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.
Honoring the CJ Top 25 New Cigar – Number 1 – at E.P.C. Cigars
The highlight of the trade show for the Cigar Journal team was certainly the presentation of the certificate to Ernesto Peréz Carrillo and his team for the E.P. CARRILLO ALLEGIANCE CONFIDANT.
Crowds of people at General Cigar
It was almost impossible to get through at the General Cigar booth – of course, the company has numerous brands and therefore many new products. Nevertheless, every single brand ambassador took time for a brief chat about the new launches. And legend Sandy Cobas was the sunshine of the entire booth. The Boutique cigar maker…
JRE Tobacco launched Aladino Cameroon Reserva
A very special new Honduran puro made exclusively from Cameroon tobaccos attracted attention at the JRE Tobacco stand: the Aladino Cameroon Reserva.
Padrón 60th Anniversary – debuting at the PCA
Padrón has been established for 60 years – which is a reason to launch a very special new cigar.
Joya de Nicaragua at the PCA
Joya de Nicaragua, which Nicaragua’s oldest cigar factory, has a loyal following of fans that the company refers to as “Amigos”, and thee always seems to be a gathering of Joya de Nicaragua Amigos at their booth at the 2024 PCA Expo in Las Vegas.


