PCA 2025: La Flor Dominicana

May 18, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Feature Story, La Flor Dominicana, La Flor Dominicana Oro, La Flor Dominicana Suave, LFD, PCA 2025

Our visit to the La Flor Dominicana booth at the 2025 PCA Trade Show continues an annual tradition for the Cigar Coop Coalition team.

In My Mind’s Eye: Return to Dubai (2025) | Feature Story

May 18, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story 4 Comments Dubai, Feature Story, In My Mind's Eye, Leaf Master Tobacco Trading, Places

In the latest installment of “In My Mind’s Eye,” I made a return trip to the city of Dubai in 2025 and explored Dubai’s cigar culture. This time around, I had the opportunity to delve deeper into Dubai and truly explore its vibrant cigar culture.

PCA 2025: Aging Room Cigars

May 17, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Aging Room Cigars, Aging Room La Boheme, Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto, Altadis, Boutique Blends Cigars, PCA 2025

Aging Room as one of several  brands showcased by Altadis U.S.A. at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.

PCA 2025: Selected Tobacco

May 17, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Bandolero, Bandolero Premium, Bandolero Serie C, Byron, Byron 10 Year Aged, Byron 175th Anniversary Humidor, Feature Story, Nelson, PCA 2025, Selected Tobacco

After missing the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco made its return to the 2025 Trade Show.

PCA 2025: Room101

May 16, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Feature Story, Forged Cigar Company, PCA 2025, Room101, Room101 15th Anniversary, Room101 Johnny Tobaccanut

Room101 was one of several brands featured by Forged Cigar Company at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.

PCA 2025: Espinosa Premium Cigars

May 16, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments 601, 601 La Bomba Warhead, Espinosa, Feature Story, Knuckle Sandwich, Knuckle Sandwich Chef Special, Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua, PCA 2025

Espinosa Premium Cigars was once again center-stage at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The company quietly had one of the larger lineups of products that it was introducing.

PCA 2025: Drew Estate / Tour de Liga

May 15, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Deadwood Dominicana, Deadwood Tobacco, Drew Estate, Liga Privada, Liga Privada 1 0 Aniversario ST Dupoint, Liga Privada 10 Anivesario, S.T. Dupont, Tour de Liga

For Drew Estate, PCA 2025 featured a mix of traditional and non-traditional trade show elements, including a look at Tour de Liga.

PCA 2025: De Los Reyes

May 14, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments De Los Reyes, Don Julio, Don Julio Sang Bleu, Don Julio Year of the Snake, Feature Story, PCA 2025

Much like in 2024, De Los Reyes Cigars focused around its Don Julio brand at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.

PCA 2025: H. Upmann

May 14, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Altadis, Feature Story, H. Upmann, H. Upmann Heritage Finca La Providencia, PCA 2025, Tabacalera USA

H. Upmann was one of several new brands showcased by Altadis U.S.A. at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show.

PCA 2025: Artesano Del Tobacco

May 13, 2025 William Cooper Feature Story, PCA 2025 0 Comments Artesano Del Tobacco, El Pulpo, El Pulpo The Eel, Feature Story, PCA 2025, Viva La Vida, Viva La Vida Connecticut

Artesano Del Tobacco came into the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show with a couple of newer offerings. Both new offerings the company says are the direct result of consumer engagement.