For the third year in a row, we are once again bringing the Virtual Trade Expo Concept back. The concept is very simple. We give a cigar company a 15-minute slot to come on and talk about their summer/upcoming releases. We are scheduling this over two shows. This should eliminate backlog and provide a little […]
Prime Time Episode 232: Media Panel #13 – PCA 2022 Pre-Game Edition
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On Episode 232, it’s our second installment of our 2022 PCA Pre-Game Series as well as our 13th Media Panel show. Tonight, Coop and Aaron will be joined by Bear Duplisea, Ben Lee, Erron Nielsen, and Eric Guttormson of Cigar Dojo. We’ll give our insights on the various happenings leading into the 2022 PCA Trade […]
Prime Time Episode 231: Scott Pearce, Premium Cigar Association
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On Episode 231, we kick off the first of four shows leading up to the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This year we are proud to be welcome by the Executive Director of the PCA, the one and only Scott Pearce. We will give you everything you need to know going into this […]
Cigar News: Foundation Cigar Company to Introduce Olmec at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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The Olmecs were one of the Americas’ earliest civilizations. This year, Foundation Cigar Company will pay homage to this ancient civilization with the release of a new regular production line known as Olmec. It is being released in two blends: Claro and Maduro. The new line will make its debut at the 2022 Premium Cigar […]
Cigar News: Elie Bleu to Launch Alba Collection Offerings for J-15 Lighter and EBC-4 Cutter
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, Elie Bleu will introduce three design editions to its J-15 cigar lighter and EBC-4 cigar cutter collection based on the company’s Flor de Alba design. The Flor de Alba design features classic Cuban-style artwork. The design has been a part of several […]
Cigar News: Elie Bleu 360 Scissor to Debut at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Elie Bleu will introduce its 360 Scissor. The 360 Scissor is a stainless steel cutter that can cut the cap of a cigar up to a 68 ring gauge. Elie Bleu is making the cutter available in four finishes. Elie Bleu is distributed in the U.S. […]
Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co Rebrands ATL Libertad to ATL Fye
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ATL Cigar Co has announced it is rebranding its ATL Libertad line to ATL Fye. The move is being made to distinguish it from the La Libertad cigar in the Villiger Cigars portfolio. The move was effective June 30, 2022. In a press release, ATL Cigar Co President Leroy Lamar explained the meaning of the […]
Cigar News: Ace Prime to Launch Mas Igneus at 2022 PCA Trade Show
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At the 2022 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, Ace Prime will launch a new regular production line called Mas Igneus. The name Mas Igneous is a Catalan expression that can be translated as “House of Ignition,” and the company says this accurately reflects the essence of the creation of this “unique and peculiar cigar.” It […]
Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co Adds ATL Black Gran Toro and Moves Production to Tabacalera Pichardo
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ATL Cigar Co has announced it has shifted production of its ATL Black line to Tabacalera Pichardo. In addition, it has added a second size to the line in the form of a 6 1/2 x 56 Gran Toro. The ATL Black was originally developed by Jesus Martinez and produced in New York at the […]
Cigar News: ATL Cigar Co Adds Magic Belicoso to Lineup
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ATL Cigar Co has announced it has added a second size to its ATL Magic line in the form of a 5 x 52 Belicoso. The ATL Magic line was originally launched late in 2021. It’s a cigar produced out of Tabacalera Pichardo in Estelí, Nicaragua. The blend features a San Andres wrapper over Nicaraguan […]