Dapper Cigar Co. – PCA 2021

August 24, 2021

PCA 2021

Small booth, big presence. This was the feeling behind Dapper Cigar Co. at the 2021 PCA trade show in Las Vegas. The company was founded by Ian Reith in 2013, being located out of Fresno, CA. Despite closing... Read More...

Arturo Fuente – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 23, 2021

PCA 2021

For the first time in Cigar Dojo's eight years covering the IPCPR/PCA trade show, Arturo Fuente showcased a new booth setup. This may have been more shocking in previous years, however, with the company's recen... Read More...

Cigar Dojo Collaborates with Alec & Bradley for Dojo Chico Cigar

Jordan Guttormson

August 23, 2021

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

Cigar Dojo has teamed with Alec & Bradley Cigars to showcase the duo's second collaborative project: Dojo Chico. From a fertile valley of Mexico, uncovered by the Aztec people during the 15th century, a ... Read More...

CLE Cigar Co. – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 19, 2021

PCA 2021

Typically a medium-plus-sized booth, CLE Cigar Co. stood out as one of the larger setups for the PCA 2021 trade show. As per usual, the booth housed sub-brands CLE Cigars, Eiroa Cigars, Asylum Cigars, and Wynwo... Read More...

Blackbird Cigar Co. – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 17, 2021

PCA 2021

Blackbird Cigar Co. is still a relatively new player in the craft cigar space, operating for roughly three and a half years. The company was founded by Jonas Santana, who was trained at Tabacalera El Artista a ... Read More...

J.C. Newman – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 16, 2021

PCA 2021

Deprived of a booth presentation during the company's milestone 125th anniversary in 2020, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. was clearly eager to extend the celebration into this year's trade show, displaying perhaps the m... Read More...

EPC Cigar Co. – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 13, 2021

PCA 2021

New year, new booth, new crown. EPC returned to the trade show as the undisputed champion, receiving the top honor from both Cigar Dojo and Cigar Aficionado during the 2020 off year. As the company's Perez-C... Read More...

Ferio Tego – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 12, 2021

PCA 2021

Since the unfortunate closure of the once-beloved Nat Sherman brand in the fall of 2020, followed by the announced resurrection of many of its lines through the debut of Ferio Tego earlier this year, cigar hobb... Read More...

Illusione Cigars – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 12, 2021

PCA 2021

In the course of the eight years that Cigar Dojo has covered the IPCPR/PCA trade show, it seems that virtually every other year Illusione arrives sans cigars. Such was the case for PCA 2021, with the company di... Read More...

HVC Cigars – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 12, 2021

PCA 2021

From the boxes to the bands to the booth, Reinier Lorenzo (owner of HVC Cigars) subscribes to the principles set forth by William of Ockham (Ockham's razor) and Michael Scott, which essentially boil down to the... Read More...

ACE Prime – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 10, 2021

PCA 2021

One of the most scaled-down booths from 2019 to 2021—moving from the former IPCPR to the current PCA trade show—was ACE Prime. The company made a big splash at the time, launching onto the scene at full force, ... Read More...

Oveja Negra Brands – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 9, 2021

PCA 2021

As with 2019, the former Black Label Trading Co. presence was now represented within the larger conglomerate of Oveja Negra Brands. This includes BLTC, Black Works Studio, Dissident Cigars, and Emilio Cigars, a... Read More...

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