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Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
United Cigars always has a lot of new activity at their booth, and the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was no exception. This year, United Cigars reintroduced an old brand, expanded its eponymous United brand, and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the La Gianna Havana brand. However, there was a slight difference as Selected Tobacco, owned by Nelson Alfonso and distributed by United Cigars, did not have a separate booth due to visa problems for Alfonso. Instead, the current Selected Tobacco products were showcased at the United booth.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sJd
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
United Cigars always has a lot of new activity at their booth, and the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was no exception. This year, United Cigars reintroduced an old brand, expanded its eponymous United brand, and celebrated the 30th anniversary of the La Gianna Havana brand. However, there was a slight difference as Selected Tobacco, owned by Nelson Alfonso and distributed by United Cigars, did not have a separate booth due to visa problems for Alfonso. Instead, the current Selected Tobacco products were showcased at the United booth.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sJd
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was quite a special one for Quesada Cigars. The company is amid a significant milestone as it is celebrating 50 years since it opened its first factory, Manufactura de Tabacos S.A. (MATSA). Unsurprisingly, there is a special anniversary cigar to mark this milestone. The Quesadas first unveiled the 50th Anniversary Cigar at Procigar 2024, but PCA 2024 would be the place retailers would get the opportunity to order this limited edition cigar.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sJ6
Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was quite a special one for Quesada Cigars. The company is amid a significant milestone as it is celebrating 50 years since it opened its first factory, Manufactura de Tabacos S.A. (MATSA). Unsurprisingly, there is a special anniversary cigar to mark this milestone. The Quesadas first unveiled the 50th Anniversary Cigar at Procigar 2024, but PCA 2024 would be the place retailers would get the opportunity to order this limited edition cigar.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sJ6
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
One of the first-time exhibitors at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Somm Cigars. Somm Cigars was started by Vlada Stojanov. Stojanov is an accomplished sommelier who has been in the cigar industry for several years. Over the past year, he has brought his own portfolio to market with Somm Cigars. There are two main brands Stojanov has created under Somm Cigars. There is BDX, which pays homage to the Bordeaux wine region of France, and Rioja, which pays homage to the Rioja wine region of Spain. At PCA 2024, Stojanov added his second blend to the BDX line, the BDX Blanc.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sI9
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
One of the first-time exhibitors at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Somm Cigars. Somm Cigars was started by Vlada Stojanov. Stojanov is an accomplished sommelier who has been in the cigar industry for several years. Over the past year, he has brought his own portfolio to market with Somm Cigars. There are two main brands Stojanov has created under Somm Cigars. There is BDX, which pays homage to the Bordeaux wine region of France, and Rioja, which pays homage to the Rioja wine region of Spain. At PCA 2024, Stojanov added his second blend to the BDX line, the BDX Blanc.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sI9
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
The C.L.E. Cigar Company booth was one of the busiest at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. On day three, which saw many booths considerably slow down in terms of traffic, this was not the case with C.L.E. The booth remained slammed throughout the whole afternoon of day three. The theme around C.L.E. at PCA 2024 was packaging. The company made a major packaging change to its core C.L.E. brand and introduced several innovative packaging concepts throughout its portfolio.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sHU
Wednesday May 08, 2024
Wednesday May 08, 2024
The C.L.E. Cigar Company booth was one of the busiest at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. On day three, which saw many booths considerably slow down in terms of traffic, this was not the case with C.L.E. The booth remained slammed throughout the whole afternoon of day three. The theme around C.L.E. at PCA 2024 was packaging. The company made a major packaging change to its core C.L.E. brand and introduced several innovative packaging concepts throughout its portfolio.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sHU
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
While Powstanie Cigars only released a single line extension at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, this one was special for owner Mike Szczepankiewicz. Powstanie Cigars was showcasing its new Powstanie Connecticut Corona Gorda, known as "Justice." Justice is a tribute to the middle child of Szczepankiewicz. The roots of the Powstanie Connecticut Justice go back nine years ago when Mike had the cigar blended for his son’s birth. Only 100 cigars were rolled at that time. These were adorned with the name “ApolloDani” in blue and pink. Fast forward nine years, and the Powstanie Connecticut core line was created based on that blend. Powstanie Connecticut debuted at the 2023 PCA Trade Show, but the Corona Justice size was held back until this year's trade show to spotlight the release.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sHh
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
While Powstanie Cigars only released a single line extension at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, this one was special for owner Mike Szczepankiewicz. Powstanie Cigars was showcasing its new Powstanie Connecticut Corona Gorda, known as "Justice." Justice is a tribute to the middle child of Szczepankiewicz. The roots of the Powstanie Connecticut Justice go back nine years ago when Mike had the cigar blended for his son’s birth. Only 100 cigars were rolled at that time. These were adorned with the name “ApolloDani” in blue and pink. Fast forward nine years, and the Powstanie Connecticut core line was created based on that blend. Powstanie Connecticut debuted at the 2023 PCA Trade Show, but the Corona Justice size was held back until this year's trade show to spotlight the release.
PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sHh