On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 192 Dave and Coop hold a draft to select members for to build their own fantasy bands.

It’s very simple, much like putting together a fantasy football team, we put together a roster for a band. There are four categories we will draft members for:

On this show, Dave smokes the Black Works Studio Boondock while Coop smokes the La Aurora Family Creed Perseverancia

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 192 Dave and Coop hold a draft to select members for to build their own fantasy bands.

It’s very simple, much like putting together a fantasy football team, we put together a roster for a band. There are four categories we will draft members for:

On this show, Dave smokes the Black Works Studio Boondock while Coop smokes the La Aurora Family Creed Perseverancia

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

On Prime Time Episode 382, Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigar Company makes his debut on the Prime Time Show.

Aaron is a brand owner, a lounge owner, and also has ties to both the culinary arts and music. Tonight we will dive into Aaron’s world and learn about his journey and his brand. Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

On Prime Time Episode 382, Aaron Paoletta of LaVega Cigar Company makes his debut on the Prime Time Show.

Aaron is a brand owner, a lounge owner, and also has ties to both the culinary arts and music. Tonight we will dive into Aaron’s world and learn about his journey and his brand. Plus, we will have our FSG Beef Question of the Night, Tabacalera USA Ties That Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa Today in Sports History, and the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation segments.

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 25, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the Padrón 3000 Maduro.

The Padron 3000 is a classic cigar that has been around for decades and has been one of the best-selling cigars on the market. Part of the iconic Padrón Series—often referred to as the “Thousand Series”—it holds a distinct place in cigar history as the benchmark for quality, consistency, and value in Nicaraguan tobacco.  The Thousand Series was intended to be an accessible, premium daily smoke priced far below its competition without sacrificing flavor or construction.  Join us as we revisit this classic cigar.

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 25, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the Padrón 3000 Maduro.

The Padron 3000 is a classic cigar that has been around for decades and has been one of the best-selling cigars on the market. Part of the iconic Padrón Series—often referred to as the “Thousand Series”—it holds a distinct place in cigar history as the benchmark for quality, consistency, and value in Nicaraguan tobacco.  The Thousand Series was intended to be an accessible, premium daily smoke priced far below its competition without sacrificing flavor or construction.  Join us as we revisit this classic cigar.

On Prime Time Special Edition 193, we talk about the Fantasy Titans of Tobacco.

Back in June, Coop attended the Tobacconist of Greenwich The Titans of Tobacco event. This brought together six leading factions/families in the cigar industry to raise money for Cigar Rights of America. These families were: Padrón, Fuente, Gomez, Melillo, Kelner, and Diaz.  However there are many other families out there. Tonight, Bear and Coop assemble their own roster for a fantasy event – we include the families selected, the cigars they would bring, the location of the event, and the cause.

Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valcari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments

On Prime Time Special Edition 193, we talk about the Fantasy Titans of Tobacco.

Back in June, Coop attended the Tobacconist of Greenwich The Titans of Tobacco event. This brought together six leading factions/families in the cigar industry to raise money for Cigar Rights of America. These families were: Padrón, Fuente, Gomez, Melillo, Kelner, and Diaz.  However there are many other families out there. Tonight, Bear and Coop assemble their own roster for a fantasy event – we include the families selected, the cigars they would bring, the location of the event, and the cause.

Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valcari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments

In this interview conducted at the Biltmore Miami we talk to Charles Gibb, CEO of Tabacalera USA. Charles assumed the CEO job back in April, 2026 and he has just completed 100 days on the job. In this interview we catch up with what Charles has learned in his new role, some of the key projects and collaborations Tabacalera USA has participated in. Finally, we talk aboutCharles getting ready for his first trip to Nicaragua.

In this interview conducted at the Biltmore Miami we talk to Charles Gibb, CEO of Tabacalera USA. Charles assumed the CEO job back in April, 2026 and he has just completed 100 days on the job. In this interview we catch up with what Charles has learned in his new role, some of the key projects and collaborations Tabacalera USA has participated in. Finally, we talk about Charles getting ready for his first trip to Nicaragua.