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West Tampa Tobacco Co.’s Circle of Life
If it wasn’t for a chance meeting and subsequent friendship with another expecting father struck up during Lamaze classes in preparation for the birth of his daughter, Sara, it’s...
New PCA Member Benefits
Retirement, health, and recruitment plans offer added value to PCA membership During this year’s PCA Trade Show, the association announced three new benefit programs for PCA...
New PCA Board Members
Why did you run for election to the board, and what do you hope to accomplish during your tenure? Lissette Pérez-Carrillo E.P. CarrilloMiami, Florida “I feel I can offer the PCA...
PCA24 Show Recap
Beautiful skies and mild temperatures, with a little bit of wind and rain—not something we usually associate with the annual PCA trade show—but with the dates changed to March,...
The Procigar Experience
“Is this your first time?” That is the number one question I heard at this year’s Procigar Festival. Each year, the Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR) organize a nearly...
First Annual Step Up Awards Announced
PCA’s first annual Step Up Awards were conferred by the PCA Government Affairs team during PCA 2024. The awards recognize retailers for their extraordinary advocacy...
El Septimo Cigars: Marrying Tradition with Innovation
The words El Septimo, translated from Spanish to English, mean “The Seventh.” When we consider what a freighted numeral 7 is, so imbued with mystery and meaning across cultures,...
A Wordsmith’s Fever Dream
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....
La Galera Cigars: Grounded In The Past, Looking Toward The Future
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...
Telford’s Pipe & Cigar: Tobacco in Our Veins
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...
Five Questions: Foundation Cigar Co.’s Nate Williams
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...
What We’re Smoking: Kristoff Nicaragua Toro
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...