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#2859
Monday · 4 min
The Smoking Syndicate: Curivari Buenaventura Cremas C100
The Curivari Buenaventura Cremas C100 is a premium boutique cigar from Curivari Cigars, a company founded by Andreas Throuvalas that blends tobaccos to traditional Cuban production standards. Released as a shade-wrapped extension to the original Buenaventura line, the Cremas variant replaces the original Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper with an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade leaf while retaining an all-Nicaraguan core. The Buenaventura Cremas C100 vitola measures 5 5/8 inches and uses a 46 ring gauge, placing it in the Corona Extra format. It is manufactured in Estelí, Nicaragua, utilizing Cuban-seed tobaccos sourced from the country’s prominent growing regions, including Jalapa and Estelí. The blend uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and long-filler Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar features a traditional Cuban triple cap, tightly rolled seams, and classic paper banding. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua (Cuban-seed) Filler: Nicaragua (Cuban-seed) Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. Vitola / Shape: Corona Extra (C100) Dimensions: 5 5/8″ x 46 Strength / Body: Mild-Medium to Medium MSRP: $7.50 Final Score: 90
#2858
Monday · 4 min· Video
The Smoking Syndicate: Curivari Buenaventura Cremas C100
The Curivari Buenaventura Cremas C100 is a premium boutique cigar from Curivari Cigars, a company founded by Andreas Throuvalas that blends tobaccos to traditional Cuban production standards. Released as a shade-wrapped extension to the original Buenaventura line, the Cremas variant replaces the original Nicaraguan Corojo wrapper with an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade leaf while retaining an all-Nicaraguan core. The Buenaventura Cremas C100 vitola measures 5 5/8 inches and uses a 46 ring gauge, placing it in the Corona Extra format. It is manufactured in Estelí, Nicaragua, utilizing Cuban-seed tobaccos sourced from the country’s prominent growing regions, including Jalapa and Estelí. The blend uses an Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper over a Nicaraguan binder and long-filler Nicaraguan tobaccos. The cigar features a traditional Cuban triple cap, tightly rolled seams, and classic paper banding. Wrapper: Ecuadorian Connecticut Binder: Nicaragua (Cuban-seed) Filler: Nicaragua (Cuban-seed) Origin: Nicaragua Factory: Plasencia Cigars S.A. Vitola / Shape: Corona Extra (C100) Dimensions: 5 5/8″ x 46 Strength / Body: Mild-Medium to Medium MSRP: $7.50 Final Score: 90
#2857
Friday · 2 hr 34 min
Prime Time Episode 388 Audio: Media Panel #25
On Prime Time Episode 388 it’s Media Panel #25, John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish from Developing Palates and KMA Talk Radio and Gizmo from the Lounge Lizards Podcast join us as our special guest. Tonight it will be “Boom or bomb”. We will look at successes in the cigar industry and where things didn’t quite reach the level we expected. 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.
#2856
Friday · 2 hr 34 min· Video
Prime Time Episode 388: Media Panel #25
On Prime Time Episode 388 it’s Media Panel #25, John “Cigar Surgeon” McTavish from Developing Palates and KMA Talk Radio and Gizmo from the Lounge Lizards Podcast join us as our special guest. Tonight it will be “Boom or bomb”. We will look at successes in the cigar industry and where things didn’t quite reach the level we expected. 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.
#2855
October 7 · 1 hr 56 min
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 199 Audio: Zombie Apocalypse
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 199, we look at music and the Zombie Apocalypse. This was inspired by the film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple where Ralph Fiennes Dr Ian Kelson character has a record player and a series of records he has scavenged from houses in the zombie apocalypse. The zombies are destroying the modern world. There is no iTunes and no Spotify.You need to preserve music by saving vinyl that you can play on a record player They may not be your favorite records, but records you need to save to preserve music for future generations. On this show, Dave smokes the La Galera Connecticut and Coop smokes the La Aurora 100 Años Edición Especial. Plus there will be the usual NFL Update, music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. Tune in to the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox Episode 199: Zombie Apocalypse on Tuesday 10/6 at 8pm ET. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 199 Playlist
#2854
October 7 · 1 hr 56 min· Video
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 199: Zombie Apocalypse
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 199, we look at music and the Zombie Apocalypse. This was inspired by the film 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple where Ralph Fiennes Dr Ian Kelson character has a record player and a series of records he has scavenged from houses in the zombie apocalypse. The zombies are destroying the modern world. There is no iTunes and no Spotify.You need to preserve music by saving vinyl that you can play on a record player They may not be your favorite records, but records you need to save to preserve music for future generations. On this show, Dave smokes the La Galera Connecticut and Coop smokes the La Aurora 100 Años Edición Especial. Plus there will be the usual NFL Update, music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. Tune in to the premiere of Prime Time Jukebox Episode 199: Zombie Apocalypse on Tuesday 10/6 at 8pm ET. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 199 Playlist
#2853
October 2 · 1 hr 55 min
Prime Time Episode 387 Audio: Jonas Santana, Blackbird Cigars
On this historic Prime Time Episode 387, Jonas Santana, owner and founder of Blackbird Cigars returns to the show. A lot has happened since Jonas was last on the show. Most notably, there has been a significant factory expansion. Plus there have been some new products along the way. 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.
#2852
October 2 · 1 hr 55 min· Video
Prime Time Episode 387: Jonas Santana, Blackbird Cigars
On this historic Prime Time Episode 387, Jonas Santana, owner and founder of Blackbird Cigars returns to the show. A lot has happened since Jonas was last on the show. Most notably, there has been a significant factory expansion. Plus there have been some new products along the way. 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.
