For as long as I have been covering PCA/IPCPR Trade Shows, Arturo Fuente and J.C. Newman’s “street design” has been a staple of the show. When I heard both companies would be redesigning the booth, it was hard to imagine what they would do differently. This year, the companies still had adjacent booths. While J.C. […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Esteban Carreras showed off its release for 2021, the Esteban Carreras Chupa Cabra 10th Anniversary line. Chupa Cabra was first released back in 2012. It was a brand that was considered a breakthrough brand for Esteban Carreras. The Chupa Cabra 10th Anniversary is the fourth blend […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, La Aurora Cigars introduced a new limited edition offering under its Fernando León brand, appropriately titled Fernando León Edición Limitada. Fernando León was the father of La Aurora owner Guillermo León. In 2012, the Fernando León Family Reserve line was released in his honor. The Fernando […]
It’s been nine years since Oliva Cigar Company introduced the Oliva Serie V Melanio. Throughout the nine years, it has been a staple in Oliva’s portfolio. At the same time, the Serie V has never had a traditional Toro size – until this year. The Oliva Serie V Melanio Toro is a 6 x 52 […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars made available the T110, a shop exclusive cigar that had achieved a cult following status. The T110 is a Habano wrapped cigar, but the Trade Show saw two additional variants of the T110 featuring a Connecticut Broadleaf and Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. The T110 was […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, we caught up with the PCA’s Executive Director, Scott Pearce. This conversation with Scott Pearce took place just after a media press conference and just before the start of the third day of the Trade Show. Scott gives his insights on how the first two days […]
J.C. Newman Cigar Company has always embraced its heritage. It’s proud to be the oldest family-owned cigar maker in America, and it’s proud of its 111-year-old El Reloj factory. Over the past few years, J.C. Newman has focused on its unique position of having such a rich history behind it. The company recently has […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, CLE Cigar Company showcased a new addition to its CLE Signature Series known as the CLE Signature THT-EKE 0317. The CLE Signature THT-EKE 0317 is the latest project to use Cameroon de Jamastran, a Cameroon wrapper grown by Julio Eiroa. Last year, the wrapper made its […]
JR Cigars has announced the next installment of its 50th Anniversary series will come from Alec & Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars. The cigar is called the Alec & Bradley Wagyu A5. It’s named for the famed ultra-premium Japanese beef. “We wanted to create a cigar that evoked the characteristics of Wagyu beef: luxury, […]
Economy of Scale is a theme that we saw with many companies this year, and when it comes to My Father Cigars’ booth, it applies to the company’s booth. I heard the folks on Cigar Dojo refer to the My Father Cigars’ booth as having a “jewelry store” feel to it. This year, My Father […]
