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Spare Notes Series #29: Coop Critiques Matt’s Company Ranking Lists

Brought to you by Drew Estate - This week, Matt and Coop get caught up after a long break during the holidays. After exchanging some general gear grinding on both sides, Coop decides to take to Matt's Final Quarter series that Smokin Tabacco did for the first-time last month to dissect it to talk about what he thought were hits and misses on all three lists. Listen in to hear how it went, spoiler: Coop had A LOT to say.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Gurkha Announces Two New Cigars for 2023!

Brought to you J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt sits down and talks with Juan Lopez and his soon-to-be wife Bianca Melone both of Gurkha Cigars. After getting caught up with everything Gurkha has been doing since the last time Juan was on, the wonderful couple debut and showcase two new cigars: Ghost Connecticut and Grand Age II. Read more on our website here: Gurkha Introduces Two New Cigars
Micallef News: Punch Announces Spring Roll Limited-Edition for Year of the Rabbit VISIT Smokintabacco.com for more news from the industry.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2022 Year in Review

Brought to you J.C. Newman Cigar Co. – This week Matt and Nicole sit down and talk with each other about everything that has happened this year. From getting married, to visiting the Fuente Factory to getting COVID at the tradeshow, it was one hell of a ride. Matt and Nicole talk about what is to come in 2023 and wish everyone a very Happy New Year!
Micallef News: Aganorsa Leaf Announces First Round Supreme Leaf - Aganorsa Leaf Announces First Round Supreme Leaf — Smokin Tabacco
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The 2022 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year List!

This is the 2022 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year list ranked from bottom to top. Join Matt and Mitchell as they go through the list and talk about each cigar and how and why it ranked where it did. Who will win number one? Tune in now to find out.
Read more about and view the list here: https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/2022-smokin-tabacco-top-25-cigar-list
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Celebrating the Holidays with Oliver Nivaud - United Style!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week we welcome Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars onto the show for his second consecutive Christmas episode tot all about what an amazing year United has had including some of the great cigars we have seen in the Byron 1850, YAYA, Arnold Andre and of course the Alfonso collection. Oliver talks to us about how it has changed their company and what they have to look forward to. We also talk the holidays and what gifts he would not only like to get but to gift to others as well. 
Micallef News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group to Appeal Decision in Cohiba Trademark Ruling
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: A World of Creativity and the Opus X Society with Manny Iriarte!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week, Matt welcomes on Manny Iriarte of the Opus X Society who is also one of the core people behind designs and packaging for Arturo Fuente along side Carlito Fuente and Ciro Cascella. Manny talks about how he came to the US after being born in Cuba, becoming a professional swimmer for Cuba and then escaping. Manny talks about not only how and why the Opus X Society came to be but all of the other projects he helped design for Arturo Fuente including the 20th Anniversary Opus X, Forbidden 13, Opus X Dubai, the Fuente/Hublot watches and more. Don't miss this episode with one of the most creative minds of our time.
Micallef News: Quality Importers Launches Palio Gift Sets for the Holidays - https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/st5vxov09ovbhwg1ngpqpymy59agkt
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: ”Put Some Cookies and Cigars in Your Mouth Pipe” with Matt Booth

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Nicole and joined by their good friend Matt Booth of Room101 Cigars and they hold a unique kind of pairing show for all of you - a Christmas cookie and cigar pairing to be exact! As we all navigate through the Kirkland brand "European Cookie" tin, we talk to Matt about the recent sale of Room101 cigars to General Cigar Company and what plans for the future there may be now that the company is under new ownership.
 
We are holding a contest: Find a holiday cookie tin and pair it with your favorite Room101 cigar, take a photo with your favorite cookie from the tin and the cigar and TAG us @SmokinTabacco on social media and one lucky winner will receive a Room101 sampler pack courtesy of Smokin Tabacco!
 
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Spare Notes Series #28: Tell Us About Your Travels

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week Nicole joins Matt and Coop to talk about each of their recent trips. Matt and Nicole just visited the Dominican Republic where they got to live the Magic of Arturo Fuente while Coop visited Mexico City for the Casa 1910 experience. This is a great look into some of the cool things not everyone gets to see. Coop talks about getting away with smoking in his room for $45 while Matt and Nicole talk about losing their passports and almost getting stuck in the DR.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Is Nicotine Bad For You? Zaya Younan of El Septimo Tells Us More

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Nicole are back from the Dominican Republic and promised they will both tell all about the trip this Saturday night on the Spare Notes show. But in the meantime, Zaya Younan of El Septimo joins the show to talk about the Ultra-Premium brand that has taken the industry by storm. He talks about the new Emperor Collection, the thirty new El Septimo lounges opening across the US, and a case study that his company has presented on the effects of nicotine on the body. If natural nicotine bad for you? Does your cigar smell worse than others? Tune in to hear more from Zaya on these topics.
Micallef News: Scandinavian Tobacco Group will release a special blend of Macanudo Inspirado to commemorate The Chinese New Year which begins on January 22, 2023. Called Macanudo Inspirado “Year of the Rabbit,” the limited-edition release will be sold exclusively in select markets in Europe and Asia. Read More
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Taking Down the House with Micky Pegg

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - This week Matt and Nicole welcome Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars back to the show to catch up on what has been a busy year for Micky. They talk about the St. Francis Robusto getting #2 Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the Year in 2021 or as Micky calls it the 'Ricky Bobby Award" as well as what is to come in 2023. Micky also tells the story of how he took $500 in promotional play money from the Palms Las Vegas and turned it into over $100,000 at the blackjack table.
Micallef News: The BLACKENED M81 cigars from Drew Estate begin shipping to Drew Diplomat retailers across the US this week. Read more about it here: https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/blackened-cigars-m81-by-drew-estate-now-shipping-to-participating-drew-diplomat-program-members-in-us 
Room101 Top Three: Matt and Nicole ask Micky his preference on top three Thanksgiving dishes.
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