On Episode 151 of Prime Time Jukebox, we present our unique Big Game Halftime Show Show. Not only do we preview the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles but we preview the Big Game Halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar. For this show, since Dave and Coop’s NFL teams were catastrophic failures this year, we smoke the Pows…

On Episode 151 of Prime Time Jukebox, we present our unique Big Game Halftime Show Show. Not only do we preview the Big Game between the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles but we preview the Big Game Halftime show featuring Kendrick Lamar. For this show, since Dave and Coop’s NFL teams were catastrophic failures this year, we smoke the Pows…

On Prime Time Episode 330, Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars returns our special guest. Dan has been at the helm of Micallef Cigars for the past five years. We will look back on his past five years, plus look ahead for how he sees the future. We will also have our FSG Beef, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust In…

On Prime Time Episode 330, Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars returns our special guest. Dan has been at the helm of Micallef Cigars for the past five years. We will look back on his past five years, plus look ahead for how he sees the future. We will also have our FSG Beef, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust In…

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 150, we look at the year 1984 in music. 1984 is considered a very pivotal year when it came to pop music. Dave and Coop look back at the songs and trends from this very interesting year in music. On this show, Dave smokes the CAO Brazilia Corcovado and Coop smokes the Padron Serie 1926 40th Anniversary Maduro As always…

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 150, we look at the year 1984 in music. 1984 is considered a very pivotal year when it came to pop music. Dave and Coop look back at the songs and trends from this very interesting year in music. On this show, Dave smokes the CAO Brazilia Corcovado and Coop smokes the Padron Serie 1926 40th Anniversary Maduro As always…

We left our "green room" chat into the final cut of this episode. On Prime Time Episode 329, it’s the return of Matt Booth, founder of Room101 Cigars and creative director at Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) who is our special guest. This is Matt’s sixth time on the Thursday night show. It’s always a little unpredictable what happens when Matt Boot…

We left our "green room" chat into the final cut of this episode. On Prime Time Episode 329, it’s the return of Matt Booth, founder of Room101 Cigars and creative director at Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) who is our special guest. This is Matt’s sixth time on the Thursday night show. It’s always a little unpredictable what happens when Matt Boot…

On Prime Time Special Edition 170, we welcome back Mike Copperman and Cody Carden of Cigar Rights of America. Mike has been with CRA for over a decade and last year was promoted to the Executive Director position. Cody works as the Director of Communications. We will get an update on some of the key initiatives with CRA.…

On Prime Time Special Edition 170, we welcome back Mike Copperman and Cody Carden of Cigar Rights of America. Mike has been with CRA for over a decade and last year was promoted to the Executive Director position. Cody works as the Director of Communications. We will get an update on some of the key initiatives with CRA.…

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 149, it's our In Memoriam Episode for 2024.We look back and reflect on the careers and contributions of many artists who passed away in 2024. On this show, Dave smokes the Hamlet Tabaquero and Coop smokes the Aladino Corojo. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 149 Playlist Dave's Top 50 S…

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 149, it's our In Memoriam Episode for 2024.We look back and reflect on the careers and contributions of many artists who passed away in 2024. On this show, Dave smokes the Hamlet Tabaquero and Coop smokes the Aladino Corojo. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 149 Playlist Dave's Top 50 S…

The 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year is the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure. Perdomo Cigars is not known for frequently releasing all-new lines. As a result, there is a heightened level of excitement when a new Perdomo release occurs. There was understandably a lot of buzz when the company did have a big new release in 2023. Additionally, …

The 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year is the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure. Perdomo Cigars is not known for frequently releasing all-new lines. As a result, there is a heightened level of excitement when a new Perdomo release occurs. There was understandably a lot of buzz when the company did have a big new release in 2023. Additionally, …

The Aladino Classic Elegante by JRE Tobacco Co. is ranked second on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown. The Aladino Classic Elegante is a lancero-size line extension introduced to the Aladino Classic line in 2023. JRE Tobacco Co is known for using Authentic Corojo tobacco from its farms. At the same time, the company grows other types of tobacco,…

The Aladino Classic Elegante by JRE Tobacco Co. is ranked second on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown. The Aladino Classic Elegante is a lancero-size line extension introduced to the Aladino Classic line in 2023. JRE Tobacco Co is known for using Authentic Corojo tobacco from its farms. At the same time, the company grows other types of tobacco,…

Coming in at #3 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Casa Magna Colorado Lancero LE by Quesada Cigars. The story of the Casa Magna Colorado is well known. It started as a collaboration between two legendary names in the world of cigar making – Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plasencia. Since then, the Casa Magna Colorado has garnered many accol…

