At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, My Father Cigars finally showed off its Trade Show Exclusive with the My Father Garcia y Garcia Robustos Deluxe. The Garcia y Garcia is one of My Father Cigars’ most premium offerings. The name Garcia & Garcia pays homage to the father and son duo of Don […]
For the second Trade Show in a row, the final day of the show had very slow foot traffic. However, that wasn’t where the drama came from. Instead, the manufacturers themselves created all the drama that has become associated with a trade show. It’s no secret that the PCA Trade Show has seen a dramatic […]
The cigar media, attendance, and annual PCA jinx are my takeaways from the third day of the PCA 2021 Trade Show. The start of Day Three saw cigar media gather for a press conference hosted by PCA Executive Director Scott Pearce, outgoing PCA President John Anderson, and incoming PCA President Greg Zimmermann. Of the 80 […]
On the second day of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show there is a potpourri to do some post-game on. This includes thoughts on attendance/foot traffic, after-hours gatherings, the weather, and a checkpoint on Cigar Coop. First up let’s tackle attendance and foot traffic . A few years ago, I vowed to never […]
After a one-year absence due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 2021 PCA Trade Show opened up in Las Vegas, Nevada. The theme was a “reunion” of the cigar industry, but the other theme that I think is prevalent is “Economy of Scale.” This is a trade show where there were costs cuts made. PCA has […]
At the 2021 PCA Trade Show, three new board members were announced: Jay Davis, Blue Smoke of Dallas Mary Szarmach, Smoke Friendly Todd Johnson, The Cigar Shop There was an open call for nominees and PCA retailers were allowed to vote for their candidate of choice. The board members are selected for a three-year […]
For the 11th year, the Cigar Coop brand will be providing coverage of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show and Convention. This is also the 11th consecutive trade show we are covering and are proud to be a part of a very small group of media to say that. Our four-part series for the 2021 PCA Trade Show has you […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers will introduce the Xikar Astral to its portfolio of premium cigar lights. The Astral emphasizes portability with its contoured slim body design. The low profile ignition trigger is wide for comfort and has a textured pattern for a controlled grip while lighting. The Astral […]
At the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quality Importers will introduce a new table lighter under its Palio brand known as the Palió Ballista. The design of the Palió Ballista was based on the Palio Torica pocket lighter. The Ballista features an ergonomic capsule-shaped housing with a flame adjuster wheel at the bottom […]
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the third installment of its Laranja Series, the Espinosa Laranja Reserva Azulejo. The cigar will be officially launched at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade. Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Laranja line was launched in 2014 with the Laranja Reserva. This was followed up in 2019 with […]
