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PCA 2025: Aging Room Cigars (Audio)

Aging Room is one of the brands featured by Altadis U.S.A. at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. What sets Aging Room apart from the others is that it was founded and is owned by Rafael Nodal, who also holds the position of Vice President of Product Capability at Altadis, the distributor of Aging Room cigars. Over the past five years, the standout offering from Aging Room has been the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, a box-pressed line crafted by AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua. This year, they've introduced a new variant called the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto. Additionally, Aging Room has recently revived an earlier brand from Nodal's portfolio known as La Boheme.

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PCA 2025: Aging Room Cigars

Aging Room is one of the brands featured by Altadis U.S.A. at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. What sets Aging Room apart from the others is that it was founded and is owned by Rafael Nodal, who also holds the position of Vice President of Product Capability at Altadis, the distributor of Aging Room cigars. Over the past five years, the standout offering from Aging Room has been the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua, a box-pressed line crafted by AJ Fernandez in Nicaragua. This year, they've introduced a new variant called the Aging Room Quattro Nicaragua Concerto. Additionally, Aging Room has recently revived an earlier brand from Nodal's portfolio known as La Boheme.

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

 

PCA 2025: Selected Tobacco (Audio)

After missing the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco returned to the 2025 Trade Show. It allowed the Cigar Coop Coalition team to award owner Nelson Alfonso and his family the #2 Cigar of the Year award for 2023 for the  Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 2. As always, visiting the Selected Tobacco booth offers an experience akin to that of a luxury car showroom.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wz8

PCA 2025: Selected Tobacco

After missing the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Selected Tobacco returned to the 2025 Trade Show. It allowed the Cigar Coop Coalition team to award owner Nelson Alfonso and his family the #2 Cigar of the Year award for 2023 for the  Alfonso Extra Añejo No. 2. As always, visiting the Selected Tobacco booth offers an experience akin to that of a luxury car showroom.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wz8

PCA 2025: Room101 (Audio)

Room101 was one of several brands featured by Forged Cigar Company at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. For as long as Cigar Coop has been coming to the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show, Matt Booth and his Room101 brand have been present. This year was a year where Booth and the Room101 brand could reflect on some accomplishments. First, Room101 is celebrating 15 years in the cigar industry, and second, Room101 is celebrating ten years of one of its popular brands - Johnny Tobacconaut.

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PCA 2025: Room101

Room101 was one of several brands featured by Forged Cigar Company at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. For as long as Cigar Coop has been coming to the PCA/IPCPR Trade Show, Matt Booth and his Room101 brand have been present. This year was a year where Booth and the Room101 brand could reflect on some accomplishments. First, Room101 is celebrating 15 years in the cigar industry, and second, Room101 is celebrating ten years of one of its popular brands - Johnny Tobacconaut.

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

 

PCA 2025: Espinosa Cigars (Audio)

Espinosa Premium Cigars was once again center-stage at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The company had a large lineup of products it was introducing.  This year, two brands were highlighted by Espinosa - 601 La Bomba Warhead and, of course, Guy Fieri's Knuckle Sandwich line. This was a big year for Warhead; not only were there four Warhead releases, but Espinosa also debuted a new packaging design for three of the four. Speaking of Guy Fieri, he was again in attendance at the PCA Trade Show, marking the fourth consecutive year he has been there. Knuckle Sandwich also has a new core line joining Fieri's lineup.

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PCA 2025: Espinosa Cigars

Espinosa Premium Cigars was once again center-stage at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. The company had a large lineup of products it was introducing.  This year, two brands were highlighted by Espinosa - 601 La Bomba Warhead and, of course, Guy Fieri's Knuckle Sandwich line. This was a big year for Warhead; not only were there four Warhead releases, but Espinosa also debuted a new packaging design for three of the four. Speaking of Guy Fieri, he was again in attendance at the PCA Trade Show, marking the fourth consecutive year he has been there. Knuckle Sandwich also has a new core line joining Fieri's lineup.

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

PCA 2025: Bentley Tobacco | USA (Audio)

The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the first for Bentley Tobacco. Bentley Tobacco traces its roots back to 1878, when it started out as a pipe manufacturer. After nearly a century in business, the company broadened its mission to include premium tobacco products, with a particular focus on high-end cigars. Martin Schuster, representing the Schuster family, leads Bentley Tobacco. Until recently, the company primarily centered its efforts in Europe. However, late last year saw the launch of a U.S. division, Bentley Tobacco | USA, with Jonathan Carney, the former Vice President of La Flor Dominicana, stepping in as CEO and co-owner. Although Bentley began its U.S. rollout last year, the 2025 PCA Trade Show marked a significant debut for Bentley Tobacco | USA.

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

 

PCA 2025: Bentley Tobacco | USA

The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the first for Bentley Tobacco. Bentley Tobacco traces its roots back to 1878, when it started out as a pipe manufacturer. After nearly a century in business, the company broadened its mission to include premium tobacco products, with a particular focus on high-end cigars. Martin Schuster, representing the Schuster family, leads Bentley Tobacco. Until recently, the company primarily centered its efforts in Europe. However, late last year saw the launch of a U.S. division, Bentley Tobacco | USA, with Jonathan Carney, the former Vice President of La Flor Dominicana, stepping in as CEO and co-owner. Although Bentley began its U.S. rollout last year, the 2025 PCA Trade Show marked a significant debut for Bentley Tobacco | USA.

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