Best Matthew Tabacco Podcasts (2024)

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: A History Lesson with Bobby Newman of J.C. Newman! 1:03:47

5d ago1:03:47

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt welcomes on industry veteran Bobby Newman of J.C. Newman! Bobby shares some old stories with us as well as plenty of interesting historic anecdotes and tidbits of information that will surely teach you something new! Bobby also speaks on what J.C. Newman has been keeping busy with in the last…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Izzy Woods Brings the Heat! 1:00:42

3d ago1:00:42

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin welcome Izola "Izzy" woods from Drew Estate onto the show for her first visit to talk bout all things DE and what is to come this year including details on the Barn Smoker, Family Reunion and what cigar Izzy feels is the most underrated cigar from Drew Estate that you MUST smoke and…

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Spare Notes Series #58: Subway Sandwich Reviews & Traveling Cigar Roadshows 1:45:27

7d ago1:45:27

1:45:27

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Coop discuss Jon Carney's departure from La Flor Dominicana, the Traveling Cigar Roadshow and Coops five part submarine sandwich reviews after he recently published a Subway sub review. Tune in for yet another great conversation from the Spare Notes crew! Don'…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Jon Carney Makes First Post-LFD Appearance! 1:50:42

19d ago1:50:42

1:50:42

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin start off the show talking about the biggest story of the year, Jonathan Carney & La Flor Dominicana Part Ways before welcoming Jon back to the show for his first public appearance since the news broke on Smokin Tabacco. Tune in for some words from Jon as we also celebrate the Fourt…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Willy Marante Talks Cigars & Basketball 1:27:06

12d ago1:27:06

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt hosts Willy Marante of La Aurora to talk about cigars and...maybe some basketball. Who knows? They guys smoke the new La Aurora 120 in celebration of the company's 120th Anniversary. Visit www.2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Be …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Crushing Grapes with Aaron Michaelis - Owner of Flint Knoll Winery 1:27:06

24d ago1:27:06

1:27:06

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin host Aaron Michaelis of Flint Knoll Winery. They talk about the Flint Knoll Macanudo collaboration as well as what got Aaron into cigars and what led him to start his own winery. Tune in for a great interview you don't want to miss! Visit www.2GuysCigars.com for the best selection o…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2024 CFCF Fundraiser Celebration - Winners Announced 1:16:05

28d ago1:16:05

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin celebrate the 2024 Smokin Tabacco CFCF Raffle and announce all the winners as well as the final total raised. It was another great and successful year and we want to thank everyone who helped make it happen! Click here to see our final total!- https://go.rallyup.com/a55f78/Campaign/…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Nicholas Perdomo Talks Taking the Next Step 1:17:12

1M ago1:17:12

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin welcome Nicholas Perdomo on the show for the first time to talk about Perdomo 30th Anniversary and what is to come as the torch slowly gets passed down. Tune in for an episode you won't want to miss! Click here to donate and get raffle tickets! - https://go.rallyup.com/a55f78/Campai…

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Spare Notes Series #57: Is The Industry In An All Time Slow Down? 2:03:23

2M ago2:03:23

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Coop discuss the 2024 Smokin Tabacco CFCF Fundraiser and answer questions from the audience as well as hold a small contest during the live taping. They also discuss the state of the industry being in what is one of the quietest periods in a long time due most…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2024 CFCF Raffle Update 54:14

2M ago54:14

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin talk about the 2024 Smokin Tabacco CFCF Raffle Fundraiser and announce someone's, answer questions we have received and discuss the event further. Click here to donate and get raffle tickets! - https://go.rallyup.com/a55f78/Campaign/Details Visit www.2GuysCigars.com for the best sel…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Litto Gomez Jr. on Making His Own Path 1:05:37

2M ago1:05:37

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin welcome Litto Gomez Jr. back to the show to discuss how it's going getting into the family business. Litto discusses possible developments on Solis and talks about what it is like being part of the new wave of generational family to enter the industry. We also talk about the current…

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Spare Notes Series #56: Carlito's 70th & Staff Changes 1:42:27

2M ago1:42:27

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop discuss some of the staff changes in the cigar industry, Coop's visit to Tampa for Carlito Fuente's 70th birthday party and more! Tune in now to hear all about it! We also talk about the current running of our 2024 CFCF Raffle! Click here to donate and get raffl…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: David Swinburne of Sans Pareil 56:30

