On this episode, we talk about La Aurora going direct to consumer, the shutdown of ‘Ministry of Cigars’, Where we fail in terms of grassroots legislative efforts, and we get into a long discussion on cigar media vs mainstream media before getting into the nitty gritty of cigar reviews and how scoring works. Don’t forget to Like, Follow and SUBSCRIBE!
Spare Notes Series #7: Cigar Reviews and How Scoring Works
Matthew Tabacco
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Born and raised in New England, Matthew Tabacco began smoking cigars and living up to his unique namesake in 2017. What began as just a social indulgence became a world of everything premium cigars- learning from some of the biggest and best in the business. From casual smoking to lighting up on the hit podcast The Smokin Tabacco Show, Matthew can usually be found in some of the largest smoke shops in the Northeast enjoying a cigar, talking business, or preparing for a show.
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