Coming in at #3 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Casa Magna Colorado Lancero LE by Quesada Cigars. The story of the Casa Magna Colorado is well known. It started as a collaboration between two legendary names in the world of cigar making – Manuel Quesada and Nestor Plasencia. Since then, the Casa Magna Colorado has garnered many accol…

Coming in at #4 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Kristoff Tres Compadres Toro. The name Tres Compadres means “three friends.” In this case, it is a tribute from Kristoff owner Glen Case to two of his close friends who recently passed away, Chuck Finch and Rolando Villamil. Case would often refer to the three of them as the three amigo…

Coming in at #4 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Kristoff Tres Compadres Toro. The name Tres Compadres means “three friends.” In this case, it is a tribute from Kristoff owner Glen Case to two of his close friends who recently passed away, Chuck Finch and Rolando Villamil. Case would often refer to the three of them as the three amigo…

On Prime Time Episode 328, we begin the year 2025. It’s our ninth season of the Prime Time Show, and once again we kick things off with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. Things are never slow over at Tatuaje Cigars, and we will catch up with Pete on the latest happenings and look back at 2024. We will also have our FSG Beef, Alec Bradley Live True, E…

On Prime Time Episode 328, we begin the year 2025. It’s our ninth season of the Prime Time Show, and once again we kick things off with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. Things are never slow over at Tatuaje Cigars, and we will catch up with Pete on the latest happenings and look back at 2024. We will also have our FSG Beef, Alec Bradley Live True, E…

Coming in at #5 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Conviction by Rocky Patel. With its well-publicized $100.00 price point, Conviction is Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ most ultra-premium offering. The name Conviction was inspired by Rocky’s commitment and passion for the cigar industry. There were several elements which went into making t…

Coming in at #5 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Conviction by Rocky Patel. With its well-publicized $100.00 price point, Conviction is Rocky Patel Premium Cigars’ most ultra-premium offering. The name Conviction was inspired by Rocky’s commitment and passion for the cigar industry. There were several elements which went into making t…

Coming in at #6 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Domain Neutron Toro. Domain Cigars is part of a partnership between Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. Disla is widely known for his tenure at the Nica Sueno factory, while Lance is an entrepreneur from the cigar business’s retail side. While the two own Domain Cigars, they are also partne…

Coming in at #6 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Domain Neutron Toro. Domain Cigars is part of a partnership between Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. Disla is widely known for his tenure at the Nica Sueno factory, while Lance is an entrepreneur from the cigar business’s retail side. While the two own Domain Cigars, they are also partne…

Coming in at #7 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure. The Perdomo 30th Anniversary line was easily one of the most anticipated cigar lines to hit the market in recent memory. It’s hard to believe that about 18 months the world first got a look at the Perdomo 30th Anniversary line at the 2023 Pr…

Coming in at #7 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Connecticut Epicure. The Perdomo 30th Anniversary line was easily one of the most anticipated cigar lines to hit the market in recent memory. It’s hard to believe that about 18 months the world first got a look at the Perdomo 30th Anniversary line at the 2023 Pr…

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 148 features our 18th installment of our Album Archaeology Series, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. This album won our 2024 Battle of the Bands – 1970s Tournament, and was the album drafted by Espinosa Cigars’ Hector Alfonso. To celebrate Wish You Were Here‘s win, we devote an Album Archaeology to this album. We are also…

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 148 features our 18th installment of our Album Archaeology Series, Wish You Were Here by Pink Floyd. This album won our 2024 Battle of the Bands – 1970s Tournament, and was the album drafted by Espinosa Cigars’ Hector Alfonso. To celebrate Wish You Were Here‘s win, we devote an Album Archaeology to this album. We are also…

Coming in at #8 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Reserva RL22. As a part of its 20th-anniversary celebration in 2023, Tatuaje Cigars had several cigar releases to commemorate the occasion. Late in 2023, Tatuaje unveiled a pair of limited edition cigars made at the Garcia family's El Rey de los Habanos factory …

Coming in at #8 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Tatuaje 20th Anniversary Reserva RL22. As a part of its 20th-anniversary celebration in 2023, Tatuaje Cigars had several cigar releases to commemorate the occasion. Late in 2023, Tatuaje unveiled a pair of limited edition cigars made at the Garcia family's El Rey de los Habanos factory …

Coming in at #9 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Las 6 Provincias ZDT by Espinosa Cigars. The ZDT is the fifth installment of Espinosa’s limited-edition Las 6 Provincias series. This annual limited edition series pays homage to the pre-Castro era of Cuba. The name Las 6 Provincias means “six provinces,” – and it refers to the six prov…

