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...
by PCA | Aug 7, 2024 | Feature
PCA The Magazine: Share a bit of your background with us.Stefan Lampert: Aside from being the founder of Lampert Cigars + Rum, I am a lawyer with a focus on regulatory and environmental law. One of my passions has always been to make great cigars. I started the...
