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Friday Mar 15, 2024
Friday Mar 15, 2024
It’s Prime Time Episode 300 and it's week two of our 2024 Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the fifth year in a row we have run this. The concept is straightforward. We give a cigar company a 15-minute slot to come on and talk about their 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases
Day Two (3/14/24) Lineup
Oliver Hyams, Altadis USA
Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads/ Ozgener Family Cigars
Nick Perdomo, Perdomo Cigars
Casey Haugen, Crux Cigars
Michael Cappellini, Toscano Cigars
Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf
Manolo Santiago, Casa 1910
Micky Pegg, All Saints Cigars
Arnold Serafin, Serafin de Cuba
Kevin Newman, Artista Cigas
Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Davidoff Cigars has been releasing a Chinese Zodiac calendar cigar since 2012 and has come full circle with this years Davidoff Year of the Dragon Limited Edition 2024. Each cigar released since 2012 featured the Chinese Zodiac symbol of that year. 2012 and 2024 are the Year of the Dragon. Unique to this year is that the Year of the Dragon will be released in two sizes, a double corona for Davidoff Appointed Merchants and a gran toro for the Davidoff flagship stores. For this review, we will be taking a look at the Year of the Dragon Double Corona. The double corona is a parejo that is 7 1/2″ x 50 and features a shaggy foot.
Vitola: Double Corona
Size: 7 1/2″ x 50
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Mexican, Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Cigars Davidoff
MSRP: $59.00
Cigars provided by Davidoff
Final Score: 92
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Davidoff Cigars has been releasing a Chinese Zodiac calendar cigar since 2012 and has come full circle with this years Davidoff Year of the Dragon Limited Edition 2024. Each cigar released since 2012 featured the Chinese Zodiac symbol of that year. 2012 and 2024 are the Year of the Dragon. Unique to this year is that the Year of the Dragon will be released in two sizes, a double corona for Davidoff Appointed Merchants and a gran toro for the Davidoff flagship stores. For this review, we will be taking a look at the Year of the Dragon Double Corona. The double corona is a parejo that is 7 1/2″ x 50 and features a shaggy foot.
Vitola: Double Corona
Size: 7 1/2″ x 50
Wrapper: Ecuador
Binder: Dominican
Filler: Dominican, Mexican, Nicaraguan
Country of Origin: Dominican Republic
Factory: Cigars Davidoff
MSRP: $59.00
Cigars provided by Davidoff
Final Score: 92
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
For Special Edition 157, we welcome back Nick Syris of LH Cigars.
Nick has a lot on his plate to talk about. He just got back from the XXIV Festival Del Habano plus he has new releases coming with LH Cigars. On top of all of that, Nick is now back in the media with Simply Stogies where he will be once again covering the PCA Trade Show.
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
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
Wednesday Mar 13, 2024
For Special Edition 157, we welcome back Nick Syris of LH Cigars.
Nick has a lot on his plate to talk about. He just got back from the XXIV Festival Del Habano plus he has new releases coming with LH Cigars. On top of all of that, Nick is now back in the media with Simply Stogies where he will be once again covering the PCA Trade Show.
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
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
For Episode 122, it’s our 2024 edition of our annual Women in Music show. As we do each year, we explore some of our favorite female artists and discuss some of our favorite tunes by them.
In addition we got plenty of music and cigar news to catch up on. On this episode, Dave smokes the H. Upmann 175th Anniversary by Altadis USA while Coop smokes the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Maduro.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Sydney: Unbridled Joy, an Epic Achievement and Friendship Bracelets
- Black History Month: The Origins and Rebirth of African-American Folk Music
- Procigar 2024 Coverage
- Laudisi Enterprises Acquires Caldwell Cigar Company and Lost & Found
- Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Maya Selva Flor de Selva Año del Dragón 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
For Episode 122, it’s our 2024 edition of our annual Women in Music show. As we do each year, we explore some of our favorite female artists and discuss some of our favorite tunes by them.
In addition we got plenty of music and cigar news to catch up on. On this episode, Dave smokes the H. Upmann 175th Anniversary by Altadis USA while Coop smokes the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Maduro.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
- Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Sydney: Unbridled Joy, an Epic Achievement and Friendship Bracelets
- Black History Month: The Origins and Rebirth of African-American Folk Music
- Procigar 2024 Coverage
- Laudisi Enterprises Acquires Caldwell Cigar Company and Lost & Found
- Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Maya Selva Flor de Selva Año del Dragón 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
On this installment of the Quesada Corner, we smoke the Casa Magna Colorado Lancero.
It was back in 2008 when the first Casa Magna cigar was introduced to the market, the Casa Magna Colorado. Since then, Casa Magna has become a very successful brand for Quesada Cigars. Late in 2023, Quesada Cigars brought back a lancero size in its Casa Magna Colorado line for a limited run. The previous iteration of the lancero measured 8 1/4 x 40. This one is more traditional coming in at 7 x 40.
Monday Mar 11, 2024
Monday Mar 11, 2024
On this installment of the Quesada Corner, we smoke the Casa Magna Colorado Lancero.
It was back in 2008 when the first Casa Magna cigar was introduced to the market, the Casa Magna Colorado. Since then, Casa Magna has become a very successful brand for Quesada Cigars. Late in 2023, Quesada Cigars brought back a lancero size in its Casa Magna Colorado line for a limited run. The previous iteration of the lancero measured 8 1/4 x 40. This one is more traditional coming in at 7 x 40.
Friday Mar 08, 2024
Friday Mar 08, 2024
This year, it’s the 2024 edition of the Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the fifth year in a row we have run this. The concept is straightforward. We give a cigar company a 15-minute slot to come on and talk about their 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases.
The Day One lineup includes:
- Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars
- David Sprit, E.P. Carrillo
- James Brown, Oveja Negra Brands
- Hector Alfonso, Espinosa Cigars
- Sebastien Decoppett/Brian Motola, Cavalier Cigars
- Dan Thompson, Micallef Cigars
- Jon Carney/Litto Gomez Jr,La Flor Dominicana
- Glen Case, Kristoff Cigars
- Reinier Lorenzo, HVC
- Henderson Ventura, ADVentura Cigars
- Laurel Tilley, AJ Fernandez