Oveja Negra Brands is well known for its “less is more” philosophy when it comes to the production numbers of its lines. At this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the company introduced a new line extension under one of its smaller production lines, the Emilio Papa Joe. Papa Joe hasn’t been a line […]
Espinosa Cigars is one of the companies that could stake the claim to being the standout company of the 2021 PCA Trade Show. This year saw a booth that showcased Espinosa’s high print media cigar ratings as well as one with consistent foot traffic. There are two themes that can be applied to Espinosa Cigars – […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Ian Reith’s Dapper Cigar Company introduced its third blend under the La Madrina line, the La Madrina Shade. La Madrina Shade consists of an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Mexican San Andres binder, and Dominican, Nicaraguan, and U.S. fillers. Production is handled out of the […]
Spare Notes is a new series on Smokin Tabacco that I am collaborating on with Matthew Tabacco. It’s a platform where Matt and I can talk about topics and subjects that we haven’t covered on our shows in an agile, free-form open discussion forum. On Episode 3, Coop and Matt talk about PCA from the good, […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oveja Negra Brands showcased a line extension under the Black Label Trading Company Deliverance Porcelain line in the form of a 5 x 50 Robusto. Deliverance Porcelain is an Ecuadorian Connecticut shade-wrapped offering. In addition to the Connecticut Shade wrapper, the Deliverance Porcelain features Nicaraguan tobaccos […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Jochy Blanco’s IndianHead Cigars announced a new regular-production Cameroon-wrapped offering under its La Galera brand known as the La Galera Imperial Jade. The La Galera Imperial Jade features a genuine African Cameroon wrapper over a Dominican Criollo binder grown on Blanco’s Jacagua farm. The fillers include […]
For the past few years, Perdomo Cigars has been known to have one of the more elaborate booths at the Trade Show. This has included Macy’s department-store-like displays, a big video screen, and of course Nick Perdomo’s iconic drum set. This year, Perdomo Cigars went in the direction of economy of scale and had a […]
2021 marked the second Premium Cigar Association (PCA)/IPCPR Trade Show for ACE Prime. Two years ago, ACE Prime made a huge splash at its debut Trade Show with over ten releases. Also at the 2019 Show, ACE prime was bolstered by the presence of NBA Stars Dominique Wilkins and Tiago Splitter. 2021 is a very different […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oliva Cigar Company showcased a holiday collection in the form of an Advent calendar known as the Oliva Holiday Celebration. The Oliva Holiday Celebration consists of 25 cigars. Each day, a person can remove one of the “doors” on the top of the package to reveal […]
One can certainly make the argument that Crowned Heads and Ace Prime both individually and collectively were the standout companies of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This was the first trade show that both companies were “in action” with their strategic alliance. Both companies brought new and exciting products to the Trade […]
