Cigar News: Potters Mercantile Acquires TABAC TRADING CO. and Expands Its Brand Portfolio

Posted on October 25, 2023October 26, 2023 by bostonjimmie

Potters Mercantile is pleased to announce its acquisition of TABAC TRADING CO. LLC., a renowned boutique brand with an innovative history in the industry. This strategic move signifies Potters Mercantile’s commitment to growth and diversification, expanding its brand portfolio and strengthening its presence in the tobacco market. Potters Mercantile already manufactures rancher accessories, including belt Read more about Cigar News: Potters Mercantile Acquires TABAC TRADING CO. and Expands Its Brand Portfolio[…]

Cigar News: Patrick Potter Announces PCA Collaborations Featuring new Cigar POS “coreBACCO”

Posted on June 17, 2022June 17, 2022 by bostonjimmie

The 2022 PCA Tradeshow comes at a time when the country is seeing some of its worst inflation, retailers are tightening the reigns and sales are beginning to slow. But we will weather the storm together. It’s an ideal time for us to collaborate and streamline so that we can move beyond the status quo Read more about Cigar News: Patrick Potter Announces PCA Collaborations Featuring new Cigar POS “coreBACCO”[…]

Cigar News: TABAC Trading Co. Embarks on Bi-Annual Southwest Cigar Road Show

Posted on March 3, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Pat Potter of TABAC Trading Co has announced he will be once again venturing out to the great southwest for his bi-annual Southwest Cigar Road Show. Patrick has lined up 7 cigar lounges, across five states, over 14 days. The fun begins Friday, March 4th at 8pm where Patrick rolls into Las Vegas, NV to Read more about Cigar News: TABAC Trading Co. Embarks on Bi-Annual Southwest Cigar Road Show[…]

Cigar News: Tabac Trading Company Announces Release Party for the Angry Rob

Posted on February 8, 2022February 8, 2022 by bostonjimmie

Tabac Trading Company has announced they will be having a release party for the Angry Rob cigar this Thursday February 10 for 7PM-10PM at El BArrio Mexican Restaurant in Scarsdale, NY. The Angry Rob was showcased at this year Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, Nevada in January. Patrick Potter – Founder of Tabac Read more about Cigar News: Tabac Trading Company Announces Release Party for the Angry Rob[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Green Chili Apple Pie

Posted on December 24, 2021December 26, 2021 by bostonjimmie

Ok, what in Sam Hill is Boston Jimmie talking about, or better still what am I smoking. My friend and mad scientist when it comes to innovative cigar blends, Patrick Potter, has once again emerged from his top secret lab with what may be – one of the most unique cigars on the market. Allow Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Green Chili Apple Pie[…]

Cigar News: TABAC Trading Co. set to Release – Green Chile Apple Pie

Posted on December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 by bostonjimmie

In the world of boutique small batch cigars there are a few that stand out. Your list may be different than mine but have you been following the Mad Scientist of blending that I have come to know over the past few years. His creations have been unique, to say the least, and at times Read more about Cigar News: TABAC Trading Co. set to Release – Green Chile Apple Pie[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Matcha Milk & Honey – Rated 94

Today I offer a review of the second blend in the Tabac Trading Co. Milk and Honey line. It is called the Matcha, which is a special type of Asian green tea that is popular in both China and Japan. Matcha is a finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves. The green Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Matcha Milk & Honey – Rated 94[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Milk & Honey – Rated 95

Tabac Trading Company, owned by Master Blender Patrick Potter, has been growing since 2015. The company has produced some amazing craft, both in blends and construction. This year, Patrick showcased a blend, known as the Milk & Honey at the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) in Las Vegas, NV. In fact he showcased three different blends Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Milk & Honey – Rated 95[…]

Cigar Lounge: Continental Cigar Club – Los Angeles California

Posted on May 23, 2021May 24, 2021 by bostonjimmie

I recently had the pleasure of visiting a beautiful new cigar lounge in the Los Angeles, California area known as the Continental Cigar Club. The lounge is the brainchild of TABAC Trading Company CEO, Patrick Potter and minority business partner Adam Duffy. Opened in the middle of the 2020 pandemic, the Continental Cigar Club boasts Read more about Cigar Lounge: Continental Cigar Club – Los Angeles California[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Company Trifecta Brazilian/Sumatra – Rated 91

Continuing with the Tabac Trading Co. Trifecta line of cigars, today I present a review of the “Green Label” which uses Brazilian Mata Fina and Indonesian Sumatra wrappers. For this review, I sampled two of the same cigars but smoked each one from a different side to see how it burned and tasted. As in Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Company Trifecta Brazilian/Sumatra – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Hoy Vivo Toro – Rated 91

Today we take a look at another offering from boutique cigar company, Tabac Trading Co. Patrick Potter, owner of Tabac Trading Co., under the supervision of Master Cigar Maker Ernesto Perez Carrillo of E.P. Carrillo, created HOY VIVO “Live Today.” Paying homage to Ernesto’s Cuban heritage this cigar is as “Cubanesque” as are his methods Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Hoy Vivo Toro – Rated 91[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Saciar – Rated 90

Posted on June 5, 2020June 6, 2020 by bostonjimmie

This is our 4th cigar review of a Tabac Trading Co. product. Today we feature the company’s Saciar cigar. Patrick Potter of Tabac Trading Co. describes the Saciar offering as: “Saciar: (English: To Saciate) Is one of the more unique blends offered by Tabac Trading Company. Blended by Patrick Potter under the supervision of Guillermo Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. Saciar – Rated 90[…]

Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 8 – Tabac Trading Co.

Posted on April 26, 2020April 26, 2020 by bostonjimmie

This week, Shirtless Mike Holmes and I had the pleasure to talk with Patrick Potter from Tabac Trading Co. Patrick has great story to tell and has cigars in his DNA. Besides the fact that his family owned one of the oldest Tinder Box shops in the US he is a cigar blender, roller, and Read more about Taking It To The Nub – Season 1 Episode 8 – Tabac Trading Co.[…]

Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. #TheUnknownCigar 6 x 70 – Rated 89

Posted on April 23, 2020April 23, 2020 by bostonjimmie

The Unknown, Unexplained, Unidentified, Unnamed, Nameless, Uncharted…call it what you wish, but sometimes a cigar manufacturer chooses a name that is just that – a name. In the case of Patrick Potter, and his Tabac Trading Co., the name is #TheUnknownCigar. What is #TheUnknownCigar cigar? It is a blend constructed of 9 long leaves (2 Read more about Cigar Review: Tabac Trading Co. #TheUnknownCigar 6 x 70 – Rated 89[…]