While at the PCA 2022 Trade Show I sat down with Dan Ravanelli of 505 Cigar Review. Dan and I discuss this year’s trade show before finding out more about Dan’s cigar journey and how his 505 Cigar Review came into being. We talk about how he’s gained traction and how he’s been perceived by…
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By the Numbers The PCA 2022 Trade Show has come and gone. All of our coverage of the show has been published and it’s been two weeks since its ended. It was only our second show but, to be honest, this was our first real PCA Trade Show. Last year’s show was much smaller due…
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We continue our interviews from the PCA 2022 Trade Show floor with Rick Rodriguez of West Tampa Tobacco Co., Lee Marsh of Stolen Throne, John Laurendi of Peter James, Desiree Sylver of Drunk Chicken Cigars, Bradley Rubin of Alec Bradley Cigars, and Dan Thompson of Micallef Cigars. There is a lot of great information on…
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James returns to Habano Cigar Lounge in Davenport, Iowa. He smokes a Padron and drinks some Phuck Cancer from Janus Coffee Roasters while recapping the PCA 2022 Trade Show.
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We stop by the Les Fines Lames booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. Fabian talks us through their brand, shows off their cigar knives, new designs, and their new bracelets.
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We stop by the Epic Cigars, Nat Cicco, and Zander-Greg booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. Dean Parsons of Epic and Alexander from Zander-Greg let us know what they have going on at the trade show and some of their new offerings.
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We catch up with Kevin and Juan from Protocol Cigars at their booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. The duo walk us through their law enforcement themed line-up, before talking about their latest releases. First, they go back to the full-bodied cigars that started the company with the Crime Scene Unit. Then they hit…
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We spend some time at the Illusione Cigars booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. We learn about the new branding that Illusione is working on, the reasons behind it, and find a big PGA fan!
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We stop by the Casa 1910 booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show. Manolo Santiago walks us through their Revolutionary Edition, including this year’s new blend, and gives us the background behind the name Casa 1910.
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We stop by the Ciccar Life booth at the PCA 2022 Trade Show and have Tyson walk us through what Ciccar Life is, how it works, and why you need one.
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