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Cigar Coop Prime Time Show

Cigar Coop
Cigar Industry
Cigars
Nicaragua
Cigar Events
Cigar Coop
Perdomo Cigars
Cigar Of the Year
Drew Estate
AJ Fernandez
Cigar Of the Year Countdown
Dominican Republic
Cigar Coop Countdown
Espinosa Cigars
Montecristo M Toro
Altadis USA
Cigar
Cigar Blending
CLE Cigar Company
Lilith Fair
Super Bowl

The Cigar Industry Centric Podcast

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Latest Episodes

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 24, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum. This is the seventh installment of the M by Macanudo series.

M by Macanudo is a series of flavored cigars produced by General Cigar. One of the o... more

On the Smoking Syndicate Roundtable 24, the Cigar Coop Coalition tackles the M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum. This is the seventh installment of the M by Macanudo series.

M by Macanudo is a series of flavored cigars produced by General Cigar. One of the o... more

On Prime Time Episode 377, we welcome back John Hakim of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) as our special guest. John is a brand manager of several brands in the STG portfolio such as Partagas and La Gloria Cubana. We will catch up with John on all of... more

On Prime Time Episode 377, we welcome back John Hakim of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) as our special guest. John is a brand manager of several brands in the STG portfolio such as Partagas and La Gloria Cubana. We will catch up with John on all of... more

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Recent Guests

Pete Johnson
Founder of Tatuaje Cigars
Tatuaje Cigars
Episode: PCA 2026: 14 Minutes with Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars (Audio)
Norm Hooten
Co-founder of Hooten Young
Hooten Young
Episode: PCA 2026: Let's Get Pairing - Norm Hooten and Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young (Audio)
John Carney
Co-founder of Hooten Young
Hooten Young
Episode: PCA 2026: Let's Get Pairing - Norm Hooten and Jonathan Carney, Hooten Young (Audio)
Drew Newman
CEO of JC Newman Cigar Company
JC Newman Cigar Company
Episode: PCA 2026: Drew Newman, J.C. Newman Cigar Company (Audio)
Tom Zbyrad
Tom Zbyrad, Debuts on Prime Time Show discussing Zino Davidoff
Zino Davidoff
Episode: Prime Time Episode 375: Tom Zbyrad, Zino
Charles Gibb
CEO of Tabacalera USA
Tabacalera USA
Episode: PCA 2026: Tabacalera USA - New CEO Charles Gibb (Audio)
Rob Blumenthal
From Tradecraft Cigars
Tradecraft Cigars
Episode: Prime Time Episode 374 Audio: Rob Blumenthal & Wiber Ventura, Tradecraft Cigars
Wiber Ventura
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Episode: Prime Time Episode 374 Audio: Rob Blumenthal & Wiber Ventura, Tradecraft Cigars
Martin Cove
Actor interviewed in a candid discussion
Episode: Prime Time Special Edition 190 Audio: 2026 Coalition PCA Recap

Hosts

Will Cooper
Host with a focus on industry insights and show stewardship across multiple formats
Aaron Loomis
Co-host/Analyst and industry journalist, adds technical and market perspective
Bear DePlessy
Host with industry-insider storytelling and interview chops
Dave Burke
Co-host and collaborator, brings lighthearted yet sharp commentary

Reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars from 58 ratings
  • I give up

    I enjoy listening to podcasts that deal with cigars. However the time I have to devote to listening is finite. If I listen I want the content to be reasonably relevant to the topic. I really don’t care to hear these two discuss election results. If I wanted that I would search for a podcast featuring people whose views are more educated. I have been listening to this podcast for months and I have reached the end

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    WacoRickD
    United States3 years ago
  • Gets better and better

    Coop and Aaron get better and better at interviews. The momentum they get on some shows, where the conversation just flows makes for some awesome interviews.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    -DooGesWiZardOfOz-
    Australia3 years ago
  • “um”

    Intimidated by 3hour shows?? Just download the podcasts through your filler app.... click on “delete word” and type in “um”. You’ll knock off an hour easily. Another half if you type “uh”

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    seegardude
    United States6 years ago
  • Great way to get your Cigar Industry Scoop!

