Smokin Tabacco

This week on The Smokin Tabacco Show, Nicole is away in the U.K. and Jon is on baby duty so Matt welcomes on Mike G of Mike G Stick and Hollywood fame. Mike talks about growing up in a town like the one from Napoleon Dynamite and then moving and working with children and working to become a teach before moving to Los Angeles to give a shot at becoming an actor and also at the same time getting into cigars. Tune in to find out how he made it here!

On our news segment brought to you by Micallef Cigars, we talk bout the newest and only second cigar NFT to hit the market, the La Flor Dominicana "Golden Bull".

Mike gives us his three actors he would want to star in a film with and also smoke cigars with in the Room101 Top 3.

We give our weekly update on our CFCF fundraiser with can be found here: Fundraiser/Raffle Tickets

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On this episode we welcome back Michael Cappellini of Toscano cigars to the show to host a virtual pairing episode with all of us. The first pairing is a Toscano Garibaldi with the "Godfather" drink - equal parts half and half of bourbon and amaretto. Michael then walks us through a few different methods of combining the two - ending with a smoke out of the drink with your cigar smoke which we HIGHLY recommend.

The second pairing was a Stillnovo with a Negroni and an Aperol Spritz. Again, the same methods used and it really brings out the flavor in both the cigar and the alcohol in their own ways. In the news we discussed some of the CRA's recent behavior and how it should be cleaned up for a brighter future. You can read that story here - https://www.smokintabacco.com/blog-posts/how-the-cigar-rights-of-america-continues-to-fail-to-impress

We will be doing another pairing episode soon with Michael again so stay tuned for that info. Also the raffle for CFCF is still live and raffle tickets can be purchased in the link below. As always, don't forget to LIKE & SUBSCRIBE!

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week on Spare Notes, Matt and Coop discuss the new PCA letter that was released titled "Let's Not Candy Coat The Situation" further enforcing their stance on some of the cigar marketing strategies in the industry, a topic that has already creating much controversy. We also get into PCA show exclusives and begin the Pre-PCA Show season talk on what to expect. This show was exceptionally awesome since Coop got himself into some trouble with the audience and had to engage in defending himself live on the air. But it was all in good fun! Tune in to hear what happened! We also talk about the CFCF fundraiser and how it is going. To buy raffle tickets and donate, visit the link below and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more info and don't forget to Like & Subscribe! 

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On this special episode, we kick off the 2022 Smokin Tabacco x CFCF fundraiser raffle and showcase the prizes live on the air! Jon Carney comes back and makes his return to the show to help us celebrate. All the the proceeds will go to the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation. TO purchases raffle tickets, click the link below to visit the official page on RallyUp. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and information.

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After losing our original feed, we're back! This week on the Smokin Tabacco Show, Matt and Jon are joined by Hector Alfonso of Espinosa cigars who starts by giving us a recap on "La Zona Palooza 2022" and tells us more about how it got started. Hector talks to us about the Knuckle Sandwich cigar that was just released in conjunction with celebrity chef Guy Fieri. Hector walks us through Espinosa's ten year history and reminisces of the early days of the company and how he got involved. We also find out what we can expect in terms of Espinosa's 2022 PCA showcase, which may include new offerings for Knuckle Sandwich. We give an update on the fundraiser and Jon gives us his 2021 "Soap of the Year". Don't forget to get your raffle tickets NOW! Visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and content and always Like & Subscribe!

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Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - This week, we dedicate this episode to Coop's father who passed away recently. Nicole joins us for the first time ever while also working on the upcoming fundraiser for CFCF. Most of this episode we spend going through the NASEM report and discussing certain topics that we found inside that could have major impacts on the industry. Tune in to hear more on what we covered. We also talk a little bit of TAA and some of the TAA exclusives releases and how we feel about them individually and as a whole. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and info!

This week our friend Tony Bellatto joins us to talk about what he has been up to and what is to come. He covers everything he has planned for La Barba and for his new venture, Bellatto Premium Cigars. He clarifies some misconceptions about what the new brand will mean for La Barba and talks to us about some things in the works for "Lost & Found". We talk about Tony's history and experience with wine and talks to us about being an official wine sommelier. Did you know Tony moonlights as a DJ? Tune in to hear all about it and don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and info!

This week, we are joined by Henderson Ventura of ADVentura. Henderson talks to us about growing up in the industry and working with his father, William Ventura. Henderson talks to us about blending cigars and using different tobaccos and some of his practices in the factory and how he had to pivot to a more sales centered role when the ADVentura brand came to market after years of being behind the scenes. Don't forget to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more info and news!

This week, Matt hosts solo from the J.C. New Cigar Studios with Nicole away on another show for International Women’s Day. Matt is joined by Glen Case, owner of Kristoff Cigars and catches up and discusses what Kristoff has in store for 2022 and how they have been able to keep up with recent demand. They talk about the upcoming PCA trade show and Glen confirms Kristoff will be in attendance, albeit a smaller booth than years past. Don’t forget to Like and Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and information on the cigar industry.

Brought to you by Drew Estate: The Rebirth of Cigars - After some time off and away, the Spare Notes show is back. Coop and Matt finally get back together from the Drew Estate Cigar Studios to talk about the current buzz in the industry. First Coop gives us a recap of his visit to the Dominican Republic for the Pro Cigar Festival. Then Matt and Coop give a recap of The Great Smoke 2022 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The boys finish of the show by discussing the current drama of the "Cigar Marketing" controversy that is currently circulating around the industry. Be sure to Like & Subscribe and visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news and information.