At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show; Global Premium Cigars, makers of the 1502 brand of cigars, launched a third size in the form of a 5 x 52 Robusto size in its 1502 Blue Sapphire line. The 1502 Blue Sapphire was introduced in 2016, and thus far there have only been two sizes […]
When it comes to Esteban Carreras Cigars, the company tends to focus its energy on one new release a year, and that new release always makes its debut at the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show. In addition, the company remains quite tight-lipped on what that new release is until the doors of the Trade Show open. For […]
The La Aurora Hors d’Age, a limited production cigar, is making a return. It is a cigar that was first released in 2018 with a follow-up vintage in 2019. Hors D’Age stands for “beyond time” and the line is known for the extra aging process that is used to develop this blend. This year’s edition […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Oliva Cigar Company introduced three new sizes to its Serie V Melanio Maduro line. Joining the lineup for Oliva Serie V Melanio are the No. 4 (4 1/2 x 46), Toro (6 x 52) and a Double Toro (6 x 60). The new line extensions feature […]
E.P. Carrillo has become the first manufacturer to exhibit two consecutive years as Cigar Aficionado’s (CA) #1 Cigar of the Year, the industry’s most prestigious award – namely because there wasn’t any trade show in 2020. Still E.P. Carrillo has definitely been on fire the past few years. This year the focus was around the […]
The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is now in the annals of history. Following the completion of the show, Bear, Ben, and Coop have a brief recap on the show. This will provide some analysis in anticipation of our big Prime Time Special Edition 103 show on July 27. (Note: Due to age […]
The story for 7-20-4 Cigars has always been about bringing history, nostalgia, and premium cigars together. That story continued into 2021, but this year was a little different in that there were several items behind the scenes going on at the company. Earlier this year, owner Kurt Kendall hired Jas Broome as his new Brand […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Matt Booth of Room101 Cigars showcased the packaging for what will be a return of the Room101 Namakubi. Room101 Namakubi was first released in 2011, and its a brand that put Room101 Cigars on the map. The cigar is returning this time as an ongoing limited […]
It’s been nine years since we have seen an ongoing new addition to the Tatuaje Cojonu series, but at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Tatuaje Cigars showcased the Tatuaje Cojonu 2021. The Tatuaje Cojonu 2021 consists of an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over Nicaraguan binder and filler. It is available in one size – […]
Each year, I select one company to be “The Company” at the Trade Show. For 2021, that honor was given to Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. The idea was to pick one company that would essentially “kick butt” at the Trade Show. There was no doubt Dunbarton was going into the Trade Show with the most […]
