Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

Prime Time Special Edition 120: Nick Perdomo, Perdomo Cigars

This week we are proud to welcome back Nick Perdomo, President of Perdomo Cigars as our special guest!

It’s always a blast having Nick on, and Nick’s company is coming off a huge 2021. Tonight we will catch up on all things Perdomo from the farm, to the factories, and to the shelf

Plus we have our One Must Go and Great Things are Happening Here segment as well as a special Saint Luis Rey giveaway from Tabacalera USA.

References

• This Bronx Housing Complex Comes With Giant Machine Stomach to Turn All Food Waste Into Fertilizer
• Irish Woman Who Won $145M Lottery Has Given Over Half: 'I'm Addicted to Helping People'

The Smoking Syndicate: CAO Arcana Firewalker (Audio)

CAO recently released their second installment of the Arcana line called the Firewalker.  Following the successful Arcana Mortal Coil, the Firewalker gets its name from the unique fermentation process called chincagre.  This process from the region of Masatepe is where they take the tobacco pilons and bury them deep in the volcanic soil for two months, dug up, and then fermented them for a second time at the factory.  The press release explains this in a little more detail:

Chincagre is an archaic process of primary aging used by local tobacco farmers in Western Nicaragua. There, in the region of Masatepe where the filler is grown, the tobacco is placed into a pilón that is buried deep in the volcanic soil. The subterranean conditions allow the tobacco to ferment naturally, locking in an inherently sweet and aromatic quality. After two months, the Chincagre process is complete, and the pilón is then transferred to the factory for nine months of secondary fermentation.

• Size:  6 1/2 x 56
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: American Caribbean Cigars

Final Score:  79

The Smoking Syndicate: CAO Arcana Firewalker

CAO recently released their second installment of the Arcana line called the Firewalker.  Following the successful Arcana Mortal Coil, the Firewalker gets its name from the unique fermentation process called chincagre.  This process from the region of Masatepe is where they take the tobacco pilons and bury them deep in the volcanic soil for two months, dug up, and then fermented them for a second time at the factory.  The press release explains this in a little more detail:

Chincagre is an archaic process of primary aging used by local tobacco farmers in Western Nicaragua. There, in the region of Masatepe where the filler is grown, the tobacco is placed into a pilón that is buried deep in the volcanic soil. The subterranean conditions allow the tobacco to ferment naturally, locking in an inherently sweet and aromatic quality. After two months, the Chincagre process is complete, and the pilón is then transferred to the factory for nine months of secondary fermentation.

• Size:  6 1/2 x 56
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Rosado
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: American Caribbean Cigars

Final Score:  79

The Smoking Syndicate: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448 (Audio)

Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust released a new size in the Mi Querida Triqui Traca line called the No. 448.  The Mi Querida Triqui Traca was born from the Firecracker series at Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire.  The Mi Querida Triqui Traca Firecracker was very well received, so Steven Saka, president of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, turned it into a new line for Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust.  Triqui Traca is named after a large firecracker used in celebrations in Nicaragua which is usually set off in the streets. The No. 448 is the smallest vitola in the lineup, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in flavor.  Let’s look at the specs:

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA)
• MSRP:  $8.95

Final Score:  92

The Smoking Syndicate: Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448

Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust released a new size in the Mi Querida Triqui Traca line called the No. 448.  The Mi Querida Triqui Traca was born from the Firecracker series at Two Guys Smoke Shop in New Hampshire.  The Mi Querida Triqui Traca Firecracker was very well received, so Steven Saka, president of Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust, turned it into a new line for Dunbarton Tobacco and Trust. Triqui Traca is named after a large firecracker used in celebrations in Nicaragua which is usually set off in the streets. The No. 448 is the smallest vitola in the lineup, but what it lacks in size, it makes up for in flavor.  Let’s look at the specs:

• Wrapper: Connecticut Broadleaf
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan, Dominican
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA)
• MSRP:  $8.95

Final Score:  92

Prime Time Episode 226 Audio: Alex Svenson

On Episode 226, we are proud to have the one and only Alex Svenson as our special guest.

Alex has a long and respected career in the cigar business. He has worked with Cigar.com, Cigars International, STG, and Brandshopper in all aspects of the cigar business. Alex is a wealth of information and you will be in for a real treat on this episode.

We will also have our Cattle Baron Steak Question, Alec Bradley Live True segment, Sopranos, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Industry Deliberation segments.

References

• Sopranos Trivia

Prime Time Episode 226: Alex Svenson

On Episode 226, we are proud to have the one and only Alex Svenson as our special guest.

