Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

On Episode 180 of Prime Time Jukebox, we present our unique Big Game and Halftime Show Show. For this show we are joined by John McTavish of Developing Palates, who also did our NFL pre-season show.  We will recap our predictions, make our prediction for the "big game" between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Of course we will dive into the Halftime Show and all the music surrounding...

On Episode 180 of Prime Time Jukebox, we present our unique Big Game and Halftime Show Show. For this show we are joined by John McTavish of Developing Palates, who also did our NFL pre-season show.  We will recap our predictions, make our prediction for the "big game" between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots. Of course we will dive into the Halftime Show and all the music surrounding...

On Prime Time Episode 365, we welcome the one and only Abe Dababneh. as our special guest. With 2026 in full swing, it means that the annual Great Smoke Event is around the corner. What’s more special is that this is the 20th installment of this event. We will do a little pre-game into the event, and get Abe’s insights into some industry topics. Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Nigh...

On Prime Time Episode 365, we welcome the one and only Abe Dababneh. as our special guest. With 2026 in full swing, it means that the annual Great Smoke Event is around the corner. What’s more special is that this is the 20th installment of this event. We will do a little pre-game into the event, and get Abe’s insights into some industry topics. Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Nigh...

On Prime Time Episode 364, Espinosa Cigars' Director of Operations Hector Alfonso Sr. joins us as our special guest. While we've seen Hector on various Coop shows, he returns to the mothership show for the first time in over three years. In that period, there is plenty to talk about with Hector and Espinoca Cigars Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind...

On Prime Time Episode 364, Espinosa Cigars' Director of Operations Hector Alfonso Sr. joins us as our special guest. While we've seen Hector on various Coop shows, he returns to the mothership show for the first time in over three years. In that period, there is plenty to talk about with Hector and Espinoca Cigars Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind...

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 179, it's our In Memoriam Episode for 2025.We look back and reflect on the careers and contributions of many artists who passed away in 2025. On this show, Dave smokes the La Flor Dominicana La Nox and Coop smokes the Perdomo Legacy Shade-Grown. Episode 179 Playlist Dave's Top 50 Songs of 2025 References 2025 Top 50 Dolly Parton Teams With Miley Cyrus, Reba McEntire,...

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 179, it's our In Memoriam Episode for 2025.We look back and reflect on the careers and contributions of many artists who passed away in 2025. On this show, Dave smokes the La Flor Dominicana La Nox and Coop smokes the Perdomo Legacy Shade-Grown. Episode 179 Playlist Dave's Top 50 Songs of 2025 References 2025 Top 50 Dolly Parton Teams With Miley Cyrus, Reba McEntire,...

Episode 363 brings two first time guests to Prime Time, Brandon Oveson & Kendrick Woolstenhulme of Apostate Cigars. Apostate Cigars is one of the more unique brands we have seen hit the cigar industry. Last year the company made headlines by joining the family of Oveja Negra Brands. We will talk with Brandon and Kendrick on the story of their brand and this new partnership. Plus, we will have...

Episode 363 brings two first time guests to Prime Time, Brandon Oveson & Kendrick Woolstenhulme of Apostate Cigars. Apostate Cigars is one of the more unique brands we have seen hit the cigar industry. Last year the company made headlines by joining the family of Oveja Negra Brands. We will talk with Brandon and Kendrick on the story of their brand and this new partnership. Plus, we will have...

For Prime Time Special Edition 185, we kick off the year as we have most year’s by reviewing Bear and Coop’s top cigars of the year. In the past, Bear and Coop have critiqued the selections, but this year is a little different as they will assign S-Tier grading to the assessments. Plus, we have our Artesano del Tobacco Under the Sea, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa Thi...

For Prime Time Special Edition 185, we kick off the year as we have most year’s by reviewing Bear and Coop’s top cigars of the year. In the past, Bear and Coop have critiqued the selections, but this year is a little different as they will assign S-Tier grading to the assessments. Plus, we have our Artesano del Tobacco Under the Sea, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa Thi...

