by PCA | Jun 20, 2023 | Feature
Success did not come overnight for Erik Espinosa. Today, the mention of Espinosa Premium Cigars may make you think of its well-known factory, La Zona. It may also make you think of its popular premium cigar brands like Warhead, Laranja, Murcielago, or the 601...
by PCA | Feb 23, 2023 | Feature
It was only in December 2021 that Joshua and Cynn Coburn made official their purchase of Dissident Cigars, a boutique brand that has passed through a number of ownership hands in recent years. Part of the Oveja Negra stable of cigar lines manufactured at James and...
by PCA | Dec 22, 2022 | Feature
It was an impromptu meeting on the PCA show floor—some knowing each other for years, others meeting for the first time. It started as light banter, bonding over the common passion of cigars, but soon the conversation took a more insightful tone. “It all kind of...
by PCA | Dec 14, 2021 | Feature
When launching a business, one of the first questions to answer is, “How are we different?” For the proprietor of El Septimo, a relative newcomer in the cigar industry, the answer to this question has come through continuous innovation and product...
by PCA | Dec 14, 2021 | Feature
Of the many unusual and unique consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, the unexpected sales of high-end luxury goods stand out as a seeming anomaly. A health crisis which caused economic mayhem for millions of individuals turned out to be a boon for suppliers...
by PCA | Dec 14, 2021 | Feature
Since 1977, Señor Cigars has been the signature cigar destination of Ocean City, Maryland, a major beach resort area along the East Coast. Founded by Bruce and Carolyn Kennington, the enterprise consists of two separate locations, featuring a world-class...