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PCA 2025: Valacari Cigars (Audio)

One of the many first-time exhibitors at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Valacari Cigars. Founded by Tallahassee retailer Nimmer Ahmad, the company works with Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A. in Nicaragua to make its cigars. While a first-time exhibitor, Valacari has been in business since 2016.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-w6v

PCA 2025: Valacari Cigars

One of the many first-time exhibitors at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Valacari Cigars. Founded by Tallahassee retailer Nimmer Ahmad, the company works with Tabacalera Pages de Nicaragua S.A. in Nicaragua to make its cigars. While a first-time exhibitor, Valacari has been in business since 2016.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-w6v

PCA 2025: AVO Cigars (Audio)

AVO, one of the iconic brands in the cigar industry, made its return to the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show after being absent since 2019. With Davidoff's presence at the PCA Trade Show, AVO's return marked a significant comeback for the brand.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-w67

PCA 2025: AVO Cigars

AVO, one of the iconic brands in the cigar industry, made its return to the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show after being absent since 2019. With Davidoff's presence at the PCA Trade Show, AVO's return marked a significant comeback for the brand.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-w67

 

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 157 Audio: Down the Rabbit Hole #8

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 157, we present Down the Rabbit Hole #8– our 8th installment of this series.

The concept works as follows:  Dave and Coop start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through ten iterations of this exercise and choose a song from the inspired previous song selected. Ultimately, we will see where this journey takes each of them.

Plus we got music news, cigar news, the music pairing of the week, and a short PCA 2025 recap.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Blackbird Flamingo release from Smokingpipes.com and Coop smokes the Crowned Heads Broadway.

As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 157 Playlist

References

• Vote For the Next Album Archaeology Record
• PCA 2025: Cigar Big Board

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 157: Down the Rabbit Hole #8

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 157, we present Down the Rabbit Hole #8– our 8th installment of this series.

The concept works as follows:  Dave and Coop start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through ten iterations of this exercise and choose a song from the inspired previous song selected. Ultimately, we will see where this journey takes each of them.

Plus we got music news, cigar news, the music pairing of the week, and a short PCA 2025 recap.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Blackbird Flamingo release from Smokingpipes.com and Coop smokes the Crowned Heads Broadway.

As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 157 Playlist

References

• Vote For the Next Album Archaeology Record
• PCA 2025: Cigar Big Board

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 156 Audio: 2025 Dedicaitons Show

An annual tradition continues on Prime Time Jukebox Episode 156, the Dedications Show for 2025.

Dave Burck started the Dedications Show on Cigar Jukebox. Each year, listeners could submit a dedication song to honor a loved one or someone special who has passed away. Since we launched Prime Time Jukebox, we have included the Dedications Show every year.

A tradition on the Dedications Show is to light up a Las Calaveras Cigar by Crowned Heads. Las Calaveras is an annual limited edition cigar that pays homage to those who have passed away over the past year. As opposed to being a mournful symbol, it is intended to celebrate those lives and remembrances of those who are no longer with us. We will smoke the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2024.

As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 156 Playlist

References

• Massive Fire Strikes AJ Fernandez Factory in Estelí
• Dolly Parton's Warning to Sabrina Carpenter Before Recording Duet: ‘I Don’t Make Fun of Jesus’
• On Eve of Trade Show, Cigar Industry Braces for Tariffs
• Crowned Heads Broadway to Debut at PCA 2025
• Mike Conder Retires From Crowned Heads; Tim Ozgener Named CEO

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 156: 2025 Dedications Show

An annual tradition continues on Prime Time Jukebox Episode 156, the Dedications Show for 2025.

Dave Burck started the Dedications Show on Cigar Jukebox. Each year, listeners could submit a dedication song to honor a loved one or someone special who has passed away. Since we launched Prime Time Jukebox, we have included the Dedications Show every year.

A tradition on the Dedications Show is to light up a Las Calaveras Cigar by Crowned Heads. Las Calaveras is an annual limited edition cigar that pays homage to those who have passed away over the past year. As opposed to being a mournful symbol, it is intended to celebrate those lives and remembrances of those who are no longer with us. We will smoke the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2024.

As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 156 Playlist

References

• Massive Fire Strikes AJ Fernandez Factory in Estelí
• Dolly Parton's Warning to Sabrina Carpenter Before Recording Duet: ‘I Don’t Make Fun of Jesus’
• On Eve of Trade Show, Cigar Industry Braces for Tariffs
• Crowned Heads Broadway to Debut at PCA 2025
• Mike Conder Retires From Crowned Heads; Tim Ozgener Named CEO

The Smoking Syndicate: ST Dupont Defi XXtreme Lighter (Audio)

ST Dupont is known for their fine cigar accessories with the bulk of it being their lighters. Their torch lighters all started with the introduction of their MaxiJet which a slim single flame lighter. I’ve personally owned for for 25 years now and it still fires up like the first day I got it. Originally, all their lighters were made in Paris,France, but later they moved their production overseas to China. Coles of Londons started distributing ST Dupont a few years ago and is now trying to bring the manufacturing back to France. They introduced the Defi Extreme which was a more rugged single flame lighter with a plastic cage around the sizes and corners to add protection. The newest version is called the Defi XXtreme, with two XX, is the newer version of the Defi with two major changes. One, the new lighter use a dual torch flame, and secondly, a more robust cage system. Here is the description from ST Dupont:

“Defi XXtreme, the lighter for modern adventurers. With its powerful blue double flame, it resists even the most extreme conditions! The Petrol Defi XXtreme is the perfect travel companion for your most extraordinary adventures.”

The Smoking Syndicate: ST Dupont Defi XXtreme Lighter

ST Dupont is known for their fine cigar accessories with the bulk of it being their lighters. Their torch lighters all started with the introduction of their MaxiJet which a slim single flame lighter. I’ve personally owned for for 25 years now and it still fires up like the first day I got it. Originally, all their lighters were made in Paris,France, but later they moved their production overseas to China. Coles of Londons started distributing ST Dupont a few years ago and is now trying to bring the manufacturing back to France. They introduced the Defi Extreme which was a more rugged single flame lighter with a plastic cage around the sizes and corners to add protection. The newest version is called the Defi XXtreme, with two XX, is the newer version of the Defi with two major changes. One, the new lighter use a dual torch flame, and secondly, a more robust cage system. Here is the description from ST Dupont:

“Defi XXtreme, the lighter for modern adventurers. With its powerful blue double flame, it resists even the most extreme conditions! The Petrol Defi XXtreme is the perfect travel companion for your most extraordinary adventures.”