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Episode 363 brings two first time guests to Prime Time, Brandon Oveson & Kendrick Woolstenhulme of Apostate Cigars.
Apostate Cigars is one of the more unique brands we have seen hit the cigar industry. Last year the company made headlines by joining the family of Oveja Negra Brands. We will talk with Brandon and Kendrick on the story of their brand and this new partnership.
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.
Episode 363 brings two first time guests to Prime Time, Brandon Oveson & Kendrick Woolstenhulme of Apostate Cigars.
Apostate Cigars is one of the more unique brands we have seen hit the cigar industry. Last year the company made headlines by joining the family of Oveja Negra Brands. We will talk with Brandon and Kendrick on the story of their brand and this new partnership.
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.
For Prime Time Special Edition 185, we kick off the year as we have most year’s by reviewing Bear and Coop’s top cigars of the year. In the past, Bear and Coop have critiqued the selections, but this year is a little different as they will assign S-Tier grading to the assessments.
Plus, we have our Artesano del Tobacco Under the Sea, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
For Prime Time Special Edition 185, we kick off the year as we have most year’s by reviewing Bear and Coop’s top cigars of the year. In the past, Bear and Coop have critiqued the selections, but this year is a little different as they will assign S-Tier grading to the assessments.
Plus, we have our Artesano del Tobacco Under the Sea, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments.
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 178, it's our annual year in review. In Jukebox style we look back at both music and cigars for the year 2025. This includes Jukebox classic segments such as Now or Never and Crystal Ball.
On this show, Dave smokes the Viaje Vampire Dust while Coop smokes the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Robusto.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
Episode 178 Playlist
Dave's Top 50 for 2025
On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 178, it's our annual year in review. In Jukebox style we look back at both music and cigars for the year 2025. This includes Jukebox classic segments such as Now or Never and Crystal Ball.
On this show, Dave smokes the Viaje Vampire Dust while Coop smokes the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Robusto.
As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:
Episode 178 Playlist
Dave's Top 50 for 2025
The #1 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Shade-Grown Epicure.
This gives Perdomo back-to-back #1s, as last year the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure captured the top spot.
Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas aimed to craft a cigar in tribute to his father’s 60th birthday. This endeavor would lead him to embark on one of the most ambitious projects in the history of Perdomo Cigars. At the core of this project is shade-grown tobacco cultivated from a proprietary hybrid seed.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ywv
The #1 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Shade-Grown Epicure.
This gives Perdomo back-to-back #1s, as last year the Perdomo 30th Anniversary Maduro Epicure captured the top spot.
Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas aimed to craft a cigar in tribute to his father’s 60th birthday. This endeavor would lead him to embark on one of the most ambitious projects in the history of Perdomo Cigars. At the core of this project is shade-grown tobacco cultivated from a proprietary hybrid seed.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ywv
Coming in at #2 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is The Tabernacle Knight Commander by Foundation Cigar Co.
The Knight Commander is a limited-edition cigar measuring 6 3/4 x 52 in a perfecto shape, belonging to the Foundation’s Tabernacle brand. The name “Tabernacle” refers to a biblical resting place for the Ark of the Covenant. According to legend, the Ark is said to be located in Ethiopia, which adds a rich narrative connection to The Knight Commander’s story.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yws
Coming in at #2 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is The Tabernacle Knight Commander by Foundation Cigar Co.
The Knight Commander is a limited-edition cigar measuring 6 3/4 x 52 in a perfecto shape, belonging to the Foundation’s Tabernacle brand. The name “Tabernacle” refers to a biblical resting place for the Ark of the Covenant. According to legend, the Ark is said to be located in Ethiopia, which adds a rich narrative connection to The Knight Commander’s story.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yws
Coming in at #3 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Aladino Cameroon Reserva by JRE Tobacco Co..
The Aladino Cameroon Reserva is one of the more unique blends to hit the market. The cigar features 100% Honduran-grown Cameroon tobacco from the JRE Tobacco farm. One type of blend I don’t recall seeing anywhere is a 100% puro of Cameroon seed tobacco. JRE, and its owners, Julio and Justo Eiroa, have definitely not been afraid to push the envelope when it comes to innovation on their farm. The concept of a cigar made entirely from Cameroon seed is undoubtedly innovative. It’s also a project that JRE has been working on for nearly seven years.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yvL
Coming in at #3 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Aladino Cameroon Reserva by JRE Tobacco Co..
