Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

Prime Time Episode 284: Media Panel #16

Tonight, Aaron and Coop bring John McTavish from Developing Palates, Ben Lee from The Smoking Syndicate, and Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar for the 16th media panel edition.

Tonight's topics include:

• How successful have cigar and spirit pairing projects been?
• Is the Government the most significant threat against cigar media?
• Does cigar media favor smaller, boutique cigar companies?
• The evaluation of how well five cigar companies promote themselves
• Our potential nominees for PCA Board Member slots
• Cigar Celebrity Death Matchups!

Plus, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 110 Audio: One Song to Define an Artist

Tonight Dave and Coop take on a challenge – what is that one song that has helped define an artist’s career.  Each will select ten artists and then come up with the picks for what song defines the artist.

Plus we will discuss Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift, Usher’s selection for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more talk on The Rolling Stones new album.

In this episode, Dave smokes the RoMa Craft CroMagnon EMH and Coop smokes the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Gran Consul.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 110 Playlist

References

• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 29: The Taylor Swift Show
• Super Bowl Halftime Show Prop Bets 2024: Usher Will Perform Las Vegas Show
• Hackney Diamonds MLB Albums
• Don Conrado Plasencia, Director of Tabacos de Oriente, Passes Away
• Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Poison Dart Corona Gorda 

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 110: One Song to Define an Artist

Tonight Dave and Coop take on a challenge – what is that one song that has helped define an artist’s career.  Each will select ten artists and then come up with the picks for what song defines the artist.

Plus we will discuss Travis Kelce/Taylor Swift, Usher’s selection for the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and more talk on The Rolling Stones new album.

In this episode, Dave smokes the RoMa Craft CroMagnon EMH and Coop smokes the Joya de Nicaragua Antaño 1970 Gran Consul.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 110 Playlist

References

• Prime Time Jukebox Episode 29: The Taylor Swift Show
• Super Bowl Halftime Show Prop Bets 2024: Usher Will Perform Las Vegas Show
• Hackney Diamonds MLB Albums
• Don Conrado Plasencia, Director of Tabacos de Oriente, Passes Away
• Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Black Works Studio Poison Dart Corona Gorda 

Prime Time Special Edition 147 Audio: Joshua Habursky & Glynn Loope, Premium Cigar Association

On Special Edition #147, we welcome back Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director, and Glynn Loope, State Advocacy Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). While the cigar industry had a big win in the courts, there are plenty of battles still being fought, and we will get the latest from Josh and Glynn on this.

In our second segment, Coop and Bear will provide their thoughts on the Cigar Journal Award nominees and winners.

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.

Prime Time Special Edition 147: Joshua Habursky & Glynn Loope, Premium Cigar Association

On Special Edition #147, we welcome back Joshua Habursky, Deputy Executive Director, and Glynn Loope, State Advocacy Director of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). While the cigar industry had a big win in the courts, there are plenty of battles still being fought, and we will get the latest from Josh and Glynn on this.

In our second segment, Coop and Bear will provide their thoughts on the Cigar Journal Award nominees and winners.

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.

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 109 Audio: Blackened and Metallica

It’s all Metallica tonight as we talk Metallica the band, Drew Estate Blackened M81 Cigars, and Blackened American Whiskey, and Metallica. We’ll dive into the career of Metallica and go through some of our favorite and impactful songs by Metallica. We will do it while smoking M81 cigars and Coop will partake in some Blackened Whiskey.

We pay homage to the careers of Gary Wright, Jerry Moss, and Jack Sonni.  We will also have our Developing Palates review of the week and Dave’s New Music segment.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Blackened M81 Corona Double and Coop smokes the Blackened M81 Toro.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 109 Playlist

References

• ‘Dream Weaver’ singer Gary Wright dead at 80
• Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88
• Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68
• Dire Straits / Sting w/Jack Sonni - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)
• Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Remove Smoking Ban Exemptions
• Developing Palates:  Team Cigar Review: Artista Harvest Robusto 
• Prime Time Episode 259: Rob Dietrich, Blackened American Whiskey

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 109: Blackened and Metallica

It’s all Metallica tonight as we talk Metallica the band, Drew Estate Blackened M81 Cigars, and Blackened American Whiskey, and Metallica. We’ll dive into the career of Metallica and go through some of our favorite and impactful songs by Metallica. We will do it while smoking M81 cigars and Coop will partake in some Blackened Whiskey.

We pay homage to the careers of Gary Wright, Jerry Moss, and Jack Sonni.  We will also have our Developing Palates review of the week and Dave’s New Music segment.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Blackened M81 Corona Double and Coop smokes the Blackened M81 Toro.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 109 Playlist

References

• ‘Dream Weaver’ singer Gary Wright dead at 80
• Jerry Moss, co-founder of A&M Records and Rock Hall of Fame member, dies at 88
• Dire Straits guitarist Jack Sonni dies age 68
• Dire Straits / Sting w/Jack Sonni - Money For Nothing (Live Aid 1985)
• Pennsylvania Bill Seeks to Remove Smoking Ban Exemptions
• Developing Palates:  Team Cigar Review: Artista Harvest Robusto 
• Prime Time Episode 259: Rob Dietrich, Blackened American Whiskey

The Smoking Syndicate: Powstanie Connecticut Toro (Audio)

Earlier this year at the PCA 2023 trade show, Powstanie Cigars released their 3rd core line, the Powstanie Connecticut.  This cigar was highly anticipated at the trade show as it was their first new core line released in several years.  Luckily, I was able to sample a couple while there and was able to pick up a box at Cigar Hustlers in Deltona, FL while visiting there last month.  The cigar features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and is made in the NicaSueno cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.

• Vitola:  Toro
• Size:  6 x 52
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
• Binder: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño
• MSRP:  $12.00

Final Score: 91

The Smoking Syndicate: Powstanie Connecticut Toro

Earlier this year at the PCA 2023 trade show, Powstanie Cigars released their 3rd core line, the Powstanie Connecticut.  This cigar was highly anticipated at the trade show as it was their first new core line released in several years.  Luckily, I was able to sample a couple while there and was able to pick up a box at Cigar Hustlers in Deltona, FL while visiting there last month.  The cigar features an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper and is made in the NicaSueno cigar factory in Esteli, Nicaragua.

• Vitola:  Toro
• Size:  6 x 52
• Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut
• Binder: Pennsylvania Broadleaf
• Filler: Nicaraguan
• Country of Origin: Nicaragua
• Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos NicaSueño
• MSRP:  $12.00

Final Score: 91

Prime Time Episode 283 Audio: Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf

Tonight, Terence Reilly, Vice President of Aganorsa Leaf makes his return to the Prime Time Show. 2023 has been a big year for Aganorsa with many new releases. We will get the 411 on these releases and a whole lot more.

Plus, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, and Espinosa Today in Sports History segments. In the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segment, we’ll tap into Terence’s view on cigar events and see how Aganorsa has used it when engaging with consumers and retailers.