This week we welcome James Brown back to the Prime Time Show. It’s ten years since Brown launched Black Label Trading Company, and today Brown has established himself as a force in the small batch world of cigars. We will talk to James about the latest happenings at Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, […]
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 138: Alex Tavella, Smoke Inn/KMA Talk Radio
The 2023 edition of the The Great Smoke (TGS) is in the annals of history. Tonight we welcome one of the key members of the team of Smoke Inn who put on that event, the GOAT – Alex Tavella. Alex will join the whole coalition team as we will talk TGS and some industry talk. […]
Prime Time Episode 253: Tim Wong
On Episode 253, we bring back a Christmas tradition and welcome back Tim Wong. Whether its his own brand or brokering some of the industry’s hottest brands, Tim is a wealth of knowledge and tonight we catch up with him. We will also have our Alec Bradley Live True, Cattle Baron, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust […]
Prime Time Episode 252: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
On Episode 252, we welcome back Oliver Nivaud of United Cigars as our special guest. It’s been a huge year for United – for their own brands and the brands they are partnering with. Tonight we will get the details of what’s been happening with United. Plus we will have our Alec Bradley Live True, Cattle […]
Prime Time Episode 251: Brian Motola and Sébastien Decoppet, Cavalier Genève
On Episode 251, we welcome Brian Motola and Sebastien Decoppet of Cavalier Genève as our special guests broadcasting from Honduras and Switzerland respectively. 2022 has almost been quite a busy year for Cavalier and tonight we will also catch up on all of the happenings around their factory, new distribution center, and product innovation. We […]
Prime Time Episode 250: Charlie Minato, Halfwheel
Tonight we celebrate Episode 250, and to mark this milestone we have Charlie Minato co-founder of Halfwheel as our special guest. If you know Charlie, there isn’t a major news story in the cigar industry he is not on top of – and tonight we’ll get his thoughts and perspectives on plenty of items in […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 260: Jeffrey Amendola and Chris Monaco, Amendola Family Cigar Co.
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 […]
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 91: The 2023 Battle of the Bands Draft Show – 80s Madness
This year the Battle of the Bands Competition turns to the 1980s. While last year we selected artists, this year we have decided to focus on albums – specifically from the decade of the 1980s. Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates are once again back ad participating. The concept works […]
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 91: The 2023 Battle of the Bands Draft Show – 80s Madness
This year the Battle of the Bands Competition turns to the 1980s. While last year we selected artists, this year we have decided to focus on albums – specifically from the decade of the 1980s. Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates are once again back and participating. The concept works […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 259 – Rob Dietrich, Blackened American Whiskey
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 […]