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Cigar Review: Rocky Patel Sapphire Toro
September 13, 2026 By Matthew Tabacco
Check out our latest cigar review of the new Rocky Patel Sapphire toro. 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
Drew Estate Now Shipping “20 Acre Farm’
December 11, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Drew Estate’s newest cigar, the ultra-premium 20 Acre Farm, is now shipping to tobacco retailers nationwide. Unveiled during Drew Estate’s “Freestyle Live: Special Edition” broadcast on Nov. 11th, 20 Acre... Read more
Smoke Inn Advent Calendar Now Available
December 10, 2021 By Matthew Tabacco
Smoke Inn is set to become the first retailer to introduce a cigar advent calendar, preparing a limited number of custom-made advent calendar displays. A project that began in late... Read more