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Spare Notes Series #67: Over Priced Rare Products?
January 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Pat hold a discussion on the ethics of pricing from retailers on certain products, especially rare and more limited items with a high demand. Read more
2024 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Cigar of the Year #25 – #21
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Here is the 2024 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list featuring spots #25 - #21. Read more
Davidoff Winston Churchill 2025 The Artist Shipping This Week
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Davidoff has announced the latest Limited Edition in it's extremely popular Winston Churchill The Original Series with the release of a limited-edition churchill cigar and two humidors. Read more
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Releases 2025 José Gaspar Cigars
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Handcrafted by J.C. Newman, a 130-year-old, four-generation family business, José Gaspar cigars pack a punch perfect for any pirate. Read more
CAO Announces 2025 Amazon Basin Offering
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Crafted using tobaccos from the depths of the Amazon Rainforest, CAO Amazon Basin will return to stores in January 2025. Read more
West Tampa Tobacco Co. Ships Circle of Life
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
Circle of Life brings together two of the industry’s most well-known master blenders, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and Rick Rodriguez. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Kickin’ Off The New Year with Jon Carney
January 6, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Smokin Tabacco, Matt is joined by Jon Carney and the two talk about the new year and Jon's progress with the Bentley brand. Read more
Spare Notes Series #66: Coop Adds to Media Round Table Discussion
December 22, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out the latest episode the Spare Notes Series Podcast! Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Holiday Shopping and Pat’s Rough Week Troubles
December 20, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of The Smokin Tabacco Show, Pat talks about his struggles of the week and the guys discuss holiday buying trends. Read more
Warped Cigars Announces and Ships ‘New Day’
December 20, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This special project is only offered to twelve retailer partners throughout the United States. Read more
Arturo Fuente Ships Opus X 2020 “Dubai” to US Retailers
December 14, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Many Arturo Fuente or more specifically Opus X aficionados may know of the Opus X 2020, sometimes referred to as "Dubai" since it was release in 2020 as an exclusive for the United Arab Emirates. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2024 Media Round Table with Halfwheel, HBTC, and Developing Palates
December 13, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode, Matt and Pat their colleagues and competitors of the fellow media outlets for the 2024 Media Round Table show. Read more
J.C. Newman Ships Last of 2024 LeRoy Neiman Cigars
December 13, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
All profits from this limited-edition luxury cigar collaboration will support arts education in Tampa Bay public schools. Read more
Saka Roulette: 2025 Smokin Tabacco DTT Contest
December 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
We have an exciting new contest for 2025 with Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust! Read more
Product Review: XIKAR Revolution Xi 360 Cutter
December 10, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
In 2022 we saw XIKAR introduce a new kind of cutter. It is called the XIKAR revolution, and it is a little more than your average double guillotine cigar cutter you probably use every day. Read more
Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Announces Music School to be Named After Arturo Sandoval
December 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Academy of Arts Music School to be named after historic and long time supporter of CFCF musician Arturo Sandoval. Read more
Spare Notes Series #65: DTT Contest and Store Event Success Rates
December 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out the latest episode of the Spare Notes Series podcast! Read more
Aganorsa Leaf Announces Supreme Leaf Perfecto
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
Aganorsa Leaf has just announced a new vitola of Supreme Leaf—one of the company's most exciting and sought-after cigars ever produced. Read more
Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Opens New Academy of Arts
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
This new center will provide Dominican students with opportunities to develop careers in the arts. Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Behind the Blend Tasting Seminar with Tim Ozgener and Miguel Schoedel
December 5, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Smokin Tabacco Show, Matt and Pat welcome Tim Ozgener and Miguel Schoedel from Crowned Heads and Oz Family Cigars. Read more