Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 95: The Beginning of the End

On Episode 95, Dave and Coop take on a project known as “The Beginning of the End”.

There is a point an artist releases an album, but for several reasons the signs are beginning to point that things are heading downhill. It could be because the artist isn’t keeping up with the times, the band is falling apart, unforseen circumstances, a dividing line among fans, just the fact the music isn’t good anymore, or many other reasons. Tonight we will look at several artists where you can just see the signs, and discuss why things would spiral downward.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Fosforo while Coop smokes the La Aurora Hors D’Age

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 95 Playlist

References

• Battle of the Bands 80s Madness Results
• Mötley Crüe respond to Mick Mars Lawsuit
• Nikki Sixx “played his butt off” on Dolly Parton’s upcoming rock album
• José Blanco Moving to Worldwide Brand Ambassador Role for Arturo Fuente
• Alec and Bradley Rubin, Jonathan Lipson Join STG Team
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: West Tampa Attic Series Attic 
• El Oso Fumar Take 248: Developing Palates
• Pet Shop Boys’ Lost Room: Glittery Electro Pop at its Best
• Pet Shop Boys: Lost

Prime Time Episode 264 Audio: Justin Andrews, Scandinavian Tobacco Group

“We tease him a lot because we got him on the spot”. Tonight, its Welcome Back Justin – Justin Andrews of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG).

This is the second of two shows around our 6 year anniversary!  There is plenty to talk about with Justin on the happenings of brands of both General Cigar and Forged Cigar Company. We’ll get the skinny on the collaborations, the acquisitions, and product innovations under the STG umbrella.

Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments. We will also debut a new segment tonight the Espinosa “This Day in Sports History”.

Prime Time Episode 264: Justin Andrews, Scandinavian Tobacco Group

“We tease him a lot because we got him on the spot”. Tonight, its Welcome Back Justin – Justin Andrews of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG).

This is the second of two shows around our 6 year anniversary!  There is plenty to talk about with Justin on the happenings of brands of both General Cigar and Forged Cigar Company. We’ll get the skinny on the collaborations, the acquisitions, and product innovations under the STG umbrella.

Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments. We will also debut a new segment tonight the Espinosa “This Day in Sports History”.

The Smoking Syndicate: Crowned Heads Azul y Oro (Audio)

Crowned Heads released a new limited edition cigar late in 2022 to commemorate their move to NASCA for some of their cigar lines.  Someone instrumental in this move was Gustavo Cura, who was in charge of Oliva’s tobacco farms and interests in Nicaragua, at the time.  Gustavo helped Crown Heads in Nicaragua while they were looking at tobaccos and cigar factories for their lines.  As a token of appreciation, they gave Gustavo a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue which he cherishes and still has to this day.  To commemorate that event, Crowned Heads created the Azul y Oro at NASCA, which Gustavo now leads, using the blue and gold color scheme of the Johnny Walker Blue bottle.

• Vitola:  Toro
• Size:  6 x 50
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
• Filler: Nicaraguan (3 Regions), Dominican
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA)
• MSRP:  $11.95

Final Score:  89

The Smoking Syndicate: Crowned Heads Azul y Oro

Crowned Heads released a new limited edition cigar late in 2022 to commemorate their move to NASCA for some of their cigar lines.  Someone instrumental in this move was Gustavo Cura, who was in charge of Oliva’s tobacco farms and interests in Nicaragua, at the time.  Gustavo helped Crown Heads in Nicaragua while they were looking at tobaccos and cigar factories for their lines.  As a token of appreciation, they gave Gustavo a bottle of Johnny Walker Blue which he cherishes and still has to this day.  To commemorate that event, Crowned Heads created the Azul y Oro at NASCA, which Gustavo now leads, using the blue and gold color scheme of the Johnny Walker Blue bottle.

• Vitola:  Toro
• Size:  6 x 50
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaraguan (Jalapa)
• Filler: Nicaraguan (3 Regions), Dominican
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. (NACSA)
• MSRP:  $11.95

Final Score:  89

Prime Time Episode 263 Audio: José Blanco, Arturo Fuente

This is the first of two shows around our 6 year anniversary!  Tonight the first of two great guests as we welcome back the one and only José Blanco!

José will talk Arturo Fuente and weigh in on a ton of industry topics.  Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Prime Time Episode 263: José Blanco, Arturo Fuente

This is the first of two shows around our 6 year anniversary!  Tonight the first of two great guests as we welcome back the one and only José Blanco!

José will talk Arturo Fuente and weigh in on a ton of industry topics.  Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 94 Audio: Three in a Row

On Episode 94, Dave and Coop tackle artists who have three impact albums in a row.

We look at impact as a combination of commercial sales and critical acclaim. Surprisingly this was a much tougher exercise than one might think. Some of the artists who made it will surprise you, and some of the ones who missed will also surprise you.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Undercrown Dogma while Coop smokes the HVC Selección No. 1 Natural.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 94 Playlist

References

• Battle of the Bands: 80s Madness
• Paul Cattermole Obituary
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Official Fan Vote Leaderboard
• 2023 Cigar Big Board Launched
• Espinosa Cigars to Release 601 Orange and 601 Yellow
• Scandinavian Tobacco Group to Officially Return to PCA Trade Show with Forged Cigar Company
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Blackened by Drew Estate M81 Robusto
• Run D.M.C.: Raising Hell

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 94: Three in a Row

On Episode 94, Dave and Coop tackle artists who have three impact albums in a row.

We look at impact as a combination of commercial sales and critical acclaim. Surprisingly this was a much tougher exercise than one might think. Some of the artists who made it will surprise you, and some of the ones who missed will also surprise you.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Undercrown Dogma while Coop smokes the HVC Selección No. 1 Natural.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 94 Playlist

References

• Battle of the Bands: 80s Madness
• Paul Cattermole Obituary
• Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: Official Fan Vote Leaderboard
• 2023 Cigar Big Board Launched
• Espinosa Cigars to Release 601 Orange and 601 Yellow
• Scandinavian Tobacco Group to Officially Return to PCA Trade Show with Forged Cigar Company
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Blackened by Drew Estate M81 Robusto
• Run D.M.C.: Raising Hell

Prime Time Episode 262 Audio: Media Panel #14

This week it’s our 14th Media Panel show – and we are bringing in Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo and John McTavish of Developing Palates to participate.

Since this is a media panel, we won’t just hit industry topics, but we will hit a bunch of stuff that affects the media. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments