represented than the United Nations.Before the ash even settles, Jerry and Gio recap surviving the second p...
Episode 229 Full Bloom, Full Send Ft Jon Huber!
This week we’re joined by Crowned Heads’ Jon Huber for a remote interview as we light up the new Moonflower, the latest addition to the Crowned Heads portfolio. We talk about the blend, discuss what’s coming down the pipeline for the brand, and...
Episode 228 The Great American Herf! CAO 250th Anniversary Review!
Episode 228 is here, and this week we’re lighting up the CAO America 250th Anniversary to find out if this all-American blend lives up to the hype ahead of Independence Day.We also discuss Discord’s recent crackdown on cigar communities,...
Episode 227 The Avo-Launch! All New AVO Expresivo Review!
This week, the guys smoke the AVO Expresivo Toro and welcome Garrison Davis from AVO Cigars for a remote interview. With Davidoff returning to PCA for a 2nd year in a row and AVO rolling out an ambitious new release campaign, there was plenty t...
Episode 226 Wahoo’s your daddy? Ft Lou Cross OF Lure Cigars!
Lure’s Lou Cross joins us remotely this week as we review the new PCA-exclusive Wahoo Kingfish and get an inside look at what’s been happening with the brand since the trade show. We discuss the proposed New York generational tobacco ban, the f...
Episode 225 The Last Generation Of Smokers! DTT Year Of The Pausers Review!
This week we’re lighting up the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Year of the Pausers Tom’s Blend, a limited release honoring one of the cigar world’s most recognizable personalities. Does Steve Saka’s newest tribute cigar live up to the hype, or i...
Episode 224 No Pouches In Paris! Espinosa 601 Blue 20th Anniversary Review!
This week on Down to Herf, we're lighting up the brand-new 601 Blue 20th Anniversary from Espinosa Cigars and seeing if this celebratory release lives up to the legacy of one of the most beloved blends in the 601 portfolio.We also make o...
Episode 223 "Enhanced Herf"! New Powstanie Sumatra Review!
This week we fire up the brand new Powstanie Sumatra for a full review. The boys dive into the insanity surrounding the Enhanced Games and whether the future of sports is about to become chemically supercharged entertainment. We also break down...
Episode 222 The Cigar Was Excellent. Humanity Wasn’t! HVC La Decoracion Review!
This week we’re lighting up the HVC La Decoración, a Cuban-inspired release from Reinier Lorenzo that had us talking classic flavor profiles, medium-bodied balance, and whether the industry is finally shifting away from the “stronger is always ...
Episode 221 You'll Smoke F'in Nothin! New Notorious Unapologetic Review!
Episode 221 of the Down to Herf Podcast is here and this week we fire up the brand new Notorious Cigars Unapologetic from Conor McGregor’s cigar line. We break down the bold blend, flashy presentation, and whether this celebrity-backed smoke ac...
DTHP Episode 220 El Tigre Vs The White Monster! All New Undercrown El Tigre Review!
Episode 220 of the Down to Herf Podcast is off to the races as we fire up the brand new Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano, one of the standout releases from the PCA 2026 Trade Show. We break down the blend, first impressions, and wheth...