At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Room101 Cigars re-launched Johnny Tobacconaut. This is a brand that dates back to the earlier days of Room101. It was in 2015 when Room101 launched Johnny Tobacconaut at the 2015 IPCPR Trade Show in New Orleans. When Room101 separated from Davidoff regarding production and distribution, Johnny […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Arturo Fuente Cigar Company once again showcased a rare collection of OpusX cigars known as the Fuente Fuente OpusX Impossible Collection. This was first shown off at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. The difference is that this year, Arturo Fuente is planning on shipping the Impossible […]
From my count, this is the ninth appearance of Crux Cigars at the PCA Trade Show. Since launching in 2014, the company has established quite a following in the cigar community. The past few years have seen Crux take its time in terms of bringing new releases to the market. Such is the case with […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Plasencia Cigars unveiled the third cigar in its Cosecha series, the Plasencia Cosecha 151. The Plasencias have been growing tobacco since 1865. Today, the Plasencias have one of the most prolific agricultural operations located in both Honduras and Nicaragua. The word “cosecha” means harvest, and […]
Fuente y Padrón Legends, the high-profile collaboration which was first announced back in 2020, was once again showcased at this year’s 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Last year, the Fuente y Padrón Legends made their debut at the 2022 PCA Trade Show. The products were showcased in an area located between the Arturo […]
For the fifth year in a row, Room101 Cigars will release an anniversary cigar. This year, that cigar is Room101 14th Anniversary. It’s a limited edition cigar that made its debut at the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in July 2023. As with previous installments, the Room101 14th Anniversary is produced by AJ […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Padrón Cigars introduced a pair of cigars that were made exclusively for retailers who were PCA Show attendees – the Padrón Black PB 97. Following the formula used for many Padrón releases, the Padrón Black PB 97 will be available in a Natural and Maduro format. […]
From the look at Villiger Cigars North America’s PCA Trade Show booth, one would think the color blue would be the story here. Villiger’s two main releases at the Trade Show were adorned with bold blue packaging. However, the story is more as Villiger has now officially opened its factory in Estelí, Nicaragua and the […]
At the 2023 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, C.L.E. Cigar Company introduced the Asylum Cool Brew. This is the second Asylum brand to feature what the company called “aromatic flavors via exotic tobaccos.” The first was the recently announced Asylum 867. In a press release, Christian Eiroa Founder and President of C.L.E. Cigar Company […]
Following this year’s Premium Cigar Association Trade Show, there was one story I wanted to cover more in-depth – and that is Ozgener Family Cigars. Yes, they had a new release, but that isn’t what I want to focus this write-up on. While we didn’t get to talk to Tim Ozgener, this wasn’t the worst […]
