After a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 PCA Trade Show opened up in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme was a “reunion” of the cigar industry, but the other theme that I think is prevalent is “Economy of Scale.” This is a trade show where there were costs cuts made. PCA has […]
2021 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 4: Why Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust will be “The Company” of the 2021 PCA Trade Show
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For the 11th year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention. This is also the 11th consecutive trade show we are covering and are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2021 PCA Trade Show has you […]
2021 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 3: Predictions for the 5 Hottest Cigars at the Trade Show
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For the 11th year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention. This is also the 11th consecutive trade show we are covering and are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2021 PCA Trade Show has you […]
2021 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 2: The Things to Watch at the 2021 PCA Trade Show
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For the 11th year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention. This is also the 11th consecutive trade show we are covering and are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2021 PCA Trade Show has you […]
2021 PCA Pre-Game Report Part 1: A Look at This Year’s Trade Show and Convention
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For the 11th year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention. This is also the 11th consecutive trade show we are covering and are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2021 PCA Trade Show has you […]
Feature Story: The Relationship and Role of Media at the Industry Trade Show
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Ever since I entered the cigar media scene in 2010, there has been an ongoing debate on the role of media and the IPCPR (now PCA) Trade Show. It’s now 2021, and while I’ve seen progress made, I still see this debate continue to rear its ugly head from time to time. 2021 marks return […]
Feature Story: TPE 21 – A View from the Sidelines
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As most of our readers know, Cigar Coop passed on going to TPE 21. We explained the reasons last week. There just wasn’t enough time to get vaccinated and prepare properly to cover a Trade Show. In the interim we continued our product coverage, had numerous conversations with attendees, and had a live broadcast […]
Feature Story: Armand Assante Brings a Classic and Contemporary Approach as He Sets Sights on Return to Cigar Industry
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Armand Assante is well-known as a decorated Hollywood actor. He has won an Emmy Award and has had several Golden Globe Nominations. He has played such characters as John Gotti (his Emmy win), Odysseus, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Throughout his career, Armand has been known to be a cigar enthusiast. He’s also been a cigar brand […]
Feature Story: Evolution of the Cigar Podcast Marathon Record
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This weekend, Fuente & Meerapfel Present Meet the Professor will be celebrating its one-year show. As a part of the celebration, the podcast is attempting to break the unofficial record for the longest single live cigar-centric broadcast. To this author’s knowledge, it’s the first time the cigar industry/cigar media is attempting to do a 24-hour […]
Feature Story: The Great Smoke Digital Experience Brings Historical Broadcast to Cigar Enthusiasts
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As many know, I am not a fan of event recaps and I’m not going to deliver one here. This past weekend, the mold for virtual events was broken as Abe Dababneh and Smoke Inn delivered what was dubbed “The Great Smoke 2021 – The Digital Experience.” It made history for cigar media and set […]