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Spare Notes Series #26: PCA Survey & Baseball

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week we are back and we open the show talking about the Major League Baseball playoffs and make predictions to how we think the post-season will go. Matt tries to get Coop to agree to give up on the Gabe Kapler hate if the Phillies win the World Series with no success. Matt and Coop also talk about the Premium Cigar Association survey pertaining to the the trade show and what the results were and how it should influence the future of the show. They they also talk about what cigars they have their eyes on going into the end of the year.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Manolo Santiago of Casa 1910

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Nicole and Matt are joined by Manolo Santiago from Casa 1910 to talk about this newer Mexican brand and the cigars they make with multiple types of Mexican San Andreas tobaccos. Manolo talks about learning about tobacco and cigar making after traveling to Cuba and becoming a "Master of Habanos" - the highest designation given by Habanos S.A. to those who graduate from the Habanos Academy.
Manolo talks about where the inspiration to the theme of the brand and its signature orange color scheme came from and talks about the "Casa 1910 Experience" event in Mexico later this year.
Our news brought to you by Micallef Cigars we talk about the new CAO 12 Days Cigar box - an advent calendar that is coming soon from CAO. - https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/cao-2022-12-days-box
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Luciano Meirelles Talks New Ventures and pH in Cigars!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Luciano Meirelles of Luciano Cigars (formerly Ace Prime) joins us to talk about the hot topic of splitting with Crowned Heads, starting fresh, and all the changes he has made and plans on making. We also talk about Mas Igneus cigars and the wine that it was blended to pair with. Luciano talks a lot about pH, its effects on the tobacco and how your body changes to acidity and pH and how that affects your taste.
In news brought to you by Micallef Cigars we talk bout the limited edition Alec Bradley "Reclaimed" sampler that comes in real factory cigar molds, limited to 800 numbered sets. 
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Spare Notes Series #25: Cigar Industry Drama

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week, we get caught up on everything that has been happening in the industry the last few weeks including the breakup between Crowned Heads and Luciano Cigars (formerly Ace Prime). We talk about Drew Estate, Davidoff, the William Ventura fire and everything in-between. Tune in to hear Coop's gripe of the week as well. 
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: It’s Finally Our Steve Saka Show!

Brought to you by J.C.Newman Cigar Co. - Finally after a long wait, Steve Saka joins us on the Smokin Tabacco Show. We talk in length about tobacco, farms, how Saka blends and you wouldn't believe how many test samples he has made for a blend. Steve smokes the SakaKhan and Matt and Nicole smoke the Bewitched. It is a Saka show - just tune in to listen!
Micallef news - We talk about the news of Drew Estates new Blackened cigar with Blackened Whiskey and James Hetfield of Metallica.
Room101 Top Three - Steve answers this with one answer in typical Steve Saka style - tune in to find out more.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Go Crux Yourself with Sam Ventura

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Nicole are joined by Sam Ventura of Crux Cigars. They talk about their not so well first encounter at PCA 2021 and Matt compares the aftermath to the way Matt and William Cooper met and went on to work together. 
Sam talk about the new Epicure Habano from Crux that was shown at PCA 2022 and will be coming out soon. He talks about the rebranding and packaging that was done a few years ago and how that has dramatically helped the presentation of the Crux brand on store shelves. 
In the news brought to you by Micallef Cigars, we talk about the breakup between Crowned Heads and Luciano Cigars (formerly Ace Prime).
The Room101 Top Three shows us what three cocktails the former bartender Sam calls his all-time favorites.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Les Mann of ST Dupont Talks Meeting Michael Jordan

Brought to you by JC Newman Cigar Co - This week, Matt flys solo on hosting duty but welcomes on Les Mann of Coles of London - distributor of ST Dupont. ST Dupont is a luxury brand of cigar accessories. You may or may not recognize some of their products if you have been in and around lounges and cigar shops. Les comes on the show today to show us what is new this year and talk about what it means to own something from ST Dupont. 
Several items that were on display at the 2022 PCA Trade Show earlier this year are showcased with all of their info including MSRP included as well. Look for or ask about ST Dupont at your local brick-and-mortar retailer.
Les also talks about his career including some stories about being the golfer on the Leroy Neiman Ligne 2 lighter, working with the folks for the James Bond movies to meeting Michael Jordan! Tune in to hear all about it!
Micallef Cigars once again brings us our news - this week we talk about the latest and final expression of Warzone from General and Espinosa cigars! Read more about that at www.smokintabacco.com
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Spare Notes Series #24: FLVR Cigars & Tatuaje NFT

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars
On this episode, Matt and Coop catch up after a few weeks away. Matt smokes the new Mi Querida Black "SakaKhan" from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Coop smokes the Maria Lucia from Ace Prime. 
We take a look at some new projects announced during the last few weeks which include the new FLVR flavored cigar line from Forged Cigar Company (STG) and the announcement of the next cigar NFT from Smoke Inn and Tatuaje.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Boss of the Block P La Cangri of Graycliff Cigars!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company - This week Matt and Nicole welcome P La Cangri, one of the hottest new DJ's on the scene who just came out with her new cigar Boss of the Block from Graycliff Cigars. P is short for her former nickname and La Cangri is a name she was given later on - listen in to find out more on who she is!
P La Cangri talks to us about how she started DJ-ing and what is was like to go from spending what little money she had for cigars to treat herself to working with Graycliff to make her own cigar. She is an example of another successful woman in not only the cigar business, but the music business.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Making Magic with Kevin Schweitzer of Rock-A-Feller Cigars

Brough to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Company - This week Kevin Schweitzer joins us from Rock-A-Feller Cigars to talk about taking over the brand and working on some new cigars. We talk about his days on Wall Street and working with Gold mines all over the world.
Kevin also reveals to us that he is a magician and has performed magic at trade show before. In the Room101 Top Three, he tells us who his three favorite magicians are.
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