Illusione Cigars – PCA 2021

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...

Cubariqueño Cigar Co. – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 9, 2021

PCA 2021

Much like Cubariqueño's first trade show in 2015, the company shared space with Espinosa Premium Cigars for PCA 2021. There was no booth banner or attention-grabbing gimmicks (apart from the infectious personal... Read More...

Cavalier Genève Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. factory facade

Cavalier Genève Announces in-House FCT Factory in Honduras

Jordan Guttormson

August 9, 2021

Press Releases

Cavalier Genève today announced the opening of their own factory in Danlí, Honduras, dubbed Fabrica Centroamericana de Tabaco S.A. The company had previously worked with third-party manufacturers for the fir... Read More...

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Sasquatch statue PCA 2021

Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 9, 2021

PCA 2021

Since debuting in 2015 at the IPCPR trade show, Dunbarton's booth has maintained largely the same look and feel, only expanding its footprint year after year. This continued at PCA 2021, being among the few exh... Read More...

Psychedelic Turtle II Now for Sale

Jordan Guttormson

August 6, 2021

Dojo Cigars, Press Releases

Developed in collaboration with Espinosa Premium Cigars and crafted at A.J. Fernández's San Lotano factory in Ocotal, Nicaragua, comes the Dojo's Psychedelic Turtle II! This mind-bending project utilizes A.J.'s... Read More...

Drew Estate Cancels All Remaining in-Person Events for 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 5, 2021

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced the cancelation/suspension of all in-person events throughout 2021 and until further notice, including multi-vendor events, trade shows, experiential events, and in-store events for Dr... Read More...

Perdomo Cigars – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 5, 2021

PCA 2021

While many of the PCA 2021 booths resembled scaled-down versions of their former selves, Perdomo's was among the most drastically changed. Gone was Nick Perdomo Jr.'s showstopper drum set, famously decked out w... Read More...

Plasencia Cigars – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 5, 2021

PCA 2021

Plasencia Cigars showcased two new blends at the PCA 2021 trade show in Las Vegas, one of which was announced in January of this year, the other being held back until the morning of the trade show's first day o... Read More...

Tatuaje Cigars – PCA 2021

Jordan Guttormson

August 2, 2021

PCA 2021

Confused at what year it was, confused at what show it was, revealing Dion Giolito's uncanny resemblance to Anthony Bourdain, and Pete Hassell Johnson Jr.'s alter ego of "Dick Hassel Dick Jr."... buckle up for ... Read More...

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