Guy Fieri was in attendance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show at the Espinosa Cigars booth. Fieri, along with Espinosa Cigars, introduced a new addition to their Knuckle Sandwich line, the Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special. The Knuckle Sandwich Chef’s Special is a limited edition project with a total of 2,500 ten-count boxes […]
Cigar News: Ashton Showcases San Cristobal Fresh Pack Sampler at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Ashton Cigars announced its San Cristobal “Fresh Pack” sampler. It’s a sample of five of Ashton’s San Cristobal cigars in a humidified pouch. The San Cristobal Fresh Pack adds to four Fresh Packs that Ashton has released under its La Aroma de Cuba line. The five […]
PCA 2022 Report: La Aurora Cigars
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La Aurora has been a company that embraces its history. As 2022 is the first of two major milestones – what would have been the 100th birthday of Don Fernando León – I’d have thought it would be more emphasized. The next milestone is the 120th anniversary of the factory in 2023. While it’s premature […]
Cigar News: Forged Cigar Company Releases Los Statos Deluxe
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Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) has announced its Los Status Deluxe line has gotten a makeover. The makeover was done by Matt Booth, Justin Andrews, and STG’s Honduran Blending Team. The revamped Los Status Deluxe line will now join the Forged Cigar Company portfolio. Los Status Deluxe made an appearance at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association […]
Cigar News: Asylum Eleven Packaging Showcased at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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While Asylum Cigars’ Asylum Ten was sold out prior to the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, attendees got an opportunity to see a sneak preview of the planned Asylum Eleven release in 2023. While the packaging for the Asylum Eleven was being showcased, the company said the blend for the project is still in […]
Cigar News: 1502 Aniversario 10 Makes Debut
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This year, Enrique Sanchez’s Global Premium Cigars (and 1502 brand) celebrated its tenth anniversary. To commemorate the occasion, Sanchez has launched the 1502 Aniversario 10. It’s a cigar that was showcased at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. It is also a cigar that had a soft launch on the eve of the […]
PCA 2022 Report: Fratello Cigars
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Fratello Cigars first came to the Trade Show back in 2013 when it was still part of the IPCPR. That year, owner Omar de Frias was an employee of NASA making his initial launch of his brand. That year, the brand got a nice boost when De Frias made his cigar available to all attendees […]
Cigar News: Asylum Ten Showcased at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Asylum Cigars showcased its tenth-anniversary cigar, the Asylum Ten. While the cigar was showcased, Asylum Cigars said all of the cigars were pre-sold prior to the Trade Show. It’s the fourth consecutive year Asylum Cigars has released an anniversary cigar. Previous iterations include Asylum Seven, Asylum […]
Cigar News: Casa 1910 Launches Revolutionary Edition at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Casa 1910 Cigars expanded its portfolio. The company launched a collection of cigars known as the Revolutionary Edition. The Revolutionary Edition pays homage to the early battles of the Mexican Revolution. It features two unique cigars made in Mexico and highlighted by 100% Mexican tobacco. One […]
PCA 2022 Report: Padrón Cigars
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Over the years, Padrón Cigars has had some high-profile launches at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and its predecessor shows (IPCPR, RTDA). When it came to the 2022 PCA Trade Show, nothing came close to what we saw with the collaboration with Arturo Fuente for Fuente y Padrón Legends. While this might not be a […]