Prime Time’s December to Remember Rolls on. This week we welcome Tim Wong of Pier 28 Premium Cigars as our special guest. Tim will be in the Ventura Cigar Company studios! We will talk about Tim’s journey in the cigar business – and he wears many hats. Of course we will focus on his role […]
Cigar News: Pier 28 Oscuro Nears Release
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The Pier 28 Oscuro, the third release by Pier 28 Premium Cigars is getting ready to head to retailers. It was at the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show where Pier 28 first introduced the Pier 28 Oscuro. The name of the cigar is highlighted from the dark Brazilian wrapper used on the blend. For further information […]
Prime Time Episode 73: Live from La Zona Palooza 2018
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cornelius & Anthony, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Developing Palates, Espinosa, La Zona, Pier 28, Podcast, Prime Time Show, Protocol
or Episode 73 of the Prime Time Show, join us for a very special show as we broadcast live from Espinosa Cigars World Headquarters in Miami at the 2018 La Zona Palooza event. We will have the whole Prime Time team a part of this broadcast. Aaron and Coop will be on the ground in Miami while Bear […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Espinosa Premium Cigars and Pier 28 Premium Cigars at the 2018 IPCPR
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Each year the Espinosa Premium Cigars booth seems to get busier and busier. This year two other companies from the La Zona family joined Espinosa Cigars in the booth, Cubariqueño Cigar Company and Pier 28 Premium Cigars. We did a separate Spotlight feature on Cubariqueño, so we will turn our attention to Espinosa and Pier […]
Cigar News: Pier 28 Habano Lancero Launched at 2018 IPCPR
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Pier 28 Premium Cigars has added its first lancero into its portfolio. The cigar is an extension to the Pier 28 Habano, the company’s first blend. According to brand owner Tim Wong, the Pier 28 Habano Lancero uses the same blend as the rest of the Pier 28 Habano line. The blend consists of an […]
Cigar News: Pier 28 Oscuro Introduced at 2018 IPCPR
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At the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show, Pier 28 Premium Cigars introduced its third line, the Pier 28 Oscuro. The Pier 28 Oscuro is described as a bold and sweet blend. The cigar features a Brazilian Oscuro wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and fillers. The cigar is offered in four sizes: Rabito (6 1/2 x 46), Robusto (5 […]
Cigar Review: Pier 28 Habano Corona Gorda
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Pier 28 Premium Cigars is a company owned by Tim Wong. Wong is the West Coast Territory Manager for Espinosa Premium Cigars. In 2016, he took a step into brand owner as he worked with Espinosa Cigars’ La Zona factory to release Pier 28 Premium Cigars. Pier 28′ first release was the Pier 28 Habano […]
Prime Time Episode 28: Live from La Zona Palooza 2017
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Dojo, Cornelius & Anthony, Cubariqueño Cigar Company, Developing Palates, Espinosa, La Sirena, Pier 28, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 28 of the Prime Time Show, we broadcasted from Espinosa Cigars World Headquarters in Miami at their annual La Zona Palooza event for 2017. We had the whole Prime Time team a part of this broadcast. Bear and Coop were on the ground in Miami whuke Aaron broascasred from California We break from […]
Feature Story: Spotlight on Espinosa Cigars at the 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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There was talk of reduced foot traffic at the 2017 IPCPR, but you would not know it from Espinosa’s booth at the show. This booth seemed quite busy the 3 1/2 days the trade show was open. While there wasn’t a ton of new products at the trade show, there was still enough to keep customers happy. First up are […]
Cigar News: Pier 28 Maduro Showcased at 2017 IPCPR Trade Show
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Pier 28 Cigars is the brand owned by Espinosa West Coast Sales Manager Tim Wong. Last year at the Trade Show, he launched his first cigar, the Pier 28 Habano. This year, he returned with his second line, the Pier 28 Maduro. Pier 28 Cigars are produced at Erik Espinosa’s La Zona factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. […]