At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company launched two new lines of ashtrays under its Palío brand known as Tazza and Tazza Alta respectively. Both ashtrays feature eight stirrups to rest cigars in. The Palío Tazza is metal and finished with a plating or powder coating for durability. […]
Cigar News: Matilde Limited Exposure No.1 Lonsdale Released
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Matilde Cigars showcased the latest installment of its Limited Exposure series, the 6 x 42 Matilde Limited Exposure No. 1 Lonsdale. The cigar has already shipped to retailers. The Limited Exposure series is a series of limited production offerings that are produced on a periodic basis in […]
PCA 2022 Report: Patina Cigars
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While Mo Maali and Patina Cigars have been coming to the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show for several years, this is actually the first time that Patina is launching a new cigar at the Trade Show. That cigar is the fourth regular production cigar, the Patina Sumatra. Maali has focused his brand on regular production […]
PCA 2022 Report: Plasencia Cigars
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In the interview Bear Duplisea did with Plasencia Cigars CEO Nestor Andrés Plasencia, Bear called Plasencia Cigars the hottest brand on the market – and he was 100% on the money. While the Plasencia family has been in the tobacco business since 1865, they have only had their own brand on the market since 2017. […]
Cigar News: Tatuaje Showcases Surrogates Big Ten at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars introduced the Surrogates Big Ten. The cigar commemorates ten years of the Surrogates brand. Surrogates Big Ten features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over all Nicaraguan tobacco . It comes in Tatuaje’s signature Britanicas Extra perfecto which is a 5 3/8 x 48 perfecto. This […]
Cigar News: All Saints Cigars Launches Mitre Size to Habano and Colorado Lines at PCA 2022
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA), All Saints Cigars launched its Mitre size to the Dedicación Habano and St. Francis Colorado lines. The Mitre size is a rounded 5 x 54 torpedo size. The Mitre is now a size that will be common to all four lines in the All Saints Cigars portfolio. Dedicación […]
Cigar News: United Cigars to Ship The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker
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At last month’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, United Cigars announced The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker from Foundation Cigar Company would be returning. Beginning August 22, 2022 The Wise Man Maduro Firecrackers will begin shipping to retailers. The Wise Man Maduro Firecracker is a 3 1/2 x 50 vitola that was originally released in […]
PCA 2022 Report: Bellatto Premium Cigars / La Barba Cigars
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This has been a big year for Tony Bellatto. It commemorates both ten years of La Barba cigars and his father Gene’s 50 years in the cigar business. While it’s ten years for La Barba, Tony is getting ready for the next ten years as he is partnering with his father to form a new […]
PCA 2022 Report: J.C. Newman Cigar Company
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For the second year in a row, J.C. Newman Cigar Company brought the cardboard version of its El Reloj factory to the PCA Trade Show to serve as its booth. It’s a stunning display that gives the feel of the El Reloj factory from both the inside and the outside. J.C. Newman makes cigars at […]
Cigar News: Dapper Desvalido Disla Launched at PCA 2022 Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Dapper Cigar Company showcased an offering under its Desvalido brand known as Desvalido Disla. Desvalido Disla is named for Raul Disla, who is the production manager at the NACSA factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. Dapper owner Ian Reith works with Disla on the blending for the cigars […]