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The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show saw the return of General Cigar's Macanudo brand. It had been five years since Macanudo had a presence at a Trade Show, but they were back on the big stage thanks to General's return to PCA. Over the past few years, Macanudo has certainly seen quite a bit of innovation. This was first seen with the Inspirado series, but things have gone to another level in the past couple of years. Perhaps there was no better example of this than the Macanudo Emissary España launch, a cigar incorporating tobacco from Spain. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sqh

We do a pairing with La Aurora Master Blender Manuel Inoa at the 2024 PCA Trade Show! PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-spy

2024 was the second Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show for the new La Aurora USA business unit. La Aurora USA was established in 2022 to handle the company's distribution. Our team visited the La Aurora booth on day one and found it bustling with activity. La Aurora brought a mix of value products and some ultra-premium products. The value products saw two new blends under the La Aurora Cazadores line, and the ultra-premium saw new vintages of the Hors D'Age and Puro Vintage lines. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-spy

On a special Thursday night Special Edition, we conclude Aging Experiment #5 as we discuss and smoke the Padrón Family Reserve No 46 Maduro. With the "Aging Experiment" Series, Bear and Coop smoke a cigar, smoke another cigar six months later, and a third cigar one year later. The idea is to see how the cigar responds to aging over a period of time. Tonight we check in on the Padrón Family Reserve No 46 Maduro cigars we acquired with over year of age. We will go behind the scenes and discuss some of the interviews for PCA. Plus we have our Rock-A-Feller America History , Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here segments.

The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was historic for El Titán de Bronze. Many know El Titán de Bronze as the famed boutique factory in Little Havana, Miami. Over the years, El Titán de Bronze is well-known for producing small-batch cigars for many cigar companies. The company also has its own brands. This year, El Titán de Bronze was at the PCA Trade Show for the first time. They were there as a part of a new distribution agreement with General Cigar Company. Under this agreement, General is distributing one of their brands called Redemption. This year, an all-new Redemption cigar debuted at the 2024 PCA Trade Show. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-soM

The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show saw some big changes to two of Foundation Cigars core lines. This involved a rebranding of the Metapa line to Aksum. The other big change involved Foundation discontinuing the El Gueguenese and Wise Man Maduro lines out of Aganorsa and replacing them with two all-new blends out of the My Father Cigars factory. Meanwhile company is completing its first decade in business and owner Nicholas Melillo is preparing for the second decade. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-snO

Today we announce the winner of our Te Amo - The Original San Andres Cigar Prize Pack. This contest is brought to you by Altadis USA

This year Sancho Panza was one of the featured brands at the General Cigar Booth at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. It was two years ago when General Cigar would relaunch the Sancho Panza brand. The brand was given new blends and a new image thanks to the collective efforts of Matt Booth and Justin Andrews. Since then Sancho Panza has continued to grow - releasing a limited edition and even a TAA cigar. This year, Matt and Justin were at PCA and they were launching the fourth regular production line under Sancho Panza - the Sancho Panza Extra Chido. What's different about this cigar is this is the first Sancho Panza cigar produced out of General Cigar Dominicana in the Dominican Republic. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sn8

Inspired by the upcoming Oliva Serie V Melanio Edición Año 2024, tonight we present a QR code Show for Prime Time Jukebox. The concept for the Oliva Edición Año 2024 is based on a musical composition composed by pianist Paul Montag. Montag composed this piece on December 1, 2023, while enjoying the Oliva Serie V Melanio. During his cigar experience, this inspired the composition itself. On the packaging of the Oliva Edición Año 2024, there will be a QR code where you can access Montag’s final musical composition. Dave latched on to this idea and said what if we pick two cigars, build a playlist that was inspired by our smoking experience. To access the QR codes, go to the Cigar Jukebox article at: https://cigarjukebox.com/2024/04/09/announcement-prime-time-jukebox-episode-125-the-qr-code-show/ We will also have music news, cigar news, and the developing palates cigar of the week. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists the old fashioned way: Coop’s List: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2GLdpGo9lLvPebm4dvmTz9?si=49a9e3e9b040409f Dave’s List: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/46EFXdgxT4jDRKA6Ck3YNb?si=134d5efde5c142c6 References J Cole - Might Delete Later (Full album mixtape): https://open.spotify.com/album/57wh3BpvUF2tmvwoGSjUe3?si=cAqE3cvxQHyfKkTZxO-pFg Pharrell Williams Black Yacht Rock: https://blackyachtrock.com/ Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Espinosa Sumatra Toro: https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-espinosa-sumatra-toro/ Oliva Serie V Melanio Edición Año 2024 Launched at PCA 2024: https://cigar-coop.com/2024/03/oliva-serie-v-melanio-edicion-ano-2024-launched-at-pca-2024-cigar-news.html PCA 2024 Coverage: Cigar Big Board: http://www.cigarbigboard.com/

