PCA 2025 Coverage: Patina
James talks with Mo Maali of Patina Cigars and presents him with Simply Stogies’ 2024 Cigar of the Year award for the Oro de Nicaragua Toro Extra. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r-4zI3l1gf0
Read MoreJames talks with Mo Maali of Patina Cigars and presents him with Simply Stogies’ 2024 Cigar of the Year award for the Oro de Nicaragua Toro Extra. View on YouTube: https://youtu.be/r-4zI3l1gf0
Read MoreRounding out the incredible content that did not make it into the podcasts, we invite you to check out Vector. James takes a few minutes to geek out on so many cool lighters and cutters that Vector has to offer. Think Vector next time you’re in the market for a new cigar accessory.
Read MoreNick finds himself at a new booth to the PCA 2024 Trade Show with Puros De Panama to talk to the master blender behind the brand, Daniel Lewis. Daniel tells us about the new company and how their vision became reality.
Read MoreNick runs into another long time friend while navigating to floor of the PCA Trade Show. Meet Rainier Lorenzo, Founder and President of HVC Cigars. Rainier quickly tells us what’s new before the trade show floor officially opens for business.
Read MoreJoin James at the Stolen Throne Cigars booth with Lee Marsh where they are getting ready to celebrate the companies 5th anniversary with a special cigar. Once it’s gone, it’s gone. Don’t ask for more! Lee gives us some good stories about a wagon that we all loved so much!
Read MoreJames takes a quick break at the Patina Cigars Booth to talk with owner Mo where you will find out some background information on his new cigar Oro De Nicaragua, one of James’ favorite cigars to recently come out.
Read MoreNick stops by the BCA pavilion at the 2024 PCA Trade Show to talk to Armen Caprielian, Owner of DAV Cigars and President of the BCA to get a little insight on how the trade show is going this year. This is the BCA’s 2nd year attending the PCA giving the boutique cigar industry a…
Read MoreJames spends a few minutes with one of our favorite guys in the industry, Dean Parsons of Epic Cigars. Dean gives us a little back story on the Bronx Tale and an insight on the La Rubia which is a staple in Epic Cigar’s Line.
Read MoreNick runs into an old friend, owner of Cuvari Cigars, Andreas Throuvalas at the 2024 PCA Trade Show. Andreas tells us about his story and walks us through Cuvari’s vast lines of cigars.
Read MoreGet a first time retailer’s point-of-view on the PCA 2024 Convention & Trade Show. Brian and Seana Bolen sit down with James at the My Old Kentucky Herf Media Bunker in Las Vegas, Nevada. This is the full interview, the edited for time interview was seen on Episode 126: PCA 2024 Pt3. We discuss their…
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