Honest Abe returns to Prime Time for Episode 171. On this episode we talk with Abe on the 2021 Great Smoke. Virtual Insanity has gripped the cigar industry, but in the case of the 2021 Great Smoke, Abe is taking things where no cigar event has gone before. We’ll dive into the details on […]
Cigar News: Cigar Aficionado Postpones Florida Big Smoke Event Again
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For the third time in less than a year, Cigar Aficionado’s Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest has been postponed. The event is now rescheduled for October 30th, 2021. While the COVID-19 pandemic was not given as the reason, it is most likely why the event had to be postponed yet again. Big Smoke Meets WhiskyFest had been […]
Cigar News: 2021 TAA Convention Cancelled
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The Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) has announced it has cancelled its 2021 Annual Meeting and Convention due to the COVID-19 global pandemic. The event had been scheduled to take place April 11-15, 2021 at Casa de Campo in the Dominican Republic. This is the second consecutive year the TAA has cancelled its Annual Meeting […]
Cigar News: Exclusive Litto Gomez Mustache Cigar to Launch In Miami
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La Flor Dominicana has announced it will host a charity event called “An Evening of Appreciation.” It’s an event that benefits the Movember Foundation and men’s health. The event will also feature an exclusive cigar called The Litto Gomez “Mustache” cigar. Scheduled for December 16th, the event will be hosted by Empire Social Lounge in […]
Cigar News: ProCigar 2021 Cancelled for February
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The 2021 ProCigar Festival has officially been cancelled in February due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ProCigar is a cigar festival held annually in the Dominican Republic. Typically, the festival is held in the month of February. At the time of the 2020 Festival, it had completed a few weeks before the COVID-19 pandemic had led […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition #88 – 2020 La Zona Palooza Pre-Game
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On Prime Time Special Edition 88, we proudly present the 2020 La Zona Palooza Pre-Game Show! For the past three years, we have broadcasted live from La Zona Palooza at Espinosa World Headquarters in Hialeah Gardens, Florida. With the COVID-19 pandemic still impacting major events, it was announced that the 2020 edition of La Zona […]
Cigar News: Drew Estate Cancels 2020 Virtual Barn Smoker Event
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Drew Estate has announced it has cancelled the 2020 Virtual Barn Smoker Event due to the increase in COVID-19 cases throughout Florida. The decision was made for the health and safety of both the Drew Estate and Florida Sun Grown Farm staffs who would have been supporting the virtual event that had been scheduled for […]
The Blog: La Flor Dominicana Teams With Hacking Gourmet for Gourmet Smoke Session Series
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La Flor Dominicana and Hacking Gourmet have announced a event program known as Gourmet Smoke Sessions. It brings together the world of premium handmade cigars and gourmet food preparation. A series of 16 events are scheduled and as a part of the events, an exclusive La Flor Dominicana geared to the theme of the event […]
Cigar News: Puro Sabor 2021 Cancelled
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The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco has announced that Puro Sabor 2021, the cigar festival held in Nicaragua, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Chamber has announced it will work on a series of virtual visits to cigar factories and classes hosted by the leaders of the Nicaraguan Cigar Industry. “Our priority is […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Cigars Announces Virtual La Zona Palooza 2020
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With its regular La Zona Palooza event cancelled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced plans for virtual La Zona Palooza 2020. The virtual event from November 12, 2020, through November 14, 2020. The three-day virtual event will feature special guests, contests, herfing, raffles, prizes and entertainment. Espinosa also partnered […]