Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

On Prime Time Episode 357 we welcome back Jay Davis. Jay is the owner and operator of Blue Smoke Dallas located in Dallas, Texas and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). Jay is always a wealth of information on the cigar industry, and always has candid thoughts. Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True...

On Prime Time Episode 357 we welcome back Jay Davis. Jay is the owner and operator of Blue Smoke Dallas located in Dallas, Texas and also serves on the Board of Directors for the Premium Cigar Association (PCA). Jay is always a wealth of information on the cigar industry, and always has candid thoughts. Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True...

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 173, we welcome David Garofalo of Two Guys Cigars and The Cigar Authority as our guest DJ. It was 40 years ago back in 1985 where David founded Two Guys Cigars (then Two Guys Smoke Shop), and this year he celebrates this incredible milestone. Tonight we look back at the music and artists from the year 1985 when it all started for David. As always you can follow along...

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 173, we welcome David Garofalo of Two Guys Cigars and The Cigar Authority as our guest DJ. It was 40 years ago back in 1985 where David founded Two Guys Cigars (then Two Guys Smoke Shop), and this year he celebrates this incredible milestone. Tonight we look back at the music and artists from the year 1985 when it all started for David. As always you can follow along...

On Prime Time Episode 356 we welcome back Luciano Meirelles, of Consella Group. One of the bigger announcements heading into the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Luciano Cigars entering into a joint partnership with Empresa Madeirense de Tabacos SA (EMT) to form Constella Group. Tonight we dive into the happenings of Constella and Luciano Cigars. Plus we have our Florida Sun Gro...

On Prime Time Episode 356 we welcome back Luciano Meirelles, of Consella Group. One of the bigger announcements heading into the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Luciano Cigars entering into a joint partnership with Empresa Madeirense de Tabacos SA (EMT) to form Constella Group. Tonight we dive into the happenings of Constella and Luciano Cigars. Plus we have our Florida Sun Gro...

On the heels of the new Netflix documentary, Prime Time Jukebox Episode 172 focuses on Lilith Fair. Dave and Coop will take a look at the documentary, and discuss the history and music of this musical festival that started in the 1990s. Plus we got music news, cigar news, our NFL Corner, and the Developing Palates Review of the Week. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episo...

On the heels of the new Netflix documentary, Prime Time Jukebox Episode 172 focuses on Lilith Fair. Dave and Coop will take a look at the documentary, and discuss the history and music of this musical festival that started in the 1990s. Plus we got music news, cigar news, our NFL Corner, and the Developing Palates Review of the Week. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episo...

On Prime Time Episode 355 we welcome Christian Eiroa and his son Santiago to the show. Christian's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the cigar industry. Santiago has now joined the family business and spearheaded the Eiroa Aviator Series project. This is the first time the father-son duo have appeared on a podcast.  We will catch-up on the latest happenings in CLE, Eiroa, and Asylum Cigars. F...

On Prime Time Episode 355 we welcome Christian Eiroa and his son Santiago to the show. Christian's a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the cigar industry. Santiago has now joined the family business and spearheaded the Eiroa Aviator Series project. This is the first time the father-son duo have appeared on a podcast.  We will catch-up on the latest happenings in CLE, Eiroa, and Asylum Cigars. F...

On Prime Time Special Edition 181, Bear and Coop explore unusual and unorthodox blends. If you like wrapper/binder/filler, this will be the show for you. These are blends that are not your traditional components. They are sourced from non traditional countries, or special seed varietals, or even combined in an unorthodox way. The question becomes – are they worth it and do they perform. Plus we wi...

On Prime Time Special Edition 181, Bear and Coop explore unusual and unorthodox blends. If you like wrapper/binder/filler, this will be the show for you. These are blends that are not your traditional components. They are sourced from non traditional countries, or special seed varietals, or even combined in an unorthodox way. The question becomes – are they worth it and do they perform. Plus we wi...

