This week on the Spare Notes Series, we dive into what happened while we were away including the proposed tax hike being eliminated from the Build Back Better bill. We talk about what has become a common theme lately for many cigar media figures – the top possible contenders for 2021 Cigar of the Year. Why don’t manufacturers like to disclose information to podcasters until the last minute? Do you ever get confused about some of the cigar packaging? Tune in and listen to us dive into it!
Spare Notes Series #9: Top Possible Contenders for 2021
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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