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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Live from TPE 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada

This week we are live from Las Vegas for the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) Trade Show. We talk about the show and who's here, what they are showcasing and what we are excited about. We also share some insight from manufacturers on what their plans are for 2022 including what many are planning for the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA) in July. We talk some FDA news about flavored cigar regulation for the spring and some forecasts into the potential downsides to the industry we might see this year as a consequence of the previous two year slow downs and other impacts from the pandemic. Don"t forget to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and coverage.

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Meet The New Owners of Dissident Cigars!

This week we host and introduce you all to the new owners of Dissident Cigars, Josh and Cynn Coburn! They tell us about who they are, their back stories and how they met. We talk about what their first cigars are and how they came to owning the brand. They also answer the popular question of "What Happed to Ben?" Tune in to find out. They also talk to us about some of the other things that they work in outside of cigars including Josh's book "Shit That Needs Said" and how you can find it. Micallef Madness is here so be sure to fill out your bracket NOW! Also in our Top Three segment, they talk to us about what their favorite tattoos are and what they mean. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and information!

Spare Notes Series #13: Why Is This On The List?

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week on Spare Notes, we debut our new theme song and intro courtesy of Jon Carney. Coop and Matt dive into all of the Top 25 Cigar of the Year lists and pick apart who got what and why some cigars are on the lists we feel shouldn't be. We talk about the changes to the board of the Premium Cigar Association going from 15 to 19 seats as well as the new mission statement. Matt Booth has Matt ask Coop if he would be open to a "sensual sponge bath", listen in to find out if Coop accepts this challenge. We discuss the new Firecracker cigar announcement from United CIgar and talk about how close and accurate we were with predictions. We end our show a bit abruptly due to Coop having technical issues with his microphone interface that prevented him from returning from the show and for that - we sincerely apologize. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit SmokinTabacco.com for more content, news and info!

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Asking The ”Authority” With Barry Stein

This week, Barry Stein of “The Cigar Authority” joins us to talk about his early days in Brooklyn, New York and how he got into the cigar industry. Barry has been at this for twenty-one years and has seen the earlier days of basic cigar media and blogging all the way through its evolution to where it is today. He lends us his opinion on a few current hot topics in the industry including the Top 25 Cigar of the Year lists and how he feels about some of the picks, including ours. Barry talks to us about the retail side of the business and even tells us some fun stories. Find out more and hear what Barry has to say in this all new episode. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe and head over to SmokinTabacco.com for more news and content.

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Happy Birthday Ferio Tego!

This week, we celebrate the first birthday of Ferio Tego with the 2021 Smokin Tabacco "Man of the Year" Michael Herklots. We talk about the growth of the first year of the company and we check out the new Elegancia and Generoso cigars on the show. We also talk bout the 'Timeless' line comeback and what, other than cigars themselves, challenges Michael faced in getting the company to market. We also talk about his hosting duties during Smoke Inn's 'The Great Smoke' and he tells us how much he didn't know about the job until he arrived! We present Michael with the 'Man of the Year' award after a truly deserving year. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit SmokinTabacco.com for more news.

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Abe Dababneh Talks TGS 2022

Abe Dababneh and Alex Tavella stop by to talk about The Great Smoke 2021 and all of the things they went through to make it happen. We then talk about TGS 2022 and the guys announce they have opened up 100 more virtual tickets, buy them no while you can! Abe also talks us about the Smoke Inn Holiday Cigar Advent Calendar. We then present Abe with our official 2021 Smokin Tabacco Retailer of the Year. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and head over to SmokinTabacco.com for more news and content.

Spare Notes Series #12: Who Is Ranking High Among The Cigar of the Year Lists?

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week, we review the Smokin Tabacco Cigar of the year list and compare it to other lists including to what's been named on the Cigar Coop list and we also talk about who is currently repeatedly ranking high or scoring number one across multiple lists. We also talk about how including limited or hard to obtain cigars may be a little frowned upon by consumers who are trying to find them. Coop goes through the Cigar Coop Top 12 stories to get Matt's take on what he thinks should and shouldn't be on the list and naming substitutions. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe and visit SmokinTabacco.com for more industry news and content.

The Smokin Tabacco Show: 2021 Year in Review

This week we celebrate 2021 in our Year in Review episode. Jon Carney rejoins us to reminisce on the year and everything we all accomplished as well as the industry as a whole. We talk about our charity fundraiser earlier this year for Cigar Family Charitable Foundation and we begin to drop details on the next one which will begin March 1st, 2022. We talk about what we expect to see in 2022 from the industry as well as what we plan to work on internally. The final giveaway winner is announced so all prizes will ship out immediately. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe, and visit SmokinTabacco.com for more news.

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars Joins Us For Christmas!

Just in time for Christmas, Oliver Nivaud join us to catch up and talk about everything that United has been doing since his last visit a year ago. United has been busy adding on to the Bandolero line as well as repackaging it. United reworked the Garofalo line, added the 'Angelic' to the La Gianna line, and even got into the NFT market with a special 'Atabey Black Riots' NFT. Oliver also teases what United is working on for the future including another Firecracker release. We name the third winner of our Holiday 2021 giveaway and shed some light on our 2021 Cigar of the Year, which is the Drew Estate 'Undercrown 10' toro. Congrats to Dre Estate on this honor! Don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit SmokinTabacco.com for more information and content!

Spare Notes Series #11: A Week In Review

On this episode, Matt and Coop both review their shows of this week. Coop clears the air with some of the feedback he received after having Brian from Privada on the show and explains why he was happy to have Brian on despite what some people might have said. Matt and Coop also review some of the topics that were raised when Glynn Loope and Josh Habursky were on the Smokin Tabacco Show this week with topics like Tobacco 21, Flavored Tobacco and other PCA dealings that were discussed. Coop also asks Matt on his opinion of Tom Brady receiving the SI "Sports Person of the Year" award. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe!