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I have been smoking cigars since 2005 and reviewing them as a hobby since 2010. Initially, I started out small with a 50-count humidor and only smoking one or two cigars a month. Not knowing anybody else that smoked cigars, it was only an occasional hobby that I took part in. In March of 2010, I joined Nublive and Cigar Asylum, connecting me with many people who also shared an interest in cigars. Reading what they had to say about brands I had never heard of, I quickly immersed myself in the boutique brands of the industry and it was then that cigars transformed from a hobby into a passion.

Caldwell to Release Long Live The Queen Maduro

A new maduro wrapped Long Live The Queen was announced at the 2024 PCA Convention and Trade Show.

PCA 2024: Top Three Things — Brian Burt

Three, two, one — of course in no particular order.

PCA 2024: What’s In My Bag — Brian Burt

Ladies and gentlemen, the moment you’ve all been waiting for, I present to you my most popular blog post of the year.

PCA 2024: Day 1 Recap

Bob Dylan once wrote, ‘The times, they are a-changin.’ Ron Burgundy had never heard that song.

PCA 2023: Brizard & Co.

Brizard & Co. is one of my favorite booths to visit each year as the accessories offered by the company are both visually impressive and of high quality.

PCA 2023: PINEL et PINEL

The last booth I visited at PCA 2023, and perhaps one of the most impressive, offered some very expensive and luxurious ways to store your cigars.

PCA 2023: Sacrificio Cigars

One of the new companies this year at PCA 2023 is a cigar company started by the internationally renowned bartender Julio Cabrera.

PCA 2023: Lovely Cigars

This is Lovely Cigars’ first time exhibiting at PCA and the company and its owners were excited to share a little about themselves and the rich history of cigars in the Green Bay area.

PCA 2023: Serafin de Cuba Cigars

This is Serafin de Cuba Cigars’ first time exhibiting at PCA, and they brought with them some interesting cigars including two resurrected historic brands and two cigars honoring the patriarchs of the Serafin family.

PCA 2023: Zander-Greg

Zander-Greg collaborated with actor Chazz Palminteri for a new cigar.

PCA 2023: OM Cigar Co.

Osvaldo Morales had his OM Cigar Co. booth space setup in the BCA Pavilion along with the other boutique brands under the umbrella. I got a few minutes to chat with him and get some more info on the brand.