Prime Time Episode 379 Audio: Don Emmanuel

The Smoking Syndicate: Powstanie San Andrés Corona Gorda (Audio)

Powstanie added their 4th new line to its cigar portfolio, called the San Andrés.  This new cigar features a San Andrés wrapper from Mexico, giving them another maduro option alongside their Connecticut Broadleaf, Habano, and Connecticut lines.  One of the main reasons for the San Andrés was the scarcity of Connecticut Broadleaf maduro, and they wanted to give their cigar smokers another, more available maduro option.   The Corona Gorda size was added later in 2026.  Coop reviewed the robusto size here [https://cigar-coop.com/2025/08/powstanie-san-andres-robusto-cigar-review.html]. Powstanie San Andrés * Wrapper: San Andrés, Mexico * Binder: Ecuadorian Habano * Filler: Dominican, Nicaraguan * Country of Origin: Nicaragua * Factory: Fabrica de Tabacos Nica Sueño S.A. * Vitola:  Corona Gorda * Size:  5 1/2 x 46 * MSRP:  $13.50 Final Score:  91

Prime Time Episode 380 Audio: Media Panel #24

On Prime Time Episode 380, it’s Media Panel #24. Tonight, Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo and Kevin Shahan of Cigar Prop are back with us for another media panel. Tonight we will dive into various cigar companies looking at their strengths and areas they can improve in. This will be a most interesting discussion for sure. 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.

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 190 Audio: Songs That Grow On Us Featuring Guest DJ Alex Tavella

Alex Tavella of KMA Talk Radio joins us on Prime Time Jukebox Episode 190 as a Special Guest DJ as we discuss Songs That Grow On Us. Sometimes when we first hit a song, it just does connect with us. But sometimes over a period of time the song grows on us, and to our surprise it finds its way to our playlists. Tonight Dave, Coop, and Alex discuss songs that did that for them. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: * Episode 190 Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4sREAfMwsQNyULwGI6EL2i?si=4b71d5d573ab4459]

Prime Time Episode 379 Audio: Don Emmanuel

On Prime Time Episode 379, we are proud to welcome Don Emmanuel of Don Emmanuel Cigars to the show. Don Emmanuel was born in São Paulo, Brazil. His passion was ignited early, inspired by his grandmother’s work with Suerdieck, once the largest cigar brand in Brazil. Over the course of two decades, his fascination evolved into mastery: he became the highest-scoring Master Cigar Sommelier in the world, as recognized by the International Association of Cigar Sommeliers (IACS), and has since led master classes and pairing events around the globe, including at InterTabac, the world’s largest tobacco fair. 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.

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 189 Audio: America 250 Music

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 189 highlights Music for the Fourth of July. For this year, it is special as it is the 250th Anniversary of the United States. Dave and Coop present songs where each has a them tied in with America or the United States from a historical or cultural standpoint. Dave smokes the Drew Estate Kentucky Fire Cured Chunky [https://cigar-coop.com/2013/04/press-release-drew-estate-unveils.html] while Coop smokes the United Firecracker Maduro [https://cigar-coop.com/2022/08/cigar-news-united-cigars-to-ship-the-wise-man-maduro-firecracker.html]. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: * Episode 189 Playlist [https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3kxQ1CGBqRi8vwYThjHwB9?si=ae648e5a54844a84&nd=1&dlsi=76598d15dc5a41c6]