Not Just Blowing Smoke
NJBS is a weekly show that brings together a one-of-a-kind panel of tobacconists and bartenders from Twins Smoke Shop and the 7-20-4 Lounge, who give live reviews of cigars and pipe tobacco, each with its own pairing of a spirit or cocktail. Add in-depth interviews with area reps, cigar and pipe celebrities, discussion on cigar and pipe life, what is going on in the industry, and the occasional apple pie, and you have the makings of a truly unique podcast. And that is—Not Just Blowing Smoke! New Episodes every Monday.
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3 days ago
3 days ago
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 behind Jeff's hit song, Fat Cigars. Daved and Confused was unable to produce so the video presented here is straight from Pastor Padrón's phone. Special thanks to Cigar God Dave and Nurse Rick of The Cigar Hacks podcast for producing the audio recording which will go to podcast platforms on March 27 and for hitting the record video on my phone when they saw the streaming fail. The video missed the introduction and announcement of the cigar but that was it. We'd love to hear your reactions in the comments! Recorded live in the 7-20-4 Lounge!
Monday Mar 20, 2023
Monday Mar 20, 2023
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 pipe tobacco Gawith Hoggarth's Brown Irish X. NJBS alum, Nic O. Tine joins drops in as well as Laudisi Distribution Group's (aka LDG) National Sales Manager, Kaz Walters. LDG is the US distributor for Gawith Hoggarth tobaccos. Recorded live at the 7-20-4 Lounge in Londonderry, NH.
Monday Mar 13, 2023
Monday Mar 13, 2023
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 fights for pro-cigar legislation. In this episode, we smoke 4 of the cigars from the pack and talk about the CRA, what it does, and why you should support it through purchasing one of these packs. Recorded live at the 7-20-4 Lounge in Londonderry, NH.
Monday Mar 06, 2023
Monday Mar 06, 2023
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 Tobacco Group. Tequila Talia joins us as we pair the Holligan with Red Breast's Lustau Irish Whiskey, discuss the acquisition of Alec Bradley by STG, and candela tobacco. Is Candela something people want as a St. Patrick's Day gimmick, or are people looking for it to make a comeback to the American market? Recorded live at the 7-20-4 Lounge in Londonderry, NH.
Monday Feb 27, 2023
Monday Feb 27, 2023
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 talk TPE (the Total Product Expo) that is kicking off in Las Vegas February 22-24. Recorded live at the 7-20-4 Lounge in Londonderry, NH.
Monday Feb 20, 2023
Monday Feb 20, 2023
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 whatever is talked about, we will be doing it while smoking a new arrival to the Briary at Twins, Louisiana Flake by Gawith Hoggarth & Co. This Virginia/Perique blend can be hard to get, but is it worth the chase? We will let you know! Also, Altadis Adam joins the show and we review the Monte by Montecristo AJ Fernandez Robusto, a collaboration between Grupo de Maestros and AJ Fernandez. Recorded live at the 7-20-4 Lounge in Londonderry, NH.
Monday Feb 13, 2023
Monday Feb 13, 2023
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 Lounge.
Not Just Blowing Smoke is the cigar and pipe podcast that brings the knowledge, expertise, and fun of Twins Smoke Shop right to you. Wherever you are, and whenever you want it. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe to us on Podbean, iHeart Radio, Spotify, iTunes, Google, YouTube, and to our website, notjustblowingsmoke.com, to make sure you don't miss a thing!
Monday Jan 30, 2023
Monday Jan 30, 2023
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 upcoming trip to the JRE factory in Honduras, NJBS crossing the 10,000 downloads milestone, and more! Recorded live in the 7-20-4 Lounge.
Not Just Blowing Smoke is the cigar and pipe podcast that brings the knowledge, expertise, and fun of Twins Smoke Shop right to you. Wherever you are, and whenever you want it. New episodes every Monday. Subscribe to us on Podbean, iHeart Radio, Spotify, iTunes, Google, YouTube, and to our website, notjustblowingsmoke.com, to make sure you don't miss a thing!
Not Just Blowing Smoke
NJBS is a weekly show that brings together a one-of-a-kind panel of tobacconists and bartenders from Twins Smoke Shop and the 7-20-4 Lounge, who give live reviews of cigars and pipe tobacco, each with its own pairing of a spirit or cocktail. Add in-depth interviews with area reps, cigar and pipe celebrities, discussion on cigar and pipe life, what is going on in the industry, and the occasional apple pie, and you have the makings of a truly unique podcast. And that is—Not Just Blowing Smoke! New Episodes every Monday.