On Episode 354 we welcome back Terence Reilly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Aganorsa Leaf. We will discuss the latest happenings with Aganorsa Leaf including the partnership with Gene Simmons’ Money Bag Soda. Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and our Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Indust...

On Episode 354 we welcome back Terence Reilly, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Aganorsa Leaf. We will discuss the latest happenings with Aganorsa Leaf including the partnership with Gene Simmons’ Money Bag Soda. Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and our Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Indust...

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 171, Dave and Coop are joined by Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo to discuss overrated music. Both will go through some of the musical talents and songs that they feel are valued a little too high. Plus, Eric takes us down the road of some concerts he visited from his youth. Tune in to the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox Episode 171: Overrated Music on Tuesday 9/30/25 at...

For Prime Time Jukebox Episode 171, Dave and Coop are joined by Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo to discuss overrated music. Both will go through some of the musical talents and songs that they feel are valued a little too high. Plus, Eric takes us down the road of some concerts he visited from his youth. Tune in to the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox Episode 171: Overrated Music on Tuesday 9/30/25 at...

For Prime Time Episode 353, it is our 21st Media Panel Show. Tonight we tackle the good, bad, and ugly about cigar events. Joining Aaron can Coop for this discussion will be Bear Duplisea and Matt Tye (from How Bout That Cigar). Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and our Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust...

For Prime Time Episode 353, it is our 21st Media Panel Show. Tonight we tackle the good, bad, and ugly about cigar events. Joining Aaron can Coop for this discussion will be Bear Duplisea and Matt Tye (from How Bout That Cigar). Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and our Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust...

Tonight we present a special Collabview between two Cigar Coop Coalition Shows – Prime Time Special Edition and El Oso Fumar Takes. This show will serve as Special Edition #181 and Take #351 for El Oso Fumar.  We are basically doing a combined show that brings the best of both worlds of both shows. This show will be hosted by Bear and Coop. Our main topic will be an analysis of the Cigar Journal A...

Tonight we present a special Collabview between two Cigar Coop Coalition Shows – Prime Time Special Edition and El Oso Fumar Takes. This show will serve as Special Edition #181 and Take #351 for El Oso Fumar.  We are basically doing a combined show that brings the best of both worlds of both shows. This show will be hosted by Bear and Coop. Our main topic will be an analysis of the Cigar Journal A...

For Prime Time Episode 352, we are joined by first time guest Vance Taylor, founder of Stoic Cigars. Vance comes from the great state of Utah, and he has launched a cigar brand that combines philosophy and cigar making. Tonight we will learn Vance’s story and get to know his brand. Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in...

For Prime Time Episode 352, we are joined by first time guest Vance Taylor, founder of Stoic Cigars. Vance comes from the great state of Utah, and he has launched a cigar brand that combines philosophy and cigar making. Tonight we will learn Vance’s story and get to know his brand. Plus we have our Florida Sun Grown Beef, Altadis USA The Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in...

The Diesel line of cigars has been a very successful brand for Forged Cigars and their long standing partnership with Rabbit Hole Distillery. The Diesel brand started out as a catalog only brand for Cigar International, but was moved under General Cigars in 2017. The cigars have been produced by AJ Fernandez since the beginning and still produces them to this day. Their have been several limited e...

The Diesel line of cigars has been a very successful brand for Forged Cigars and their long standing partnership with Rabbit Hole Distillery. The Diesel brand started out as a catalog only brand for Cigar International, but was moved under General Cigars in 2017. The cigars have been produced by AJ Fernandez since the beginning and still produces them to this day. Their have been several limited e...

Earlier this year at the 2025 PCA Trade Show, Altadis unveiled a new ultra-premium cigar in their Montecristo line called M. What makes this special is a 20 year aged Ecuadorian Connecticut that is used for its wrapper. This special wrapper was acquired from David Perez of ASP in Nicaragua. The blend for the Montecristo M was developed by AJ Fernandez and Rafael Nodal using this wrapper at AJ’s fa...