In 2022, Nelson Alfonso’s Selected Tobacco would introduce its fourth blend under its Byron Cigars brand, the Byron Seleccíon 1850. If you have followed the career of Selected Tobacco owner Nelson Alfonso, you will know when it comes to his cigars, he very much focuses on the aging process of not just the tobacco, but […]
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Prime Time Episode 272: Media Panel #15 – PCA 2023 Edition
It’s the second installment of our four part 2023 PCA Pre-Game Series. Tonight it’s our annual panel discussion. Aaron and Coop will be joined by John McTavish of Developing Palates, Erron Nielsen of Cigar Coop and the Smoking Syndicate, and being the independent voice of reason, Matt Tye of How Bout That Cigar. We will […]
Prime Time Episode 271: Scott Pearce; Executive Director, PCA
Tonight we kick off the first of the four Pre Game Shows leading up to the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. On this show, we have the Executive Director Scott Pearce who will be joining us from Nashville, TN. We will get the low-down on what to expect at this year’s PCA Trade Show. […]
Prime Time Episode 270: Juan Lugo & Garret Robinson, Don Doroteo Cigars
Tonight we welcome Juan Lugo of Don Doreteo Cigars as our special guest – and he is bringing this new Vice President of Sales, Garret Robinson with him. Don Doreteo made their debut last year and there is a very interesting story on Juan’s history in the tobacco business. We will learn about this story […]
Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co. Revamps Good Trouble Line and Adds Corona Size
ATL Cigar Co’s Good Trouble line will undergo a blend change. In addition, a third size in the form of a 5 1/4 x 44 will also be added. The Good Trouble is a line named in honor of the late John Lewis, who served in the United States House of Representatives from 1987 until […]
2023 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 2: The Things to Watch
For the 13th year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention. This is also the 13th consecutive trade show we are covering and are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2023 PCA Trade Show has you […]
Cigar News: ATL Black Elegànce to Launch at PCA 2023
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, ATL Cigar Co. will introduce a third size to its ATL Black line known as Elegànce. This adds a 6 3/4 x 50 vitola into the ATL Black line. The ATL Black was originally produced at Jesus Martinez’s Martinez Cigars factory In New York. Last year […]
Cigar News: Diesel Vintage Series Announced
Forged Cigar Company has announced a maduro-wrapped line of cigars known as the Diesel Vintage Series. The cigar is designed to be a powerhouse Nicaraguan-forward cigar featuring deeply aged fillers. Diesel Vintage is a project developed between AJ Fernandez and Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG)’s Justin Andrews. The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper over […]
Prime Time Episode 269: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
Tonight Steve Saka returns to the Prime Time Show for Episode 269. We always be interesting and entertaining, but the big question will we be able to satisfy Steve tonight with the topics we got planned. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley […]
Prime Time Episode 268: Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co.
It’s been a while, but tonight we welcome back Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Co. as our special guest. We will get updates on what is happening with the brand, the farm, the factory, and some of the latest collaborations the company is involved with. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of […]