by PCA | Sep 25, 2024 | Feature, Press Releases
As part of its annual Cigar Trophy Awards, Cigar Journal recognizes people or organizations for their special achievements in the promotion of cigar culture. At the 2024 Cigar Trophy Awards held during this year’s InterTabac conference in Dortmund, Germany, the...
by PCA | Sep 17, 2024 | Feature
How did you get into the cigar business?I started El Mago Cigars in an attempt to turn a tragedy into a tribute. My grandparents, Maria and Gonzalo Torre, passed away in the Champlain Towers building collapse in Surfside, Florida, in 2021, and I wanted to create...
by PCA | Sep 11, 2024 | Feature
In July, PCA hired Shannon Marie as its new director of trade show and events. Shannon has more than a decade of experience in the events industry, including positions at the National Association of Federally Insured Credit Unions as director of events. “I am excited...
by PCA | Sep 4, 2024 | Advocacy, Feature
You gotta be in it to win it. It’s another phrase New Yorkers are familiar with, coined by the state’s lottery system. Ok, I am on a little kick here referencing lottery sayings. Whoever did their marketing in the ’80s for New York’s lottery was a genius. Anyone...
by PCA | Aug 28, 2024 | Feature
This is my first issue writing the editor’s note as the permanent Executive Director of the Premium Cigar Association. I am deeply honored and grateful to the board of directors, staff, and general membership for having the confidence in me to lead the organization,...
by PCA | Aug 26, 2024 | Feature
This is typically where I launch into 1,000 unfettered words of brilliance, but I want to start with a disclaimer. I would not have included alcohol in my lounges if I did not have a passion for cocktails and spirits. However, we are NOT a bar. The distinction is...
