Tonight, the Cigar Coop Coalition Team gathers together for a Post-Game Show on the 2023 PCA Trade Show. We will talk about what we saw, what we liked, what we didn’t like – and we will take you behind the scenes on the happenings and drama associated with a PCA Trade Show. Plus, we have […]
The Smoking Syndicate: Powstanie Connecticut Toro
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Earlier this year at the PCA 2023 trade show, Powstanie Cigars released their 3rd core line, the Powstanie Connecticut. This cigar was highly anticipated at the trade show as it was their first new core line released in several years. Luckily, I was able to sample a couple while there and was able to pick […]
Cigar News: Fuente Fuente OpusX Lost City Carlito’s A Slated for November
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Scheduled to be released in November will be a new size of the Fuente Fuente OpusX Lost City. It’s a 47 x 9 1/4 inch “A” size vitola – and it’s called Carlito’s A. The Fuente Fuente OpusX Lost City line is a project that came about back in 2004. At the time, Andy Garcia […]
The Blog: PCA 2023 – It’s a Wrap!
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We officially completed our post-game coverage of the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show on August 24, 2023. Our unofficial post-game statistics: 90 Booth Recaps 73 Interviews from the Show Floor (actually 74, but Matt Booth’s interview was done post-PCA). If you also factor in our pre-game coverage, we published 292 articles (not including […]
PCA 2023: Tatuaje Cigars – 33 Minutes with Pete Johnson
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As is now a tradition on Cigar Coop, we close out our 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Coverage at the Tatuaje Cigars booth. This year, it was “33 Minutes with Pete Johnson,” as we discussed a wide range of cigar and industry topics. Johnson is one of the most ardent supporters of the PCA, so […]
PCA 2023: Quality Importers Trading Company
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When one goes into the Quality Importers Trading Company booth a the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, it is like attending a trade show within a trade show. Each year walking through the Quality Importers booth is almost like shopping at Macy’s at Christmas time – there is probably some cigar accessory for just […]
PCA 2023: Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust
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When we started to compile our “Cigar Big Board” for the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) of what new products are being showcased and launched, one of the first companies to make their announcements was Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust. At that time, the company announced seven different products it would be introducing to market. What’s […]
PCA 2023: Patina Cigars
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For the third year in a row, Patina Cigars was a part of the Sutliff Tobacco pavilion. This year Patina did not have new products to exhibit at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Actually, this is par for the course because most years, Patina has done its releases outside of the Trade […]
PCA 2023: El Septimo Geneva
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When I wrote about El Septimo Geneva following the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, I wrote the following: “There was no doubt that at the 2022 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, El Septimo Geneva President and CEO Zaya Younan wanted to make a big splash. Younan is looking to take El Septimo […]
PCA 2023: Wildfire Cigar Company
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When it comes to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), the presentation can genuinely make a difference. In this case, I’m referring to the booth presentation at Wildfire Cigar Company. Undoubtedly, the booth was one of the most talked about at the 2023 PCA Trade Show – so much so that it was voted Best Small […]