From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to AJ Fernandez of AJ Fernandez Cigar Company.

AJ Fernandez Cigar Company was one of the cigar companies that "held the line" and didn't focus on introducing new products. While some may be disappointed one can also look at it as a positive sign. For years, many companies like Padrón, Oliva, and Arturo Fuente have not introduced new product and have had excellent trade shows. This was indeed an excellent Trade Show for AJ Fernandez Cigar Company. Yes, the company downsized the booth but it also maintained the look of professionalism and allowed for the products to be showcased and for orders to be taken.

• PCA 2021 Report: AJ Fernandez Cigar Company

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to AJ Fernandez of AJ Fernandez Cigar Company.

AJ Fernandez Cigar Company was one of the cigar companies that "held the line" and didn't focus on introducing new products. While some may be disappointed one can also look at it as a positive sign. For years, many companies like Padrón, Oliva, and Arturo Fuente have not introduced new product and have had excellent trade shows. This was indeed an excellent Trade Show for AJ Fernandez Cigar Company. Yes, the company downsized the booth but it also maintained the look of professionalism and allowed for the products to be showcased and for orders to be taken.

• PCA 2021 Report: AJ Fernandez Cigar Company

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Michael O'Grady of Coles of London.

Coles of London may be a company many cigar enthusiasts are not familiar with. Earlier this year, Coles of London would take over the U.S. distribution for S.T. Dupont products from Davidoff of Geneva. Coles of London was already distributing S.T. Dupont's pen business, so adding S.T. Dupont's cigar accessories was a logical fit. What was quite clear was there was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm at being at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show from the Coles of London team - as well as some exciting new offerings.

• PCA 2021 Report: Coles of London / S.T. Dupont

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Michael O'Grady of Coles of London.

Coles of London may be a company many cigar enthusiasts are not familiar with. Earlier this year, Coles of London would take over the U.S. distribution for S.T. Dupont products from Davidoff of Geneva. Coles of London was already distributing S.T. Dupont's pen business, so adding S.T. Dupont's cigar accessories was a logical fit. What was quite clear was there was a lot of excitement and enthusiasm at being at the 2021 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show from the Coles of London team - as well as some exciting new offerings.

• PCA 2021 Report: Coles of London / S.T. Dupont

My Father Cigars bought the Fonseca brand from Quesada Cigars in 2019, which had been making the iconic brand in the Dominican Republic since 1974.  Quesada had been using a mixture of tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the United States for their Fonseca cigars, but the new Fonseca from My Father is using 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos grown from the Garcia farms.  The highlight of this new blend is the Rosado Corojo 99 wrapper grown by the Garcias.  The Garcia family wanted to bring the Fonseca back to its Cuban roots. The Fonseca by My Father is being made in 5 sizes, which I'm reviewing the belicoso size.  

My Father Cigars bought the Fonseca brand from Quesada Cigars in 2019, which had been making the iconic brand in the Dominican Republic since 1974.  Quesada had been using a mixture of tobaccos from the Dominican Republic, Mexico, and the United States for their Fonseca cigars, but the new Fonseca from My Father is using 100% Nicaraguan tobaccos grown from the Garcia farms.  The highlight of this new blend is the Rosado Corojo 99 wrapper grown by the Garcias.  The Garcia family wanted to bring the Fonseca back to its Cuban roots. The Fonseca by My Father is being made in 5 sizes, which I'm reviewing the belicoso size.  

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Mo Maali of Patina Cigars.

Patina Cigars 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 and it brought back the feel of the old House of Emilio booth from 2014.

• PCA 2021 Report: Patina Cigars

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Mo Maali of Patina Cigars.

Patina Cigars 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 and it brought back the feel of the old House of Emilio booth from 2014.

• PCA 2021 Report: Patina Cigars

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Ian Blanken of Oliva Cigar Company.

One of the pillars of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is Oliva Cigar Company. Oliva is not known to do large numbers of releases. But 2021 is a little different as this year might have had the most new releases Oliva had brought to the trade show in recent memory. Even when Oliva has no new releases, it’s always an exciting stop at the Trade Show. This year, the new releases made things even more exciting.

• PCA 2021 Report: Oliva Cigar Company

From the 2021 PCA Trade Show, we talk to Ian Blanken of Oliva Cigar Company.

One of the pillars of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show is Oliva Cigar Company. Oliva is not known to do large numbers of releases. But 2021 is a little different as this year might have had the most new releases Oliva had brought to the trade show in recent memory. Even when Oliva has no new releases, it’s always an exciting stop at the Trade Show. This year, the new releases made things even more exciting.

• PCA 2021 Report: Oliva Cigar Company