In 2017, Dion Giolito acquired two cigar brands, OneOff and Allegria. Both of these were brands created by Andre Molinari, a tobacconist who ran a La Casa del Habano in Milan, Italy. While the acquisition of OneOff was quite public, the Allegria acquisition flew under the radar until Giolito was ready to release it. At […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary Showcased at 2022 PCA Trade Show
The tenth anniversary year of Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. is in 2022, and at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the company unveiled its Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary cigar. The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper over a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler. The Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary will be […]
Cigar News: Oscar Valladares Raw Dog Debuts at PCA 2022 Trade Show
If you ever wanted to smoke a cigar without a wrapper from start to finish, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. has the perfect cigar for you. It’s called the Raw Dog and it made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Raw Dog consists of all Honduran tobaccos in the […]
Cigar News: Oliva Serie V Melanio Sampler Debuts at PCA 2022
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Oliva Cigar Company showcased a new six-count sampler containing both its Serie V Melanio and Serie V Maduro blends. Among the sizes is the rare lancero size for both blends. The six cigars (from left to right in the photo above are): Oliva Serie V Melanio Lancero: […]
Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Company Launches Xikar 10mm Punch Cutter
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company launched its new Xikar 10mm Punch Cutter. The Xikar 10mm Punch Cutter gets its name from its 10mm Stainless Steel blade. It is a twist action punch that snaps to two cutting depths. It also features a pinpoint centering guide and a key […]
Cigar News: Howard G Cigars Launches Leon Searcy All Pro Series “Little Searc”
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Howard G Cigars launched a new line extension to the Leon Searcy All Pro Series in the form of a 5 1/2 x 58 cigar known as “Little Searc.” Leon Searcy is best known for his football career as an Offensive Tackle where he was an […]
Cigar News: Protocol Phoebe Couzins Announced as Fourth Installment of Lawman Series
Just before the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Protocol Cigars announced on Prime Time Episode 234 the fourth installment to its Lawman Series, Protocol Phoebe Couzins. While the company didn’t have the final packaging ready for the Trade Show, the company was talking about this release at the Trade Show and anticipated it […]
Cigar News: Quality Importers Trading Co. Debuts Stinky Mini Me Ashtrays at 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company debuted a new offering under its Stinky ashtray brand, the Stinky Mini Me. The Stinky Mini Me features the same deep bowl design with three stirrups but in a smaller format measuring 5″ in diameter and 2 1/2″ deep. The ashtrays will […]
Cigar News: Protocol Crime Scene Unit Announced
Just before the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Protocol Cigars announced on Prime Time Episode 234 a new addition to their core lineup known as the Protocol Crime Scene Unit. While the company didn’t have the final packaging ready for the Trade Show, the company was talking about this release at the Trade […]
Cigar News: El Septimo Geneva Debuts $5.5M Lighters at 2022 PCA Trade Show
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, El Septimo Geneva unveiled three tabletop lighters, each with a retail price of $5.5 million dollars. “We wanted to create lighters that the world has never seen before or may have never had the opportunity to get to see unless it is done by El Septimo” […]