The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the second PCA Trade Show since the brand underwent a massive rebranding effort in 2019. This Trade Show didn’t see Crux introduce a new line, but it was an opportunity to showcase the rebranding for its Crux de Connoisseur line. There also were a series of […]
PCA 2021 Report: Fratello Cigars
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The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the eighth for Omar de Frias and Fratello Cigars. Fratello Cigars has been a staple of the Trade Show ever since the company’s first show in 2013. Each year Omar brings a lot of energy and enthusiasm to his presentation – and the 2021 Trade Show […]
Prime Time Special Edition 104: The Cigar Coop Coalition PCA Post Game Show, Part 2
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We thought Prime Time Special Edition 103 would be the final PCA Wrap-up show – it didn’t turn out like that. On Prime Time Special Edition 104, the whole Cigar Coop team will continue the recap of the booths we visited and go through a detailed run of what cigars were launched by what companies. […]
PCA 2021 Report: Quesada Cigars
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The last half of 2021 is promising to be an exciting one for the Quesada family. The company had several offerings to showcase at this year’s trade show. This included a new core offering under the Casa Magna brand, a line extension to the Quesada 1974 line, and the return of the annual Quesada Oktoberfest. While […]
PCA 2021 Report: Cavalier Genève
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If you are a fan of Cavalier Genève Cigars, then what was offered 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show will excite you. At the same time, if you are newer to the brand then most likely you will be quite intrigued. The 2021 Trade show would see Cavalier Genève launch two new core lines, […]
PCA 2021 Report: Amendola Family Cigar Company
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The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the first for Amendola Family Cigar Company. Over the past couple of years, the company has really worked to take things to the next level. Most importantly, Amendola has secured some high quality factories to handle its production – most notably the TABSA factory for its […]
PCA 2021 Report: Toscano
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After the past few years as a part of the Miami Cigar & Company booth, the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show saw Toscano Cigars with its own booth. Toscano Cigars are different than just about every premium handmade cigar at the Trade Show in that they are fire-cured cigars that are produced in […]
PCA 2021 Report: Protocol Cigars
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For Protocol Cigars, 2021 marked the sixth IPCPR/PCA Trade Show. It also marked the first trade show since Kevin Keithan became a managing partner for the company. When Protocol Cigars first launched their company, they had a small kiosk at the Espinosa Cigars’ booth hoping to sell some of their Protocol Blue line. Fast-forward to […]
PCA 2021 Report: Platinum Nova
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One of the booths our team was particularly excited to visit at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Platinum Nova. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, Platinum Nova is not new to the cigar scene, but in the past couple of years has been making some noise in the cigar industry. Platinum Nova […]
PCA 2021 Report: Aganorsa Leaf
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The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the third one since Casa Fernandez Cigars rebranded the company as Aganorsa Leaf. While this year’s trade show didn’t have as many launches as in the previous two years under the Aganorsa Leaf name, you wouldn’t know it by the busy activity taking place in the […]