In 2017, Dion Giolito acquired two cigar brands, OneOff and Allegria. Both of these were brands created by Andre Molinari, a tobacconist who ran a La Casa del Habano in Milan, Italy. While the acquisition of OneOff was quite public, the Allegria acquisition flew under the radar until Giolito was ready to release it. At […]
The tenth anniversary year of Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. is in 2022, and at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, the company unveiled its Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary cigar. The cigar features a Mexican San Andres wrapper over a Honduran binder and Nicaraguan filler. The Oscar Valladares 10th Anniversary will be […]
Cigar Coop has been covering the Trade Show since 2010, and every year Topper Cigars is a company we don’t miss. There is a rich history with this family and owner Chris Topper is quite proud of it. A year ago, Topper Cigars showcased the Topper 125th Anniversary Cigar. However as many companies have encountered, […]
The name “United” truly applies to United Cigars. United has a portfolio of its own brands, brands on which it collaborates with other leading companies, and distribution agreements. If you read our 2022 PCR Pre-Game Coverage, United Cigars was my selection for “The Company” at the Trade Show. This is a pick that names the […]
If you ever wanted to smoke a cigar without a wrapper from start to finish, Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. has the perfect cigar for you. It’s called the Raw Dog and it made its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Raw Dog consists of all Honduran tobaccos in the […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Oliva Cigar Company showcased a new six-count sampler containing both its Serie V Melanio and Serie V Maduro blends. Among the sizes is the rare lancero size for both blends. The six cigars (from left to right in the photo above are): Oliva Serie V Melanio Lancero: […]
De Los Reyes Cigars did not have any new product at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. We interviewed company President Nirka Reyes to find out what the company has been up to. In addition to running the De Los Reyes cigar brand, Nirka heads up a tobacco processing operation that includes the […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco unveiled its biggest portfolio expansion since the brand first appeared at the 2012 IPCPR Trade Show in Orlando, FL. There are two new brands, several new lines, and some ultra-premium humidor offerings. The brands of Selected Tobacco are ultra-premium luxury brands. Selected Tobacco had […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Quality Importers Trading Company launched its new Xikar 10mm Punch Cutter. The Xikar 10mm Punch Cutter gets its name from its 10mm Stainless Steel blade. It is a twist action punch that snaps to two cutting depths. It also features a pinpoint centering guide and a key […]
At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Howard G Cigars launched a new line extension to the Leon Searcy All Pro Series in the form of a 5 1/2 x 58 cigar known as “Little Searc.” Leon Searcy is best known for his football career as an Offensive Tackle where he was an […]
