To say the Summer of ’21 for United Cigars was busy might be an understatement. This year might be the busiest year for United Cigars that I can remember in recent years. Over the past few years, United Cigars has been strengthening its portfolio and is offering cigars to appeal to a wide range […]
While Casa Cuevas Cigars was not exhibiting at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the company was at Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) 2021 back in May and essentially made the decision to not split its time between two different shows. This year, Casa Cuevas has introduced a new regular production line known as […]
When it comes to Trade Shows, Viaje’s model is a little different than most. For the most part, Viaje’s business model is built on small-batch releases that are sent to retailers on an almost monthly basis. As a result, the trade show isn’t a place where Viaje has to focus on a product launch. Instead, […]
Joya De Nicaragua has always embraced its heritage as a company and as a part of the country of Nicaragua. It’s no surprise to see that this year the company is celebrating two occasions. The first is in 2021, Nicaragua and several other countries in Central America are celebrating 200 years independence from Spain. The […]
One thing that is important to know is that according to Micallef, the company’s reasons for not attending the trade show were strictly due to the fact that the company opted to invest its resources into its other programs around consumer and retail engagement. Micallef isn’t focused around launching new brands at this time as […]
Jake Wyatt is a cigar company launched in 2020 by Gerard Abajian and Neil Garcia. The name Jake Wyatt is taken from the first names of Abajian and Garcia’s sons. The company produces its cigars in the Dominican Republic and has quickly made a name for itself with its artesian approach to its products. COVID-19 […]
Zander-Greg is a tobacco distribution company founded in Pasadena, California back in 1995. In 2007, the company acquired Nat Cicco, a brand that has been in existence since 1965. Under the Zander-Greg umbrella, they have invested in the Nat Cicco brand and expanding its portfolio. Last year, Zander-Greg acquired another premium cigar company, Epic Cigars […]
Prior to the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, there was a company that had signed on a sponsor of the show that was a virtual unknown to the U.S. market, Supreme Tobacco Haiti. As the name indicates, this is a company based out of Haiti. Supreme Tobacco Haiti would use the PCA Trade Show […]
While not a new cigar brand, for attendees at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, El Septimo Geneva was still the new kid on the block. The company came into the 2021 PCA Show with one of the more elaborate booths, including having a large screen for folks to watch a soccer game […]
Warped Cigars opted for a more minimalist look at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. It turned out that the company was not present on Day Four of the Trade Show; and since we didn’t know this in advance, we did not get a chance to talk to owner Kyle Gellis. We do know […]
