This week, Espinosa Cigars will be bringing back its annual La Zona Palooza event after a two year absence. This year we will provide pre-game coverage as we are joining by Hector Alfonso, Sr., Director of Operations for Espinosa Cigars. We’ll get the rundown on this year’s event and give you the information you need […]
On Episode 222 Tony Bellatto returns to Prime Time us as our special guest. Tony’s recently started up a new venture Bellatto Premium Cigars to go along with his other ventures, La Barba Cigars and Lost & Found. We’ll catch up with Tony on all of these projects and more. We will also have our […]
We are back another edition of Quesada Corner. On this installment, we smoke the Quesada 1974 Toro. This was a cigar that made its debut at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. This will be live-streamed off The Smoking Syndicate Facebook page. A condensed version will be packaged after the show as well on […]
Tonight we continue Aging Experiment #4 as we check in one six plus months of aging on the Aladino Corojo Reserva Figurado. With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke the same cigar six months later, and smoke the same cigar one year later. The idea is to see how […]
This year the Battle of the Bands Competition has turned into 90’s Madness! While last year we selected artists, this year we have decided to focus on albums – specifically from the decade of the 1990s. To add to the fun, Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates are participating. The […]
On Episode 221 Jay Davis, owner of Blue Smoke of Dallas and member of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) board joins us as our special guest. We’ll talk about Jay’s journey in the cigar business as well some timely industry topics. We will also have our Cattle Baron Steak Question, Alec Bradley Live True segment, […]
On Episode 220, we are very honored to welcome Daniel Marshall as our special guest. Daniel has emerged as the premier craftsman when it comes to humidors. His brand is synonymous with luxury accessories and is a favorite among celebrities and world leaders. He also has his own cigar brand that he has created with […]
It’s that time of the year, when the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame announces nominations for induction. Tonight we break down the nominees who are eligible for 2022. We will tell you who gets in and who gets left off. In addition we will weigh in on thoughts on the new collaboration between […]
Tonight, we are proud to welcome back Ian Reith of Dapper Cigar Company. It’s been a while since we have had Ian on for a full show. Ian’s always full of great information, and there has been plenty going on with his company. We’ll catch up with Ian and get the latest. Plus we […]
The annual tradition is back for the sixth time! Join us for our annual “Big Game” pre-game show. Once again we will have Jonathan Carney, Vice President of Sales of La Flor Dominicana, to preview the big matchup between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams This year the “Big Game” is in Tampa, […]
