One of the big stories of 2022 was the announcement that celebrity restauranteur Guy Fieri would be teaming up with Espinosa Cigars to launch the Knuckle Sandwich brand of cigars. Knuckle Sandwich Cigars is a brand produced by Espinosa Cigars and distributed by Espinosa Cigars. Over the years, company president Erik Espinosa had developed a […]
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 […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Murcielago de Oro 2023 to be TAA Exclusive
As reported earlier this year, Espinosa Premium Cigars is one of a reported 16 companies participating in the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) Exclusive Series of cigars for 2023. Espinosa’s entry is an offshoot of its Murcielago line known as the Murcielago de Oro 2023. Murcielago is known for its dark San Andres Maduro wrapper. […]
Cigar News: Espinosa Wasabi Lancero Showcased at TPE 2023
At Total Product Expo (TPE) 2023, Espinosa Cigars showcased its third offering in its candela-wrapped Espinosa Wasabi line in the form of a 7 1/2 x 38 lancero. Like the Box Pressed Robusto and Corona offerings, the Lancero is a seasonal production. It utilizes a Candela wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The Lancero is […]
Prime Time Special Edition 132: Reviewing the 2022 Reveal
CA has published its Top 25 list and it was embroiled in a lot of controversy. Was this justified or not? Tonight, we will have the Cigar Coop Coalition in the house and will also be joined by Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars and John McTavish of Developing Palates for commentary and analysis of the […]
Prime Time Special Edition 131: The Baseball Show – 2022 Season in Review
The 2022 Major League Baseball Season is in the annuls of history. Tonight Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars, Miguel Schoedel of Crowned Heads, and Rob Rasmussen of Cigar Dojo join members of the Cigar Coop Coalition Team to recap the 2022 Season. We will look back at the stories, teams, and players that highlighted the […]
Prime Time Episode 247: Hector Alfonso Sr., Espinosa Cigars
On Episode 247, we are proud to welcome back Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars Espinosa Cigars is having a huge year and Hector will give us the an update on all of the happenings and more. Hector will stick around for our Cattle Baron, Alec Bradley Live True, Sopranos, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments! […]
Cigar News: Knuckle Sandwich 55 Limited Edition Cigar Announced
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the second limited edition Knuckle Sandwich Cigar: the Knuckle Sandwich 55. This cigar was made to commemorate Guy Fieri’s 55th birthday and debuted at his birthday party this past weekend. Knuckle Sandwich is the collaboration brand between Fieri and Espinosa Cigars. In a press release, Erik Espinosa commented, “Guy […]
Prime Time Awards 2022: Small/Medium Company of the Year – Espinosa Premium Cigars
The Prime Time Awards are voted on by members of the Cigar Coop team. The awards look at the impact on the cigar industry. Today, we unveil our choice for the 2022 Small/Medium Company of the Year. This award factors in things such as innovation, continued quality, and impact to the industry. Espinosa Premium Cigars […]