Episodes

Sunday Feb 04, 2018
Sunday Feb 04, 2018
Join Coop and Bear as they journey to the Dominican Republic and have a conversation with Davidoff Master Blenders Henke Kelner and Eladio Diaz. This is a rare occasion where both Mr. Kelner and Mr. Diaz have been interviewed together, so you won't want to miss this.

Sunday Feb 04, 2018
Sunday Feb 04, 2018
Join Coop and Bear as they journey to the Dominican Republic and have a conversation with Davidoff Master Blenders Henke Kelner and Eladio Diaz. This is a rare occasion where both Mr. Kelner and Mr. Diaz have been interviewed together, so you won't want to miss this.

Friday Jan 26, 2018
Prime Time Episode 40 Audio: Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
This week Prime Time turns 40. It’s Episode 40 of the Prime Time Show and we are proud to welcome Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads. Miguel is the National Sales Manager for one of the true success stories in the cigar business. We will dive into Miguel’s background – and catch up on Crowned Heads
In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk Baseball and get Miguel’s unique perspective on the game. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, we will ponder some of Miguel’s “Ten Commandments” of cigars. You won’t won’t to miss it.
Reference: Miguel's Ten Commandments as published on The Cigar Authority.

Friday Jan 26, 2018
Prime Time Episode 40: Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads
Friday Jan 26, 2018
Friday Jan 26, 2018
This week Prime Time turns 40. It’s Episode 40 of the Prime Time Show and we are proud to welcome Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads. Miguel is the National Sales Manager for one of the true success stories in the cigar business. We will dive into Miguel’s background – and catch up on Crowned Heads
In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk Baseball and get Miguel’s unique perspective on the game. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment, we will ponder some of Miguel’s “Ten Commandments” of cigars. You won’t won’t to miss it.
Reference: Miguel's Ten Commandments as published on The Cigar Authority.

Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #20 Audio: The Big Game Show 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
There is a “Big Game” being played between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on February 4th, 2018 – and Prime Time has you covered. We are proud to bring this cigar podcast tradition to Prime Time Special Edition and we welcome back our Jonathan Carney Vice President of Sales of La Flor Dominicana to preview this matchup.
Jon’s a big New England Patriots fan. La Flor Dominicana is also a company that has a tradition in creating a special cigar for “The Big Game” and we will learn about it tonight. Of course, we will preview the matchup and talk plenty of football.
Plus, we will catch up on what’s happening at La Flor Dominicana and recap the Prime Time Award Winners for 2018. We will have the whole Prime Time crew hosting tonight, so you won’t want to miss this one.

Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #20: The Big Game Show 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
Wednesday Jan 24, 2018
There is a “Big Game” being played between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on February 4th, 2018 – and Prime Time has you covered. We are proud to bring this cigar podcast tradition to Prime Time Special Edition and we welcome back our Jonathan Carney Vice President of Sales of La Flor Dominicana to preview this matchup.
Jon’s a big New England Patriots fan. La Flor Dominicana is also a company that has a tradition in creating a special cigar for “The Big Game” and we will learn about it tonight. Of course, we will preview the matchup and talk plenty of football.
Plus, we will catch up on what’s happening at La Flor Dominicana and recap the Prime Time Award Winners for 2018. We will have the whole Prime Time crew hosting tonight, so you won’t want to miss this one.

Friday Jan 19, 2018
Prime Time Episode 39 Audio: Mike Bellody, MLB Cigar Ventures
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
This week for Episode 39 of Prime Time, Mike Bellody comes to Prime Time. Mike is the owner and founder of MLB Cigar Ventures – one of the hottest cigar companies in the industry right now.
In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk luxury items and in particular luxury cigars. Finally in our Deliberation Segment, we recap the recent Halfwheel Consensus Top 25 Cigar List.
References
- Stogie Geeks Episode 153 (Note: We incorrectly identified the famous Ass-Pressed Episode as number 152, it is in fact 153)
- Halfwheel Consensus

Friday Jan 19, 2018
Prime Time Episode 39: Mike Bellody, MLB Cigar Ventures
Friday Jan 19, 2018
Friday Jan 19, 2018
This week for Episode 39 of Prime Time, Mike Bellody comes to Prime Time. Mike is the owner and founder of MLB Cigar Ventures – one of the hottest cigar companies in the industry right now.
In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk luxury items and in particular luxury cigars. Finally in our Deliberation Segment, we recap the recent Halfwheel Consensus Top 25 Cigar List.
References
- Stogie Geeks Episode 153 (Note: We incorrectly identified the famous Ass-Pressed Episode as number 152, it is in fact 153)
- Halfwheel Consensus

Friday Jan 12, 2018
Prime Time Episode 38 Audio: Ernesto Padilla, Padilla Cigar Company
Friday Jan 12, 2018
Friday Jan 12, 2018
This week for Episode 38 of Prime Time, we welcome the one and only Ernesto Padilla – founder and owner of Padilla Cigar Company. We will catch up with what is happening with Ernesto as well as talk about his career in the industry.
In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk cigar packaging. Finally in our Deliberation Segment, as the season of "best of " lists come to a close, we look at those companies that might have come on the short end of the stick in terms of placing on a list.

Friday Jan 12, 2018
Prime Time Episode 38: Ernesto Padilla, Padilla Cigar Company
Friday Jan 12, 2018
Friday Jan 12, 2018
This week for Episode 38 of Prime Time, we welcome the one and only Ernesto Padilla – founder and owner of Padilla Cigar Company. We will catch up with what is happening with Ernesto as well as talk about his career in the industry.
In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk cigar packaging. Finally in our Deliberation Segment, as the season of "best of " lists come to a close, we look at those companies that might have come on the short end of the stick in terms of placing on a list.