The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show marked the first time CAO was back at the Trade Show in five years. This is because the brands of General Cigar Company were back at the Trade Show for the first time since 2019. We usually strive for a theme in our booth recaps. While the return of a staple brand like CAO could be a theme in itself, this is not the case here. CAO is known for its lifestyle brands, but it has also been known for its focus on tobacco. This year, the slogan in the both was "We go where tobacco takes" and that is definitely the case with the release of the new CAO FASA blends. As a result, the tobacco around CAO FASA was the theme of CAO at PCA 2024. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-smv

Tripp and Denis do a pairing with Arnold Serafin at the 2024 PCA Trade Show! PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-slO

Serafin de Cuba returned for its second Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. Last year, Serafin de Cuba introduced its products to retailers at the 2023 PCA Trade Show. This year, the company returned and introduced a new product in Juan de Fuca. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sl1

Crux Cigars didn't show off any new products at the 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, but it still had plenty to talk about in terms of its 2024 innovation pipeline. Crux has three projects expected to release in the August to October timeframe. One of those releases is a cigar celebrating the company's tenth anniversary. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-skX

The 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show was the third PCA Trade Show for West Tampa Tobacco Company. West Tampa has been working with Garmendia, a small factory in Nicaragua. However, in the past few months, we have seen West Tampa start to work with different factories, first for Boliche Blvdand now with the fourth regular production line known as Circle of Life. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sk5

Every year since the company first came to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Crowned Heads has brought a new release, and the 2024 PCA Trade Show was no exception. One thing we like to do in our PCA recaps is to come up with a theme for a company. This year, I decided the theme for Crowned Heads was showcasing releases coming from its primary factory partners. These factories are Casa Carrillo, NACSA, and Eradio Pichardo’s TacNicsa. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sk3

Prime Time returns following the PCA Trade Show and tonight we kick off Episode 301 with our special guest Vlada Stojanov of Somm Cigars. Vlada has a lot of experience in the cigar business and is also a sommelier. His most recent venture is Somm Cigars. We’ll dive into Vlada’s story and what he has cooking at Somm Cigars. Plus we have our FSG Beef Segments, Altadis USA’s Ties the Bind, Alec Bradley Live True, Espinosa This Day in Sports History, and of course the Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Deliberation Segment.

Perdomo did not have a new cigar at the 2024 PCA Trade Show, but this company has been on a roll since the 2023 PCA Trade Show. It was at the 2023 PCA when Perdomo unveiled its Perdomo 30th Anniversary line to the world. The cigar shipped to retailers in November and has been a monster release for the company. In fact, the Perdomo 30th Anniversary release was one of the Top 12 Stories on Cigar Coop for 2023. Perdomo Cigars would feature the 30th Anniversary at the 2024 PCA Trade Show. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-sjl

The 2024 show was the third Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA) for Oz Family Cigars, the cigar company founded by Tim Ozgener. This year, the company introduced not just a new cigar but also a new name. Originally launched as Ozgener Family Cigars, the decision was made to shorten the name to Oz Family Cigars. PCA 2024 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-six

An annual tradition continues Prime Time Jukebox, the Dedications Show for 2024. The Dedications Show was started by Dave Burck on Cigar Jukebox. Each year, listeners would get the opportunity to submit a dedication song in honor of a loved one or someone special who has passed away. A tradition on the Dedications Show is to light up a Las Calaveras Cigar by Crowned Heads. Las Calaveras is an annual limited edition cigar that pays homage to those who have passed away over the past year. As opposed to being a mournful symbol, it is intended to be a celebration of those lives and remembrances of those who are no longer with us. We will smoke the Las Calaveras Edición Limitada 2023. We will also have music news and news from the recent Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 124 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/38qE8spPpCDOp6oex2ua2f?si=d0106be9023940d4 References The Guardian: He was a hip-hop legend. Now, abuse allegations engulf Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2024/mar/31/sean-combs-diddy-house-raided-abuse-allegations Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter: A Genre Bending Historical Moment in Country Music: https://cigarjukebox.com/2024/03/29/beyonces-cowboy-carter-a-genre-bending-historical-moment-in-country-music/ Cigar Big Board (PCA 2024 Coverage): http://www.cigarbigboard.com/

On Prime Time Jukebox Episode 123, it’s the second installment of “Down the Rabbit Hole” The concept works as follows: Dave and Coop start with a familiar song and then go down the path of selecting a song inspired by that song. Each will go through nine iterations of this exercise and choose a song from the inspired previous song selected. Ultimately, we will see where this journey takes each of them. Plus we got music news, cigar news, the music pairing of the week, and the Developing Palates Review of the Week In this episode, Dave smokes the Don Pepin Garcia 20th Anniversary and Coop smokes the Aladino Candela Robusto by JRE Tobacco Co.. As always, you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 123 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1xqiPdXME21aYXLEaDfi9D?si=ae3a4751d41d4d8c References 2023 New Oldies Countdown: https://cigarjukebox.com/tag/2023-album-of-the-year/ Dolly's Dixie Fixin's Cookbook: https://dollyparton.com/book/dixie-fixins-cookbook Billie Eilish becomes youngest person to win 2 Oscars - ABC News: https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/billie-eilish-youngest-person-win-2-oscars/story?id=108000986 Dissident Plasmatic to Debut at PCA 2024: https://cigar-coop.com/2024/03/dissident-plasmatic-to-debut-at-pca-2024-cigar-news.html Cigar Big Board (PCA Announcements): http://www.cigarbigboard.com/ Developing Palates -Team Cigar Review: Tatuaje 20th RL22: https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-tatuaje-20th-rl22/

