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Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 148 features our 18th installment of our Album Archaeology Series, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. This album won our 2024 Battle of the Bands – 1970s Tournament, and was the album drafted by Espinosa Cigars’ Hector Alfonso. To celebrate Wish You Were Here‘s win, we devote an Album Archaeology to this album. We are also joined by John McTavish of Developing Palates who also participated in this year’s tournament.
Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig deep into an album. We examine each of the tracks of this album looking at the music, lyrics, and stories behind this album.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Tuesday Jan 07, 2025
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 148 features our 18th installment of our Album Archaeology Series, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. This album won our 2024 Battle of the Bands – 1970s Tournament, and was the album drafted by Espinosa Cigars’ Hector Alfonso. To celebrate Wish You Were Here‘s win, we devote an Album Archaeology to this album. We are also joined by John McTavish of Developing Palates who also participated in this year’s tournament.
Much like an archaeologist digs and hunts for gems, on Album Archaeology we dig deep into an album. We examine each of the tracks of this album looking at the music, lyrics, and stories behind this album.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Coming in at #8 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Reserva RL22.
As a part of its 20th-anniversary celebration in 2023, Tatuaje Cigars had several cigar releases to commemorate the occasion. Late in 2023, Tatuaje unveiled a pair of limited edition cigars made at the Garcia family's El Rey de los Habanos factory in Miami. These cigars were the 20th Anniversary Escasos EL22 and the Reserva RL22. Tatuaje's roots are in Miami, so it made sense to do something from the factory that started it all for Pete Johnson. Both blends were rolled in 2021 and had been aging in boxes since 2022 before shipping late in 2023.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uCw
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Monday Jan 06, 2025
Coming in at #8 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Reserva RL22.
As a part of its 20th-anniversary celebration in 2023, Tatuaje Cigars had several cigar releases to commemorate the occasion. Late in 2023, Tatuaje unveiled a pair of limited edition cigars made at the Garcia family's El Rey de los Habanos factory in Miami. These cigars were the 20th Anniversary Escasos EL22 and the Reserva RL22. Tatuaje's roots are in Miami, so it made sense to do something from the factory that started it all for Pete Johnson. Both blends were rolled in 2021 and had been aging in boxes since 2022 before shipping late in 2023.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uCw
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Coming in at #9 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Las 6 Provincias ZDT by Espinosa Cigars.
The ZDT is the fifth installment of Espinosa’s limited-edition Las 6 Provincias series. This annual limited edition series pays homage to the pre-Castro era of Cuba. The name Las 6 Provincias means “six provinces,” – and it refers to the six provinces that existed before the takeover of Cuba by Fidel Castro. Las 6 Provincias is Espinosa Cigars’ most premium limited edition series. The company has six planned Las 6 Provincias series releases, each with a unique blend, size, and associated artwork. The name ZDT stands for Zona de Tabaco, the name given to the Pinar del Rio province in the western part of Cuba.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uC1
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Sunday Jan 05, 2025
Coming in at #9 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Las 6 Provincias ZDT by Espinosa Cigars.
The ZDT is the fifth installment of Espinosa’s limited-edition Las 6 Provincias series. This annual limited edition series pays homage to the pre-Castro era of Cuba. The name Las 6 Provincias means “six provinces,” – and it refers to the six provinces that existed before the takeover of Cuba by Fidel Castro. Las 6 Provincias is Espinosa Cigars’ most premium limited edition series. The company has six planned Las 6 Provincias series releases, each with a unique blend, size, and associated artwork. The name ZDT stands for Zona de Tabaco, the name given to the Pinar del Rio province in the western part of Cuba.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uC1
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Coming in at #10 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro.
La Mandarria Oscuro is the second blend by Casa Cuevas under the La Mandarria line. The La Mandarria line is a lemon-to-lemonade story for Casa Cuevas Cigars. La Mandarria translates to “The Sledgehammer.” The inspiration for La Mandarria came from the devastating effects of a robbery in the company’s warehouse earlier in 2019. A sledgehammer was used to break into the warehouse. Later that year, Casa Cuevas released the first La Mandarria. La Mandarria pays homage to how Casa Cuevas overcame the adversity of the robbery. La Mandarria was initially released in a Habano wrapper as a limited edition offering. A year later, La Mandarria became a regular production offering.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uBE
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Saturday Jan 04, 2025
Coming in at #10 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro.
La Mandarria Oscuro is the second blend by Casa Cuevas under the La Mandarria line. The La Mandarria line is a lemon-to-lemonade story for Casa Cuevas Cigars. La Mandarria translates to “The Sledgehammer.” The inspiration for La Mandarria came from the devastating effects of a robbery in the company’s warehouse earlier in 2019. A sledgehammer was used to break into the warehouse. Later that year, Casa Cuevas released the first La Mandarria. La Mandarria pays homage to how Casa Cuevas overcame the adversity of the robbery. La Mandarria was initially released in a Habano wrapper as a limited edition offering. A year later, La Mandarria became a regular production offering.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uBE
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
The Asylum Sensorium Asen 60 from C.L.E. Cigar Company is ranked 11th on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown.
Asylum Sensorium is a limited edition super premium offering from C.L.E Cigar Company, which was founded by Christian Eiroa. Notably, the blend is highlighted by tobacco grown by Christian's father,Julio R. Eiroa, known as Piñareno. Piñareno is a low-yield tobacco that is challenging to grow. If you know something about Julio R. Eiroa, you will realize he is no stranger to taking on the challenge of cultivating tobacco. Most notably, he overcame the significant challenge of bringing Authentic Corojo back to the market.
Despite the difficulties associated with growing Piñareno, the Eiroas firmly believe it is worth the effort due to its exceptional flavor. Therefore, with the release of Asylum Sensorium, Christian decided to feature Piñareno in a super-premium cigar. Fittingly, he incorporated it into the Asylum brand, which is recognized for pushing boundaries—not just in terms of large ring gauges. In addition to its unique qualities, the premium nature of this cigar is evident, as the Asylum 60 comes with a price tag of $60.00.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uAA
Friday Jan 03, 2025
Friday Jan 03, 2025
The Asylum Sensorium Asen 60 from C.L.E. Cigar Company is ranked 11th on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown.
Asylum Sensorium is a limited edition super premium offering from C.L.E Cigar Company, which was founded byChristian Eiroa. Notably, the blend is highlighted by tobacco grown by Christian's father,Julio R. Eiroa, known as Piñareno. Piñareno is a low-yield tobacco that is challenging to grow. If you know something about Julio R. Eiroa, you will realize he is no stranger to taking on the challenge of cultivating tobacco. Most notably, he overcame the significant challenge of bringing Authentic Corojo back to the market.
Despite the difficulties associated with growing Piñareno, the Eiroas firmly believe it is worth the effort due to its exceptional flavor. Therefore, with the release of Asylum Sensorium, Christian decided to feature Piñareno in a super-premium cigar. Fittingly, he incorporated it into the Asylum brand, which is recognized for pushing boundaries—not just in terms of large ring gauges. In addition to its unique qualities, the premium nature of this cigar is evident, as the Asylum 60 comes with a price tag of $60.00.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-uAA