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The Smoking Syndicate: Espinosa 10 Years Anniversary

This is a cigar I’ve been waiting on, rather impatiently.  I was given an unbanded sample at the PCA 2022 from Hector Alfonso, THE MAN at Espinosa Cigars who blended this cigar and is an avid Mets fan.  This cigar celebrates Espinosa Cigars 10th Anniversary in the cigar business.  This 10 Years Anniversary is a Nicaraguan puro blended by Espinosa and made at San Lotano Factory in Nicaragua.  The cigar will be available in 20 count boxes.

• Wrapper:  Hybrid Habano
• Binder:  Nicaraguan
• Filler:  Nicaraguan
• Vitola:  Toro
• Size: 6 x 52
• MSRP:  $13.00
• Factory:  San Lotano
• Country of Origin:  Nicaragua

Final Score:  92

Prime Time Special Edition 130 Audio: 2022 Election Night Cigar Show

In what has now become somewhat of a tradition on Special Edition, we will do a cigar show while the 2022 Election Results come in.

We will look at the results from the key Gubernatorial, Senate, and House races. While the results are pouring in, we will some cigars and see as the tabulations come in! Plus the 2022 Inductees for the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame have been announced and we will weigh in as win.

Finally, we have our United Cigars Presidents segment, and our Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Segment.

NOTE: We are asking our audience to leave their politics at the door. This is a show where we will look at the results coming in and smoke a cigar. Our audience has been great the past few years in doing this, but a reminder that flame wars and personal attacks on candidates or audience members will have a zero tolerance policy in our livestream or social media channels. Please keep this stuff to yourself or outside of stream/social media tonight.

References

• Nation’s Largest No-Kill Rescue Shelter Opens in Alabama to Save 5,000 Dogs a Year
• Honda Designed Tiny Electric Car to Bring Joy to Hospitalized Kids as They Drive Themselves to Treatments–WATCH
• Pregnant firefighter rescues woman trapped in car — then gives birth

Prime Time Special Edition 130: The 2022 Election Night Cigar Show

In what has now become somewhat of a tradition on Special Edition, we will do a cigar show while the 2022 Election Results come in.

We will look at the results from the key Gubernatorial, Senate, and House races. While the results are pouring in, we will some cigars and see as the tabulations come in! Plus the 2022 Inductees for the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame have been announced and we will weigh in as win.

Finally, we have our United Cigars Presidents segment, and our Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Segment.

NOTE: We are asking our audience to leave their politics at the door. This is a show where we will look at the results coming in and smoke a cigar. Our audience has been great the past few years in doing this, but a reminder that flame wars and personal attacks on candidates or audience members will have a zero tolerance policy in our livestream or social media channels. Please keep this stuff to yourself or outside of stream/social media tonight.

References

• Nation’s Largest No-Kill Rescue Shelter Opens in Alabama to Save 5,000 Dogs a Year
• Honda Designed Tiny Electric Car to Bring Joy to Hospitalized Kids as They Drive Themselves to Treatments–WATCH
• Pregnant firefighter rescues woman trapped in car — then gives birth

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 83 Audio: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 9: 100 to 51

On Episode 83 of Prime Time Jukebox, we continue our recap of the Rolling Stone’s recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 100 to 51 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were ranked.

Plus we cover a wide array of both music and cigar news, including the passing of Aaron Carter, Takeoff, and Jerry Lee Lewis. We’ll also touch on some sports. This show was being recorded during the MLS Cup Final between LAFC and the Philadelphia Union. Of course, there is the Developing Palates Review of the Week too.

For this show, Dave smokes the Asylum 13 Candela and Coop smokes the The Angel’s Anvil 2019 edition

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Full Episode 83 Playlist

References

• Rolling Stone Top 500
• Takeoff Fatally Shot
• Aaron Carter, singer, dead at 34
• Rock Pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis Dead at 87
• Ozgener Family Cigars Shifts Production of Bosphorus to Tabacalera La Alianza
• Crowned Heads Announces Azul y Oro
• Luciano Cigars Launches U.S. Distribution and Enters Strategic Partnership with ATL Cigar Co.
• Developing Palates - Team Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Baka Hunter Gatherer 
• Rihanna: Anti
• Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 83: Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs Part 9: 100 to 51

On Episode 83 of Prime Time Jukebox, we continue our recap of the Rolling Stone’s recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 100 to 51 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were ranked.

