On Prime Time Episode 199, we welcome Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars as our special guest. Dan’s come into the cigar industry a few years ago and has brought an innovative a fresh approach to the industry. Tonight we will look at Dan’s journey and what he brings to the table as a leader […]
Prime Time Episode 198: José Blanco, Arturo Fuente
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The one and only Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars joins us as our special guest! José’s resume is one of the greatest in the history of the cigar business. His talents have now landed him at Arturo Fuente. We will catch up with what he is doing and discuss a potpourri of industry topics. […]
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 47: Live Albums
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On Episode 47, Dave and Coop talk live music again. This time we focus on some of our all-time favorite live albums and some of the standout tracks from these albums. Plus, it was a tough week in the world of music as Dennis Thomas from Kool & the Gang, Chucky Thompson, Nanci Griffith, and […]
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 46: Anthony Bourdain’s Playlist
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The documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain has been released. Director Morgan Neville assembled a playlist of music he found from Bourdain’s books, interviews, social media, and more. Tonight, we take a look at that music and how it ties back to the life and times of the late Anthony Bourdain. We’ll be joined […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 200 – Cory Bappert, CEO Oliva Cigar Co.
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Tonight we celebrate our 200th Episode of the Prime Time Show – and we welcome in the CEO of Oliva Cigar Company, Cory Bappert. Cory’s got an interesting journey as he moved into the CEO role for one of the iconic premium cigar brands in the industry and we’ll talk to him about that. Plus […]
Announcement: Prime Time Jukebox Episode 48 – The Beastie Boys Show
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On Episode 48, we are joined again by John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish of Developing Palates to discuss one of the most innovative bands over the past 35 years, the Beastie Boys. We will take a look at the career of the Beastie Boys and discuss the impact they had had on music. Plus, we will […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 199 – Dan Thompson, Micallef Cigars
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On Prime Time Episode 199, we welcome Dan Thompson, President of Micallef Cigars, as our special guest. Dan came into the cigar industry a few years ago and has brought an innovative a fresh approach to the industry. Tonight we will look at Dan’s journey and what he brings to the table as a leader […]
Announcement: Prime Time Episode 198 – José Blanco, Arturo Fuente Cigars
William Cooper Announcement No Comments Announcement, Developing Palates, Fuente, Prime Time Show
The one and only Jose Blanco of Arturo Fuente Cigars joins us as our special guest! José’s resume is one of the greatest in the history of the cigar business. His talents have now landed him at Arturo Fuente. We will catch up with what he is doing and discuss a potpourri of industry […]
The Blog: Eleven Years
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Today we mark a big milestone on Cigar Coop, our eleventh anniversary! As always, we go back to the beginning, our first article Worth it for an Iced Coffee? Cigar Coop’s first article wasn’t even about cigars – it was about iced coffee. It started at the 2010 IPCPR Trade Show. I joined with a […]
The Blog: Will Cooper Guests on Developing Palates PCA 2021 Recap Show
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On July 19, 2021, Aaron Loomis hosted a unique PCA 2021 Recap Show on Developing Palates. This included two manufacturers: Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf and Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust; two retailers: Jay Davis of Blue Smoke Dallas and Abe Dababneh of Smoke Inn; and finally two media members: Eric Guttormson of […]