From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Leanor Abzaradel of Platinum Nova.

One of the booths our team was particularly excited to visit at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Platinum Nova. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, Platinum Nova is not new to the cigar scene, but in the past couple of years has been making some noise in the cigar industry. Platinum Nova is a company that produces its cigars out of its own factory in the Dominican Republic, but 2021 would be an exciting year as the company would introduce its first two Nicaraguan offerings. One of those Nicaraguan offerings would be a cigar that would be part of the PCA Exclusive Series.

• PCA 2021 Report: Platinum Nova

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Leanor Abzaradel of Platinum Nova.

One of the booths our team was particularly excited to visit at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was Platinum Nova. Based in Delray Beach, Florida, Platinum Nova is not new to the cigar scene, but in the past couple of years has been making some noise in the cigar industry. Platinum Nova is a company that produces its cigars out of its own factory in the Dominican Republic, but 2021 would be an exciting year as the company would introduce its first two Nicaraguan offerings. One of those Nicaraguan offerings would be a cigar that would be part of the PCA Exclusive Series.

• PCA 2021 Report: Platinum Nova

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf.

The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the third one since Casa Fernandez Cigars rebranded the company as Aganorsa Leaf.  While this year's trade show didn't have as many launches as in the previous two years under the Aganorsa Leaf name, you wouldn't know it by the busy activity taking place in the booth. This year saw Aganorsa Leaf release some line extensions among two of its more popular limited offerings in its portfolio, including one cigar that would be a part of the PCA Exclusive Series.

• PCA 2021 Report: Aganorsa Leaf

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Terence Reilly of Aganorsa Leaf.

The 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the third one since Casa Fernandez Cigars rebranded the company as Aganorsa Leaf.  While this year's trade show didn't have as many launches as in the previous two years under the Aganorsa Leaf name, you wouldn't know it by the busy activity taking place in the booth. This year saw Aganorsa Leaf release some line extensions among two of its more popular limited offerings in its portfolio, including one cigar that would be a part of the PCA Exclusive Series.

• PCA 2021 Report: Aganorsa Leaf

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Nestor Andrés Plasencia of Plasencia Cigars.

One of the companies that could lay claim to the busiest booth at the Trade Show is Plasencia Cigars. Plasencia’s booth has been like this since the company launched at the 2017 Trade Show and 2021 was no different. This was a booth bustling with a high level activity all week. It was so busy that we didn’t know if we would get a chance to interview anyone from the booth. With a little patience, we were able to get a few minutes with CEO Nestor Andrés Plasencia at the booth. The interview might look like we found an area where it wasn’t crowded, but that was courtesy of the excellent camera work of Ben Lee that was able to give us some good framing. Nestor Andrés was excited as ever to talk about his brand’s newest project, the Plasencia Cosecha 149 and demonstrate the use of Plasencia’s innovative new smart chip cigar bands.

• PCA 2021 Report: Plasencia Cigars

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Nestor Andrés Plasencia of Plasencia Cigars.

One of the companies that could lay claim to the busiest booth at the Trade Show is Plasencia Cigars. Plasencia’s booth has been like this since the company launched at the 2017 Trade Show and 2021 was no different. This was a booth bustling with a high level activity all week. It was so busy that we didn’t know if we would get a chance to interview anyone from the booth. With a little patience, we were able to get a few minutes with CEO Nestor Andrés Plasencia at the booth. The interview might look like we found an area where it wasn’t crowded, but that was courtesy of the excellent camera work of Ben Lee that was able to give us some good framing. Nestor Andrés was excited as ever to talk about his brand’s newest project, the Plasencia Cosecha 149 and demonstrate the use of Plasencia’s innovative new smart chip cigar bands.

• PCA 2021 Report: Plasencia Cigars

The documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain has been released. Director Morgan Neville assembled together a playlist of music he found from Bourdain’s books, interviews, social media, and more. Tonight, we take a look at that music and how it ties back to the life and times of the late Anthony Bourdain. We’ll be joined by RoMa Craft Tobac’s Skip Martin and John McTavish of Developing Palates.

We will also pay homage to the late Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, and Dennis Thomas from Kool & The Gang.

For this show, Skip smokes the Casa Torres 20 Anos Gran Robusto, John smokes the Baka Hunter Gatherer, Dave smokes the Neanderthal C3, and Coop smokes the Neanderthal GD.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 46

• Prime Time Episode 197: Abe Flores, PDR Cigars

The documentary Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain has been released. Director Morgan Neville assembled together a playlist of music he found from Bourdain’s books, interviews, social media, and more. Tonight, we take a look at that music and how it ties back to the life and times of the late Anthony Bourdain. We’ll be joined by RoMa Craft Tobac’s Skip Martin and John McTavish of Developing Palates.

We will also pay homage to the late Dusty Hill of ZZ Top, Joey Jordison of Slipknot, and Dennis Thomas from Kool & The Gang.

For this show, Skip smokes the Casa Torres 20 Anos Gran Robusto, John smokes the Baka Hunter Gatherer, Dave smokes the Neanderthal C3, and Coop smokes the Neanderthal GD.

As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists:

• Episode 46

• Prime Time Episode 197: Abe Flores, PDR Cigars

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Henderson Ventura of ADVentura Cigars.

ADVentura Cigars is the premium cigar brand owned by Henderson Ventura of Tabacalera William Ventura and Marcel Knobel. This year, ADVentura was one of nine cigar companies that exhibited in the Sutliff Tobacco pipe booth. Over the past 18 months, Sutliff has quietly been bringing on smaller cigar companies to handle its distribution. Each of the companies had a mini kiosk to showcase its products. In a way, the Sutliff Tobacco booth brought back the vibe of the old House of Emilio booth from 2014.

• PCA 2021 Report: ADVentura Cigars

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Henderson Ventura of ADVentura Cigars.

ADVentura Cigars is the premium cigar brand owned by Henderson Ventura of Tabacalera William Ventura and Marcel Knobel. This year, ADVentura was one of nine cigar companies that exhibited in the Sutliff Tobacco pipe booth. Over the past 18 months, Sutliff has quietly been bringing on smaller cigar companies to handle its distribution. Each of the companies had a mini kiosk to showcase its products. In a way, the Sutliff Tobacco booth brought back the vibe of the old House of Emilio booth from 2014.

• PCA 2021 Report: ADVentura Cigars