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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 314: Tribute to Mike Peacock
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Announcement: Let's Get Pairing Episode 39: Crowned Heads Las Calaveras Decimo Aniversario
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Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 168: The Stories Behind Cigars
Tonight on Prime Time Special Edition 168 we present The Stories Behind Cigars. On this episode Bear and Coop peel the onion and look at some cigar brands and lines that have a great story or theme behind them. They also tackle the stories they haven’t been sold on. Finally, they look at some stories yet to be told in a cigar. Plus, we have our U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 313: Joe Gro, Casa de Montecristo
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 312: Janine Perdomo, Perdomo Cigars
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Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 167: The 2024 Non Political Election Show
Tonight on Prime Time Special Edition 167 we present the 2024 Non Political Election Night Show. This is an annual tradition on Special Edition where we smoke cigars and follow the election returns. We ask you leave your politics at the door and join us. Plus, we have our U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 166: The War Room
On Prime Time Special Edition 166, we present The War Room. The War Room is a concept where we propose trades between cigar companies. This includes brands, personnel, and other assets. In the end Coop and Bear will act as agents proposing these trades. There will be a little element of strategy along the way as well. Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 309: Jack Heyer, Davidoff of Geneva
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 308: How Bout That Cigar
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 305: Reinhard Pohorec
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 304: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes: Take 297: Hector Alfonso, Espinosa Cigars
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes: Take 296: Tripp Waldrop and Denis Tsvang of Let's Get Pairing
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 295: Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 294: 2024 Father's Day Show
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 293: Jason Wood, Miami Cigar & Company
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Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 159: Seven Year Anniversary Show - Cigar Draft #1
On Prime Time Special Edition 159, it’s our 7 year anniversary show. Tonight we go back to the roots of Special Edition and commemorate with a thematic show. We use tonight to launch a new series within this show called “Cigar Draft”. Cigar Drafts are nothing new and have been going on in cigar media for over 15 years. Tonight we will pick our on spin of the Cigar Draft as we draft cigars from the CA Top 25 list of 2014.
Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 291: Les Mann, S.T. Dupont
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 290: Tim Ozgener, Oz Family Cigars
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 289: Lee Marsh, Stolen Throne Cigars
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Announcement: El Oso Fumar Takes Take 288: Paul Costo & Tracy Spence
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Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 156: Nicholas Perdomo III, Perdomo Cigars
We are honored to welcome Nicholas Perdomo III of Perdomo Cigars to Cigar Coop Prime Time Special Edition! Perdomo Cigars capped off a huge 2023 with the shipping of the long-awaited Perdomo 30th Anniversary. We’ll get the update on Perdomo and see what the next generation has in store. Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
Prime Time Episode 285: Andy Green, Ashton Cigars
Tonight, Ashton Cigars are in the house as we are joined by Andy Green, Vice President of Sales from Ashton. We’ll talk all things Ashton and learn about Andy’s journey in the cigar business. Plus, we will have our Cattle Baron Steak Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments. Note: Due to age restrictions, you might have to click on “Watch on YouTube” below.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 154: Mike Copperman & Cody Carden, CRA
Prime Time Special Edition 154 we welcome Mike Copperman and Cody Carden of CRA (Cigar Rights of America) Mike has been with CRA for over a decade and was recently promoted to the Executive Director position. Cody works as the Director of Communications.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 149 - The 2023 (Non Political) Election Night Show
It’s our annual election night show. We ask you leave your politics at the door and join us. Not only only will we cover the races, but we will have (at least) 15 BALLOT QUESTIONS related to the cigar industry where we will decide tonight. Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments. All of this is on the newsmagazine show for the cigar industry – Prime Time Special Edition.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 143 -Aging Experiment #5, Part 2: Padrón Family Reserve No. 46 Maduro
Tonight we continue Aging Experiment #5 as we discuss and smoke the Padrón Family Reserve No 46 Maduro. With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke another cigar six months later, and a third cigar one year later. The idea is to see how the cigar responds to aging over a period of time. Tonight we check in on the No. 46 Maduro cigars we acquired with an additional six months of age. We will go behind the scenes and discuss some of the interviews for PCA.
The Blog: Let the Madness Begin - PCA 2023 Coverage
Let the madness begin. It’s that time of the year when we cover the annual Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. This will be our 13th year covering the show on Cigar Coop. While the Trade Show takes place from July 7 through July 11, we will have plenty of opportunity to deliver PCA content to you in the weeks leading up to the show and the weeks following.
Prime Time Special Edition 140: Sophomore Releases - Boom or Bust?
Tonight we turn our attention to Sophomore Releases. These are the second releases from either a company, a brand, or a line. We look at some of the better known Sophomore releases and determine if they were a success or a failure. Finally, we have our United Cigars Presidents, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening, and Espinosa Today in Sports History segments! All of this is on the newsmagazine show for the cigar industry – Prime Time Special Edition.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 134 -Aging Experiment #5, Part 1: Padrón Family Reserve No. 46 Maduro
Tonight we begin Aging Experiment #5 as we discuss and smoke the Padrón Family Reserve No 46 Maduro. With the “Aging Experiment” Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke another cigar six months later, and a third cigar one year later. The idea is to see how the cigar responds to aging over a period of time. While we are smoking we recap each other’s top ten lists.
Announcement: Prime Time Special Edition 130 - 2022 Election Night Cigar Show
In what has now become somewhat of a tradition on Special Edition, we will do a cigar show while the 2022 Election Results come in. We will look at the results from the key Gubernatorial, Senate, and House races. While the results are pouring in, we will some cigars and see as the tabulations come in! Plus the 2022 Inductees for the Cigar Aficionado Hall of Fame have been announced and we will weigh in as win. Tonight’s Tabacalera USA Giveaway is an Trinidad Espiritu No. 2 Gift Set.
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