• Morgan Street Whisky Stones

    A few weeks ago the boys over at Morgan Street sent us a handful of their new whisky stones to test out (which makes perfect sense as we are world-renowned authorities on all things alcohol related). I dropped three stones into a glass of Chivas Regal 12 Year and...
  • Famous Smoke Shop introduces their “Cuban Cigar Hub”

    Easton, PA, June 27, 2017 (Newswire.com) – Famous Smoke Shop, the nation’s #1 discount retailer of premium cigars online, including one of the largest selections of handmade cigars and accessories, has just debuted Cuban Cigar Hub, a new resource for those who are interested in the ongoing politics related...
  • Famous Smoke Shop Launches Cigar Smokers’ Rights Guide

    Top Premium Cigar Retailer Launches Cigar Smokers’ Rights Guide Famous Smoke Shop details effects of newly-enacted FDA cigar regulations EASTON, PA–(Marketwired – March 30, 2017) – Famous Smoke Shop, the leading online distributor of discounted premium cigars, has debuted their new interactive Cigar Smokers’ Rights Hub. Crafted in response...
  • TNCC Short – Up next, Audio

    The work on our short film continues. The timeline is fairly established and now it’s on to the audio. I’m convinced that working with audio is only something audio engineers love to do. I respect the hell out of engineers because I find audio work boring. I like focusing...
  • The Best Cigars of 2016

    Damn, compiling this years “Best of 2016” list was absolutely brutal. We smoked so many fantastic cigars this year that it literally took us two weeks of internal debate and several sleepless nights to narrow it down to these Top Five. Well, that’s a lie, there were no sleepless...
  • Famous Smoke Shop’s “Cigar & Spirits Pairing Guide”

    Our good friends over at Famous Smoke Shop have introduced a cool new interactive website that allows you to find a premium cigar that will expertly compliment whatever adult beverages you are planning on indulging in that evening. They take into account your budget, the setting (I looked everywhere...
  • Our Statement Regarding the FDA and the Premium Cigar Industry

    As I sit here in The Corner Of No Hope I can’t help but find myself feeling a little… hopeless. As I mentioned briefly on our last podcast episode, the US Food and Drug Administration has recently put its giant soulless bureaucratic boot heel on the neck of the...
  • NBK Blending Seminar with BLTC’s James Brown at TJ’s Cigar Lounge

    Back in early 2015, the TNCC crew attended a seminar at TJ’s Cigar Lounge where “The Professor” Jose Blanco demonstrated to us the characteristics of different types of cigar wrappers and the wide array of factors that go in to developing these traits and variations. We learned a great...
  • The Best of 2015

    I’ve said many things in the early episodes of the podcast that I’ve come to either rethink or flat out totally regret. I suppose that’s to be expected somewhat when your podcast involves drinking your face off in the name of scientific pairing research. Look at me Mom, I’m...