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 178, it's our annual year in review. In Jukebox style we look back at both music and cigars for the year 2025. This includes Jukebox classic segments such as Now or Never and Crystal Ball. On this show, Dave smokes the Viaje Vampire Dust while Coop smokes the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Robusto . As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 1...

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 178, it's our annual year in review. In Jukebox style we look back at both music and cigars for the year 2025. This includes Jukebox classic segments such as Now or Never and Crystal Ball. On this show, Dave smokes the Viaje Vampire Dust while Coop smokes the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Robusto . As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 1...

The #1 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Shade-Grown Epicure. This gives Perdomo back-to-back #1s, as last year the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure captured the top spot. Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas aimed to craft a cigar in tribute to his father’s 60th birthday. This endeavor would lead him to embark on one o...

The #1 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Shade-Grown Epicure. This gives Perdomo back-to-back #1s, as last year the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure captured the top spot. Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas aimed to craft a cigar in tribute to his father’s 60th birthday. This endeavor would lead him to embark on one o...

Coming in at #2 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is The Tabernacle Knight Commander by Foundation Cigar Co. The Knight Commander is a limited-edition cigar measuring 6 3/4 x 52 in a perfecto shape, belonging to the Foundation’s Tabernacle brand. The name “Tabernacle” refers to a biblical resting place for the Ark of the Covenant. According to legend, the Ark is said to be located in Ethiopia, which adds...

Coming in at #2 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is The Tabernacle Knight Commander by Foundation Cigar Co. The Knight Commander is a limited-edition cigar measuring 6 3/4 x 52 in a perfecto shape, belonging to the Foundation’s Tabernacle brand. The name “Tabernacle” refers to a biblical resting place for the Ark of the Covenant. According to legend, the Ark is said to be located in Ethiopia, which adds...

Coming in at #3 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Aladino Cameroon Reserva by JRE Tobacco Co.. The Aladino Cameroon Reserva is one of the more unique blends to hit the market. The cigar features 100% Honduran-grown Cameroon tobacco from the JRE Tobacco farm. One type of blend I don’t recall seeing anywhere is a 100% puro of Cameroon seed tobacco. JRE, and its owners, Julio and Justo Eiroa, have de...

Coming in at #3 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Aladino Cameroon Reserva by JRE Tobacco Co.. The Aladino Cameroon Reserva is one of the more unique blends to hit the market. The cigar features 100% Honduran-grown Cameroon tobacco from the JRE Tobacco farm. One type of blend I don’t recall seeing anywhere is a 100% puro of Cameroon seed tobacco. JRE, and its owners, Julio and Justo Eiroa, have de...

Coming in at #4 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Churchill. In 2024, the H. Upmann brand celebrated its 180th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Altadis U.S.A. would release a special cigar line in honor of that milestone.  Rafael Nodal, Vice President of Product Capability at Altadis, and cigar master AJ Fernandez developed this cigar. Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1...

Coming in at #4 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Churchill. In 2024, the H. Upmann brand celebrated its 180th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Altadis U.S.A. would release a special cigar line in honor of that milestone.  Rafael Nodal, Vice President of Product Capability at Altadis, and cigar master AJ Fernandez developed this cigar. Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1...

Episode 362 kicks off 2026 for Prime Time and tonight we welcome back the one and only Tim Ozgener of Oz Family Cigars to the show. Tim has a long history in the cigar business, but he came back twofold in 2022 – joining Crowned Heads and starting a new company, Oz Family Cigars. We will talk to Tim on the road he is making back in the cigar industry as well as the happenings in the companies. Plu...

Episode 362 kicks off 2026 for Prime Time and tonight we welcome back the one and only Tim Ozgener of Oz Family Cigars to the show. Tim has a long history in the cigar business, but he came back twofold in 2022 – joining Crowned Heads and starting a new company, Oz Family Cigars. We will talk to Tim on the road he is making back in the cigar industry as well as the happenings in the companies. Plu...

Coming in at #5 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Domain Entropy Robusto Gordo. Domain Cigars is a new company that launched in March 2024. The company is part of a partnership between Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. One thing that is quite interesting about Domain Cigars is that they are not just entering the market as a brand, but as a full-service tobacco company. This includes agriculture, tob...