At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, JRE Tobacco Company showcased two new sizes to its Aladino Cameroon line including the Queens Perfecto (46 x 5 1/4) and a Gordo (60 x 6 1/2). Aladino Cameroon uses a wrapper grown in Honduras at the JRE Tobacco Farm. The wrapper is grown from Cameroon […]
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 […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Espinosa Cigars launched its fourth installment of Las 6 Provincias series, the CMW. CMW represents Camagüey, the largest of the provinces of Cuba. The capital is also named Camagüey, the third largest city in Cuba. The CMW is a box-pressed, 6 x 50 Toro featuring a […]
Gordo was the size of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) for JRE Tobacco. In addition to a Gordo size being unveiled for the new Aladino Classic line, JRE Tobacco added Gordo line extensions to the Aladino Cameroon and Aladino Connecticut lines. The new Aladino Connecticut Gordo becomes the fifth vitola in the line. The wrapper […]
This year, Micallef Cigars owner and founder Al Micallef turns 80 years young. To commemorate the milestone, the company has created a collection of cigars known as the Micallef Collector Edition. The Collector Edition was showcased at the recent Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Micallef Collector Edition contains eight different blends with two […]
We are kicking off our coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show a little differently than in the past. This video was recorded at the Cigar Media Compound the evening the Trade Show closed. Luciano Meirelles of Ace Prime came over with a library of tobacco and held an impromptu blending seminar. In […]
Guy Fieri was in attendance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show at the Espinosa Cigars booth. Fieri, along with Espinosa Cigars, introduced a new addition to their Knuckle Sandwich line, the Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special. The Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special is a limited edition project with a total of 2,500 ten-count boxes […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Ashton Cigars announced its San Cristobal “Fresh Pack” sampler. It’s a sample of five of Ashton’s San Cristobal cigars in a humidified pouch. The San Cristobal Fresh Pack adds to four Fresh Packs that Ashton has released under its La Aroma de Cuba line. The five […]
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 […]
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced its Los Status Deluxe line has gotten a makeover. The makeover was done by Matt Booth, Justin Andrews, and STG’s Honduran Blending Team. The revamped Los Status Deluxe line will now join the Forged Cigar Company portfolio. Los Status Deluxe made an appearance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association […]