The Aladino Cameroon Reserva is one of the more unique blends to hit the market. The cigar features 100% Honduran-grown Cameroon tobacco from the JRE Tobacco farm. One type of blend I don’t recall seeing anywhere is a 100% puro of Cameroon seed tobacco. JRE, and its owners, Julio and Justo Eiroa, have definitely not been afraid to push the envelope when it comes to innovation on their farm. The concept of a cigar made entirely from Cameroon seed is undoubtedly innovative. It’s also a project that JRE has been working on for nearly seven years.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yvL
Coming in at #4 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Churchill.
In 2024, the H. Upmann brand celebrated its 180th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Altadis U.S.A. would release a special cigar line in honor of that milestone. Rafael Nodal, Vice President of Product Capability at Altadis, and cigar master AJ Fernandez developed this cigar.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yvb
Coming in at #4 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the H. Upmann 180th Anniversary Churchill.
In 2024, the H. Upmann brand celebrated its 180th anniversary. To mark the occasion, Altadis U.S.A. would release a special cigar line in honor of that milestone. Rafael Nodal, Vice President of Product Capability at Altadis, and cigar master AJ Fernandez developed this cigar.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yvb
Episode 362 kicks off 2026 for Prime Time and tonight we welcome back the one and only Tim Ozgener of Oz Family Cigars to the show.
Tim has a long history in the cigar business, but he came back twofold in 2022 – joining Crowned Heads and starting a new company, Oz Family Cigars. We will talk to Tim on the road he is making back in the cigar industry as well as the happenings in the companies.
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.
Episode 362 kicks off 2026 for Prime Time and tonight we welcome back the one and only Tim Ozgener of Oz Family Cigars to the show.
Tim has a long history in the cigar business, but he came back twofold in 2022 – joining Crowned Heads and starting a new company, Oz Family Cigars. We will talk to Tim on the road he is making back in the cigar industry as well as the happenings in the companies.
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.
Coming in at #5 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Domain Entropy Robusto Gordo.
Domain Cigars is a new company that launched in March 2024. The company is part of a partnership between Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. One thing that is quite interesting about Domain Cigars is that they are not just entering the market as a brand, but as a full-service tobacco company. This includes agriculture, tobacco processing, tobacco brokering, and cigar making under its own factory, Tabacalera Familia Disla.
Domain Entropy is the third regular production line under the brand. This cigar follows Domain’s path of naming cigars after concepts in physics, as the brand’s first two lines were Neutron and Negentropy. The concept of Entropy is most commonly associated with states of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yuu
Coming in at #5 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Domain Entropy Robusto Gordo.
Domain Cigars is a new company that launched in March 2024. The company is part of a partnership between Esteban Disla and Daniel Lance. One thing that is quite interesting about Domain Cigars is that they are not just entering the market as a brand, but as a full-service tobacco company. This includes agriculture, tobacco processing, tobacco brokering, and cigar making under its own factory, Tabacalera Familia Disla.
Domain Entropy is the third regular production line under the brand. This cigar follows Domain’s path of naming cigars after concepts in physics, as the brand’s first two lines were Neutron and Negentropy. The concept of Entropy is most commonly associated with states of disorder, randomness, or uncertainty.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-yuu
Coming in at #6 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Maduro Robusto.
This Maduro is part of Perdomo’s Legacy line. Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas aimed to craft a cigar in tribute to his father's 60th birthday. This endeavor would lead him to embark on one of the most ambitious projects in the history of Perdomo Cigars. At the core of this project is shade-grown tobacco cultivated from a proprietary hybrid seed.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ytI
Coming in at #6 Cigar of the Year for 2025 is the Perdomo Legacy Maduro Robusto.
This Maduro is part of Perdomo’s Legacy line. Legacy is a project spearheaded by Nicholas Perdomo III, the son of Nick Perdomo Jr. Nicholas aimed to craft a cigar in tribute to his father's 60th birthday. This endeavor would lead him to embark on one of the most ambitious projects in the history of Perdomo Cigars. At the core of this project is shade-grown tobacco cultivated from a proprietary hybrid seed.
Full Details: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-ytI
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