Falto Cigars is a company that has been a part of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show for many years. The company was founded by Luis Falto in 1995 and is based in Puerto Rico. Falto works with the La Aurora factory in the Dominican Republic to produce his blends. Perhaps Falto is the […]
Looking back several years ago, it was not unusual for Rocky Patel Premium Cigars to release seven or more new lines at the IPCPR Trade Show. These numbers have been streamlined over the past couple of years. This year the company introduced two new lines at the Trade Show. Leading the pack would be The […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA), Howard G Cigars added a new Connecticut Shade wrapped blend under its Black Moses line known as the Black Moses Blanco. According to owner Howard Gumbs Jr., the Black Moses Blanco starts with the Black Moses Limited Edition but replaces the Habano wrapper with a Connecticut Shade wrapper. […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company launched a new lighter under its Palió brand known as the Palió Lazio. The Palió Lazio is highlighted by an angled single-jet flame. The unit also features a slim portable design with a large fuel window, side squeeze ignition, and all-metal […]
2022 was probably the biggest trade show in terms of new products for E.P. Carrillo since 2016. There were two significant themes going on at E.P. Carrillo. For many years, E.P. Carrillo’s factory, Tabacalera La Alianza, has produced cigars for other manufacturers. This year the tables are turning as owner Ernesto Perez-Carrillo Jr. has blended […]
Just prior to the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, El Artista Cigars rebranded itself as Artista Cigars. Artista Cigars is headed up by Ram Rodriguez who is based in the Dominican Republic. Along with the new branding, the company restructured its portfolio into pillars. One of those pillars would be a new eponymous […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Howard G Cigars launched a new line extension to the Ike Taylor 10FAHKINE line known as the Breakfast Stick Torpedo. Ike Taylor is a former NFL Cornerback who played his entire 12-year career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. During this time, he won two Super Bowl rings. […]
For 2022, Protocol Cigars returned to having its own booth at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show after sharing the Espinosa Cigars booth the past few years. While Protocol Cigars has also had its own booth in the past, it was always in close proximity to the Espinosa booth. This year, Protocol was on […]
To say the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was a big one for Espinosa Cigars is an understatement. The company launched five limited edition cigars at the 2022 PCA, but there was so much more going on than just launching cigars. For starters, Espinosa brought celebrity restauranteur Guy Fieri to the Trade Show. […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Howard G Cigars displayed a new Connecticut-wrapped cigar under its Magic Stick line. The Magic Stick Connecticut features an Ecuadorian Connecticut Shade wrapper over a Habano binder and all Nicaraguan fillers. The cigar is being released in one size – a 6 x 50 Toro. It […]
