Cigar Industry Report: Edition 640 (5/31/25)

Light week in news, but we are closing in on finishing PCA recaps.
Light week in news, but we are closing in on finishing PCA recaps.
Topper Cigar Company is an annual stop for the Cigar Coop Coalition team at the PCA Trade Show, and 2025 was no exception.
The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show saw Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. go back to its roots with its two new releases.
Today, we review the Cheese Pizza from Wawa. Back in 2023, Wawa rolled out pizza offerings nationwide after test piloting them in select markets.
Today we review the H Upmann 180th Anniversary in the Churchill release.Back in 2024, the H Upmann brand celebrated its 180th anniversary.
This year the brands of Forged Cigar Company took center stage for Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) at the 2025 PCA Trade Show.
2025 marked the third consecutive PCA Trade Show for Serafin de Cuba. This year, Serafin de Cuba introduced the Reserva 2506 limited edition.
At the 2025 PCA Trade Show, Aganorsa Leaf had two releases built on two of their biggest brands: JFR and Supreme Leaf.
For Prime Time Episode 342, we are honored to welcome back the Artesano Del Tobacco guys, Billy and Gus Fakih.
One company that was not a cigar company we visited at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Abbina Craft Sipping Soda.
2025 was different for AJ Fernandez at PCA 2025. Obviously everyone’s thoughts were with the people of the company due to the factory fire.
Kafie 1901 Cigars has announced it is partnering with Don Stefano Zigarrenmanufaktur GmbH to launch its expansion in the European market.