This week Prime Time turns 40. It’s Episode 40 of the Prime Time Show and we are proud to welcome Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads. Miguel is the National Sales Manager for one of the true success stories in the cigar business. We will dive into Miguel’s background – and catch up on Crowned Heads […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #20: The Big Game Show 2018
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There is a “Big Game” being played between the New England Patriots and Philadelphia Eagles on February 4th, 2018 – and Prime Time has you covered. We are proud to bring this cigar podcast tradition to Prime Time Special Edition and we welcome back our Jonathan Carney Vice President of Sales of La Flor Dominicana […]
Prime Time Episode 39: Mike Bellody, MLB Cigar Ventures
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This week for Episode 39 of Prime Time, Mike Bellody comes to Prime Time. Mike is the owner and founder of MLB Cigar Ventures – one of the hottest cigar companies in the industry right now. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk luxury items and in particular luxury cigars. Finally in our Deliberation Segment, […]
Prime Time Episode 38: Ernesto Padilla, Padilla Cigar Company
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This week for Episode 38 of Prime Time, we welcome the one and only Ernesto Padilla – founder and owner of Padilla Cigar Company. We will catch up with what is happening with Ernesto as well as talk about his career in the industry. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk cigar packaging. Finally in […]
Prime Time Episode 37: Charlie and Jack Toraño
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For Episode 37 of Prime Time, we journey back to Florida for a live remote as we broadcast from Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar in Boca Raton as we welcome Charlie and Jack Toraño as our special guests. We will catch up with what Charlie’s been up to since leaving the industry in 2014 […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #19: A Tribute to Gilberto Oliva Sr.
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On December 16, 2017, we lost another titan as Gilberto Oliva Sr. passed away. On Special Edition #19, we celebrate his life and pay homage to Mr. Oliva. We back at his life, accomplishments, and on-going legacy. We also have some quick hit topics including a look back at the cigar industry for 2017, as […]
Prime Time Episode 36: Danny Vazquez, RoMa Craft Tobac
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This week we welcome back Danny Vazquez to Prime Time. Since Danny’s last visit to Prime Time, he ended “The Voyage” and headed out to Texas to join the RoMa Craft Tobacco team. We get updated on both Danny and the happenings at RoMa Craft Tobac. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, the Rock and Roll Hall of […]
Prime Time Episode 35: Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
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This week we were proud to welcome Nicholas Melillo, a.k.a “Nick R Agua”, to Prime Time. At a young age, Nick is already a proven industry veteran. Now Nick is the owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company and in less than three years his company is carving out its own niche in the cigar […]
Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition #18: A Tribute to José Orlando Padrón
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On December 5, 2017 one of the titans of the cigar industry passed away, José Orlando Padrón. On Special Edition #18, we celebrate the life and pay homage to Mr. Padrón. We will look back at his life, accomplishments, and on-going legacy. It’s an episode that is very special to us. Also, we will have some […]
Prime Time Episode 34: Ram Rodriguez, Tabacalera El Artista
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For Episode 34, we welcome Ram Rodriguez of Tabacalera El Artista. While known for making a cigar for baseball great David “Big Papi” Ortiz, El Artista is a family-owned company with a long history and tonight we will learn more about the company’s story. We will also talk a little David Ortiz and Red Sox […]