It’s always a special experience going to the Arturo Fuente booth at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. I’ve said in the past the Fuente booth is less about showcasing new products and more about telling the history and story of the Fuente family. The booth is always beautifully laid out – and in […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars gave its Vegas Cubanas line a rebrand. The cigar has been repackaged under the Don Pepin Garcia brand as the “Green Label Offering”. The branding is now consistent with other Don Pepin Garcia cigars which feature the Don Pepin Garcia Original (Blue Label), […]
When it comes to the JRE Tobacco Co portfolio, the focus has mostly been on regular production releases. While Aladino Corojo Reserva No. 4 is a periodic limited-production cigar, there hasn’t been a “one and done” JRE release. That changed at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, where JRE Tobacco Co. unveiled what […]
United Cigars came into the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show with two brand expansions. In a world where the “one and done” limiteds are quite popular, it was nice to see United Cigars focus on two of its brands which will have ongoing regular production releases. One thing United Cigars has done quite […]
One year ago, Forged Cigar Company resurrected and reimagined the Los Status Deluxe brand. In fact, the new Los Status Deluxe made a surprise appearance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show at the Room101 Cigars booth. At the 2023 edition of PCA, Forged Cigar Company was in full force and unveiled a […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars introduced three new sizes to its Jaime Garcia Reserva Especial line. This brings the total vitolas in the line to nine. The sizes include the Figurado – J.G. (5 5/8 x 48 x 52, $10.50), Corona Grande (6 1/4 x 48, SRP $9.30 […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars showcased a couple of projects that commemorate the 20th anniversary of the company and the company’s first cigar (Don Pepin Garcia Original – a.k.a. Blue Label). First up is the limited edition Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary Cigar. This is a Nicaraguan […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Forged Cigar Company unveiled the Alec Bradley Magic Toast Fifth Anniversary. This is a limited edition perfecto commemorating the fifth anniversary of one of the most successful brands in the Alec Bradley portfolio, the Magic Toast. In a press release, Bradley Rubin, brand ambassador for Alec Bradley […]
Last year, Gran Habano Cigars released its long-awaited 20th Aniversario to celebrate the company’s 20th anniversary. One year later, owner George Rico has shown no signs of slowing down as there were several projects the company has on tap over the next year. First up is the El Enemigo by George Rico. This is a […]
Earlier this year, a book was released documenting the history of the Fuente family called Arturo Fuente Since 1912. The book was written by Aaron Sigmund and published by Assouline. The book was a fairly large book (in size) and carried a price tag of $1,200.00 USD. At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, […]
