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The first day of the trade show is in the bag. What did I see and hear while I was roaming the floor that interested me?

A new batch of blather from the cuckoo’s nest.

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.

This is not a contest post.

Antoine Reid invited me onto his Deep Cuts Live podcast and asked a number of in-depth questions about the how and why behind halfwheel.

Some thoughts about TPE 2023 and TPE 2024.

TPE has a new name, a bigger show floor and plenty of new releases from premium cigar companies.

On a day known for football, the baseball guy talks cigars and more with José Blanco, Jeremiah Meerapfel, Carlito Fuente and their crew.

Apparently one hour of conversation about The Consensus wasn’t enough.

It’s definitely not the post you are hoping for, but it does provide lots of context for the awards to come.

Hint: The answer to 21 Down is “OMETEPE.”