For the past several years, El Artista is a company that has been making moves. Based in the Dominican Republic, the company has owned its own factory for many years. While El Artista is best known for making cigars for Major League great David Ortiz, there has been plenty more this company has been doing in […]
Cigar News: Drunk Chicken Egg-Treme Gets National Launch at 2021 PCA
Drunk Chicken Cigars is a newer company that was established in 2019 by Desiree Sylver. The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the company’s first PCA/IPCPR Trade Show, and while it was an opportunity to showcase its offerings for the first time, it also had a new national release to introduce at the […]
PCA 2021 Report: Padrón Cigars
The Padrón booth is always one of the busier ones at an IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. The 2021 PCA Trade Show was no exception, but company President Jorge Padrón was very gracious with his time. It isn’t every year that Padrón has a new cigar, but 2021 happens to one of the years where they do. […]
PCA 2021 Report: Debonaire House
Phil Zanghi’s Debonaire House brands were once again a part of the De Los Reyes booth at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade (PCA) Show. It’s symbolic of the relationship the two companies have had over the years. Debonaire House Cigars are produced at De Los Reyes, but under Zanghi’s supervision. For the 2021 Trade […]
PCA 2021 Report: Dapper Cigar Company
If there is one cigar company that would be at the top of the list for the best-kept secret in the cigar industry it’s Dapper Cigar Company. Dapper is run by Ian Reith, who is someone who has a passion and understanding for cigar making. He has teamed up with the Nicaraguan American Cigars S.A. […]
PCA 2021 Report: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars
There perhaps is no man who can deliver as much information in three minutes as Rocky Patel, the owner and founder of Rocky Patel Premium Cigars – and that’s exactly what he did for us when we interviewed him. Rocky told us about his three new releases with fire and passion like no one else. […]
PCA 2021 Report: Crux Cigars
The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the second PCA Trade Show since the brand underwent a massive rebranding effort in 2019. This Trade Show didn’t see Crux introduce a new line, but it was an opportunity to showcase the rebranding for its Crux de Connoisseur line. There also were a series of […]
PCA 2021 Report: Fratello Cigars
The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the eighth for Omar de Frias and Fratello Cigars. Fratello Cigars has been a staple of the Trade Show ever since the company’s first show in 2013. Each year Omar brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his presentation – and the 2021 Trade Show […]
PCA 2021 Report: Quesada Cigars
The last half of 2021 is promising to be an exciting one for the Quesada family. The company had several offerings to showcase at this year’s trade show. This included a new core offering under the Casa Magna brand, a line extension to the Quesada 1974 line, and the return of the annual Quesada Oktoberfest. While […]
PCA 2021 Report: Cavalier Genève
If you are a fan of Cavalier Genève Cigars, then what was offered 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show will excite you. At the same time, if you are newer to the brand then most likely you will be quite intrigued. The 2021 Trade show would see Cavalier Genève launch two new core lines, […]