by PCA | Apr 22, 2024 | Feature
Is anything real anymore? I remember years ago when I first started to worry that, in my own lifetime, Artificial Intelligence (AI) would actually replace working writers. It seemed a fantastical dread at first, but then almost overnight it actually started...
by PCA | Apr 15, 2024 | Feature
Veteran cigar maker Jochy Blanco’s Tabacalera Palma cigar factory is the hot new thing…after only 88 years! Actually, Blanco and his proprietary brand La Galera have been highly regarded since the line launched in 2016. But though it started out as a small-production,...
by PCA | Apr 8, 2024 | Feature
There are tobacco places in this world that draw you in like the smells of freshly baked bread. The power of these places isn’t mythical or supernatural, aside from the ethereal swirling of aromatic smoke, but they have a vibe that is much more easily felt than...
by PCA | Apr 1, 2024 | Feature
Five questions with Nate Williams, inside sales & key account manager at Foundation Cigar Company.Tell us about yourself, Nate. When did you start in the industry and when did you start with foundation?Similar to Nick [Melillo], I started young, working retail at...
by PCA | Apr 1, 2024 | Feature
Cigar: Kristoff NicaraguaSize: ToroSmoke time: 1 hour, 30 minutes Appearance & AromaTwo ornate bands near the cap and foot of the cigar complement the beautiful brown wrapper. The light oil hue on the wrapper causes the bands to “pop.” This Nicaraguan cigar emits...
by PCA | Mar 15, 2024 | Feature
We caught up with Pete Johnson, creator of Tatuaje Cigars, blender extraordinaire and serial entrepreneur, to talk about the brand’s evolution, find out what’s new from Tatuaje, and ask what to expect from him at this year’s PCA Convention and Trade Show this coming...
