# Smoke Night LIVE: An Evening with Rocky Patel

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Podcast: [Smoke Night LIVE - Cigar Dojo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/smoke-night-live-cigar-dojo-965734)
Published: 2026-05-02T12:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://share.transistor.fm/s/51e6c81a
Audio file: https://media.transistor.fm/51e6c81a/f689dd51.mp3
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## Resource

This week on Smoke Night LIVE, we welcome cigar industry icon Rocky Patel for a conversation about his journey from Hollywood entertainment attorney to one of the most recognized names in premium cigars. After discovering cigars in Los Angeles during the cigar boom of the early 1990s, Rocky left his law career behind and founded what would become Rocky Patel Premium Cigars in 1995. Join us as we talk with Rocky about building a global cigar brand, the evolution of his company, and what continues to drive his passion for premium cigars more than 30 years later. From the early days of Indian Tabac to the worldwide success of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, this is a conversation cigar fans won’t want to miss.

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