The Spare Notes Series
The Spare Notes Series is a Bi-Weekly podcast hosted by Matt Tabacco, Pat Chamberlain and William Cooper of Cigar-Coop. Started in 2021, the show is based on extra topics and material that didn’t make it into the hosts regular shows. This is a more industry focused show with some very unrelated topics sprinkled in as well. There are no guests, just good company.
The show can be found on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter LIVE every other Saturday night, as well as after the show everywhere you download your Podcasts under the Smokin Tabacco channel.
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Spare Notes Series #80: So Long BCA & Marriage Proposals
November 30, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Nicole and Coop get into marriage proposals and the sudden end of the BCA. Read more
Spare Notes Series #79: Are Cigar Documentaries Good For Business?
November 2, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop are joined by Nicole who is joining full time. Read more
Spare Notes Series #78: Trade Organizational Fumbles & Meerapfel/Fuente Split Update
September 21, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, the boys get together to discuss PCA's recent fumbles and the continued Fuente/Meerapfel developments. Read more
Spare Notes Series #77: Business Relationships Come and Go
August 23, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop discuss business relationships and how they all end eventually. Read more
Spare Notes Series #76: Should You Tip at a Cigar Lounge? – Nicole Joins Us!
August 3, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat, Nicole and Coop discuss whether or not you should tip in cigar lounges and shops. Read more
Spare Notes Series #75: Table Cloth Events?
August 1, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop talk about the infamous "table cloth events" that take place in stores across America and what is wrong with most of them. Read more
Spare Notes Series #74: What We DON’T Like Right Now
June 21, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop talk about music, hockey and a few other interesting topics including what stuff they DON'T like right now. Read more
Spare Notes Series #73: New and Exciting Releases So Far!
June 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop talk about the more exciting of the newest releases for 2025 so far and talk about some very early predictions. Read more
Spare Notes Series #72: 2025 Post-PCA Show
June 7, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series: the trio gets together to host their 2025 Post-PCA Trade Show episode to break down the industry's biggest event. Read more
Spare Notes Series #71: 2025 Pre-PCA Show
March 29, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series: the trio gets together to talk about what is coming from the 2025 PCA Trade Show. Read more
Spare Notes Series #70: Gimmick Ash Trays and More Industry Missteps
March 25, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series: the trio gets together to talk Great Smoke, the new cooling ash tray patent from El Septimo and a few other hot topics. Read more
Spare Notes Series #69: ProCigar and Coop’s Take on His Impression
March 2, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series: the trio gets together to talk ProCigar, Impressions and more! Read more
Spare Notes Series #68: TPE Recap and Some Hot Takes
February 10, 2025 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop cover a wide range of topics from TPE, ProCigar and the average retailer. Read more
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
Spare Notes Series #66: Coop Adds to Media Round Table Discussion
December 22, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
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Spare Notes Series #65: DTT Contest and Store Event Success Rates
December 8, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
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Spare Notes Series #64: Pat Joins the Spare Notes Team!
December 2, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series podcast, Matt and Coop welcome Pat Chamberlain as the new co-host on the Spare Notes Show. Read more
Spare Notes Series #63: Current State of Affairs and What’s to Come?
November 27, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop talk about the current state of affairs in the cigar industry and get into a few other off topics as well as the media begins to look down the tunnel at the end of the year activities. Read more
Spare Notes Series #62: What Does the PCA’s Consumer Membership Mean for You?
November 7, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
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Spare Notes Series #61: Rumors and the New England Cigar Expo
September 30, 2024 By Matthew Tabacco
On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Mat and Kevin discuss the New England Cigar Expo as well as some very far out rumors that have been tossed around lately. Read more