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2025 Smokin Tabacco Awards: Accessory of the Year
January 20, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our 2025 Smokin Tabacco Accessory of the Year Award! Read more
J.C. Newman Ships New El Baton Cigars
August 8, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping its new El Baton cigars to premium cigar retailers across the United States. J.C. Newman first introduced El Baton cigars in 1914. The original... Read more
Ferio Tego #PCA2022
August 8, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
It is year two at PCA for Ferio Tego – the brand led by Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott. Last year we saw Ferio Tego make its debut just months... Read more
Black Label Trading Ships Bishops Blend
August 8, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Black Label Trading Company is pleased to announce the shipment of Bishops Blend to select retailers beginning next week. Bishops Blend is hand crafted in Esteli, Nicaragua at... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: The Guayabera Lady – Berta Bravo
August 7, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode, Matt and Nicole are joined by Berta Bravo a.k.a The Guayabera Lady. Berta talks about how she got her beginnings... Read more
Gurkha #PCA2022
August 5, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
We stopped by the Gurkha booth this year and saw the one and only Juan Lopez, Vice President of Sales. Gurkha had a few new offerings to show from the... Read more
CRA Files Comment on FDA Proposed Rule Regarding Flavors
August 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Yesterday, Cigar Rights of America (“CRA”) filed a comment on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) proposal regarding flavored tobacco products. The CRA submission agrees with FDA... Read more
The Spare Notes Series #22: Who’s in the Running?
August 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars – On this week’s show, we talk about who is in the running for Cigar of the Year now that... Read more
The Smokin Tabacco Show: Cigars That “Shall Not Be Named”
August 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Brought to you by J.C. Newman – On this episode Chris Doyle of Luxury Cigar Club steps in for Ben Rotem and talks to us about the newest projects they... Read more
PCA Files Comments Opposing FDA Flavored Cigar Proposed Rule
August 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Last Thursday, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) filed public comments opposing the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA’s) proposed rule entitled “Tobacco Product Standard for Characterizing Flavors in Cigars.” The... Read more
Gurkha Cigar Group Announces Revenant Sampler Bags Now Shipping
August 3, 2022 By Matthew Tabacco
Gurkha Cigar Group International is proud to announce the Revenant Sampler Bags are now shipping to retailers across the country. The Revenant that was introduced at last year’s PCA trade... Read more