The 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show saw the return of Micallef Cigars as an exhibitor. This had been the first time since 2019 that Micallef had exhibited at the Trade Show. Micallef’s return wasn’t so much focused on “what’s new”, but it was focused on its continuing commitment to the brick-and-mortar retailers and some […]
Crux Cigars has been a part of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show every year since the company launched in 2014. For the past three years, the company has focused on its rebranding and rounding out some areas of its portfolio with line extensions. As a result, the company has not had a new […]
One company that made its first appearance at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show is ATL Cigar Co. Based out of Atlanta, the company has quietly been gaining traction throughout the country. A lot is made about the “little guy” in the cigar industry. ATL Cigar Co represents everything you love about the the small, […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA)Trade Show, Casa Cuevas Cigars did have a new cigar called Sangre Nueva, but the other story would be the emergence of 5th generation cigar maker Alec Cuevas. Since Casa Cuevas Cigars launched in 2016, much has been made about the father and son team of Luis Cuevas Sr. […]
Jake Wyatt Cigar Company was launched in 2020 by Gerard Abajian and Neil Garcia. The company derives its name from the first name of each of the owner’s sons. The company quickly established a reputation for making artesian and connoisseur style cigars. The 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show would be the second for […]
Many cigar companies love to embrace anniversary milestones, and My Father Cigars is no exception. This year two of the company’s most celebrated cigars, My Father Le Bijou 1922 and Flor de las Antillas, have milestones. At this year’s 2022 PCA Trade Show, My Father introduced two blends, the My Father Le Bijou 1922 100 […]
Miami Cigar & Company and its long-time strategic partner La Aurora didn’t have a lot of new products, but at the same time this still proved to be quite a busy booth. The theme for both Miami Cigar and La Aurora was the families behind the brand – namely Nestor Miranda and the late Fernando León. […]
Ken Hamlin is a former NFL star who played Safety for the Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys, and Baltimore Ravens. In 2007, he earned a trip to the Pro Bowl. Following a successful career, Hamlin started his own cigar brand, known as The Arrival. The cigar is produced by La Aurora Cigars and Hamlin was present […]
This year the story was that Ashton had a booth again. Last year, Ashton had opted to go with an open space with tables for taking orders. While the 2022 Ashton booth was not as big as in the past, it still provided a nice display for its products. This year, what was new to […]
La Aurora has been a company that embraces its history. As 2022 is the first of two major milestones – what would have been the 100th birthday of Don Fernando León – I’d have thought it would be more emphasized. The next milestone is the 120th anniversary of the factory in 2023. While it’s premature […]
