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In this Memorial Day episode, we talk about the holiday, the unofficial kickoff of summer, conspiracy theories, and review the Illusione TAA ESP 2022 and G.L. Pease Fillmore. Recorded live at the 7-2…
Is the government moving to stop the FDA from banning flavored cigars? A new bill to fund the FDA would prevent them from moving ahead with that. While we discuss what this could mean to the cigar an…
Fresh off of our pipe event with Erik Stokkebye, president and founder of 4th Generation Tobacconist, we review his two latest releases, Erik's 2023 Small Batch series, Resolution and his new bulk to…
In this episode Kurt Kendall, the owner of Twins Smoke Shop and 7-20-4 Cigars, introduces the Twins 25th Anniversary cigar from Rocky Patel. Mike LaRiviere, the New England rep for Rocky Patel join u…
This episode we welcome back Nic O. Tine to the regular NJBS panel of tobacconists, and review the Joya de Nicaragua Antano Dark Corojo El Martillo, and the newest release from GL Pease, Geometrie. R…
This week we review the West Tampa Tobacco Co.'s Attic release. Recorded live at the 7-20-4 Lounge in Londonderry, NH.
Today being Tax Day, we talk about the locations with the highest and lowest cigar taxes in the country. Did your state make either list? For our cigar review, we dug into the Twins vault and found a…
It is all hands on deck--literally, as we air live from the deck of the 7-20-4 Lounge! We review the highly anticipated Tatuaje Lomo de Cerdo, and the just dropped release from 7-20-4 Briary Blends, …
Rocky Patel's Mike LaRiviere joins us as we discuss the year's new releases as of March 31, 2023. As we talk about the new releases, we will be smoking the Rocky Patel Decade Habano! Recorded live at…
The FDA announce on March 10, 2023, its intentions to implement rules to regulate cigar factories that import to the US. Our resident law student, Certified Retail Tobacconist, and co-host Patuente h…
Blues Hall of Famer Jeff Pitchell and Twins owner Kurt =Kendall join us as we smoke the Twins 25th Anniversary Gran Corona from Aganorsa Leaf! We talk music, cigars, bourbon, and what the story is be…
With St. Patrick's Day approaching, it seemed only fitting to highlight our top picks for lighting up on the holiday. Our choice for the cigar is the just released Aladino Candela Robusto, and for a …
The Spring 2023 CRA Pack recently hit the shelves of retailers across America. Proceeds from the pack go to support the CRA, Cigar Rights of America, an organization that represents, defends, and fig…
St. Patrick's Day is coming up, and that means that Alec Bradley's Filthy Hooligan has hit the stores again. Ironically, his release coincides with the purchase of Alec Bradley by Scandinavian Tobacc…
It's Fat Tuesday! What better way to celebrate than with Aganorsa Leaf's latest release, the coveted Supreme Leaf Toro! Aganorsa Leaf's Brett Bowersox joins us as we smoke and review this cigar and t…
It was bound to happen. A live podcast recording on Valentine's Day. Is that really such a big deal? We will talk about the pros and cons of Valentine's Day, and perhaps even the Super Bowl. But what…
This episode reviews the Olmec Claro Corona Gorda, the NJBS pick for best new blend of 2022. Pastor Padron shares about his trip to the JRE farm and factory in Honduras. Recorded live in the 7-20-4 L…
They say, "the best things come to those who wait." It's 2023 but the 2022 TAA release from Pete Johnson and Tatuaje Cigars just dropped. Was it worth the wait? Plus, Pastor Padron shares about his …
What were the best pipe tobaccos of 2022? We share the list, while smoking two of our favorites, including the one that the members of Twins Pipe Club picked as their favorite new blend of 2022 in a …
In this episode we reveal our picks for the categories of best line extension, best value cigar, best limited edition, and best new blend of 2022. While we conclude our discussion on the best cigars …