The brand new Veinte cigar at the Kristoff stand celebrates the company’s 20-year success story.
Perdomo Cigars at the PCA
On the last day of the show, we visit the Perdomo Cigars booth and meet an extremely satisfied Nick Perdomo.
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.
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.
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…


