On the last day of the show, we visit the Perdomo Cigars booth and meet an extremely satisfied Nick Perdomo.
The Cigar Academy
To cigar make cigar knowledge and certification available to all, Thomas Grayson and Ricardo Carioni have co-founded and launched The Cigar Academy.
The lesson with Steve Saka about Lanceros
We had an informative chat with Steve Saka at the trade fair stand. As a blender, he has long since achieved legendary status – and his cigars speak for themselves.
J.C. Newman shows the collector’s edition Left Bank Café
J.C. Newman’s booth is always impressive: the iconic El Reloj cigar factory has become a landmark at cigar trade shows. Drew Newman: “We have rebuilt our legendary El Reloj cigar factory here in miniature. Among other things, we are showing cigars here at the PCA that are produced there in Tampa. For example, The American,…
Drew Estates’ heart project: Blackened S84 Shade to Black
The passion project between Rob Dietrich, the Master Distiller & Blender of BLACKENED Whiskey, James Hetfield, Metallica co-founder, singer and guitarist and Jonathan Drew, Founder and President of Drew Estate was launched at PCA 2024.
The music to Oliva Serie V Melanio Gran Toro Lt. Edition 2024
Oliva Cigar Family came up with a wonderful idea for the new Melanio Limited Edition and launched it at this years PCA.
C.L.E. Cigar Company shows a new way of packaging cigars
The C.L.E. Cigar Company is enriching the market with numerous new launches.
Integra Boost at PCA
Vaughn Fitzgerald, National Sales Director for Integra Boost is a Las Vegas native, so his morning commute to the PCA Expo was a mere 20 minutes away in Henderson.
Integra Boost are one of two industry-leading tobacco humidity pack brands exhibiting at this year’s Expo, with available sizing that ranges from sugar packet-like 80mm sticks, ideal for 1-4 cigars, to a large 420g format for lager humidors.
Vaughn sings praises of Integra’s salt-free approach to their products, that is claimed to more effectively preserve the intended aroma of a cigar that has been tucked away to age for extended periods of time.
Thar Be Dragons and Golden Treasure: Rocky Patel’s 2024 PCA Show
With 2024 being the Year of the Dragon in the Chinese calendar, there are so many cigar companies producing limited edition “Dragon” inspired cigars this year that retailers’ humidors are beginning to feel a little like Westeros, the mythical land in George R.R. Martin’s “Game of Thrones” book series.
Boveda Set to Release 25th Anniversary Humidor/Ashtray Combo
While Boveda celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2022, it’s 25th anniversary humidor and ashtray combination set is nearing completion and release.
Illusione Adds Two Cigars, Updates Epernay Packaging for PCA
Based in Reno, Nevada, Illusione Cigars is something of a host manufacturer whenever the PCA Show comes to Las Vegas and this year was no different.
Karen Berger Cigars Adds Pyramid and Grande Sizes
Karen Berger Cigars adds Pyramid and Grande sizes to K by Karen Berger Series.
