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The Smoking Syndicate: Tatuaje Cojonu 2015 Habano (Audio)

The Tatuaje Cojonu line was born out of the Seleccion de Cazadore (aka Brown Label) line where Tatuaje owner, Pete Johnson, asked master blender, Don Pepin Garcia to make a stronger blend.  The name came from Don Pepin saying that the blend had “cojonu”, Cuban slang for “cojones” or “balls”.  The name stuck and Pete Johnson decided to release the line in a new vitola every three years.  In 2012, Pete Johnson put the line in hiatus, but it returned in 2021.  He released the Cojonu 2015 and the 2018 in 2022 and 2023 respectively and called them the “Lost Years”.

• Vitola: Double Robusto
• Size: 5 x 55
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: My Father S.A.
• MSRP: $13.00

Final Score: 90

The Smoking Syndicate: Tatuaje Cojonu 2015 Habano

The Tatuaje Cojonu line was born out of the Seleccion de Cazadore (aka Brown Label) line where Tatuaje owner, Pete Johnson, asked master blender, Don Pepin Garcia to make a stronger blend.  The name came from Don Pepin saying that the blend had “cojonu”, Cuban slang for “cojones” or “balls”.  The name stuck and Pete Johnson decided to release the line in a new vitola every three years.  In 2012, Pete Johnson put the line in hiatus, but it returned in 2021.  He released the Cojonu 2015 and the 2018 in 2022 and 2023 respectively and called them the “Lost Years”.

• Vitola: Double Robusto
• Size: 5 x 55
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano
• Binder: Nicaraguan
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: My Father S.A.
• MSRP: $13.00

Final Score: 90

Prime Time Special Edition 160 Audio: Scott Pearce; President CAA

On Prime Time Special Edition 160, Scott Pearce, President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) is our special guest.

For the past 6 years Scott has served as the Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and guided them through some very challenging times. We’ll recaps Scott’s history at PCA and look forward ahead to his tenure at CAA.

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.

References

• Engineers from 2 Countries Will Meet in the Middle to Complete the Gordie Howe Bridge, Connecting 2 Hockey-Loving Nations
• Entire School Surprised with 500 Tickets to a Red Sox Game–Thanks to Food Pantry’s Continuing Generosity

Prime Time Special Edition 160: Scott Pearce; President CAA

On Prime Time Special Edition 160, Scott Pearce, President of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) is our special guest.

For the past 6 years Scott has served as the Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and guided them through some very challenging times. We’ll recaps Scott’s history at PCA and look forward ahead to his tenure at CAA.

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.

References

• Engineers from 2 Countries Will Meet in the Middle to Complete the Gordie Howe Bridge, Connecting 2 Hockey-Loving Nations
• Entire School Surprised with 500 Tickets to a Red Sox Game–Thanks to Food Pantry’s Continuing Generosity

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 130 Audio: The Punk Rock Show 2

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 130, it’s our second Punk Rock Show. We bring back Tripp Waldrop as we talk about some of our favorite punk rock songs spread across the many sub-genres of the punk landscape.

We also have music news, cigar news, our pairing of the week, the Developing Palates Review of the Week, and Dave’s New Music 45.

In addition, we will also recap music and cigar news headlines.

For this show we smoked:

• Dave: Caldwell Long Live the King Bar None 
• Coop:   Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Midnight Twist Toro
• Tripp: Blackened S84 Corona Doble by Drew Estate

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 130 Playlist

References

• Prime Time Jukebox Battle of the Bands – The 1970s
• Let's Get Pairing Episode 19: Blackened Whiskey Master Distiller Rob Dietrich
• Dennis Thompson, MC5 Drummer and Last Surviving Original Member, Dead at 75
• Chris Stapleton & Dua Lipa Perform Surprise Duet at 2024 ACM Awards Ahead of New Collaboration
• KRISPY KREME, Global Superstar Dolly Parton Partner for All-New ‘Southern Sweets’ Doughnut Collection
• Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Te Amo The Original San Andrés Valley Cigar Toro 
• Alice Bag Blog
• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 40: The Punk Rock Show

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 130: The Punk Rock Show 2

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 130, it’s our second Punk Rock Show. We bring back Tripp Waldrop as we talk about some of our favorite punk rock songs spread across the many sub-genres of the punk landscape.

We also have music news, cigar news, our pairing of the week, the Developing Palates Review of the Week, and Dave’s New Music 45.

In addition, we will also recap music and cigar news headlines.

For this show we smoked:

• Dave: Caldwell Long Live the King Bar None 
• Coop:   Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Nicaragua Midnight Twist Toro
• Tripp: Blackened S84 Corona Doble by Drew Estate

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 130 Playlist

References

• Prime Time Jukebox Battle of the Bands – The 1970s
• Let's Get Pairing Episode 19: Blackened Whiskey Master Distiller Rob Dietrich
• Dennis Thompson, MC5 Drummer and Last Surviving Original Member, Dead at 75
• Chris Stapleton & Dua Lipa Perform Surprise Duet at 2024 ACM Awards Ahead of New Collaboration
• KRISPY KREME, Global Superstar Dolly Parton Partner for All-New ‘Southern Sweets’ Doughnut Collection
• Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Te Amo The Original San Andrés Valley Cigar Toro 
• Alice Bag Blog
• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 40: The Punk Rock Show

Prime Time Episode 306 Audio: Daniel Lance, Domain Cigars

Tonight on Prime Time Episode 306 we welcome Daniel Lance, co-founder of a new company and new brand, Domain Cigars.

Daniel has teamed up with renowned blender Esteban Disla to form Domain Cigars. Tonight we will hear from Daniel and learn not only about Domain Cigars, but Daniel’s journey to starting his own company

Plus, we have our FSG Beef Segments, Altadis USA’s Ties the Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and, of course, the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation Segment.

Prime Time Episode 306: Daniel Lance, Domain Cigars

Tonight on Prime Time Episode 306 we welcome Daniel Lance, co-founder of a new company and new brand, Domain Cigars.

Daniel has teamed up with renowned blender Esteban Disla to form Domain Cigars. Tonight we will hear from Daniel and learn not only about Domain Cigars, but Daniel’s journey to starting his own company

Plus, we have our FSG Beef Segments, Altadis USA’s Ties the Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and, of course, the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation Segment.

The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 14: La Aurora 120th Anniversary (Audio)

The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable tackles the La Aurora 120th Anniversary!

The La Aurora 120th Anniversary made its debut in 2023 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the oldest premium cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. Blended by Manuel Inoa, the 120th Anniversary blend is highlighted by Dominican Tobaccos. It features a Dominican Havana 92 wrapper over an Olor del Valle Cibao binder and a filler of various tobaccos including Corojo, Olor del Valle del Cibao, and Piloto Cubano del Valle del Cibao.

The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 14: La Aurora 120th Anniversary

The Smoking Syndicate Roundtable tackles the La Aurora 120th Anniversary!

The La Aurora 120th Anniversary made its debut in 2023 to commemorate the 120th anniversary of the oldest premium cigar factory in the Dominican Republic. Blended by Manuel Inoa, the 120th Anniversary blend is highlighted by Dominican Tobaccos. It features a Dominican Havana 92 wrapper over an Olor del Valle Cibao binder and a filler of various tobaccos including Corojo, Olor del Valle del Cibao, and Piloto Cubano del Valle del Cibao.