The Ash Holes

2025 Cigar Holiday Gift Guide!

It’s that time year! We’re bringing our The 2025 Cigar Holiday Gift Guide to you. The perfect list of the must have cigars, accessories, and sets that the cigar lover in your life will love or maybe something to treat yourself!

Ash Heels Meet The Ash Holes!

In the spirit of the holiday season The Ash Heels have invited the boys to the show for this week! Let’s talk about how Ash Heels has been & if we think the boys got the contenders list right!

2025 Ash Holes Contenders Show

It’s The 2025 Contenders Show!!! We name the 6 contenders for 2025 Cigar of the Year, along with some honorable mentions that didn’t make the cut.

Cigar Crisis!? Has It Finally Arrived!?

The warnings are over… the cigar crisis has officially hit the industry. In this episode, we break down what’s really happening behind the scenes as manufacturers struggle, retailers feel the pressure, and the post-COVID boom becomes a distant memory.

Are we witnessing a repeat of 1998’s industry collapse, or is this downturn temporary? We dig into the data, trends, and insider conversations shaping the future of premium cigars.

The Ash Holes 9th Anniversary Show!

This week we're celebrating the 9th Anniversary of the Ash Holes! Lets look back on almost a decade of the Ash Holes and predict where we'll be by next year's show. Can we make it to a decade of shows!?

Our Favorite Cigars - Ash Heels

Lets Talk about our favorite cigars! The guys have talked about what their favorite smokes are in the past but the Ash Heels will let you know some of our favorite cigars to enjoy all year long! 

Smoking Cigars Internationally

This week we’re talking smoking cigars internationally! Dan is in Ireland right now looking for cigars. What’s the best way to enjoy cigars outside of the US? Bring your own or find something new from Cuba etc!?

Dan's Wedding Review

Dave interrupted our plans today, and gave his honest review of Dan's wedding. How was the music? How was the food? Was it fun? Find out, and a listen for an early preview of our upcoming contenders list.

Wedding Cigars Strategy

This week we’re talking wedding cigars strategy! Dan’s getting married this Saturday & breaks down all the things you need to have a perfect cigar wedding experience from groomsmen gifts to cocktail hour!

Ash Heels - What We Wish We Knew Before Getting Into Cigars

Lets talk about some of the things we wish we knew about the cigar world before getting into the hobby! What could we tell someone who’s new to cigars what pitfalls to avoid or things to keep doing from being a beginner to becoming fully into the culture!?