Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Nicole are joined by Abuelo Juan Lopez of Gurkha Cigars. Juan discusses how the company has been weathering the storm with the tariffs and how that works across different kinds of products from all over the world. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Gurkha Cigars: More than a cigar. A symbol of respect, gratitude, and legacy

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt and Coop are joined by Nicole who is joining full time. The group gets into the World Series, the threat of potential high Nicaraguan tariffs that could have dire consequences in our industry and a debate over whether cigar documentaries are good - spoiler they are. Tune in now for the break down! Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, reviews and updates from the cigar industry and while you're at it, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Cutters and Lighters provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition and Excellence! Retailer Corner: Blue Smoke of Dallas, Texas! Gurkha Cigars: More than a cigar. A symbol of respect, gratitude, and legacy

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt is joined by his wife Nicole, who will be returning to the show full time. Some said it would never happen, but here were are - just like it used to be. Tune in now to the best cigar couple in cigar media! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Gurkha Cigars: More than a cigar. A symbol of respect, gratitude, and legacy

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome back Steve Saka who talks about the many releases he has in store for us this year as well as many other great topics of discussion. Who am I kidding - it's Steve Saka, the one guy who could make any topic of discussion interesting so tune in now or you are doing yourself a disservice! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome back Pete Johnson of Tatuaje to discuss the importance of Johnson's recent use of Corojo as well as share fun stories of Pete's days in Hollywood and the story behind the people who have tattooed Pete over the years. We also talk about the effects of the UTL situation in California. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Pat discuss some tobaccos they typically don't love and Pat talks about a major release that recently arrived in stores that he felt didn't live up to the hype. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence!

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop get together to discuss the recent statement made by Meerapfel that seems to indicate and all but fully confirm that all of their operations together will be ending, including the sale of Cameroon tobacco to Arturo Fuente. We also heavily discuss the missteps but the PCA, CRA and CAA recently with the massive losses in California and Texas that could have dire consequences in our industry. Tune in now for the break down! Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, reviews and updates from the cigar industry and while you're at it, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Cutters and Lighters provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition and Excellence! Retailer Corner: Blue Smoke of Dallas, Texas!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome Wayne Clark of PDR Cigars. Wayne talks about his new role, the staff he has behind him and what he plans to do to make PDR Cigars a more prominent name again. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome Pedro Gomez from Drew Estate as he makes his debut on the show. Pedro talks about what is new at Drew Estate and what the company sees for its future. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt talks about his trip to the Dominican Republic and then talks about his encounters with Cuban cigars recently and how they were. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt is traveling to the Dominican Republic so this show was held a little earlier in the week. The guys host a casual conversation about a few topics including buying patterns and Matt explains how he answer the "favorite cigar" question. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Matt and Pat talk about some of the recent updates on the legislative front, specifically concerning California and some of the serious tobacco policies they are implementing. This leads us onto other things that have been tested and tried around the country. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop get together to discuss the recent news of the end of Meerapfel distributing Arturo Fuente products in Europe and how business relationships come and go no matter how strong they might seem. Tune in now for the break down! Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, reviews and updates from the cigar industry and while you're at it, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Cutters and Lighters provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition and Excellence!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co.- On this episode, Pat gives us a full break down and review of the Drew Estate Barn Smoker event that he attended in Connecticut. Also Matt and Pat host another Saka Roulette giveaway to one lucky winner! Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Nicole Pat and Coop revisit some feedback from the last episode surrounding the table cloth events. We also talk about the increase in Nicaraguan tariffs and debate on whether you should tip staff in a cigar shop or lounge. Tune in now for the break down! Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, reviews and updates from the cigar industry and while you're at it, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Cutters and Lighters provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition and Excellence!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome Jose Blanco, the "The Professor" on to the show to talk about Arturo Fuente's newest releases that we saw at PCA 2025 as well as their Summer of Love portion going on this summer in retail stores. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - On this episode, Matt smokes the new Diamond Crown Tampa by J.C. Newman, which uses leaves grown in Florida at the Florida Sun Grown farm. The guys engage in some general banter including Matt's take on how he handles disagreeing with Coop. Tune in now! Visit smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by Drew Estate: On this episode of the Spare Notes Series, Matt, Pat and Coop talk about the infamous "table cloth events" that take place in stores across America and what the gang feels is wrong with it and how it can be improved for everyone's benefit. Don't forget to visit www.smokintabacco.com to contact us and for more news, reviews and updates from the cigar industry and while you're at it, LIKE and SUBSCRIBE! Cutters and Lighters provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition and Excellence!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - On this episode, Matt and Pat discuss their expectations for cigars this year based on what has been announced and what has been already released. Some interesting products are discussed - have you tried them yet? Tune in now! Visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!

Brought to you by J.C. Newman Cigar Co. - On this episode, Matt and Pat welcome Jon Carney of Bentley and Hooten Young to celebrate America on this Fourth of July week episode! Jon catches us up-to-date with Bentley and Hooten Young and even holds a giveaway! Tuen in now! Visit www.smokintabacco.com for more news, reviews and updates from the industry! Visit 2GuysCigars.com for the best selection of in the industry! Accessories provided by S.T. Dupont - Shake Up the Legacy with S.T. Dupont! Perdomo Cigars: Quality, Tradition, and Excellence! Smoke through the rainbow with the Micallef Color Series featuring Black, Blue, Red, and Purple!