PCA 2025 Coverage: Espinosa Cigars
Nick Syris sits down with the Alpha Dawg, Erik Espinosa, during the 2025 PCA Convention and Trade Show in New Orleans. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/flsA1AkLyd8
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PCA 2025 Coverage: Blackbird Cigar Co
James lands at the Blackbird Cigar Co. booth and talks with Jonas about their rebrand, the trade show, and their new releases. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/UK2eD_the-A
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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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