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 […]
Prime Time Episode 57: 2018 Prime Time IPCPR Pre-Game Show
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On Episode 57 of the Prime Time Show, we get you ready for the 2018 IPCPR Trade Show and Convention – Prime Time Style! Join us as we take you through everything you need to know about this year’s trade show. We’ll cover the major players and take you through many of the companies and […]
Prime Time Special Edition #34: Glynn Loope, Cigar Rights of America
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For Prime Time Special Edition #34 we are proud to welcome back J. Glynn Loope, Executive Director for Cigar Rights of America. We will catch up on the war with the FDA – and we will look at warning labels, ANPRMs, legislation, and a whole lot more. Don’t forget, you can catch us on Google Play […]
Prime Time Episode 56: All-Star Industry Panel Discussion
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Get ready to fasten your seat belts, as on Episode 56 we bring you our first industry panel discussion on Prime Time. We are honored to be joined by three all-stars in the cigar industry: Hector Alfonso of Espinosa Cigars, Skip Martin of RoMa Craft Tobac, and Steve Saka of Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. Aaron […]
Prime Time Special Edition 33: Beyond the Comfort Zone
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What happens when a cigar company moves beyond the comfort zone of the way it does business or makes products? On Prime Time Special Edition #33 we look at some cases and evaluate where it’s worked and where it hasn’t. This past weekend, we saw two big names in the cigar industry pass away and tonight we […]
Live from Cutters Cigar & Spirits Sixth Anniversary Celebration
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Join us as we celebrate a bunch of milestones. First up we are at Cutters Cigar & Spirits broadcasting from their sixth-anniversary bash. We also celebrate 15 years of My Father Cigars and 300 Episodes for our media partner KMA Talk Radio. We are joined by special guests Jose Ortega, Vice President of Sales for […]
Prime Time Episode 55: Scott Weeks, Recluse Cigar Company
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On Episode 55, Scott Weeks of Recluse Cigar Company makes his Prime Time debut as he joins us live in the Serino Cigar Company studios! We catch up with Scott and get the lowdown on all of the latest happenings at Recluse Cigar. In our Debonaire Ideal, we talk about sourcing music, and debate about […]
Prime Time Episode 54: Juan Cancel and Bill Ives, Cubariqueño Cigar Company
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On Episode 54, we bring back the Cubariqueño boys, co-founders Juan Cancel & Bill Ives. Cubariqueño has a new release for 2018, the Protocol Official Misconduct – and we will discuss the project at length with Juan and Bill, plus catch up on all of the happenings at Cubariqueño. Our Debonaire Ideal segment is one for […]
Prime Time Special Edition #32: The 2018 Indianapolis 500 Preview Show with Phillip Schmitz
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For Prime Time Special Edition #32, we switch “gears” a bit tonight and turn our attention to auto racing. The 102nd edition of the Indianapolis 500 is scheduled for Sunday, May 27, 2018. Racing expert Phillip Schmitz is our special guest to talk about the race. Folks are in for a real treat with Phillip’s […]
Prime Time Special Edition 31: One Year Anniversary with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr.
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For Special Edition #31, we celebrate the one year anniversary of Prime Time Special Edition – and we honored to have a true maverick in the cigar industry to help us celebrate – Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr! Ernesto was incredibly generous with his time. We’ll kick things off talking about a passion project of his – […]