#2851
September 30 · 2 hr 47 min
Prime Time Special Edition 197 Audio: Lou Cross, Lure Cigars
For Prime Time Special Edition 197, Lou Cross owner of Lure Cigars makes his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. Lou came into the cigar industry three years ago, and has built a portfolio of cigars with a very unique story behind it. We will catch up with Lou to see where he is on his journey. Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valacari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments
#2850
September 30 · 2 hr 47 min· Video
Prime Time Special Edition 197: Lou Cross, Lure Cigars
For Prime Time Special Edition 197, Lou Cross owner of Lure Cigars makes his debut on the Special Edition side of the house. Lou came into the cigar industry three years ago, and has built a portfolio of cigars with a very unique story behind it. We will catch up with Lou to see where he is on his journey. Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valacari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments
#2849
September 25 · 1 hr 50 min
Prime Time Episode 386 Audio: Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young
On this historic Prime Time Episode 386, Jonathan Carney returns to the Prime Time Show. Jonathan has been putting his footprint at Hooten Young, developing many innovative and collaborative projects. Tonight we will catch up on some of this projects, including the recently announced collaboration with Ruger Firearms. Plus we will we tap into Jon’s pulse of the industry with an extended Deliberation segment.
#2848
September 25 · 1 hr 50 min· Video
Prime Time Show Episode 386: Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young
On this historic Prime Time Episode 386, Jonathan Carney returns to the Prime Time Show. Jonathan has been putting his footprint at Hooten Young, developing many innovative and collaborative projects. Tonight we will catch up on some of this projects, including the recently announced collaboration with Ruger Firearms. Plus we will we tap into Jon’s pulse of the industry with an extended Deliberation segment.
#2847
September 22 · 2 hr 11 min
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 198 Audio: Polarizing Artists and Music
Get ready for controversy on Prime Time Jukebox Episode 198 as we tackle polarizing artists and songs. These are the artists and songs that tend to divide the music community for very reasons. Dave and Coop will build a playlist where you will either love the selection or not. On this show, Dave smokes the La Palina KB (Kill Bill) 3 and Coop smokes Mr Punch’s Wieners. Plus there will be the usual music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 198 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2bZWfWeYD58iHfBAZErvMe?si=a5740106a9ed4937&nd=1&dlsi=fc3ca981311c4508
#2846
September 22 · 2 hr 11 min· Video
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 198: Polarizing Artists and Music
Get ready for controversy on Prime Time Jukebox Episode 198 as we tackle polarizing artists and songs. These are the artists and songs that tend to divide the music community for very reasons. Dave and Coop will build a playlist where you will either love the selection or not. On this show, Dave smokes the La Palina KB (Kill Bill) 3 and Coop smokes Mr Punch’s Wieners. Plus there will be the usual music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 198 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2bZWfWeYD58iHfBAZErvMe?si=a5740106a9ed4937&nd=1&dlsi=fc3ca981311c4508
#2845
September 21 · 2 hr 39 min
Prime Time Special Edition 195 Audio: Cigar Company Power Rankings - 2026 Edition
For Prime Time Special Edition 195, we present our 2026 Cigar Company Power Rankings. Back on Prime Time Special Edition 129 in 2022, we introduced a concept Cigar Company Power Rankings. Much like College Sports has a Top 25, and how we see many pro teams ranked, we will take that same concept and apply it to cigar companies. Tonight Bear and Coop select ten companies and attempt to determine who is topping the rankings based on our criteria. They will also compare out these stacked up to the 2022 rankings that were published. 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
#2844
September 21 · 3 hr 32 min· Video
Prime Time Special Edition 195: Cigar Company Power Rankings - 2026 Edition
For Prime Time Special Edition 195, we present our 2026 Cigar Company Power Rankings. Back on Prime Time Special Edition 129 in 2022, we introduced a concept Cigar Company Power Rankings. Much like College Sports has a Top 25, and how we see many pro teams ranked, we will take that same concept and apply it to cigar companies. Tonight Bear and Coop select ten companies and attempt to determine who is topping the rankings based on our criteria. They will also compare out these stacked up to the 2022 rankings that were published. 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
#2843
September 16 · 3 hr 34 min
Prime Time Special Edition 196 Audio: Core vs. Limited
For Prime Time Special Edition 196, we pose the question Core vs. Limited Cigars. Specifically we look at a list of companies and some company brands where look to see what the core competency is – core lines or limited editions. Plus we will have our Artesano de Tobacco Under the Sea, Lure/Valacari Tall Tales Segment, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Altadis USA Great Things are Happening segments.
#2842
September 16 · 3 hr 34 min· Video
Prime Time Special Edition 196: Core vs. Limited
For Prime Time Special Edition 196, we pose the question Core vs. Limited Cigars. Specifically we look at a list of companies and some company brands where look to see what the core competency is – core lines or limited editions. 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.
#2841
September 8 · 1 hr 57 min
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 197 Audio: Short Smokes & Short Songs
Prime Time Episode 197 is exactly as advertised – short smokes and short songs. Dave and Coop build a playlist of tracks clocking in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Meanwhile they will smoke some short cigars including the Independence Firecracker (Coop) and H. Upmann Half Corona (Dave). Plus there will be the usual music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 197 Playlist
#2840
September 8 · 1 hr 57 min· Video
Prime Time Jukebox Episode 197: Short Smokes & Short Songs
Prime Time Episode 197 is exactly as advertised – short smokes and short songs. Dave and Coop build a playlist of tracks clocking in under 2 minutes and 30 seconds. Meanwhile they will smoke some short cigars including the Independence Firecracker (Coop) and H. Upmann Half Corona (Dave). Plus there will be the usual music news, cigar news, Developing Palates Review of the Week, the music pairing of the week, and Dave’s New Music 45. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 197 Playlist

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