Smokin Tabacco

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Insane and Asylum with Tom Lazuka!

This week Matt and Nelson welcome on Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars where we talk about bigger ring gauge cigars...well bigger cigars all around. The topic is an interesting one as larger ring gauges gain more and more popularity. However, these monster cigars that can range up to 9" x 90, would be in serious trouble if a percentage based cigar tax increase was to go into effect.
We dive into all of that plus Top 3 Favorite cars brought to you by Room 101 cigars and our Cigar News of the week from our friends at Micallef Cigars. Don't miss us LIVE from the JC Newman Cigar Studios in Boston, MA every Thursday night for a new episode. Don't forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE on all platforms and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more information. 

Spare Notes Series #8: PCA Summit & Lanceros!

On this episode, we FINALLY get into Lanceros and settle the score on what exactly Coop thinks about them. We also explain what makes them different and how that affects market availability. We cover cigar packing and ask: What point is it too much? After getting into some smaller news topics of the week, we dive into the PCA International Summit from this week and give our take aways from the event and provide feedback as to what the PCA can do to improve. 
 
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Nick Perdomo on Staying Ahead of the Game

This week Nick Perdomo joins Matt and Jon and they talk a lot about what has kept Perdomo Cigars consistent in a world where many brands are always coming out with new blends, skus, and lines in their portfolios. Nick takes us through how Perdomo has stayed ahead of the game during the pandemic and the second cigar boom that followed. Nick takes us into how he has planned for the next generation of the company to unfold in the future, mostly through VP Arthur Kemper and his son Nicolas. We also dive into what is being called a smash hit with the success of the Perdomo 10th Anniversary Maduro.
This weeks news comes to us from Micallef cigars - Pete Johnson has announced that due to packaging difficulties, the Tatuaje Advent calendar scheduled for release this November will be delayed until mid-2022, what we predict might be promoted as a "Christmas in July."
Our Top Three brought to us by Room 101 cigars has Nick and Jon telling us about their favorite hot spots (mostly places to eat) in the Miami area.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: PCA Updates with Scott Pearce!

On this episode, Scott Pearce from the Premium Cigar Association joins Matt and Nelson to talk about the current state of affairs at PCA. We begin by talking about the 2021 Trade Show before getting into the current threat of a tax increase on cigars by weight currently being fought. We also dig deep into the topic of State associations and how they help the PCA who cannot always be everywhere. We encourage all to head over to www.cigaraction.org to sign up for information that could affect your state. Don't forget to Like and Subscribe!

Spare Notes Series #7: Cigar Reviews and How Scoring Works

On this episode, we talk about La Aurora going direct to consumer, the shutdown of 'Ministry of Cigars', Where we fail in terms of grassroots legislative efforts, and we get into a long discussion on cigar media vs mainstream media before getting into the nitty gritty of cigar reviews and how scoring works.
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Jon Carney Prepares to Become a Father!

This week, Matt and Nicole welcome back Jon who fills us in on what he has been up to and what has been going on at La Flor Dominicana and teases what is to come. Jon also talks about getting ready to become a father as his wife nears her due date. We talk about some new cigar technology news that creates a new experience with your cigars as well as the Jack Schwartz "100th Anniversary" Andalusian Bull. Don't forget to Like, Follow and Subscribe!

The Smokin Tabacco Show: Lord Knows About Cigar Marketing with Travis Lord

Travis Lord of 'Lord Knows Marketing' join su son the show to talk about his business building websites for cigar retailers and manufacturers and how to maintain them and increase their traffic as well as promoting them. We also talk about best ways to promote cigars on social media without the ability to use "paid promotion." Don't forget to like and Subscribe!

Spare Notes Series #6: Coop Gets More Backlash!

This week, we talk about Matt's Facebook cigar memes and where that inspiration came from, celebrity cigar lines, CLE/Patoro robbery, and even a little Baseball. But we also talk about Coop getting backlash from his views on the name of a particular 'Firecracker' series cigar.
 
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The Smokin Tabacco Show: Third Generation Cigar Blender Klaas Kelner Joins Us!

This week Klaas Kelner, a third generation cigar blender, from Davidoff and Kelner Tabak joins us to talk bout tobacco and blending. He tells us a little about his new venture with Kelner Tabak and growing up in a cigar family and learning the craft. Don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Follow us on all of our platforms!

The Smokin Tabacco Show: The Average Consumer - Secret Guest!

On this episode, we welcome on a "Secret Guest", otherwise known as 'The Average Consumer'. Nicole's younger brother Jonathan joins us for a consumers take. We talk about his views on cigars as well as a little bit about him. Next week, stay tunes for Klass Kelner of Kelner Tabak and Davidoff. Don't forget to Like, Subscribe and Follow us on all of our platforms!