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PCA 2025: Gurkha Cigars (Audio)

Each year at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Gurkha introduces several new releases, and 2025 was no exception. A few years ago, Gurkha decided to emphasize its capabilities as a cigar maker, which led to a more simplified packaging approach. However, in the past couple of years, Gurkha has returned to its roots with more ornate and elaborate packaging while continuing to enhance its cigar-making skills. Additionally, the 2025 PCA Trade Show featured the unveiling of a new brand, Volition America, which was launched in late 2024 and presents an entirely different theme.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wJ2

PCA 2025: Gurkha Cigars

Each year at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Gurkha introduces several new releases, and 2025 was no exception. A few years ago, Gurkha decided to emphasize its capabilities as a cigar maker, which led to a more simplified packaging approach. However, in the past couple of years, Gurkha has returned to its roots with more ornate and elaborate packaging while continuing to enhance its cigar-making skills. Additionally, the 2025 PCA Trade Show featured the unveiling of a new brand, Volition America, which was launched in late 2024 and presents an entirely different theme.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wJ2

 

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 159 Audio: Down the Rabbit Hole #9 with Jon Huber, Crowned Heads

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 159, we present Down the Rabbit Hole #9– our 9th installment of this series. This time we are joined by a very special guest, co-founder and President of Crowned Heads, Jon Huber

The concept works as follows:  Jon, Dave and Coop start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through multiple iterations of this exercise and choose a song from the inspired previous song selected. Ultimately, we will see where this journey takes each of them. Along the way we talk more music and cigars for what was a fun and informative show.

Plus we got music news and the New Music 45 segments.

As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 159 Playlist

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 159: Down the Rabbit Hole #9 with Jon Huber, Crowned Heads

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 159, we present Down the Rabbit Hole #9– our 9th installment of this series. This time we are joined by a very special guest, co-founder and President of Crowned Heads, Jon Huber

The concept works as follows:  Jon, Dave and Coop start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through multiple iterations of this exercise and choose a song from the inspired previous song selected. Ultimately, we will see where this journey takes each of them. Along the way we talk more music and cigars for what was a fun and informative show.

Plus we got music news and the New Music 45 segments.

As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 159 Playlist

PCA 2025: Artista Cigars (Audio)

For Artista Cigars, the story of the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show continues to be around its portfolio restructuring, and in particular, the company's eponymous Artista brand. The most notable change is the introduction of a new blend in the Artista brand called the Artista Colorado. With the addition of the Colorado, along with the recent announcements of Puro Ambar and Cimarron joining the Artista lineup, there are now six different lines under the Artista brand.

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

 

PCA 2025: Artista Cigars

For Artista Cigars, the story of the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show continues to be around its portfolio restructuring, and in particular, the company's eponymous Artista brand. The most notable change is the introduction of a new blend in the Artista brand called the Artista Colorado. With the addition of the Colorado, along with the recent announcements of Puro Ambar and Cimarron joining the Artista lineup, there are now six different lines under the Artista brand.

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

 

PCA 2025: My Father Cigars (Audio)

My Father Cigars would mark two big milestones at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. First up, the company is launching its first Honduran made cigar, the My Father Blue. Not only is My Father Blue being made at the Garcia's new Honduran factory, but it features tobacco grown on the Garcia family farms in Honduras. Second up, the Don Pepin Garcia brand is marking another milestone. This one celebrates 20 years of one of the company's oldest. As always the products were on display in one of the most exquisite booths at the 2025 PCA Trade Show. 

We also presented the Garcia family the Prime Time Awards for Large Company of the Year and Large Factory of the Year for 2024.

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

PCA 2025: My Father Cigars

My Father Cigars would mark two big milestones at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. First up, the company is launching its first Honduran made cigar, the My Father Blue. Not only is My Father Blue being made at the Garcia's new Honduran factory, but it features tobacco grown on the Garcia family farms in Honduras. Second up, the Don Pepin Garcia brand is marking another milestone. This one celebrates 20 years of one of the company's oldest. As always the products were on display in one of the most exquisite booths at the 2025 PCA Trade Show. 

We also presented the Garcia family the Prime Time Awards for Large Company of the Year and Large Factory of the Year for 2024.

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

 

Prime Time Episode 341 Audio: Omar de Frias, Fratello CIgars

For Prime Time Episode 341, we are honored to welcome back Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars as our special guest.

We know one thing, Omar will bring a lot of excitement and energy to the show tonight. It’s been 12 years since we first took the journey with Omar down #FratlelloRoad, and things just don’t seem to slow down. We’ll catch up with Omar and he some of the stories from #FratelloRoad.

References

• The Cigar Authority Dance Off Pants Off
• 5 Boutique Cigar Pointers | Cigar Advisor

 

Prime Time Episode 341: Omar de Frias, Fratello Cigars

For Prime Time Episode 341, we are honored to welcome back Omar de Frias of Fratello Cigars as our special guest.

We know one thing, Omar will bring a lot of excitement and energy to the show tonight. It’s been 12 years since we first took the journey with Omar down #FratlelloRoad, and things just don’t seem to slow down. We’ll catch up with Omar and he some of the stories from #FratelloRoad.

References

• The Cigar Authority Dance Off Pants Off
• 5 Boutique Cigar Pointers | Cigar Advisor