On Special Edition #28, we look at cigar industry faux pas – those miscalculated moves that seem to be repeated by the cigar industry over and over again. Bear and Coop give their selections and discuss the impacts their moves have had. Plus, we have another Aging Experiment project – where we smoke a cigar now, […]
Prime Time Episode 49: One Year Anniversary with Scott Kolesaire Celebrating 30 Yrs of AVO
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For Episode 49 we celebrate the one-year anniversary show of the Prime Time Show. This show was broadcast live from Davidoff of Geneva since 1911 Tampa and as we welcomed Scott Kolesaire of AVO Cigars as our special guest! While we will celebrated our anniversary, we also highlighted 30 Years of AVO! The Cigar Coop brand has […]
Prime Time Special Edition 27: Todd Naifeh, ZT Cigars
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On Special Edition #27, we return to some hard-core industry talk as we welcome Todd Naifeh of ZT Cigars as our special guest. We will learn about Todd’s retail operation out of Oklahoma City, but we will also get some insights into his role on the current IPCPR board of directors. The U.S. Food and Drug […]
Prime Time Episode 48: Tony Bellatto, La Barba Cigars
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On Episode 48 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Tony Bellatto He is the man behind La Barba Cigars and one of the principals involved with the Lost & Found project. Tony’s also a wine sommelier, and we will dive into his background in this area on our Debonaire Ideal. Finally, on our Deliberation […]
Prime Time Episode 47: Master Sensei, Cigar Dojo
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On Episode 47 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Master Sensei aka Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo. Master Sensei has created a powerful media medium and community for cigar enthusiasts, and tonight we will learn a little more how that all came to be. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk some NHL […]
Prime Time Special Edition 26: The Baseball Show – A 2018 MLB Season Preview
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Special Edition is a brand that gives us the opportunity to deviate from the usual formula of industry talk. On this show, it’s bery different from what you have seen on Special Edition as we devote a full episode to previewing the 2018 Major League Baseball season. The genesis of this is while we talk […]
Prime Time Episode 46: Steven Bailey, Cornelius & Anthony
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On Episode 46 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Steven Bailey, owner of Cornelius & Anthony Cigars. While Cornelius & Anthony is a newer brand from a premium cigar standpoint, Steven’s family has a long history in the tobacco business – and we will get some insights that and what led Steven to pursue going into the […]
Prime Time Special Edition 25: Luis Cuevas, Casa Cuevas Cigars
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It’s Special Edition #25, the Silver Edition of Special Edition. For this milestone show, we welcome Luis Cuevas, owner of Casa Cuevas Cigars. We will learn about Luis’ family’s rich history in the cigar business and discuss the Casa Cuevas brand – the brand he has brought to market. We will also discuss the recent […]
Prime Time Episode 45: Mo Maali, Patina Cigars
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Tonight on Episode 45 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Mo Maali. Maali wears two hats, as he not only is the owner of the Patina Cigars brand, but also the National Sales Manager of Mombacho Cigars. In our Debonaire Ideal segment, we will talk about the city of Chicago. And in our Deliberation […]
Prime Time Episode 44: Michael Giannini, Ben Winokur, & Jason Carignan, Ventura Cigar Company
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On Episode 44 of the Prime Time Show, we welcome Michael Giannini, Benjamin Winokur, and Jason Carnigan of Ventura Cigar Company. As many know, Michael joined the Ventura team in the Fall of 2017 after building a storied career at General Cigar. We will catch up on what’s happening with Michael, and then discuss what’s […]