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The Ash Heels Meet Melanie!

This week on The Ash Heels the girls chat with Mel from Elevated Humidor! Let’s talk about her origins into the cigar world & what’s it like owning her own cigar store!

The Secret To Making The Perfect Cigar!

This week we’re going to give you the secret, or secrets, to making a perfect cigar. Dave’s not here to weigh in but we’ll tell ya our perspective on what is needed to make a perfect cigar successful! 

Cigar Starting 5 - Who Makes The Team??

Today we ask who’s your Cigar Starting 5 if you were to start a “Cigar Team” and had to pick 4 other people to lead you to success who would it be & why!? Could be anyone from master blender, corporate officer, spokesperson, or cigar roller! No wrong answers here!

Why Make A Great Cigar Only Once!?

With the Padron Ruby Red Exclusive Edition Release Around The Corner we ask why make a great cigar once?! Sometimes a cigar comes out & it’s a big hit then its never to be seen again. Why do manufacturers do this? & what could change it for the future?

Hot Summer Cigars 2025!

Summer is in full swing, lets talk about the new hot cigars of the summer 2025 & what’s still left to come out this cigar smoking season!

Are Women Outcasts In The Cigar World? Ash Heels

We’re smoking Outcast Cigars this week so it’s a good time to ask are Women Outcasts In the Cigar Industry?? Times have changed & there’s lots of women involved in all aspects the business from stores to Corporate Leaders but are the challenges still the same for women in the industry?

Cigar Retailer Strategy 2025

2025 has been a very different year for cigars than last 5 & it’s time for cigar retailers to work on better strategies for this year & we’re here to help!

Smoking Micallef Black Firecracker!

The Micallef Black Firecracker has debuted & we’re gonna review it live on the show while we talk about the history of Dave’s most explosive creation, the firecracker cigar size!

Father's Day Cigar Gift Guide 2025

Father’s Day is this Sunday & it's time for our Father's Day Cigar Gift Guide 2025!  We have the perfect cigar gifts for you to get your Dad or someone special who loves cigars! 

The People Who Got Us Into Cigars - The Ash Heels

This week on a Special Ash Heels episode, let’s talk about the people who got us into cigars! How did these people influence us to not only start smoking cigars but make it our careers!?