3M ago56:30

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt welcomes on David Swinburne of Sans Pareil and they talk about who this brand is and what they are all about. They also work exclusively with Jochy Blanco for manufacturing. We also talk about the current running of our 2024 CFCF Raffle! Click here to donate and get raffle tickets! - https://…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Blind Tasting Exercise! 1:09:51

3M ago1:09:51

1:09:51

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin let their wives blind pick some cigars for them and they smoke together on the show and try to guess what the ladies came up with! This is always a fun exercise for any cigar smoker. Tune in to hear what the boys thought they were smoking before finding out at the end. We also talk …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Introducing 3 Leaf Cigars and Welcome Back Erik Wentworth! 1:30:30

3M ago1:30:30

1:30:30

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin help introduce 3 Leaf Cigars and welcome Erik Wentworth back to the industry. Erik previously worked for Hammer & Sickle cigars before the went out of business. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and updates from the cigar industry. Visi…

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Spare Notes Series #55: 2024 Post-PCA Show 2:14:26

3M ago2:14:26

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin, and Coop do a full recap of the 2024 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in Las Vegas. Tune in to hear the good, the bad, and the ugly from the show. Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, reviews and updates from the cigar …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Pete Johnson Talks About What Keeps Him Busy 1:29:54

3M ago1:29:54

1:29:54

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin welcome Pete Johnson of Tatuaje back to the show to talk about what keeps him busy in the office as well as with what products he is working on. We talk about what we saw him display at PCA and end the show talking about humidity control. Tune in and maybe learn something new! Don't…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Going For Gold With Rocky Patel 1:00:20

4M ago1:00:20

1:00:20

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin welcome Rocky Patel to the show for the first time! We talk about all the new stuff Rocky Patel showcased at PCA 2024 including Gold Label and Year of the Dragon! We also dive into the legislative stuff that Rocky is very involved in! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit www…

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Spare Notes Series #54: Vanity Plates & PCA 2024 Pre-Show 2:25:03

4M ago2:25:03

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin, and Coop are back together to talk about the upcoming 2024 PCA Trade Show. The guys discuss what companies and releases they are most excited for and make some predictions about the show as a whole. Matt also talks about this huge gripe of the week and gets a lot…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Jon Carney Talks LFD's Big Year Ahead at PCA 2024 55:18

5M ago55:18

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Jon Carney are back together again...like old times! Jon talks to us about what La Flor Dominicana will be bringing to the 2024 PCA Trade Show next week in Las Vegas and the pair also talk about the show as a whole form multiple perspectives. Tune in now to hear about the monster year ahe…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2024 PCA Pre-Game Show with Scott Pearce 1:20:04

5M ago1:20:04

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin welcome Scott Pearce, Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association to talk bout the upcoming 2024 PCA Trade Show and Convention as well as the shows in 2025 and 2026 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Scott also talks to us about some of the major legal wins the industry had in the l…

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Spare Notes Series #53: ProCigar and PCA 2024 2:05:51

5M ago2:05:51

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin, and Coop are back together and on this episode, Coop gives a recap all of the ProCigar Festival in the Dominican Republic. Kevin gives us a brief recap of TPE before the guys start to talk about PCA 2024 coming up in a few weeks. Don't forget to visit www.smokint…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Michael Herklots With a Side of Vino! 1:49:42

5M ago1:49:42

1:49:42

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin play host to Michael Herklots of Ferio Tego where they trio holds a wine pairing conversation and fields several questions about the topic from the audience. Matt smokes a vintage Nat Sherman Timeless Prestige from approximately 2015 and talks about how well that cigar has aged. Tun…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Montana and Texas Life with Brandon Marsh 1:06:21

5M ago1:06:21

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Mitchell host Brandon Marsh of Big Sky Cigar Co. Brandon talks about how his continued growth as a brand has really helped push the brand to new fronts quickly as well as what is to come for PCA. Brandon also talks a little about hunting and fishing and how to track certain animals. Tune …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Cynn & Josh Coburn Tease Boundary Pushing Line for PCA 57:31

5M ago57:31

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman - This week Matt and Kevin host Cynn and Josh Coburn of Dissident who teased a new line coming at PCA that will really "push the boundaries". They also tall about life living in Nicaragua, their charitable efforts and their midwest exclusive called Heretic. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit smokintabacco.com…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Juan Lopez's Trip to Cuba and Year of the Dragon! 1:15:37

