PCA 2025 Coverage: Forged Cigar Co.
Nick drops by the Forged Cigar Co. booth to talk with several of the brands including Alec Bradley and Room 101. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/lKxTfnQJqa0
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Valacari Cigars
James talks with owner Nimmer Ahmad about Valacari’s inaugural trade show, tariffs, and the new Lumineer. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ra-0s2l_yq8
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Lure Cigars
James drops by the Lure Cigars booth and talks with Lou Cross about his brand and his thoughts on the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/StsMjzcOscA
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Episode 152: PCA Trade Show: A Retailer’s Perspective & Avowed Cigars
James and Nick welcome Andrew Considine and Dave West, from Small Batch Cigar and Avowed Cigars, back to the show. We ask Andrew and Dave their thoughts on this year’s PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. They tell us about what upcoming releases caught their eye and what new releases they’re looking forward…
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Caldwell Cigars
Nick Syris catches up with his old friend Robert Caldwell at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r-4zI3l1gf0
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Martinez Cigars
James speaks with Jesus at the Martinez Cigars booth to find out what’s new and what it’s like working with local B&Ms on a cigar. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/-1g_-NzSWQA
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PCA 2025 Coverage: 1502 Cigars
Nick talks with Enrique Sanchez at the GPC/1502 Cigars booth at the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/xapUiMZImG4
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Epic/Nat Cicco
James drops by the Zander-Greg booth to speak with Alex. Alex talks about the new A Bronx Tale Sonny, and the Epic and Nat Cicco lines. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/g8akOA_DiqI
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Angry Beaver Cigars
Nick speaks with the guys behind Angry Beaver Cigars at the BAMF Cigars booth on the floor of the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UXEm6-XCi-I
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Fortaleza y Libre
James visits his friend Greg Free, or #GMFF, at the Fortaleza y Libre booth. Greg walks us through his new event cigar, a sneak peak for My Old Kentucky Herf, and his core line. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/XsAG9PNT5Iw
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