This week for Episode 38 of Prime Time, we welcome the one and only Ernesto Padilla – founder and owner of Padilla Cigar Company. We will catch up with what is happening with Ernesto as well as talk about his career in the industry. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we talk cigar packaging. Finally in […]
Announcement: 2017 Prime Time Awards Schedule
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This year, the annual Cigar Coop Awards have been re-branded the “Prime Time Awards” and will be unveiled over the next two weeks. The award winners were selected by Prime Time Hosts Aaron Loomis, Bear Duplisea, and Will Cooper. In addition to using a three person panel, there are a few other changes. First, we have […]
Prime Time Episode 37: Charlie and Jack Toraño
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For Episode 37 of Prime Time, we journey back to Florida for a live remote as we broadcast from Casa de Montecristo by Prime Cigar in Boca Raton as we welcome Charlie and Jack Toraño as our special guests. We will catch up with what Charlie’s been up to since leaving the industry in 2014 […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 37 1/4/18 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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For Episode 37 of Prime Time, we journey back to Florida for a live remote as we broadcast from Prime Cigar in Boca Raton, Florida. We will have both Charlie and Jack Toraño. We will catch up with what Charlie’s been up to since leaving the industry in 2014. We’ll get some insights from Jack […]
Prime Time Episode 36: Danny Vazquez, RoMa Craft Tobac
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This week we welcome back Danny Vazquez to Prime Time. Since Danny’s last visit to Prime Time, he ended “The Voyage” and headed out to Texas to join the RoMa Craft Tobacco team. We get updated on both Danny and the happenings at RoMa Craft Tobac. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, the Rock and Roll Hall of […]
Prime Time Episode 35: Nicholas Melillo, Foundation Cigar Company
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This week we were proud to welcome Nicholas Melillo, a.k.a “Nick R Agua”, to Prime Time. At a young age, Nick is already a proven industry veteran. Now Nick is the owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company and in less than three years his company is carving out its own niche in the cigar […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 35 12/21/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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This week we are proud to welcome Nicholas Melillo a.k.a “Nick R Agua” to Prime Time. Nick is the owner and founder of Foundation Cigar Company and in less than three years is carving out his own niche in the cigar industry. Plus in our Debonaire Ideal segment, we are approaching Christmas and we will […]
Prime Time Episode 34: Ram Rodriguez, Tabacalera El Artista
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For Episode 34, we welcome Ram Rodriguez of Tabacalera El Artista. While known for making a cigar for baseball great David “Big Papi” Ortiz, El Artista is a family-owned company with a long history and tonight we will learn more about the company’s story. We will also talk a little David Ortiz and Red Sox […]
Announcement: Prime Time Show Episode 34 12/14/17 10pm Eastern, 7pm Pacific
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Tonight on Episode 34, we welcome Ram Rodriguez of Tabacalera El Artista. While known for making a cigar for baseball great David “Big Paps” Ortiz, this is a family-owned company with a long history and tonight we will learn more about the company’s story. We will also talk a little David Ortiz and Red Sox […]
Prime Time Episode 33: The 2017 CA Top 25 Pre Game Show
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It was Tuesday is Thursday on the Prime Time Show again – and this time for Episode 33 we have a blockbuster. The Cigar Aficionado Top 25 Pre-Game Show. Whether you love or hate this list, it’s our most polarizing one and we will break it down – Prime Time style. This concept was born […]