It’s Prime Time Episode 300 and it's week two of our 2024 Prime Time Virtual Trade Expo. This is the fifth year in a row we have run this. The concept is straightforward. We give a cigar company a 15-minute slot to come on and talk about their 2024 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show releases Day Two (3/14/24) Lineup Note: This is subject to change: Oliver Hyams, Altadis USA Miguel Schoedel, Crowned Heads/ Ozgener Family Cigars Nick Perdomo, Perdomo Cigars Casey Haugen, Crux Cigars Michael Cappellini, Toscano Cigars Terence Reilly, Aganorsa Leaf Manolo Santiago, Casa 1910 Micky Pegg, All Saints Cigars Arnold Serafin, Serafin de Cuba Kevin Newman, Artista Cigas Oliver Nivaud, United Cigars Steve Saka, Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust

Davidoff Cigars has been releasing a Chinese Zodiac calendar cigar since 2012 and has come full circle with this years Davidoff Year of the Dragon Limited Edition 2024. Each cigar released since 2012 featured the Chinese Zodiac symbol of that year. 2012 and 2024 are the Year of the Dragon. Unique to this year is that the Year of the Dragon will be released in two sizes, a double corona for Davidoff Appointed Merchants and a gran toro for the Davidoff flagship stores. For this review, we will be taking a look at the Year of the Dragon Double Corona. The double corona is a parejo that is 7 1/2″ x 50 and features a shaggy foot. Vitola: Double Corona Size: 7 1/2″ x 50 Wrapper: Ecuador Binder: Dominican Filler: Dominican, Mexican, Nicaraguan Country of Origin: Dominican Republic Factory: Cigars Davidoff MSRP: $59.00 Cigars provided by Davidoff Final Score: 92

For Special Edition 157, we welcome back Nick Syris of LH Cigars. Nick has a lot on his plate to talk about. He just got back from the XXIV Festival Del Habano plus he has new releases coming with LH Cigars. On top of all of that, Nick is now back in the media with Simply Stogies where he will be once again covering the PCA Trade Show. Plus, we have our Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigar Group U.S. History segment, Tabacalera USA Great Things are Happening Here, and Espinosa This Day in Sports History segments. References The Lunar Legacy: Fratello Cigars' Journey to the Moon: https://cigarrights.org/the-lunar-legacy-fratello-cigars-journey-to-the-moon/ Paraplegic Veteran Uses Skydiving to Reclaim Lost Sensation in His Legs and Soul: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/paraplegic-veteran-uses-skydiving-to-reclaim-lost-sensation-in-his-legs-and-soul/

For Episode 122, it’s our 2024 edition of our annual Women in Music show. As we do each year, we explore some of our favorite female artists and discuss some of our favorite tunes by them. In addition we got plenty of music and cigar news to catch up on. On this episode, Dave smokes the H. Upmann 175th Anniversary by Altadis USA while Coop smokes the Perdomo Habano Bourbon Barrel Aged Maduro. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Episode 122 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5e3ZczK2wAU9bytvt8M4wR?si=6c5a4b7e26154e9f References Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour in Sydney: Unbridled Joy, an Epic Achievement and Friendship Bracelets: https://cigarjukebox.com/2024/02/26/taylor-swifts-eras-tour-in-sydney-unbridled-joy-an-epic-achievement-and-friendship-bracelets/ Black History Month: The Origins and Rebirth of African-American Folk Music: https://cigarjukebox.com/2024/02/15/black-history-month-the-origins-and-rebirth-of-african-american-folk-music/ Procigar 2024 Coverage: https://cigar-coop.com/2024/02/procigar-2024-coverage.html Laudisi Enterprises Acquires Caldwell Cigar Company and Lost & Found: https://cigar-coop.com/2024/03/laudisi-enterprises-acquires-caldwell-cigar-company-cigar-news.html Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Maya Selva Flor de Selva Año del Dragón 2024: https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-maya-selva-flor-de-selva-ano-del-dragon-2024/

On this installment of the Quesada Corner, we smoke the Casa Magna Colorado Lancero. It was back in 2008 when the first Casa Magna cigar was introduced to the market, the Casa Magna Colorado. Since then, Casa Magna has become a very successful brand for Quesada Cigars. Late in 2023, Quesada Cigars brought back a lancero size in its Casa Magna Colorado line for a limited run. The previous iteration of the lancero measured 8 1/4 x 40. This one is more traditional coming in at 7 x 40.