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2021 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Man of the Year – Michael Herklots
January 10, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
When Altria made the announcement that it would be shutting down Nat Sherman International, the cigar division, many people were sad to see such a long standing iconic brand disappear.... Read more
2021 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Retailer of the Year 2021 – Smoke Inn
January 9, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
It is no secret that Smoke Inn is one of the biggest and most popular cigar shops in the United States. Owned and operated by Abe Dababneh and run by... Read more
2021 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Woman of the Year – Liana Fuente
January 9, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
In 2012, Arturo Fuente celebrated their 100th anniversary. Second generation Carlos Fuente Sr. and third generation Carlos “Carlito” Fuente Jr. celebrated this with some great releases that year. In addition,... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Abe Dababneh Talks TGS 2022
January 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Abe Dababneh and Alex Tavella stop by to talk about The Great Smoke 2021 and all of the things they went through to make it happen. We then talk about... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Happy Birthday Ferio Tego!
January 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, we celebrate the first birthday of Ferio Tego with the 2021 Smokin Tabacco “Man of the Year” Michael Herklots. We talk about the growth of the first year... Read more
Spare Notes Series #12: Who Is Ranking High on Cigar of the Year Lists
January 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
This week, we review the Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the year list and compare it to other lists including to what’s been named on the Cigar Coop list and we... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2021 Year in Review
December 30, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
This week we celebrate 2021 in our Year in Review episode. Jon Carney rejoins us to reminisce on the year and everything we all accomplished as well as the industry... Read more
All Saints Cigars To Raise Prices in 2022
December 30, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Due to increased costs associated with the production and transportation of their products, All Saints CIgars will administer a cost adjustment across all brands and sizes of All Saints Cigars... Read more
Gurkha Will Not Raise Prices in 2022
December 29, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Gurkha Cigar Group International management has announced that 2022 will bring no pricing increase across all core domestic lines, with the only exception of their sampler bags. “Although suppliers have... Read more
Cigar of the Year 2021 #1: Drew Estate “Undercrown 10” Toro
December 23, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
First of all congratulations to Drew Estate! They are the winners of Smokin Tabacco’s 2021 Cigar of the Year! What they have done with Undercrown 10 has been fun to... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #2: All Saints “Saint Francis” Robusto
December 22, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Perhaps one of my absolute favorite cigars of the year came from Micky Pegg, who is just getting back into the industry after taking a break. Micky was previously with... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #3: Rocky Patel “SIXTY” Toro
December 22, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
When I first smoked this cigar a few months ago when it landed, I knew right away it was going to be a huge contender for cigar of the year... Read more
Aganorsa Announces New Supreme Leaf: 5 x 54 Robusto
December 22, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa Leaf has announced today the newest size of Supreme Leaf. One of the most exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Using the same blend of entirely Aganorsa Leaf tobaccos... Read more
J.C. Newman Announces Aimee Cooks as VP and GM of El Reloj Factory
December 21, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. proudly announces that Aimee Cooks has been promoted to Vice President and General Manager of its historic El Reloj cigar factory in Tampa, Florida. In this... Read more
Dissident Announces New Owners
December 21, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Oveja Negra Brands has announced today that cigar industry marketing veterans, authors, motivational speakers and serial entrepreneurs Cynn & Joshua Coburn have officially taken ownership of the Dissident cigar brand.... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #4: J.C. Newman “The American” Double Robusto
December 19, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
If you haven’t heard of J.C. Newman you have probably been living under a rock. They are perhaps one of the oldest cigar companies still in business. They have gone... Read more
Spare Notes Series #11: A Week In Review
December 18, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt and Coop both review their shows of this week. Coop clears the air with some of the feedback he received after having Brian from Privada on... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #5: Perdomo Reserve 10th Anniversary Maduro Epicure
December 17, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
When I think Perdomo, I ALWAYS think sun-grown. I think that Nick Perdomo and his company have done a tremendous job making all cigars. Don’t get me wrong, there is... Read more
2021 Cigar of the Year #7: Plasencia “Alma Fuerte Colorado” Sixto I
December 12, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
I first encountered this cigar in May while in Miami. I remember where I was, at City Cigar. I had been a huge fan of what Plasencia had been doing... Read more
All Saints Cigars Ships “St. Francis Colorado’
December 11, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
All Saints Cigars has announced they have begun shipping the new St. Francis Colorados to retailers. Smokin Tabacco had the opportunity to smoke a few of these earlier this year... Read more