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Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
t’s Prime Time, Episode 371, and the second day of our 2026 Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the seventh 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 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases. It’s also the ninth anniversary of the Prime Time Show:
We are scheduling two shows over the next two weeks.
Day 1 – April 2, 2026: 9pm ET
Day 2 – April 9, 2026: 9pm ET
Day Two (4/9/26) Lineup:
- Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
- Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA
- Sebastien Decoppet/Brian Motola, Cavalier Genève
- Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young
- Les Mann, ST Dupont
- James Brown, Oveja Negra Brands
- Luciano Meirelles, Luciano Cigars
- Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
- Lou Cross, Lure Cigars
- Mo Maali, Patina Cigars
- Scott Haugh and Anthony Cantelmo, Cayman Cigar Company
- Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
- Steve Saka, DTT
Friday Apr 10, 2026
Friday Apr 10, 2026
It’s Prime Time, Episode 371, and the second day of our 2026 Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the seventh 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 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases. It’s also the ninth anniversary of the Prime Time Show:
We are scheduling two shows over the next two weeks.
Day 1 – April 2, 2026: 9pm ET
Day 2 – April 9, 2026: 9pm ET
Day Two (4/9/26) Lineup:
- Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
- Rafael Nodal, Tabacalera USA
- Sebastien Decoppet/Brian Motola, Cavalier Genève
- Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young
- Les Mann, ST Dupont
- James Brown, Oveja Negra Brands
- Luciano Meirelles, Luciano Cigars
- Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
- Lou Cross, Lure Cigars
- Mo Maali, Patina Cigars
- Scott Haugh and Anthony Cantelmo, Cayman Cigar Company
- Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
- Steve Saka, DTT
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
On Prime Time Special Edition 189, begin the Aging Experiment on the La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Double Ligero Chisel Natural.
With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke another cigar six months later, and a third cigar one year later. The idea is to see how the cigar responds to aging over a period of time. Today we are in the second leg of this experiment at the 6-8 month ppoint.
With the Chisel, this is iconic and signature size in the LFD portfolio and one that has special meaning to co-host Bear Duplisea.
Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments. In the spirit of Dave Burck from Jukebox, Coop and Bear will go through some “now or never” companies for PCA.
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
On Prime Time Special Edition 189, begin the Aging Experiment on the La Flor Dominicana (LFD) Double Ligero Chisel Natural.
With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke another cigar six months later, and a third cigar one year later. The idea is to see how the cigar responds to aging over a period of time. Today we are in the second leg of this experiment at the 6-8 month ppoint.
With the Chisel, this is iconic and signature size in the LFD portfolio and one that has special meaning to co-host Bear Duplisea.
Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments. In the spirit of Dave Burck from Jukebox, Coop and Bear will go through some “now or never” companies for PCA.
Friday Apr 03, 2026
Friday Apr 03, 2026
It's Prime Time Episode 370, and the first day of our 2026 Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the seventh 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 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases.
We are scheduling two shows over the next two weeks.
Day 1 – April 2, 2026: 9pm ET
Day 2 – April 9, 2026: 9pm ET
Day One (4/2/26) Lineup:
- Hector Alfonso, Espinosa Cigars
- Alex Weghorn, Davidoff
- Casey Haugen, Crux Cigars
- Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf
- Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads/Oz
- Laurel Tilley, AJ Fernandez
- Michael Cappellini, Toscano
- Litto Gomez Jr/Eddy Guerra, LFD
- Ariana & Andrea Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co.
- Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads/Oz
- Daniel Lance, Tabacalera Familia Disla
Friday Apr 03, 2026
Friday Apr 03, 2026
It's Prime Time Episode 370, and the first day of our 2026 Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the seventh 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 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases.
We are scheduling two shows over the next two weeks.
Day 1 – April 2, 2026: 9pm ET
Day 2 – April 9, 2026: 9pm ET
Day One (4/2/26) Lineup:
- Hector Alfonso, Espinosa Cigars
- Alex Weghorn, Davidoff
- Casey Haugen, Crux Cigars
- Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf
- Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads/Oz
- Laurel Tilley, AJ Fernandez
- Michael Cappellini, Toscano
- Litto Gomez Jr/Eddy Guerra, LFD
- Ariana & Andrea Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co.
- Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads/Oz
- Daniel Lance, Tabacalera Familia Disla
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 184, this is a show on Cigars for Bands.
Last year, Pete Johnson introduced a cigar line for his musical friend Sextooth. It got us thinking, what cigars that other companies could make for other artists. In this fantasy scenario, Dave and Coop present their selections for who would make cigars for what artists.
In this episode, Dave smokes the Crowned Heads Thunder Kiss while Coop smokes the Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva Toro.
As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
Tuesday Mar 31, 2026
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 184, this is a show on Cigars for Bands.
Last year, Pete Johnson introduced a cigar line for his musical friend Sextooth. It got us thinking, what cigars that other companies could make for other artists. In this fantasy scenario, Dave and Coop present their selections for who would make cigars for what artists.
In this episode, Dave smokes the Crowned Heads Thunder Kiss while Coop smokes the Villiger 1888 Gran Reserva Toro.
As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
References
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Last year at the 2025 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans, Perdomo introduced their newest cigar line, Perdomo Legacy. The Legacy was created by Nicholas Perdomo III for his father, Nick Perdomo Jr, for his 60th birthday. What is so unique about this cigar is the use of a special shade grown tobacco that was cultivated in Perdomo’s Finca Natalie farm in Estelí, Nicaragua. It was developed from a hybrid seed by combining proprietary Cameroon and Cuban tobacco seeds from Perdomo. This tobacco is used as the wrapper for this cigar, but it is also used on the Maduro and Connecticut cigars in the Legacy line as the binder. Coop as reviewed this cigar here, and it was also awarded the 2025 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year.
Friday Mar 27, 2026
Friday Mar 27, 2026
On Prime Time Episode 369, we have the second installment of our four-part 2026 PCA Pre-Game Series with Media Panel 23. Tonight, we will have our annual panel discussion regarding PCA. Aaron and Coop will be joined by members of Developing Palates and the Cigar Coop Coalition. We will discuss all things PCA and all things media about PCA. You won’t want to miss this.
Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.