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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.smokintabacco.com for more news and updates from...

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 of support doing so. Don't forget to visit www.sm...

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 ahead for LFD!  Don't forget to Like and Subscribe an...

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 last year and what they are currently fighting now....

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.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, review...

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. Tune in for a great show! Don't forget to Like and Su...

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 in for a great show! Don't forget to Like and Subs...

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 for more news and updates from the cigar industry...

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 emigration on the Mariel boat lift in 1980. Don't fo...

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 between Gurkha and Davidoff. We do apologize in advanc...

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 the Year and Eddy answers some popular questions r...

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 updates from the cigar industry. Visit www.2GuysCig...

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.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, review...

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. To view more more information as well as the list...

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 format. Terence also talks about what is to come in...

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. Micallef News: Dissident Cigars Donates Land To Sup...

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 with John McTavish a.k.a. Cigar Surgeon for a speci...

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 and for more news, reviews and updates from the c...

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: First Line of Craft Soda Made to Pair with Cigars is...

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 Like and Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.co...

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 Fuente and Padron Begin Shipping Fuente y Padron Le...

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! Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to co...

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. - https://smokintabacco.com/atabey-black-ritos-now-shipp...

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 the pre-boom era. Micallef News: J.C. Newman Ciga...

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 www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more n...