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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...
An Interview with Tatuaje’s Pete Johnson
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,...
Toscano Brings Fire-Cured Experience to PCA24’s Attendees
Toscano Cigars has big plans for this year’s PCA Trade Show (booth #8061). In addition to exciting new releases, Toscano Cigars has several events that will bring attendees...
Crowned Heads Teases Coroneta, its Most Unique PCA Release Yet
The PCA trade show has long been a fixture in Jon Huber’s professional life. “It was always that time of year that you would look forward to, not only to launch new products and...
Michael Frey: A Las Vegas Original
Michael Frey has been called the “cigar king” of Vegas, and he’s associated with some of the big cigar bars in Caesar’s Palace and other places. His various enterprises have...
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars: Always Innovating
What’s new at Rocky Patel? That’s a loaded question. Rocky Patel Premium Cigars has quite the reputation for rolling out several new lines of cigars each year, especially at the...
My Father Cigars: Upping Their Game, Once Again
This year is already shaping up to be another banner year for the Garcia family and My Father Cigars. The company will introduce three new items at the 2024 PCA Trade Show...