Not Just Blowing Smoke with Pastor Padron

What Is the Definition of a Premium Cigar?

At the center of all the legal battles between the luxury tobacco industry and the FDA is the question, just what is a "premium" cigar and how is it defined? Coming up with a definition that everyone agrees with has proven to be no small feat. In this episode of NJBS, our newest co-host and promising law student, Patuente (a moniker that nods to Pat's near fanatical attraction to Fuente Opus X cigars), leads us in a discussion in which we will give our thoughts on what makes a premium cigar. While we do so, we will be smoking Aladino's Cameroon Elegante Lancero and then Erik Stokkebye's 4th Generation Tobacconist Evening Flake. Both these luxury tobaccos will be lovingly paired with spirits from the 7-20-4 Lounge by Kendra the Potion Master who joins us as well.
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!

Live with Kristoff's Jarrid Trudeau

Jarrid Trudeau, VP of Kristoff, one of the fastest growing boutique cigar brands joins us vis Skype as we continue looking at TAA cigars, specifically the Kristoff 685 Woodlawn, their 2021 TAA release. Last year's San Andreas TAA was a huge success, will this year's release keep that success rolling? In the second half of the show we light up an old fan favorite, Peterson's Deluxe Navy Rolls. Does it live up to the hype?
Also, Nick O. Tine's swan song episode, we will look back on some of our favorite Nick moments from the last two years and send him off in style to his new adventure.
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!

The NJBS 2nd Anniversary Show

On August 16th we will be celebrating 2 years of NJBS! In this special episode, we will be recoding with a live audience at our studio in Hooksett, NH! Join us live as we light up some of our favorite cigars from the past year. For our pipe tobacco, we will be reviewing this year's Small Batch release of Sun Bear Black Locust from Cornell & Diehl. Also joining us on the show will be Tequila Talia and De'Bree from 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!

Do Soft Flame Lighters Matter Anymore?

Without a doubt, the most popular lighter for the cigar lover is a torch style lighter. They can be angled any which way you like, are great outdoors, and light your cigar in just a few seconds. With all those checks in the pro column, is there any reason why the cigar lover should consider a soft flame lighter? As we discuss that question we will be continuing our look at TAA cigars with the 2018 EPC TAA. In the second half of the show we will be reviewing the long popular Erinmore Flake from Scandinavian Tobacco Group. Of course, when it comes to pipe smoking, soft flame lighters are a necessity. But which ones are worth your money? Tune in and find out our thoughts.
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!

Summer Time Smokes

We are getting into the dog days of summer as they say. Today we are going to look at some great options for summer smoking. Of course with summer comes special releases by manufacturers for the TAA, a select group of B&M retailers that together have about 100 stores in the country. These TAA releases are not available online, and are only found at member stores of the TAA. So why not look up one of these special releases, like The Lost Angel by Crowned Heads. For our pipe tobacco, we will be looking at Habana Daydream, one of Cornell & Diehl's popular blends what is available at Twins in bulk.
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!

The Ladies Night Takeover 2

The girls are back! Kendra and Bree from the 7-20-4 Lounge head up the show along with special guests Tequila Talia and The Dunbarton Girl herself, Yvonne Ramee from Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Together they will be lighting up Dunbarton's Sobremesa Brulee Blue and Cornell & Diehl's Pirate Kake...talk about going from one extreme to the other! those tobaccos could not be more different! One can only guess what is going to happen!
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!

The 2021 PCA Breakdown with Kurt Kendall

Kurt Kendall joins us as we conclude our celebration of the 15th anniversary of his 7-20-4 brand. Just back from the PCA tradeshow in Los Vegas, Kurt will be giving us the lowdown on the industry's biggest and most important tradeshow and will be sharing his thoughts on the state of the industry. Kendra "The Potion Master" will be with us as well and will be showcasing her wiley mixology skills with pairings for the as yet to be announced 7-20-4 that Kurt will be bringing for our cigar, and for Esoterica Tobacciana's Dorchester for our pipe tobacco review. Will Kurt be joing us for a bowl of this fabled pipe tobacco? Only time will tell. But if he does, you do not want to miss it!
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!

Back with Black

We continue to celebrate the 15th anniversary of Kurt Kendall's relaunch of 7-20-4 and get ready for 7-20-4 Day on July 14th by lighting up one of the latest additions to Kendall's 7-20-4 Factory 57 line, the Churchill vitola. For our pipe tobacco review, we look at a popular favorite from Gawith Hoggarth--Bob's Chocolate Flake.
Both the cigar and tobacco are dark, rich, full bodied and have significant cocoa notes. Tequila Talia joins us with her choice of a whiskey to pair with these blends: Jamison Black Barrel. Will it pair? There is only one way to find out....
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!