The Amendola boys are back! Tonight we welcome back Jeffrey Amendola and Chris Monaco, the two principals behind Amendola Family Cigar Company. We’ll catch up with Jeff and Chris and we’ll get the insights behind their first release in their NYC Series – the West Side Story.. In addition, we will have our Cattle Baron […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 270: Juan Lugo & Garret Robinson, Don Doroteo Cigars
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Tonight we welcome Juan Lugo of Don Doreteo Cigars as our special guest – and he is bringing this new Vice President of Sales, Garret Robinson with him. Don Doreteo made their debut last year and there is a very interesting story on Juan’s history in the tobacco business. We will learn about this story […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 269: Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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Tonight Steve Saka returns to the Prime Time Show for Episode 269. We are always interesting and entertaining, but the big question will we be will we be able to satisfy Steve tonight with the topics we have got planned? Plus, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 268: Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co.
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It’s been a while, but tonight we welcome back Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Co. as our special guest. We will get updates on what is happening with the brand, the farm, the factory, and some of the latest collaborations the company is involved with. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of […]
Prime Time Episode 259: Rob Dietrich, Blackened American Whiskey
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Late last year, headlines were made when it was announced that a collaboration between Jonathan Drew of Drew Estate, Metallica’s James Hatfield, and Blackened Whiskey’s Rob Dietrich was happening. That collaboration would be the Blackened M81 cigar. Tonight we talk to one of the principals in this project, Rob Dietrich. Rob is the Master Distiller […]
Prime Time Episode 258: Abe Dababneh
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Abe’s been on a “book tour” promoting The Great Smoke (TGS). As we approach the date, we’ve heard the interviews and now is the chance for us to come from a unique perspective. Yes, we will get you the skinny on everything with TGS 2023, but we’ll also peel the onion more as well as […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 267: Jason Wood, Miami Cigar & Company
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Tonight we welcome Jason Wood of Miami Cigar & Company to the Prime Time Show! Miami Cigar is the maker of Tatiana, Nestor Miranda, and Don Lino cigars. Jason will give us the update on the happenings at Miami Cigar and a whole lot more. Plus we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 266 – Mo Maali, Patina Cigars
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Mo Maali of Patina Cigars makes his return to Prime Time tonight. Mo is the founder and owner of Patina Cigars. Over the past few years, Patina has built a loyal and steady following. Tonight we will catch up with Mo what is happening plus talk about some of the moves he has made […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 265: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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It’s an out of this world episode of Prime Time as we welcome Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars back to Prime Time. Omar is getting ready to celebrate ten years of Fratello Cigars. In addition Omar’s got a very exciting new project that pays homage to the Nova-C Lunar Lander, scheduled to land on […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 264: Justin Andrews, Scandinavian Tobacco Group
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“We tease him a lot because we got him on the spot”. Tonight, its Welcome Back Justin – Justin Andrews of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG). This is the second of two shows around our 6 year anniversary! There is plenty to talk about with Justin on the happenings of brands of both General Cigar and […]