What happens when a cigar company moves beyond the comfort zone of the way it does business or makes products? On Prime Time Special Edition #33 we look at some cases and evaluate where it’s worked and where it hasn’t. This past weekend, we saw two big names in the cigar industry pass away and tonight we […]
Live from Cutters Cigar & Spirits Sixth Anniversary Celebration
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cutters Cigar & Spirits, Felix Assouline Cigars, Kiss My Ash Radio, KMA Talk Radio, My Father, Podcast
Join us as we celebrate a bunch of milestones. First up we are at Cutters Cigar & Spirits broadcasting from their sixth-anniversary bash. We also celebrate 15 years of My Father Cigars and 300 Episodes for our media partner KMA Talk Radio. We are joined by special guests Jose Ortega, Vice President of Sales for […]
Prime Time Episode 55: Scott Weeks, Recluse Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Recluse
On Episode 55, Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company makes his Prime Time debut as he joins us live in the Serino Cigar Company studios! We catch up with Scott and get the lowdown on all of the latest happenings at Recluse Cigar. In our Debonaire Ideal, we talk about sourcing music, and debate about […]
Prime Time Episode 54: Juan Cancel and Bill Ives, Cubariqueño Cigar Company
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Developing Palates, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Protocol, Spirits
On Episode 54, we bring back the Cubariqueño boys, co-founders Juan Cancel & Bill Ives. Cubariqueño has a new release for 2018, the Protocol Official Misconduct – and we will discuss the project at length with Juan and Bill, plus catch up on all of the happenings at Cubariqueño. Our Debonaire Ideal segment is one for […]
Prime Time Special Edition #32: The 2018 Indianapolis 500 Preview Show with Phillip Schmitz
William Cooper Podcast No Comments ElOsoFumarTakes, Podcast, 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. Racing expert Phillip Schmitz is our special guest to talk about the race. Folks are in for a real treat with Phillip’s […]
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 – […]
Prime Time Episode 53: FSG Barn Smoker Pre-Game w/Jeff Borysiewicz
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Drew Estate, FSG, Podcast, Prime Time Show
On Episode 53, we complete the three city Florida Tour as Prime Time returns to Corona Cigar in Orlando, Florida. We will have Jeff Borysiewicz, owner of Corona Cigar and the Florida Sun Grown Tobacco Farm. This week his farm is hosting the big Drew Estate Barn Smoker. We will get insights from Jeff on […]
Prime Time Special Edition 30: Casey Haugen, Crux Cigar Company
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On Special Edition #30, Casey Haugen returns to Prime Time and this time we bring him over to the Special Edition side of the house. We will catch up on the happenings of Crux Cigars. Bear and Coop will then discuss the court ruling that went against the cigar industry in regards to warning labels and user fees. […]
Prime Time Episode 52: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Developing Palates, Gurkha, Podcast, Prime Time Show
On Episode 52, we welcome Juan Lopez, National Sales Manager of Gurkha Cigars. We will get to know Juan better and dive into the world of Gurkha Cigars. In our Debonaire Ideal, we will talk about cigar lighters and in our Deliberation Segment, we will discuss the latest controversy that has surfaced regarding warning labels. […]
Prime Time Episode 51: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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On Episode 51, we welcomed the one and only Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust to Prime Time! We chronicled Steve’s journey from JR Cigar through Drew Estate and of course, what he has been doing at Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. In our Debonaire Ideal, we will talked about Saka’s “Epic Road Trips” and […]