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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 2022: Zander-Greg

I got a chance to catch up with the crew at Zander-Greg to find out about the family of brands under the company, including a new lancero and some new items from EPIC Cigars.

PCA 2022: Asylum

Asylum has a whole slew of new products for this year, including the Asylum Ten celebrating the brand’s 10th anniversary, a preview of the Asylum Eleven and more.

PCA 2022: Casa 1910

Casa 1910 made quite the splash last year having only introduced a single blend in one size, but this year they’re back with an additional size in their Mexican puro blend along with a new blend featuring three sizes.

PCA 2022: Artista Cigars

Artista Cigars has revamped its brand, including a new look, a new booth and of course, the new name. Along with the revamp comes two new lines of cigars — the Artista Series and Artista Studio Works.

PCA 2022: Micallef Cigars

Micallef Cigars is back this year with a new Micallef Ambassador cigar and a new collectors box set.

PCA 2022: Viva Habano Cigars

Viva Habano Cigars is exhibiting for the first time at PCA 2022, with some previously available sizes that were sold in retail shops in New Jersey, along with some brand new sizes debuting at the show.

PCA 2022: Brizard & Co.

Brizard & Co. always brings impressive cigar accessories to the show, and this year is no different. In addition, they teamed up with J.C. Newman to create a limited edition cigar case for The American.

PCA 2022: LaMIRADA

Though there was nothing new at the show, LaMIRADA was showcasing two recent releases: the LaMIRADAD Habano Viejo and the Five and Five.

PCA 2022: Martinez Cigars

Martinez Cigars, a New York City-based factory and retail store, is at the PCA Convention and Trade Show for the first time showing off a variety of cigars including their newest release, the La Bodega Series Riki Taki.

PCA 2022: Fable Cigars

Fable Cigars is coming out with a new series called Serpents and Scions, with two different cigars to kick it off.

PCA 2022: Alec Bradley

Alec Bradley is debuting a number of new things at PCA 2022, including a new blend, a size extension of two existing blends, and a special four-pack of some classic, discontinued lines.