Coming in at #9 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Las 6 Provincias ZDT by Espinosa Cigars. The ZDT is the fifth installment of Espinosa’s limited-edition Las 6 Provincias series. This annual limited edition series pays homage to the pre-Castro era of Cuba. The name Las 6 Provincias means “six provinces,” – and it refers to the six prov…

Coming in at #10 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro. La Mandarria Oscuro is the second blend by Casa Cuevas under the La Mandarria line. The La Mandarria line is a lemon-to-lemonade story for Casa Cuevas Cigars. La Mandarria translates to “The Sledgehammer.” The inspiration for La Mandarria came from the …

Coming in at #10 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Casa Cuevas La Mandarria Oscuro. La Mandarria Oscuro is the second blend by Casa Cuevas under the La Mandarria line. The La Mandarria line is a lemon-to-lemonade story for Casa Cuevas Cigars. La Mandarria translates to “The Sledgehammer.” The inspiration for La Mandarria came from the …

The Asylum Sensorium Asen 60 from C.L.E. Cigar Company is ranked 11th on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown. Asylum Sensorium is a limited edition super premium offering from C.L.E Cigar Company, which was founded by Christian Eiroa. Notably, the blend is highlighted by tobacco grown by Christian's father,Julio R. Eiroa, known as Piñareno. Piñare…

Coming in at #12 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Aladino Limited Edition by JRE Tobacco Co 2023 edition. Since Julio and Justo Eiroa launched JRE in 2016, much of the focus has been on building up the regular product offerings in its portfolio. This is a limited-edition offering, as indicated by the name. The Aladino Limited Edition …

Coming in at #12 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown is the Aladino Limited Edition by JRE Tobacco Co 2023 edition. Since Julio and Justo Eiroa launched JRE in 2016, much of the focus has been on building up the regular product offerings in its portfolio. This is a limited-edition offering, as indicated by the name. The Aladino Limited Edition …

Coming in at #13 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown 601 La Bomba Warhead X by Espinosa Cigars. One of the most popular annual limited-edition cigar series to hit the market over the past decade is the 601 La Bomba Warhead Series. This series has an excellent track record of success, landing on the Cigar Coop Countdown eight times. Warhead is a…

Coming in at #13 on the 2024 Cigar of the Year Countdown 601 La Bomba Warhead X by Espinosa Cigars. One of the most popular annual limited-edition cigar series to hit the market over the past decade is the 601 La Bomba Warhead Series. This series has an excellent track record of success, landing on the Cigar Coop Countdown eight times. Warhead is a…

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 19, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the 2024 version of Foundation Cigar Company’s Wise Man Maduro in the Toro size. Foundation Cigar Company announced earlier this year that its El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro lines would no longer be produced at Aganrosa Leaf. The company announced the cigars El Güegüense wou…

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 19, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the 2024 version of Foundation Cigar Company’s Wise Man Maduro in the Toro size. Foundation Cigar Company announced earlier this year that its El Güegüense and Wise Man Maduro lines would no longer be produced at Aganrosa Leaf. The company announced the cigars El Güegüense wou…

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 18, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) Orthodox in the Toro size. Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has certainly been known for its bold blends. In recent years blender James Brown has truly expanded his horizons becoming very successful at creating cigars across the spectru…

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 18, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) Orthodox in the Toro size. Black Label Trading Company (BLTC) has certainly been known for its bold blends. In recent years blender James Brown has truly expanded his horizons becoming very successful at creating cigars across the spectru…

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 147, it’s our annual year in review. In Jukebox style we look back at both music and cigars for the year 2024. This includes Jukebox classic segments such as Now or Never and Crystal Ball. On this show, Dave smokes the Curivari Buenaventura Favoritos Maduro while Coop smokes the Rocky Patel Emerald. Episode 147 Playlis…

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 147, it’s our annual year in review. In Jukebox style we look back at both music and cigars for the year 2024. This includes Jukebox classic segments such as Now or Never and Crystal Ball. On this show, Dave smokes the Curivari Buenaventura Favoritos Maduro while Coop smokes the Rocky Patel Emerald. Episode 147 Playlis…

The Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 3 Toro by Altadis U.S.A. is ranked #14 on the 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown. Back in 2019, the Trinidad brand celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Trinidad brand traces its roots back to Cuba, but Altadis U.S.A. has owned the Trinidad brand in the U.S. for quite some time. For a while, the brand was al…

The Trinidad Espiritu Series No. 3 Toro by Altadis U.S.A. is ranked #14 on the 2024 Cigar Coop Cigar of the Year Countdown. Back in 2019, the Trinidad brand celebrated its 50th anniversary. The Trinidad brand traces its roots back to Cuba, but Altadis U.S.A. has owned the Trinidad brand in the U.S. for quite some time. For a while, the brand was al…