Today our video coverage from the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show wraps up. We complete things in grand style with the Tatuaje booth, and present a very special extended interview with Pete Johnson. The Scorecard is as follows: 65 Companies visited (we are counting an interview with PCA Executive Director Scott Pearce as […]
Quality Importers Trading Company was one of the more impressive booths at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show. It was one of the best laid out booths and did an excellent job at showcasing the various brands in its portfolio as well as the products in its portfolio. There is something for just about […]
Topper Cigars has been a staple of the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show for as long as Cigar Coop has been covering the Trade Show. For the past few years, the company has been a part of the De Los Reyes booth at the Trade Show, and 2021 was no exception. Topper Cigars was founded in 1896 […]
One of the most exciting 2021 PCA Trade Show booth visits our team had was visiting La Galera Cigars. La Galera Cigars is the brand owned by Jochy Blanco. This year would mark one of the most exciting years for La Galera since the brand launched. First up, the company has a cigar line to […]
The past couple of years has seen some interesting moves made by Eddie Tarazona and Tarazona Cigars. It started a couple of years ago with the launch of the Caraballo brand, a brand named for Eddie’s business partner Mario Carabello. Despite a pandemic, Tarazona has doubled-down hiring by two senior positions in Willy Marante for […]
Reinier Lorenzo‘s HVC Cigars is a company that has quietly gone from one of the best kept secrets to one of the hottest small companies in the premium cigar business. Because for a while it was a company that flew under the radar, many were surprised that 2021 marks HVC’s tenth anniversary. At this year’s […]
The story of the booth that was home to Lost & Found, Caldwell Cigar Company, and La Barba has been told many times in the aftermath of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade show. The coalition had set up the ultimate minimalist booth at the Trade Show, packed up and left early, and allegedly left […]
Oscar Valladares is quietly becoming a power player in the premium cigar industry. Not only does he have his own brand and factory in Honduras, but now he owns several major tobacco farms in Honduras. When it comes to his brand, Valladares is not only creating excellent brands, but he has found a way to […]
Matilde Cigars is the company that was founded by the legendary José Seijas and now run by his son Enrique. Over the years, the company has built a solid foundation of four regular production blends. It’s been five years since Matilde has had a new release, and no doubt fans of the brand have been […]
If you were looking for a slice on A1A in Miami Beach, Florida, the Gran Habano booth was the one for you. It was a new booth for Gran Habano, but it was one of the best laid out ones at the show. With the COVID-19 pandemic still having its impacts, Gran Habano owner George […]
