Simply Stogies Staff

Nick heads over to the Boveda booth at the 2023 PCA Trade Show to catch up with Sean Knutsen, the President and CEO of Boveda Inc. Sean takes us through the company’s beginnings and where they are now.  

James stops by the Iconic Leaf Cigar Company booth at the PCA Trade Show and catches up with his friend Scott Weeks. Scott talks about some of the new and innovative cigars he’s developed at Recluse Cigars.  

Nick catches up with his fried Abe Flores of PDR Cigars. They talk about Abe’s history in the business and PDR’s latest release.

Nick visits Luciano Meirelles at the Luciano Cigars booth at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. The pair talk about the traffic at the PCA Trade Show, before jumping into what’s new at Luciano Cigars.  

James and Nick catch up with Greg Free of Fuerte Y LIbre. The duo ask about the name change, how the BCA pavilion is working out, and Greg’s thoughts on its location.  

James drops by Patina Cigars at the PCA 2023 Trade Show and talks with Mo Maali. Mo and James catch up. They talk about how the trade show was for Patina, being in the Sutliff booth, and taking Patina Cigars to the next level.  

James talks with Brandon Marsh at his Big Sky Cigar Co. booth at the PCA Trade Show. Brandon walks us through their blends, the brand, and their latest release, the Blackfoot.  

James speaks with Tim Ozgener of Ozgener Family Cigars at his booth at the PCA Trade Show. Tim talks about the new Pi Synesthesia and compares it to last year’s release why he returned to the industry, and more!

James talks with Roberto Martinez at the RM Cigars booth at the PCA Trade Show. Roberto talks about how long RM Cigars has been around, their growth, their cigars, and their future plans.