    I’m fairly new to cigars but I’ve gotten a lot of my info and learned a lot by listening to this podcast. Coop is old school and is a great interviewer. Aaron is chill and I’m a fan of his site too. Bear is too much at times with the brown-nosing but other than that he is a great interviewer. All of the shows under the Cigar Coop are entertaining, and now he has included the Cigar Jukebox. If you love cigars and the industry you should add this to the weekly rotation. The panel shows are my favo... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cigarrookie06
    United States6 years ago
  • Great Show

    So why only a 3 star rating?! I can’t stand the live reads. They drive me crazy. I know I can skip through them but because it’s one of the hosts who read the commercials you never know if they’re actually reading a commercial or talking so you spend a ton of time playing with the fast forward and rewind. The content is strong and Coop and his team are very competent when it comes to talking about cigars.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Drea0695
    United States6 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

The show is praised for strong interviews and industry insight, though some note long runtimes can be challenging.
Listeners appreciate deep industry knowledge and engaging interviews with brand founders and blenders.
Audience часто values candid discussions on branding and product strategy more than light entertainment.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Prime Time Episode 376: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
Q: How did Tres Decadas come to be and why is it significant?
Juan explains the collaboration with his factory partners, the choice of simple packaging, and a strategic focus on a few robust formats with a distinctive band that tells his family crest story, which resonated with retailers and consumers and allowed a strong initial rollout.
Prime Time Episode 376 Audio: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
Q: How did your career begin before Gurkha, and what sparked the move into leadership at Gurkha?
He started with Caribbean Cigar in 1996, moved through Torano, CAO, Rocky, Kaizat, and then rose to VP of Sales at Gurkha after demonstrating leadership and sales growth.
Prime Time Episode 376 Audio: Juan Lopez, Gurkha Cigars
Q: All right, Juan, 30 years. Is that 30 years at Gurkha or 30 years in the business?
It's 30 years in the cigar business, with his start in 1996 and a long arc through multiple companies leading to Gurkha.
PCA 2026: 14 Minutes with Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars (Audio)
Q: Can you explain the pricing changes you mentioned and how tariff pressures are affecting your strategy for the newCreature line and other offerings?
The new cigars allow me to recapture some margin that tariffs had eaten, while keeping existing lines stable; some lines will see small increases where tariffs bite, but overall I'm trying to keep core prices steady where possible.
PCA 2026: 14 Minutes with Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars (Audio)
Q: To talk about some of the new offerings that you brought to this year's PCA Trade Show, we saw two of your classic lines, the black label and the Havana 6, get a new look here.
We updated the packaging to include commemorative bands for the 20th anniversaries, tweaked the wrappers for a higher priming, and then box-pressed the selected sizes to revive classic shapes while maintaining the core blends.

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A cigar-industry focused conversation series featuring deep-dive interviews with brand founders, master blenders, and industry leaders. Episodes center on launching boutique lines, blending philosophies, product innovations, and behind-the-scenes trade show dynamics, often weaving in brand storytelling, packaging design, and retail strategy. Listeners get insider perspectives on family legacies, collaboration with suppliers and retailers, and the evolving landscape of cigars and related media. The show stands out for its hands-on industry intel, candid branding and product strategy discussions, and a mix of long-form interviews and event coverage that can help sponsors and guests align with a highly engaged, professional audience that bets ... more

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Recent guests on Cigar Coop Prime Time Show include:

1. Pete Johnson
2. Norm Hooten
3. John Carney
4. Drew Newman
5. Tom Zbyrad
6. Charles Gibb
7. Rob Blumenthal
8. Wiber Ventura

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