For Prime Time Special Edition #32, we switch “gears” a bit tonight and turn our attention to auto racing. The 102nd edition of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, 2018. Racing expert Phillip Schmitz is our special guest to talk about the race. Folks are in for a real treat with Phillip’s […]
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Cigar News: Altria Announces Organizational Structure Changes and Names New Managing Director for Nat Sherman
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment Altria, Nat Sherman, News, People
Altria Group, the parent company of Nat Sherman, has announced a corporate restructuring. As a part of the new organizational structure, Nat Sherman will be a part of the new Core Tobacco Division and have a new Managing Director and General Manager in Dominik Meier. As a part of the new structure, Altria is establishing […]
Cigar Review: Epic Habano Robusto
William Cooper Reviews 1 Comment 88-90, Buy Multiples, Epic Cigars, Review
The Epic Habano is the third regular production line to be released by Epic Cigars. The line made its official debut at the 2014 IPCPR Trade Show in Las Vegas. Epic Cigars was founded and is owned by Dean Parsons. Parsons had been working in the real estate business in the Turks & Caicos Islands. […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #32 – The 2018 Indianapolis 500 Preview Show with Phillip Schmitz
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Prime Time Special Edition
For Prime Time Special Edition #32, we switch “gears” a bit tonight and turn our attention to auto racing. The 102nd edition of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, 2018. Tonight, we welcome racing expert Phillip Schmitz as our special guest to talk about the race. Folks are in for a […]
Prime Time Special Edition 31: One Year Anniversary with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.
William Cooper Podcast 1 Comment E.P. Carrillo, ElOsoFumarTakes, EPC, Podcast, Prime Time Special Edition
For Special Edition #31, we celebrate the one year anniversary of Prime Time Special Edition – and we honored to have a true maverick in the cigar industry to help us celebrate – Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr! Ernesto was incredibly generous with his time. We’ll kick things off talking about a passion project of his – […]
Cigar News: J.C. Newman Relaunches Save Cigar City Campaign
William Cooper Cigar News 4 Comments FDA, JC Newman, News, Places
Last week, J.C. Newman Cigar Company relaunched its “Save Cigar City” campaign. It’s a campaign designed to create awareness about the fact that regulations against premium cigars could put the last operating cigar factory in Tampa out of business. On Monday, May 14th, 2018 J.C. Newman Cigar Company held a press conference announcing the relaunch […]
Cigar News: Aganorsa Leaf’s ReviveR by Casa Fernandez Becomes Latest Cigar Dojo Collaboration
William Cooper Cigar News No Comments 2018 Preview, AGANORSA Leaf, Casa Fernandez, Cigar Dojo, News
Aganorsa Leaf has become the latest company to team up with the Cigar Dojo to produce an exclusive cigar. Today both parties announced the ReviveR by Casa Fernandez, a cigar that will be sold exclusively through Atlantic Cigar Company beginning June 1st, 2018. The cigar is a 6 x 50 Toro featuring 100% Nicaraguan tobacco […]
Cigar News: Diesel Whiskey Row Announced
William Cooper Cigar News 1 Comment 2018 Preview, Diesel, General, News
Today General Cigar Company has announced a new cigar line known as Diesel Whiskey Row. It’s not only the latest General Cigar to be blended by AJ Fernandez, it’s a project being done in partnership with Rabbit Hole Distilling out of Louisville Kentucky. This is a newer distillery based out of Louisville, Kentucky that produces […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #31 – One Year Anniversary with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr of E.P. Carrillo
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, E.P. Carrillo, EPC, Prime Time Special Edition
Tonight, we celebrate the one year anniversary of Prime Time Special Edition – and we bring in a true maverick in the cigar industry to help us celebrate – Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr! We will talk about to Ernesto on his distinguished career – including his tenure at E.P. Carrillo. Plus we will smoke his long […]
Agile Cigar Review: Debonaire Habano Belicoso
William Cooper Agile Cigar Reviews, Reviews No Comments 91-93, Agile Cigar Review, Assessment Update, Box Purchase, Debonaire
Agile Cigar Reviews are cigar assessments where we use a lightweight, shorter format. These will never take the place of our comprehensive reviews. They are only used on blends we have previously assessed. This might be a blend we are re-scoring or giving a score for the first time. It might be a blend we […]