Plus we cover a wide array of both music and cigar news, including the passing of Aaron Carter, Takeoff, and Jerry Lee Lewis. We’ll also touch on some sports. This show was being recorded during the MLS Cup Final between LAFC and the Philadelphia Union. Of course, there is the Developing Palates Review of the Week too.

For this show, Dave smokes the Asylum 13 Candela and Coop smokes the The Angel’s Anvil 2019 edition

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Full Episode 83 Playlist

References

• Rolling Stone Top 500
• Takeoff Fatally Shot
• Aaron Carter, singer, dead at 34
• Rock Pioneer Jerry Lee Lewis Dead at 87
• Ozgener Family Cigars Shifts Production of Bosphorus to Tabacalera La Alianza
• Crowned Heads Announces Azul y Oro
• Luciano Cigars Launches U.S. Distribution and Enters Strategic Partnership with ATL Cigar Co.
• Developing Palates - Team Cigar Review: RoMa Craft Baka Hunter Gatherer 
• Rihanna: Anti
• Bryan Adams: So Happy It Hurts

Prime Time Episode 248: Micky Pegg, All Saints Cigars

On Episode 248, it’s a World Series edition as welcome Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars as our special guest. This show will be on as the Astros and Phillies battle it in game 5 of the 2022 World Series.

This episode was not planned out like this as we scheduled this show a few weeks ago. There wasn’t supposed to even be a game tonight, but Mother Nature had other ideas. By luck, we happened to book Philadelphia’s own Micky Pegg as the special guest. While we will talk All Saints, I’m sure we will be following the happenings of Game 5.  Plus Micky’s beloved (and currently undefeated) Philadelphia Eagles have a Thursday night game.

Plus we will have our Cattle Baron, Alec Bradley Live True, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments!

Prime Time Episode 248: Micky Pegg, All Saints Cigars

On Episode 248, it’s a World Series edition as welcome Micky Pegg of All Saints Cigars as our special guest. This show will be on as the Astros and Phillies battle it in game 5 of the 2022 World Series.

This episode was not planned out like this as we scheduled this show a few weeks ago. There wasn’t supposed to even be a game tonight, but Mother Nature had other ideas. By luck, we happened to book Philadelphia’s own Micky Pegg as the special guest. While we will talk All Saints, I’m sure we will be following the happenings of Game 5.  Plus Micky’s beloved (and currently undefeated) Philadelphia Eagles have a Thursday night game.

Plus we will have our Cattle Baron, Alec Bradley Live True, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments!

Prime Time Episode 247 Audio: Hector Alfonso Sr., Espinosa Cigars

On Episode 247, we are proud to welcome back Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars

Espinosa Cigars is having a huge year and Hector will give us the an update on all of the happenings and more. Hector will stick around for our Cattle Baron, Alec Bradley Live True, Sopranos, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments!

Prime Time Episode 247: Hector Alfonso Sr., Espinosa Cigars

On Episode 247, we are proud to welcome back Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars

Espinosa Cigars is having a huge year and Hector will give us the an update on all of the happenings and more. Hector will stick around for our Cattle Baron, Alec Bradley Live True, Sopranos, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments!

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 82 Audio: The Madonna Show

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 82, Dave and Coop discuss the career of Madonna. We will cove beginnings on the scene at Danceteria in New York to becoming one of the biggest pop musician starts of all time – and discuss all of the music in between.

Plus the Philadelphia Phillies have discovered a unlikely song for their improbable run in the 2022 MLB Playoffs. Win Butler of Arcade Fire could be facing legal trouble; and Advent Calendar fever has gripped the cigar industry.

For this show, Dave smokes the Powstanie SBC 20 while Coop smokes the Dapper Cigars’ La Madrina.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 82 Playlist

References

• Taylor Swift’s Vigilante Shit: 1989’s Dark Cousin who Drinks Vodka and Likes to Fight
• Why Philadelphia adopted 'Dancing on My Own' as its unofficial anthem
• Dancing on My Own (Tiesto Remix)
• Beck bails on Arcade Fire tour amid Win Butler sexual misconduct allegations
• Madonna TikTok Video
• Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Crowned Heads Le Carême Belicosos Finos 2022 LE 
• Madonna Gambler