Simply Stogies Staff

James stops by the Peter James booth at the PCA Trade Show, and catches up with John Laurendi. John introduces us to some new products and a new face.  

James visits Vlada Stojanov at the Lampert Cigars booth at the PCA Trade Show. Vlada shows off some of Lampert’s new accessories and talks about some of the accolades that Lampert Cigars is up for. He also gives us a sneak peak on some of what’s coming out later this year.  

James stops by the Luciano Cigars booth and talks with Mike Dounoulis, one of the minds behind the Foreign Affair. Mike talks about working with Luciano and his business partner Frank Cossio on the cigar and what it has meant to him.  

Nick sits down with Pete Johnson of Tatuaje Cigars. The two catch up, talk about the trade show, and Pete talks about some of their new releases.  

James and Nick catch up with Dr. Oscar Rodriguez and GTO Cigars at his booth at this year’s PCA Trade Show. Dr. Rodriguez takes us through the 33 Oaks from GTO and what the BCA brings to the table.  

manufacturers. Nick heads over to the Humidif Group at the Ferio Tego booth at the PCA 2023 Trade Show to catch up with the brand that he’s had a long relationship with. Mike and Pierre show off their cigar box technology that uses QR codes or NFC technology to connect consumers and

James drops in on Micky Pegg at the All Saints Cigars booth at the PCA 2023 Trade Show. Micky talks about the brand, the design of the logo, and a little bit of business at the show.    

James stops by the Crowned Heads booth at the PCA Trade Show and talks with Jon Huber. Jon gives some insight on their newest release, the La Vereda; from the artwork, working with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, and the La Vereda being the most expensive Crowned Heads to date.    

James visits Desiree Sylver at the Drunk Chicken Cigars booth at the PCA Trade Show. Desiree talks about the importance of the PCA Trade Show, how many shops you can find Drunk Chicken Cigars in, and much more.  

Nick heads back over to the Luciano Cigars booth to speak with Salih Dalay. Salih talks about the brand, the vision and the Istanbul. The Istanbul uses Turkish tobacco as part of the blend.