Gurkha Cigar Group International recapped the 2024 PCA Convention after the group’s return from Las Vegas, Nevada last week. With overall retailer attendance a little flat at this year’s Premium Cigar Association Convention, Gurkha was proud to wrap up another successful show. Gurkha showcased several new projects at their booth including the 35th Anniversary and […]
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We had an informative chat with Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, at the trade fair stand. As a blender, he has long since achieved legendary status – and his cigars speak for themselves. There is an interesting Lancero sampler on the table in front of him and I admit to being a Lancero fan. […]
We had an informative chat with Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust, at the trade fair stand. As a blender, he has long since achieved legendary status – and his cigars speak for themselves. There is an interesting Lancero sampler on the table in front of him and I admit to being a Lancero fan. […]
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, […]
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. For Pedro Gomez, Drew Estate Global Brand Ambassador & Factory Spokesperson, the project was the centerpiece of the trade show […]
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. For Pedro Gomez, Drew Estate Global Brand Ambassador & Factory Spokesperson, the project was the centerpiece of the trade show […]
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Oliva Cigar Family came up with a wonderful idea for the new Melanio Limited Edition: For its 2024 Limited Edition, cigar maker Oliva found a rather unusual but extremely talented partner. Piano virtuoso Paul Montag composed a music piece while enjoying the sensational Serie V Melanio Gran Toro. The remarkable one-take 45 minute record is […]
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