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PCA 2025: JM Tobacco (Audio)

While not a new exhibitor at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, JM Tobacco was a first-time visit for the Cigar Coop Coalition team. Last year, Kevin Shahan of Cigar Prop warmly introduced JM's President, Anto Mahourkian, to our team. JM Tobacco is a company that has achieved success in the value-priced cigar market, but more recently, they have been expanding their premium brand, Española. For 2025, a new blend is being introduced to Española: the Corojo.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wN2

PCA 2025: JM Tobacco

While not a new exhibitor at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, JM Tobacco was a first-time visit for the Cigar Coop Coalition team. Last year, Kevin Shahan of Cigar Prop warmly introduced JM's President, Anto Mahourkian, to our team. JM Tobacco is a company that has achieved success in the value-priced cigar market, but more recently, they have been expanding their premium brand, Española. For 2025, a new blend is being introduced to Española: the Corojo.

Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-wN2

 

PCA 2025: Oveja Negra Brands (Audio)

The Oveja Negra Brands booth at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was bustling with activity in 2025, as always. While our interview couldn't capture all the excitement happening there, it was anything but slow. A major highlight is that Black Works Studio is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of special releases. Additionally, Black Label Trading Company and Emilio are introducing new offerings as well. Another significant development that occurred after the Trade Show is that Apostate Cigars will be joining the Oveja Negra family in June. Lastly, during the 2024 awards season, Oveja Negra Brands emerged as a major winner in the Cigar Coop Coalition.

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

PCA 2025: Oveja Negra Brands

The Oveja Negra Brands booth at the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was bustling with activity in 2025, as always. While our interview couldn't capture all the excitement happening there, it was anything but slow. A major highlight is that Black Works Studio is celebrating its tenth anniversary with a series of special releases. Additionally, Black Label Trading Company and Emilio are introducing new offerings as well. Another significant development that occurred after the Trade Show is that Apostate Cigars will be joining the Oveja Negra family in June. Lastly, during the 2024 awards season, Oveja Negra Brands emerged as a major winner in the Cigar Coop Coalition.

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

 

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 160 Audio: The Last 25 Years in Music

 

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 160, we look at the Last 25 Years in Music. Basically the year 2025 starts the second quarter of this century. In this episode, we look back at the first quarter of this century – 2000 to 2024 (the last 25 years) and we look at the trends, artists, and innovations from the world of music that shaped that first quarter century.

Plus, we’ve got music news, cigar news, New Music 45 and the music pairing of the week.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Knuckle Sandwich 57, and Coop smokes the Viva La Vida Connecticut.

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

• Episode 160 Playlist 

Prime Time Jukebox Episode 160: The Last 25 Years in Music

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 160, we look at the Last 25 Years in Music. Basically the year 2025 starts the second quarter of this century. In this episode, we look back at the first quarter of this century – 2000 to 2024 (the last 25 years) and we look at the trends, artists, and innovations from the world of music that shaped that first quarter century.

Plus, we’ve got music news, cigar news, New Music 45 and the music pairing of the week.

In this episode, Dave smokes the Knuckle Sandwich 57, and Coop smokes the Viva La Vida Connecticut.

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

• Episode 160 Playlist 

 

PCA 2025: Black Star Line Cigars (Audio)

One of the more interesting stories behind a cigar release at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Showcame from Black Star Line Cigars. The cigar is called Meadowood, MLK, and it's a cigar that pays homage to Martin Luther King. Meadowood was a tobacco farm located in Simsbury, Connecticut, owned by the Cullman Brothers. Before attending college, King worked at this farm, where he found inspiration to become a pastor by delivering small sermons to his fellow employees. This is a story that many people are unfamiliar with, but Black Star Line Cigars' Meadowood keeps this history alive.

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

PCA 2025: Black Star Line Cigars

One of the more interesting stories behind a cigar release at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Showcame from Black Star Line Cigars. The cigar is called Meadowood, MLK, and it's a cigar that pays homage to Martin Luther King. Meadowood was a tobacco farm located in Simsbury, Connecticut, owned by the Cullman Brothers. Before attending college, King worked at this farm, where he found inspiration to become a pastor by delivering small sermons to his fellow employees. This is a story that many people are unfamiliar with, but Black Star Line Cigars' Meadowood keeps this history alive.

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

 

PCA 2025: C.L.E. Cigar Company (Audio)

When thinking about C.L.E. Cigar Company's theme for the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, one word came to mind - smorgasbord. There was a little bit of everything going on at C.L.E. across the company's three brands: C.L.E., Asylum, and Eiroa. There were new lines, reblends, rebrands, innovative packaging, and a flavored cigar. However, all these releases dwarfed Asylum's 134 x 13 release - the Megalophobia.

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

PCA 2025: C.L.E. Cigar Company

When thinking about C.L.E. Cigar Company's theme for the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, one word came to mind - smorgasbord. There was a little bit of everything going on at C.L.E. across the company's three brands: C.L.E., Asylum, and Eiroa. There were new lines, reblends, rebrands, innovative packaging, and a flavored cigar. However, all these releases dwarfed Asylum's 134 x 13 release - the Megalophobia.

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