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3 days ago
3 days ago
On Special Edition #147, we welcome back Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director, and Glynn Loope, State Advocacy Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). While the cigar industry had a big win in the courts, there are plenty of battles still being fought, and we will get the latest from Josh and Glynn on this.
In our second segment, Coop and Bear will provide their thoughts on the Cigar Journal Award nominees and winners.
Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
3 days ago
3 days ago
On Special Edition #147, we welcome back Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director, and Glynn Loope, State Advocacy Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). While the cigar industry had a big win in the courts, there are plenty of battles still being fought, and we will get the latest from Josh and Glynn on this.
In our second segment, Coop and Bear will provide their thoughts on the Cigar Journal Award nominees and winners.
Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
4 days ago
4 days ago
It’s all Metallica tonight as we talk Metallica the band, Drew Estate Blackened M81 Cigars, and Blackened American Whiskey, and Metallica. We’ll dive into the career of Metallica and go through some of our favorite and impactful songs by Metallica. We will do it while smoking M81 cigars and Coop will partake in some Blackened Whiskey.
We pay homage to the careers of Gary Wright, Jerry Moss, and Jack Sonni. We will also have our Developing Palates review of the week and Dave’s New Music segment.
In this episode, Dave smokes the Blackened M81 Corona Double and Coop smokes the Blackened M81 Toro.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- ‘Dream Weaver’ singer Gary Wright dead at 80
- Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88
- Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68
- Dire Straits / Sting w/Jack Sonni - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)
- Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Remove Smoking Ban Exemptions
- Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Artista Harvest Robusto
- Prime Time Episode 259: Rob Dietrich, Blackened American Whiskey
4 days ago
4 days ago
It’s all Metallica tonight as we talk Metallica the band, Drew Estate Blackened M81 Cigars, and Blackened American Whiskey, and Metallica. We’ll dive into the career of Metallica and go through some of our favorite and impactful songs by Metallica. We will do it while smoking M81 cigars and Coop will partake in some Blackened Whiskey.
We pay homage to the careers of Gary Wright, Jerry Moss, and Jack Sonni. We will also have our Developing Palates review of the week and Dave’s New Music segment.
In this episode, Dave smokes the Blackened M81 Corona Double and Coop smokes the Blackened M81 Toro.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- ‘Dream Weaver’ singer Gary Wright dead at 80
- Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88
- Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68
- Dire Straits / Sting w/Jack Sonni - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)
- Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Remove Smoking Ban Exemptions
- Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Artista Harvest Robusto
- Prime Time Episode 259: Rob Dietrich, Blackened American Whiskey
6 days ago
6 days ago
Earlier this year at the PCA 2023 trade show, Powstanie Cigars released their 3rd core line, the Powstanie Connecticut. This cigar was highly anticipated at the trade show as it was their first new core line released in several years. Luckily, I was able to sample a couple while there and was able to pick up a box at Cigar Hustlers in Deltona, FL while visiting there last month. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and is made in the NicaSueno cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.
- Vitola: Toro
- Size: 6 x 52
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
- Filler: Nicaraguan
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño
- MSRP: $12.00
Final Score: 91
6 days ago
6 days ago
Earlier this year at the PCA 2023 trade show, Powstanie Cigars released their 3rd core line, the Powstanie Connecticut. This cigar was highly anticipated at the trade show as it was their first new core line released in several years. Luckily, I was able to sample a couple while there and was able to pick up a box at Cigar Hustlers in Deltona, FL while visiting there last month. The cigar features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and is made in the NicaSueno cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.
- Vitola: Toro
- Size: 6 x 52
- Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
- Binder: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
- Filler: Nicaraguan
- Country of Origin: Nicaragua
- Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño
- MSRP: $12.00
Final Score: 91
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Tonight, Terence Reilly, Vice President of Aganorsa Leaf makes his return to the Prime Time Show. 2023 has been a big year for Aganorsa with many new releases. We will get the 411 on these releases and a whole lot more.
Plus, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and Espinosa Today in Sports History segments. In the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segment, we’ll tap into Terence’s view on cigar events and see how Aganorsa has used it when engaging with consumers and retailers.
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Tonight, Terence Reilly, Vice President of Aganorsa Leaf makes his return to the Prime Time Show. 2023 has been a big year for Aganorsa with many new releases. We will get the 411 on these releases and a whole lot more.
Plus, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and Espinosa Today in Sports History segments. In the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segment, we’ll tap into Terence’s view on cigar events and see how Aganorsa has used it when engaging with consumers and retailers.
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
At the 2023 PCA trade show, Arturo Fuente officially released the Don Carlos Eye of the Bull. Arturo Fuente teased this cigar earlier at the 2022 PCA trade show, but it wasn’t available until now. Because of its limited run and the high demand, Arturo Fuente made this an exclusive for the PCA trade show. The international release was held in Brussels, Belgium in June 2023, held by Joshua Meerapfel who family grows the famous authentic Cameroon wrapper. The Eye of the Bull is a commemorative cigar to honor Richard Meerapfel and Carlos Fuente Sr. and was a personal project of Ciro Cascella, who is the Executive President of Tabacalera A. Fuente. The cigar is the same blend as a Don Carlos, but in a unique size and a unique cap featuring a dot of maduro tobacco on the cap to make it resemble an eye.
- Size: 3.5 x 55
- Wrapper: Authentic Meerapfel African Cameroon
- Binder: Dominican
- Filler: Dominican
- MSRP: $12.80
- Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Final Score: 91
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
Sunday Sep 17, 2023
At the 2023 PCA trade show, Arturo Fuente officially released the Don Carlos Eye of the Bull. Arturo Fuente teased this cigar earlier at the 2022 PCA trade show, but it wasn’t available until now. Because of its limited run and the high demand, Arturo Fuente made this an exclusive for the PCA trade show. The international release was held in Brussels, Belgium in June 2023, held by Joshua Meerapfel who family grows the famous authentic Cameroon wrapper. The Eye of the Bull is a commemorative cigar to honor Richard Meerapfel and Carlos Fuente Sr. and was a personal project of Ciro Cascella, who is the Executive President of Tabacalera A. Fuente. The cigar is the same blend as a Don Carlos, but in a unique size and a unique cap featuring a dot of maduro tobacco on the cap to make it resemble an eye.
- Size: 3.5 x 55
- Wrapper: Authentic Meerapfel African Cameroon
- Binder: Dominican
- Filler: Dominican
- MSRP: $12.80
- Factory: Tabacalera A. Fuente y Cia
- Country of Origin: Dominican Republic