5M ago1:15:37

1:15:37

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Mitchell host Juan Lopez of Gurkha to talk about the Year of the Dragon project and some of the trademark stuff that has followed it. We also talk about the upcoming PCA show and Juans trip to Cuba and what that was like for him having been born in Havana, Cuba. Juan opens up about his em…

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Spare Notes Series #52: End of the Year & TPE 2024 Recap 2:56:25

6M ago2:56:25

2:56:25

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop are finally back together and on this episode they recap all of the end of the year lists and awards before getting into some coverage and criticism of the 2024 Total Product Expo show in Las Vegas. We also talk about the Year of the Dragon trademark issues betw…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Eddy Guerra - From the Bottom to the Top! 1:39:30

6M ago1:39:30

1:39:30

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt hosts Eddy Guerra from Davidoff while Kevin attends the TPE 2024 Trade Show. Matt talks to Eddy about his really interesting past and the long but interesting journey that got him into premium cigars while living in Thailand to where he is now with Davidoff. They also talk about the Cigar of …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: The Rum Episode! 1:47:35

6M ago1:47:35

1:47:35

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Kevin enjoy some different rums and smoke some great cigars with them. They talk about what cigars they grabbed and why they chose them. Enjoy this fun and laid-back episode with more to come this year! Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and u…

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Spare Notes Series #51: Cigar of the Year Discussion 2:09:52

6M ago2:09:52

2:09:52

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Mitchell talk more in-depth about the 2023 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list as well as some predictions about what is to come in 2024. Matt also talks about what he likes and doesn't like for 2024 eligible cigars already. Don't forget to visit www.smokint…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2023 Cigar of the Year Announced 1:32:29

7M ago1:32:29

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week we reveal our Top 25 cigars of 2023. We face many technical difficulties and apologize for any inconvenience to our live viewers but we have edited the download the best we can. Kevin did have to exit the show after the first 13 minutes or so. At the end, Matt and Nicole crown the winner for 2023.…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Annual Validation with Terence Reilly! 1:06:06

7M ago1:06:06

1:06:06

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt returns to the show and brings Kevin Acuff officially on board to replace Mitchell as his weekly co-host. The pair welcome their guest Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf to talk about their exciting new products including the latest iteration of the Supreme Leaf which will come in a Rothschild f…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: The Cuban Cigar Show 1:14:27

7M ago1:14:27

1:14:27

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week with Matt away, Mitchell hosts a Cuban Cigar show with John McTavish a.k.a Cigar Surgeon. The guys talk about common topics, questions and misconceptions regarding Cubans and smoke some along the way. They also cover some myths and rumors about Cubans and whether they think they are real or not. M…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2023 Year in Review 1:47:59

7M ago1:47:59

1:47:59

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Mitchell host a Year in Review for 2023 before Matt's brief hiatus until January. The guys talk bout popular and/or impactful stories and events from the year as well as what cigars they are enjoying going into the Top 25 season in January. For the December 27th show, Mitchell will host w…

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Spare Notes Series #50: Trademark, Trademark, Trademark 1:52:45

7M ago1:52:45

1:52:45

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Kevin talk a lot about trade mark issues and specifically about two separate issues that came up in the industry this week. They also talked about the Funete y Padron Legends delay that was recently announced. Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Oliver Nivaud Brings More Tricks Up His Sleeve 1:31:14

8M ago1:31:14

1:31:14

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars is back again to talk about another successful year and brings with him some teasers and updates from both United and Selected. We also talk about our palates and dive into some other interposing topics from the point of view of a distributor/brand. Micallef News: Fi…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Justo Eiroa Talks Sumatra 52:24

8M ago52:24

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Justo beginning of JRE Tobacco joins us on the show to talk about his brand Aladino and all of the things that he and his team have been working on and teases some upcoming products we will see int he beginning of 2024. Micallef News: Gurkha Begins Shipping 25th Anniversary Beauty Don't forget to…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Father & Daughter Duo - Manolo & Raquel Quesada 1:00:53

8M ago1:00:53

1:00:53

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, a dynamic duo of father and daughter join Matt and Mitchell on the show this week, its Manolo and Raquel Quesada! They talk ab out the history of the brand, what it takes to stay consistent and a little bit about what their favorite and least favorite cigars they make are. Micallef News: Arturo F…

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Spare Notes Series #49: Rough Start...Strong Finish 2:32:15

8M ago2:32:15

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, the show kicks off to a rough start with a handful of technical difficulties that gets Matt in a mood to be a little more...nitpicky. However, the gang bands together to cover some cool topics and have a great show. It is always fun when these three get together. Tune in now!…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Kristoff Goes Nicaraguan with Jarrid! 1:17:21

8M ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Jarred Trudeau of Kristoff Cigars joins us to talk about the three new cigars they released at PCA plus the Guardrail and the very unique tobacco that is in the filler and a tease for the company's 20th Anniversary next year. Micallef News: Atabey Black Ritos NFT begins shipping to stores. - http…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Christian Eiroa of C.L.E. & Asylum Cigars 1:16:05

8M ago1:16:05

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Christian Eiroa comes to the show to talk to Matt and Mitchell about a wide range of C.L.E.'s newest projects that we saw at PCA this year plus, he talks about the new Asylum Sensorium and the very special tobacco that is used in it which may remind some older smokers of the old Cuban cigars from…

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Spare Notes Series #48: Unprofessional Responses From Brands 2:42:54

9M ago2:42:54

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Coop talk about unprofessional comments made by brands in response to some criticism, end of the year lists beginning to take shape and about Coop's new beef with General over the poor announcement over the 2023 Room101 Namakubi release. Don't forget to visit …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Matt Booth Brings Some Heat! 1:52:11

9M ago1:52:11

1:52:11

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Matt and Kevin play host to one of their favorite guests on the show, Matt Booth. Matt joins the show yet again during the week of Veterans Day and sprinkles some info here and there about the new releases released this year and also offers up assurance that certain lines people have been asking …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Ed Trevino of Luciano Cigars 1:06:38

9M ago1:06:38

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Mitchell is out sick so Matt plays a solo host to Ed Trevion of Luciano Cigars. Ed talks about what the last year has looked like at Luciano Cigars and talks about building up his sales team, working on new projects and what is to come. We cover all of the new cigars Luciano released in 2023 and …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Steve Saka Returns for Redemption 2:42:58

9M ago2:42:58

2:42:58

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Steve Saka returns for what he calls redemption after his last appearance didn't go the way he wanted it to. In this episode, which is much longer than our usual shows, Steve opens up about his many releases this year, old ones that may or may night come back and why, and also dishes his thoughts…

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Spare Notes Series #47: The PCA Changes the Game for Media 2:02:23

9M ago2:02:23

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop talk about the Phillies as Game 5 of the National League Championship Series unfolds during the show and ends with a Phillies win. We also talk about the news that the Premium Cigar Association has announced it will be dropping membership fees to all media membe…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: All Gas No Brakes with Dan Thompson and Micky Pegg! 1:22:20

9M ago1:22:20

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Brought to you by J.C. Newman - This week, Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars and Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars both join Matt and Mitchell to talk about their new combined sales team and what that means for the two companies, including if they will work on something together. Micallef News: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Updates Sobremesa Packaging and …

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Toscano Master Aged 3 Pairing 1:13:40

10M ago1:13:40

1:13:40

Brought to you by J.C. Newman - This week, Michael Cappellini is back for another Toscano Pairing! This week it's the Toscano Master Aged 3 with Coffee and Chocolate and everyone has slightly different versions of each of those. Tune in for a great conversation and to see how well these pairing turned out to be. Micallef News: HVC Announces Black F…

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Spare Notes Series #46: Should the Price Effect the Score? 2:14:00

10M ago2:14:00

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Kevin and Coop talk about how cigar reviews differ and debate over whether the price of the cigar should be a major contributing factor of the score. They also talk about companies who can diversify their brands and how it would appear that General Cigar Co. have put ou…

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The Smokin Tabacco Show: An Phan from Drew Estate Talks Liga! 1:27:17

10M ago1:27:17

1:27:17

Brought to you by J.C. Newman - This week, An Phan of Drew Estate joins us to talk about the big year for the Liga Privada brand, including the H99, as well as the other things Drew Estate has been working on leading up to their return to PCA in 2024. We also are hosting a Drew Estate giveaway that is live until Saturday! Giveaway: https://www.smok…

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