2019 continues to roll right along, and this week we welcome back Ian Reith of Dapper Cigar Company. Ian’s doing a lot of exciting things and 2018 was a big year for Ian and Dapper. We will catch up on all the happenings of this up-and-coming brand. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk […]
Prime Time Episode 80: James Brown, Black Label Trading Company/Black Works Studio
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Happy New Year! We are kicking off 2019 in grand fashion as we’ll welcome the man behind Black Label Trading Company, Black Works Studio, and Fabrica Oveja Negra – James Brown! A lot has happened since we last talked to James – and we will catch up on all of the latest projects and happenings. […]
Prime Time Episode 79: Tim Wong, Pier 28 Premium Cigars
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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 […]
Prime Time Episode 78: Klaas Pieter Kelner, Davidoff Cigars
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Our Prime Time December to Remember continues and tonight we are honored to welcome Klaas Pieter Kelner of Davidoff as our guest for Episode 78. We will talk about Klaas’ family’s history in the cigar business – as well as talk about the happenings going on at Davidoff. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we cover […]
Prime Time Special Edition #44: Tom Lazuka, Asylum Cigars
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Special Edition returns tonight as for our 44th installment we welcome back the one and only Tom Lazuka of Asylum Cigars!! We will talk lots of cigars with Tom – especially Asylum and C.L.E. brands. We have a little sports talk with Tom as well. Finally, in our other segment, we will catch up on […]
Prime Time Episode 76: The CA Top 25 Pre-Game Show 2018
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For Episode 76, Prime Time brings one of its most popular episodes back – the annual 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. Born on a live stream two years ago before there […]
Prime Time Special Edition #43: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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On Special Edition #43 we catch back up with Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars. He’s got a couple of projects hitting the market this Fall and we will talk about ithem with Omar. Plus Bear and Coop resist Part 2 of the Aging Experiment with the Crowned Heads Le Carême. They also will talk […]
Prime Time Episode 75: Robert Caldwell, Caldwell Cigar Company
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On Episode 75, Robert Caldwell of Caldwell Cigar Company makes his Prime Time Debut. We’ll be running with Caldwell talking about all of the things happening at Caldwell Cigars. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will have a “TV Time Out”, and we will have a few topics on tonight’s Deliberation Segment including: a look […]
Prime Time Episode 74: All Star Media Panel
William Cooper Podcast No Comments Cigar Coop, Cigar Federation, Developing Palates, ElOsoFumarTakes, Podcast, Prime Time Show
For Episode 74, it’s another panel discussion on Prime Time – and this time we bring in some of the best from the cigar media. We have seven panelists from four media outlets (Cigar Federation, Developing Palates, El Oso Fumar Takes, Cigar Coop). Tonight we have the whole Prime Time Team plus four very special […]
Prime Time Special Edition #42: Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
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Enrique Seijas returns to Prime Time – and this time he will join us for Special Edition. We’ll catch up on all of happenings with Matilde Cigars. Plus Bear and Coop discuss the launch of CigarAction.org and Kretak’s acquisition of Foundry Tobacco Company. Coop reports back from La Zona Palooza 2018. Finally, given this episode […]