Forged Cigar Co., a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, added two cigar lines to two of its most legendary brands. El Rey del Mundo Appointment is created at the HATSA factory in Honduras using a blend of Cameroon seed wrapper leaf grown at the Aladino farm in Honduras, as well as a Connecticut Broadleaf binder […]
Oscar Valladares returned to its roots at the 2025 PCA Show with the release of a limited edition Leaf by Oscar Broadleaf cigar and a new Island Jim barber pole cigar. The Leaf by Oscar Broadleaf Limited Edition 2025 is the very first limited edition Leaf by Oscar ever and it’s the first time the […]
The AGANORSA Leaf booth was packed, to the point where it was hard to squeeze in to get photos of the new stuff on display in the middle of the booth. I managed, however, and got the details on the four new releases. The post PCA 2025: AGANORSA Leaf appeared first on halfwheel.
Once again, Prometheus did not take any orders for any of the products being shown off in its booth during the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show, nor did the company open any new accounts. However, Prometheus was showing off a new vitola in its God of Fire KKP Never Back Down line as well […]
Bocock Brothers is leaning heavily into the collegiate sports, and is proudly displaying the various school logos that they have signed agreements with. Besides that, a surprise visit from a United States congressman while I was covering the booth meant my visit was quite the interesting one. The post PCA 2025: Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars […]
Instead of bringing new products to the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show, Founders Cigar Co. announced price reductions for its wholesale clients. The cigar company also started a “Luxury Fundraising Program,” where charities and other organizations can host tobacco products on the Founders Cigar website and not have to worry about fulfillment. The post […]
This is a big year for Brizard & Co., picking up U.S. distribution for Italian cigar accessory maker Maccarrone and releasing a special collaboration with Arturo Fuente. The post PCA 2025: Brizard & Co. appeared first on halfwheel.
Lure Cigars Co. had a giant fishing pole in the corner of their booth, and though it wasn’t real and not physically catching retailers, plenty seemed to be jumping into the company’s metaphorical boat to find more out about the first-time exhibitor. The post PCA 2025: Lure Cigars Co. appeared first on halfwheel.
This year marks the 175th anniversary of the Byron brand, so Selected Tobacco S.A. is releasing an extremely special humidor to commemorate the occasion. The company also showed off a variation of its Bandalero line that has an extra three years of aging. The post PCA 2025: Selected Tobacco S.A. appeared first on halfwheel.
I don’t like to consider myself someone who is hard to impress, but it does take something special to do the job. I’m not looking for flashy, but rather things I’d spend my money on. The post PCA 2025: Top Three Things — Patrick Lagreid appeared first on halfwheel.