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PCA 2025: Black Star Line Cigars (Audio)

One of the more interesting stories behind a cigar release at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Showcame from Black Star Line Cigars. The cigar is called Meadowood, MLK, and it's a cigar that pays homage to Martin Luther King. Meadowood was a tobacco farm located in Simsbury, Connecticut, owned by the Cullman Brothers. Before attending college, King worked at this farm, where he found inspiration to become a pastor by delivering small sermons to his fellow employees. This is a story that many people are unfamiliar with, but Black Star Line Cigars' Meadowood keeps this history alive.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wLV

PCA 2025: Black Star Line Cigars

One of the more interesting stories behind a cigar release at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Showcame from Black Star Line Cigars. The cigar is called Meadowood, MLK, and it's a cigar that pays homage to Martin Luther King. Meadowood was a tobacco farm located in Simsbury, Connecticut, owned by the Cullman Brothers. Before attending college, King worked at this farm, where he found inspiration to become a pastor by delivering small sermons to his fellow employees. This is a story that many people are unfamiliar with, but Black Star Line Cigars' Meadowood keeps this history alive.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wLV

 

PCA 2025: C.L.E. Cigar Company (Audio)

When thinking about C.L.E. Cigar Company's theme for the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, one word came to mind - smorgasbord. There was a little bit of everything going on at C.L.E. across the company's three brands: C.L.E., Asylum, and Eiroa. There were new lines, reblends, rebrands, innovative packaging, and a flavored cigar. However, all these releases dwarfed Asylum's 134 x 13 release - the Megalophobia.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wLo

PCA 2025: C.L.E. Cigar Company

When thinking about C.L.E. Cigar Company's theme for the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, one word came to mind - smorgasbord. There was a little bit of everything going on at C.L.E. across the company's three brands: C.L.E., Asylum, and Eiroa. There were new lines, reblends, rebrands, innovative packaging, and a flavored cigar. However, all these releases dwarfed Asylum's 134 x 13 release - the Megalophobia.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wLo

 

PCA 2025: Didier Cigars (Audio)

Didier Cigars is a newcomer to the U.S. market and the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Founded by Didier Lazare Benitah, born in France and now residing in Miami, the brand draws inspiration from the fashion industry, where Didier worked for several decades. He brings the concept of Haute Couture to the cigar industry. Haute Couture refers to exclusive, custom-fitted clothing found in high-end fashion. Similarly, Didier applies this concept to the packaging and manufacturing of cigars.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wJY

PCA 2025: Didier Cigars

Didier Cigars is a newcomer to the U.S. market and the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Founded by Didier Lazare Benitah, born in France and now residing in Miami, the brand draws inspiration from the fashion industry, where Didier worked for several decades. He brings the concept of Haute Couture to the cigar industry. Haute Couture refers to exclusive, custom-fitted clothing found in high-end fashion. Similarly, Didier applies this concept to the packaging and manufacturing of cigars.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wJY

 

PCA 2025: Quality Importers Trading Company (Audio)

For the accessories fan, Quality Importers Trading Company always provides a lot of new and fun things, and the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was no exception. Quality Importers has a wide range of accessories under various brands. If you look at things from a high level, this year Quality Importers focused on travel humidors, a new electronic humidor, and a new electronic humidification device. In addition, the Xikar brand now has a new soft-flame lighter and an extension to its popular XI1 cutter line.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wKa

PCA 2025: Quality Importers Trading Company

For the accessories fan, Quality Importers Trading Company always provides a lot of new and fun things, and the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was no exception. Quality Importers has a wide range of accessories under various brands. If you look at things from a high level, this year Quality Importers focused on travel humidors, a new electronic humidor, and a new electronic humidification device. In addition, the Xikar brand now has a new soft-flame lighter and an extension to its popular XI1 cutter line.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wKa

PCA 2025: Casa 1910 (Audio)

Casa 1910 had a busy few weeks leading up to the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Mexican-based company hired Rob Maneson, an industry veteran, as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Additionally, Jeremy Fondi was appointed the new U.S. National Sales Manager. Finally, Casa 1910 is launching a major new product line called Mexigars. This line was previewed at the 2024 PCA Trade Show and is officially being introduced to the market this year.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wJ4

PCA 2025: Casa 1910

Casa 1910 had a busy few weeks leading up to the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The Mexican-based company hired Rob Maneson, an industry veteran, as its new Chief Commercial Officer. Additionally, Jeremy Fondi was appointed the new U.S. National Sales Manager. Finally, Casa 1910 is launching a major new product line called Mexigars. This line was previewed at the 2024 PCA Trade Show and is officially being introduced to the market this year.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wJ4