Alex has a long and respected career in the cigar business. He has worked with Cigar.com, Cigars International, STG, and Brandshopper in all aspects of the cigar business. Alex is a wealth of information and you will be in for a real treat on this episode.

We will also have our Cattle Baron Steak Question, Alec Bradley Live True segment, Sopranos, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Industry Deliberation segments.

References

• Sopranos Trivia

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 70 Audio: 90’s Madness 2022: The Final Four Show

We have reached the Final Four of the 2022 Battle of the Bands’ 90’s Madness Edition. This year we did albums from the 1990s and invited Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates to join the fun. We have reached the final four and each one of us have an album to represent us in the Final Four.  On Episode 70, our team will recap the tournament thus far make the cases for which album should win.

The four albums are:

• Nirvana Nevermind (Hector)
• Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill (Dave)
• Pearl Jam, Ten (John)
• Metallica, Metallica (Coop)

Remember you can vote by following the Cigar Coop Twitter Account!  Matchups begin 24 hours after this show airs.

We will also look back at the careers of Andrew Woolfolk and Naomi Judd.

For this show, John smokes the Bass Reeves Maduro, Dave smokes the Espinosa 601 Warhead VII, Coop smokes the Fair Warning Box-Press Toro Rabito, and Hector smokes an unknown blend

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Full Episode 70 Playlist

References

• Andrew Woolfolk, Earth, Wind & Fire Saxophonist Dead at 71
• Naomi Judd Passes Away
• Prime Time Jukebox 90s Madness Tournament Begins
• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 66: The 90’s Madness Draft Show
• 90s Madness: Top Seeds Nirvana and Radiohead Advance to Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Top Seeds Pearl Jam and Metallica Score Wins to Advance to Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Dr Dre and Alanis Score Upsets and Advance to Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Counting Crows and Wu-Tang Clan Secure Final Spots in Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Alanis and Nirvana Punch Tickets to Final Four
• 90s Madness: Metallica Holds off Counting Crows While Pearl Jam Rolls Over Wu-Tang Clan to Earn Final Four Spots
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Room101 Namakubi Ranfla 
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448 
• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 43: Album Archaeology #7 -Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette
• Rick Beato YouTube Channel
• Patty Griffin: Living with Ghosts

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 70: 90’s Madness 2022: The Final Four Show

We have reached the Final Four of the 2022 Battle of the Bands’ 90’s Madness Edition. This year we did albums from the 1990s and invited Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates to join the fun. We have reached the final four and each one of us have an album to represent us in the Final Four.  On Episode 70, our team will recap the tournament thus far make the cases for which album should win.

The four albums are:

• Nirvana Nevermind (Hector)
• Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill (Dave)
• Pearl Jam, Ten (John)
• Metallica, Metallica (Coop)

Remember you can vote by following the Cigar Coop Twitter Account!  Matchups begin 24 hours after this show airs.

We will also look back at the careers of Andrew Woolfolk and Naomi Judd.

For this show, John smokes the Bass Reeves Maduro, Dave smokes the Espinosa 601 Warhead VII, Coop smokes the Fair Warning Box-Press Toro Rabito, and Hector smokes an unknown blend

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Full Episode 70 Playlist

References

• Andrew Woolfolk, Earth, Wind & Fire Saxophonist Dead at 71
• Naomi Judd Passes Away
• Prime Time Jukebox 90s Madness Tournament Begins
• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 66: The 90’s Madness Draft Show
• 90s Madness: Top Seeds Nirvana and Radiohead Advance to Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Top Seeds Pearl Jam and Metallica Score Wins to Advance to Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Dr Dre and Alanis Score Upsets and Advance to Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Counting Crows and Wu-Tang Clan Secure Final Spots in Elite 8
• 90s Madness: Alanis and Nirvana Punch Tickets to Final Four
• 90s Madness: Metallica Holds off Counting Crows While Pearl Jam Rolls Over Wu-Tang Clan to Earn Final Four Spots
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Room101 Namakubi Ranfla 
• Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Mi Querida Triqui Traca No. 448 
• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 43: Album Archaeology #7 -Jagged Little Pill, Alanis Morissette
• Rick Beato YouTube Channel
• Patty Griffin: Living with Ghosts

Prime Time Episode 225 Audio: Aric Bey, Black Star Line Cigars

On Episode 225 Aric Bey, the founder of Black Star Line Cigars makes his Prime Time debut. We’ll discuss Aric’s journey in the cigar industry and gain some insights into Black Star Line Cigars.

We will also have our Cattle Baron Steak Question, Alec Bradley Live True segment, Sopranos, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Industry Deliberation segments.