Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 195, it’s our 2026 NFL Show where we preview the upcoming season. Joining us we have John McTavish of Developing Palates as our special guest.

We will make predictions on:

• Division Winners
• Wildcards
• Super Bowl
• The Halftime Show

Plus we look back at our picks from last year.  We also have music news and  Dave’s New Music 45.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 195 Playlist

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 195, it’s our 2026 NFL Show where we preview the upcoming season. Joining us we have John McTavish of Developing Palates as our special guest.

We will make predictions on:

• Division Winners
• Wildcards
• Super Bowl
• The Halftime Show

Plus we look back at our picks from last year.  We also have music news and  Dave’s New Music 45.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 195 Playlist

On Prime Time Episode 383, we are proud to welcome back the alpha dog, Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Cigars Prime Time Show.

It’s been two years since Erik has been on the show, but there is plenty to talk about – a huge PCA Trade Show, a new factory, and the growing partnership with Guy Fieri.

Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

On Prime Time Episode 383, we are proud to welcome back the alpha dog, Erik Espinosa of Espinosa Cigars Prime Time Show.

It’s been two years since Erik has been on the show, but there is plenty to talk about – a huge PCA Trade Show, a new factory, and the growing partnership with Guy Fieri.

Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

When Cavalier Genève introduced the Cavalier Genève US Regional Exclusive in 2022, it represented more than a rebranded product—it marked the company's broader commitment to regional identity and manufacturing control. The cigar's history reveals how a young brand evolved its strategy while maintaining demanding production standards.

The line's origins trace back to 2016, when Cavalier released the Black Series, a San Andres-wrapped exclusive for the U.S. market. This initial offering proved successful enough that the company later introduced the Black Series II for broader global distribution. However, by 2021, founder Sebastien Decoppet had begun planning a larger transformation.

That year proved pivotal for Cavalier. After five years partnering with third-party factories, Decoppet opened Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (FCT) in Danlí, Honduras. This shift from relying on Plasencia's San Judas Tadeo facility to operating proprietary manufacturing gave Cavalier direct control over production, quality, and versatility. Decoppet stated at the time that bringing operations in-house was necessary "to improve versatility and ensure the destiny of Cavalier Genève Cigars is in our hands alone."

By December 2022, Cavalier announced the next phase of its U.S. strategy: rebranding and reblending the USA Exclusive Black I as the Cavalier Genève US Regional Exclusive. The company emphasized this was both a rebrand and a reblend, designed to separate the line from its previous associations within Cavalier's portfolio.

The new blend reflects a deliberate choice. Its composition—a San Andres wrapper, Connecticut binder, and fillers sourced from the U.S., Nicaragua, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic—intentionally incorporates American tobacco. This sourcing strategy connects directly to the cigar's regional purpose. Decoppet explained the thinking: "We have been working to separate this line from the affiliation it had with other products in the portfolio," and position it as part of a "Regional Exclusive section of the Cavalier line up that will showcase several regional products for countries across the world."

The US Regional Exclusive launched in four sizes, ranging from Petit Robusto to Double Corona, with pricing between $9.90 and $11.40 per cigar. Today, the line remains available exclusively in the United States, serving as both a product and a statement about Cavalier's manufacturing independence and regional strategy.

Wrapper: San Andrés
Binder: Connecticut
Fillers: U.S., Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (FCT)
Vitola: Toro
Size: 6 x 54
MSRP: $11.20

Final Score: 87

When Cavalier Genève introduced the Cavalier Genève US Regional Exclusive in 2022, it represented more than a rebranded product—it marked the company's broader commitment to regional identity and manufacturing control. The cigar's history reveals how a young brand evolved its strategy while maintaining demanding production standards.

The line's origins trace back to 2016, when Cavalier released the Black Series, a San Andres-wrapped exclusive for the U.S. market. This initial offering proved successful enough that the company later introduced the Black Series II for broader global distribution. However, by 2021, founder Sebastien Decoppet had begun planning a larger transformation.

That year proved pivotal for Cavalier. After five years partnering with third-party factories, Decoppet opened Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (FCT) in Danlí, Honduras. This shift from relying on Plasencia's San Judas Tadeo facility to operating proprietary manufacturing gave Cavalier direct control over production, quality, and versatility. Decoppet stated at the time that bringing operations in-house was necessary "to improve versatility and ensure the destiny of Cavalier Genève Cigars is in our hands alone."

By December 2022, Cavalier announced the next phase of its U.S. strategy: rebranding and reblending the USA Exclusive Black I as the Cavalier Genève US Regional Exclusive. The company emphasized this was both a rebrand and a reblend, designed to separate the line from its previous associations within Cavalier's portfolio.

The new blend reflects a deliberate choice. Its composition—a San Andres wrapper, Connecticut binder, and fillers sourced from the U.S., Nicaragua, Honduras, and the Dominican Republic—intentionally incorporates American tobacco. This sourcing strategy connects directly to the cigar's regional purpose. Decoppet explained the thinking: "We have been working to separate this line from the affiliation it had with other products in the portfolio," and position it as part of a "Regional Exclusive section of the Cavalier line up that will showcase several regional products for countries across the world."

The US Regional Exclusive launched in four sizes, ranging from Petit Robusto to Double Corona, with pricing between $9.90 and $11.40 per cigar. Today, the line remains available exclusively in the United States, serving as both a product and a statement about Cavalier's manufacturing independence and regional strategy.

Wrapper: San Andrés
Binder: Connecticut
Fillers: U.S., Nicaragua, Honduras, Dominican Republic
Country of Origin: Honduras
Factory: Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. (FCT)
Vitola: Toro
Size: 6 x 54
MSRP: $11.20

Final Score: 87

 

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 194, it’s Take Me to the Bridge. Dave and Coop will discuss some of their favorite tracks that contain musical bridges.

Plus there will be the usual music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. On this episode Coop smokes the La Aurora Family Creed Perseverancia and Dave smokes the Knuckle Sandwich Avant-Garde.

Tune in to the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox Episode 194 Take Me to the Bridge on Monday 8/17/26 at 8pm ET.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 194 Playlist

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 194, it’s Take Me to the Bridge. Dave and Coop will discuss some of their favorite tracks that contain musical bridges.

Plus there will be the usual music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. On this episode Coop smokes the La Aurora Family Creed Perseverancia and Dave smokes the Knuckle Sandwich Avant-Garde.

Tune in to the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox Episode 194 Take Me to the Bridge on Monday 8/17/26 at 8pm ET.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 194 Playlist

On Prime Time Special Edition 194, we are honored to welcome Enrique Seijas, owner of Matilde Cigars as our special guest.

We will cover what is happening at Matilde Cigars, and tonight we will also pay homage to Enrique’s father, the late José Seijas who had a long and distinguished career in the cigar industry.

Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valcari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments.

On Prime Time Special Edition 194, we are honored to welcome Enrique Seijas, owner of Matilde Cigars as our special guest.

We will cover what is happening at Matilde Cigars, and tonight we will also pay homage to Enrique’s father, the late José Seijas who had a long and distinguished career in the cigar industry.

Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valcari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments.