For Episode 66, we welcome Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the story behind this company, it’s recent rebranding, and why the tobaccos this vertically integrated company produces are considered some of the best in the world. In our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk Boston Sports with Terence, and in our Deliberation […]
Prime Time Episode 65: Hand Rolled
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For the first time, the story of the premium cigar industry is being told in a motion picture. The film is called “Hand Rolled – A Film About Cigars” and we welcome the directors of the film, Steve Gherebean and Jesse Mariut to Prime Time. We will get some insights into how this project came […]
Prime Time Episode 64: Justo Eiroa, JRE Tobacco Co – Live from Tailored Smoke in Charlotte NC
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For Episode 64 of the Prime Time Show, we broadcast from Tailored Smoke in Downtown Charlotte and welcomed Justo Eiroa of JRE Tobacco Company to the show. While Justo’s family is very well-known in the industry, we looked at the unique path Justo took to get to JRE – and of course, discussed the cigars […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 63– Nate McIntyre – 8/16/18 10pm EST, 7pm PST
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On Episode 63 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome back Nate McIntyre, Marketing Coordinator for Miami Cigar & Company. We catch up on some things happening at Miami Cigar & Company – including the brands of La Aurora, Tatiana, Toscano, and Nestor Miranda. We talk sports rivalries in our Debonaire Ideal segment. Finally, in […]
Prime Time Episode 62: Fred Rewey, Nomad Cigar Company
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Get your bacon and Nomad cigar ready as the one and only Fred Rewey of Nomad Cigar Company will be returning as a special guest of Prime Time! Nomad has a new release about to hit stores called the Nomad Signature, and we will catch up on that and all the happenings at Nomad. It’s […]
Prime Time Episode 61: Matt Booth, Room 101 Cigars
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For Episode 61 Matt Booth returned to Prime Time. While we will catch up on things since his return to the cigar industry as well as his new Room 101 Gin. Remember anything can happen when Boofy comes to Prime Time. On our Debonaire Ideal segment, we discuss what it was like to stay in […]
Editor’s Corner Volume 7, Number 9a: About Our Alleged Silence on the Altria ANPRM Controversy
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Folks are more than aware of a controversy where a Cigar Aficionado article brought forward from comments submitted by Altria in regards to the Advanced Notice of Public Rulemaking (ANPRM) for premium cigars. The comments are controversial because Nat Sherman is an operating company within the giant tobacco conglomerate of Altria who has taken a […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 60 – Max Fernandez and Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf – 10pm EST, 7pm PST
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Prime Time is back from the IPCPR and ready to roll as we have a jam-packed episode. For Episode 60, we welcome Max Fernandez and Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf. We will get the story behind this company, it’s recent rebranding, and why the tobaccos this vertically integrated company prodiuces are considered some of […]
Prime Time Episode 59: 2018 IPCPR Prime Time Pre-Game All Star Media Panel
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On Episode 59, we continue our IPCPR Pre-Game as we have an All Start Media Panel! Join Aaron and Coop as they welcome Ben Lee of Stogie Review, John McTavish of Developing Palates, and Tripp Waldrop of Cigar Federation. These are some very experienced IPCPR veterans and we will get some great insights into the show. Plus, we have […]
Prime Time Episode 58: Dion Giolito, Illusione Cigars
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On Episode 58, we are proud to welcome Dion Giolito of Illusione Cigars. Dion joins us for a full show as we get some insights into Dion and his brand, including his latest release, One Off. Plus in our Debonaire Ideal segment we will talk Fireworks. Finally, in our Deliberation Segment we access criteria that […]