by PCA | Nov 27, 2023 | Feature
Compressing this story into its allotted space presents a daunting challenge. When you begin to unravel the many threads that constitute United Cigar Group, you find the makings of a book—of several volumes, in fact. Owned by David Garofalo, proprietor of the New...
by PCA | Nov 13, 2023 | Feature
Tabacalera El Artista opened its doors in 1956. While the factory’s primary operations are based in Tamboril, Dominican Republic, it also has warehouses and other factories in Moca, La Vega, and San Juan. Among some of the brands produced at this factory include Big...
by PCA | Nov 6, 2023 | Feature
Not everyone enters the cigar business via the same path. Some are born into storied cigar-making families. Others work their way in by starting as cigar store owners or employees, making contacts and ingratiating themselves with industry veterans. Still, others may...
by PCA | Oct 23, 2023 | Feature
Nicholas Melillo loves Connecticut. Love may not even be a strong enough word to describe the affection and passion he has for his home state. Connecticut, to Melillo, is not just home, it’s the center of his company, Foundation Cigar Company, and the focus of his...
by PCA | Oct 7, 2023 | Feature, Trade Show
A cigar docuseries premiere celebrating the industry, a triple-threat blending seminar, a mind-blowing mentalist show, a smashing kickoff party … and that was just the first day of the 2023 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show at the Sands in Las Vegas. This year’s...
by PCA | Oct 7, 2023 | Feature
Virginia Tidewater-area tobacconist Scott Regina, CEO of Emerson’s Cigars, with five retail locations, is the model of a busy guy. But his life got even busier on 11 July 2023 at the Premium Cigar Association trade show when Regina assumed the PCA presidency. Regina...
