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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

 

PCA 2025: ChiMolly Cigars (Audio)

One company that debuted at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was ChiMolly Cigars. Each year at the PCA Trade Show, Erron Nielsen scopes out new companies each year, hoping to find a new gem. Very early at the 2025 PCA Trade Show, Erron was immediately impressed by the ChiMolly cigars. While unfamiliar with this brand, we quickly got on board with it after Erron's discovery. ChiMolly is a company that incorporates Chinese culture into the premium cigar line. Zhuofeng Weng blends the cigars from the Mi Havana factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The company has a slogan, "It's all about texture." The company prides itself on having a smooth, creamy texture balanced with rich flavors. ChiMolly had already released two cigar lines to market and introduced its third line this year.

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

PCA 2025: ChiMolly Cigars

One company that debuted at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was ChiMolly Cigars. Each year at the PCA Trade Show, Erron Nielsen scopes out new companies each year, hoping to find a new gem. Very early at the 2025 PCA Trade Show, Erron was immediately impressed by the ChiMolly cigars. While unfamiliar with this brand, we quickly got on board with it after Erron's discovery. ChiMolly is a company that incorporates Chinese culture into the premium cigar line. Zhuofeng Weng blends the cigars from the Mi Havana factory in Estelí, Nicaragua. The company has a slogan, "It's all about texture." The company prides itself on having a smooth, creamy texture balanced with rich flavors. ChiMolly had already released two cigar lines to market and introduced its third line this year.

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

PCA 2025: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars (Audio)

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars consistently ranks among the busiest booths at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, and 2025 was no exception. On Day Three, the Coalition Team dropped by the booth, which was still alive with energy. A key highlight was the celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary, a milestone that owner Rocky Patel takes immense pride in. However, this year’s show marked a departure from past events. A decade ago, it was typical for Rocky Patel to unveil multiple new regular production lines. In recent years, though, he has scaled back these usual releases, and in 2025, only three new products were introduced, all designated as limited editions.

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

 

PCA 2025: Rocky Patel Premium Cigars

Rocky Patel Premium Cigars consistently ranks among the busiest booths at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, and 2025 was no exception. On Day Three, the Coalition Team dropped by the booth, which was still alive with energy. A key highlight was the celebration of the company’s 30th anniversary, a milestone that owner Rocky Patel takes immense pride in. However, this year’s show marked a departure from past events. A decade ago, it was typical for Rocky Patel to unveil multiple new regular production lines. In recent years, though, he has scaled back these usual releases, and in 2025, only three new products were introduced, all designated as limited editions.

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

 

PCA 2025: Matilde Cigars (Audio)

At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Matilde Cigars paid homage to its late founder, José Seijas. Before founding Matilde Cigars, José Seijas was best known for his tenure at Tabacalera de Garcia, where he served as Master Blender and Vice President of Operations.  Seijas passed away in November 2024 from Parkinson's disease. He was 74 years old. This year, José's son Enrique released a cigar with his father's name on it. The cigar not only pays tribute to Seijas, but Matilde Cigars is donating a portion of the proceeds from Para José Seijas to the Parkinson's Foundation in the Dominican Republic (Fundacion Dominicana Contra el Mal del Parkinson - FUNDOCONEDEP).

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

PCA 2025: Matilde Cigars

At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Matilde Cigars paid homage to its late founder, José Seijas. Before founding Matilde Cigars, José Seijas was best known for his tenure at Tabacalera de Garcia, where he served as Master Blender and Vice President of Operations.  Seijas passed away in November 2024 from Parkinson's disease. He was 74 years old. This year, José's son Enrique released a cigar with his father's name on it. The cigar not only pays tribute to Seijas, but Matilde Cigars is donating a portion of the proceeds from Para José Seijas to the Parkinson's Foundation in the Dominican Republic (Fundacion Dominicana Contra el Mal del Parkinson - FUNDOCONEDEP).

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