At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show; Global Premium Cigars, makers of the 1502 brand of cigars, launched a 5 x 50 Robusto line extension to its 1502 Emerald line. The 1502 Emerald is one of the oldest offerings in the 1502 portfolio. The blend is a Nicaraguan-forward blend featuring Nicaraguan tobacco as part […]
One can certainly make the argument that Crowned Heads and Ace Prime both individually and collectively were the standout companies of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This was the first trade show that both companies were “in action” with their strategic alliance. Both companies brought new and exciting products to the Trade […]
For the sixth consecutive time, Cigar Coop presents a full “Post-Game Report” assessing the Premium Cigar Association (IPCPR) Convention and Trade Show. In this report, I talk more about the show itself and give my thoughts on the impacts on the cigar industry. This year I once again published four daily “post-game” recaps during the Trade […]
For the first time since 2012, Macanudo has a new vintage release. General Cigar has announced the launch of the Macanudo Vintage 2016. It’s a cigar that features a U.S. Connecticut Shade grown wrapper from the 2010 growing season. According to General Cigar, the 2010 growing season had the highest temperatures in 25 years in […]
Gurkha Cigars was one of the larger booths at the 2021 PCA Trade Show. Our team got to the Gurkha booth on the afternoon of Day Three. Former Gurkha Chairman Kaizad Hansotia was not present, and the operations of the trade show were in the hands of Jim Colucci and Juan Lopez. While we didn’t get […]
At the 2021 Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars showcased a forthcoming release under its La Riqueza line known as the La Riqueza SE. The La Riqueza SE is a 5″5/8 * 54 vitola that will be packaged in ten-count bundles. The blend consists of a Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper and features binder and filler grown from the […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Sindicato Cigars announced its newest offering – the Sindicato Artista. The Sindicato Artista features an Ecuadorian Corojo wrapper, Sumatra binder, and fillers consisting of Nicaraguan, Criollo, and Broadleaf tobaccos. The cigar is available in both a Toro and Robusto size. Sindicato Artista derives its name from […]
Prime Time Special Edition 103 returns – in what most likely will be the final PCA Post Game Show of 2021. This one will be a little different as we will take things from the Cigar Coop team point of view and focus on the most important and exciting part of the trade show […]
Throughout 2021, JR Cigar has been celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of limited edition cigars done in conjunction with leading manufacturers. Now JR is adding a limited edition humidor into the mix. JR has teamed up with renowned accessory designer Nick Nanavichit and his team at Nsolo Consulting Group to release a limited-edition […]
For the past few IPCPR/PCA Trade Shows, if you walked to one of the ends you would run into the JRE Tobacco Company booth. There has been a myth that the ends of the Trade Show floor is not the best location for a booth, but don’t tell that to JRE Tobacco Company. Each year […]
