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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.

PCA 2023: What’s In My Bag — Brian Burt

While many things are the same, there are a few changes this year to what I’m carrying. Even with some new tech, I’m still the odd man out when it comes to laptops and cameras.

2022 Awards: New Company of the Year

In previous years there was always a plethora of new cigar companies popping up, usually quite evident by looking at my to-do list for booth coverage at the PCA Convention and Trade Show. More recently, there has been a dearth of new companies, with 2022 being no exception.

PCA 2022: Rodriguez Olivan Cigars Factory

Rodriguez Olivan Cigars Factory is busy with multiple brands being produced there. We take a look at a few of the new offerings from the company.

PCA 2022: Top 3 Things — Brian Burt

As we do every year, here are three things that have been on my mind after the show.

PCA 2022: Peter James Leather Co.

Peter James Co. just shipped its new cigar lines and is showing them off at the 2022 PCA Convention and Trade Show.

PCA 2022: Codio Cigars

Fausto Codio of Codio Cigars took some time to tell me about the three new releases from the company.

PCA 2022: Linga Cigars

This is Linga Cigars’ first year at the PCA Convention and Trade Show and they were happy to attend and get to talk about some of their existing lines.

PCA 2022: Graycliff

Graycliff Cigar Company is introducing two new cigars at PCA 2022, which is twice as many new cigars as they’ve previously introduced in the last four trade shows combined.

PCA 2022: Tabanero Cigars

After being in business for just over a decade in Tampa’s Ybor City neighborhood, Tabanero Cigars makes its PCA debut this year with a new size in its premium line.

PCA 2022: NeverAsh

NeverAsh is exhibiting for the first year, bringing with them five blends each in a single vitola.

PCA 2022: Dapper Cigar Co.

Dapper Cigar Co. has plenty of new offerings this year, including a blend from Raul Disla, a new size in the El Borracho lines and a new budget cigar that pays homage to Ian Reith’s father and grandfather.