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Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Nick Perdomo of Perdomo Cigars.
For the past few years, Perdomo Cigars has been known to have one of the more elaborate booths at the Trade Show. This has included Macy’s department-store-like displays, a big video screen, and of course Nick Perdomo’s iconic drum set. This year, Perdomo Cigars went in the direction of economy of scale and had a much simpler booth. The booth was still was laid out quite nicely – showcasing the products very well and providing enough workspace for the Perdomo team to do business. When it comes to merchandising and placing product in a humidor, Perdomo Cigars is at the top of the game – and the displays were impressive. The booth was also bustling with activity throughout the whole trade show. Perdomo had some newer products to show off, including a surprise item that was unveiled at this year’s show.
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Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Nick Perdomo of Perdomo Cigars.
For the past few years, Perdomo Cigars has been known to have one of the more elaborate booths at the Trade Show. This has included Macy’s department-store-like displays, a big video screen, and of course Nick Perdomo’s iconic drum set. This year, Perdomo Cigars went in the direction of economy of scale and had a much simpler booth. The booth was still was laid out quite nicely – showcasing the products very well and providing enough workspace for the Perdomo team to do business. When it comes to merchandising and placing product in a humidor, Perdomo Cigars is at the top of the game – and the displays were impressive. The booth was also bustling with activity throughout the whole trade show. Perdomo had some newer products to show off, including a surprise item that was unveiled at this year’s show.
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Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
While we couldn’t get him last week, this week we have the one and only Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars!
Eddie’s an industry veteran and has done it all in the cigar industry. We’ll recap his journey and find out what he’s up to. Plus we will have our Live True, Sopranos, and DTT Industry Deliberation segments.
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
While we couldn’t get him last week, this week we have the one and only Eddie Ortega of Ortega Cigars!
Eddie’s an industry veteran and has done it all in the cigar industry. We’ll recap his journey and find out what he’s up to. Plus we will have our Live True, Sopranos, and DTT Industry Deliberation segments.
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Luciano Meirelles of ACE Prime.
2021 marked the second Premium Cigar Association (PCA)/IPCPR Trade Show for ACE Prime. Two years ago, ACE Prime made a huge splash at its debut Trade Show with over ten releases. Also at the 2019 Show, ACE Prime was bolstered by the presence of NBA Stars Dominique Wilkins and Tiago Splitter. 2021 is a very different story. This year ACE Prime was sharing the booth with its strategic alliance partner Crowned Heads. Product-wise, there only two new releases. At the same time, there was no doubt the ACE Prime had taken things to the next level as there was a lot of energy and excitement in the booth.
There were several reasons for this energy and excitement. It starts off with co-owner Luciano Meirelles. Very simply, Luciano loves tobacco – and he has also quickly established himself as a leader in the tobacco business. Secondly, one has to notice how ACE Prime and Crowned Heads have developed a synergy. You could see it was all one family and the joint booth made this one of the more special booths at the 2021 PCA Trade Show.
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Thursday Jul 29, 2021
Thursday Jul 29, 2021
From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Luciano Meirelles of ACE Prime.
2021 marked the second Premium Cigar Association (PCA)/IPCPR Trade Show for ACE Prime. Two years ago, ACE Prime made a huge splash at its debut Trade Show with over ten releases. Also at the 2019 Show, ACE Prime was bolstered by the presence of NBA Stars Dominique Wilkins and Tiago Splitter. 2021 is a very different story. This year ACE Prime was sharing the booth with its strategic alliance partner Crowned Heads. Product-wise, there only two new releases. At the same time, there was no doubt the ACE Prime had taken things to the next level as there was a lot of energy and excitement in the booth.
There were several reasons for this energy and excitement. It starts off with co-owner Luciano Meirelles. Very simply, Luciano loves tobacco – and he has also quickly established himself as a leader in the tobacco business. Secondly, one has to notice how ACE Prime and Crowned Heads have developed a synergy. You could see it was all one family and the joint booth made this one of the more special booths at the 2021 PCA Trade Show.
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Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Jon Huber of Crowned Heads.
One can certainly make the argument that Crowned Heads and Ace Prime both individually and collectively were the standout companies of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This was the first trade show that both companies were “in action” with their strategic alliance. Both companies brought new and exciting products to the Trade Show, and both did an excellent job with their PCA Exclusive Cigars. The shared booth space certainly was quite active throughout the whole trade show. Today we will turn our focus to Crowned Heads – and then follow this up with Ace Prime in a separate report.
We apologize in advance for audio issues here, but hope you enjoy the interview.
References
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Jon Huber of Crowned Heads.
One can certainly make the argument that Crowned Heads and Ace Prime both individually and collectively were the standout companies of the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. This was the first trade show that both companies were “in action” with their strategic alliance. Both companies brought new and exciting products to the Trade Show, and both did an excellent job with their PCA Exclusive Cigars. The shared booth space certainly was quite active throughout the whole trade show. Today we will turn our focus to Crowned Heads – and then follow this up with Ace Prime in a separate report.
We apologize in advance for audio issues here, but hope you enjoy the interview.
References
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Prime Time Special Edition 103 returns – in what we thought would be the final PCA Post Game Show of 2021.
This one will be a little different as we will take things from the Cigar Coop team point of view and focus on the most important and exciting part of the trade show – namely the cigars! We’ll go through one of the more detailed runs on what cigars were launched by what companies. There was a lot to cover, so this is the first of two shows that will give you an in-depth look at the Trade Show and allow us to share some of the stories we discovered.
Plus, we have a special Tabacalera USA giveaway, One Must Go, and our Great Things are Happening Segments.
References
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Wednesday Jul 28, 2021
Prime Time Special Edition 103 returns – in what we thought would be the final PCA Post Game Show of 2021.
This one will be a little different as we will take things from the Cigar Coop team point of view and focus on the most important and exciting part of the trade show – namely the cigars! We’ll go through one of the more detailed runs on what cigars were launched by what companies. There was a lot to cover, so this is the first of two shows that will give you an in-depth look at the Trade Show and allow us to share some of the stories we discovered.
Plus, we have a special Tabacalera USA giveaway, One Must Go, and our Great Things are Happening Segments.