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Some limited editions, a humidor and a pavilion walk into a cigar trade show.

Casa Turrent has slimmed down its portfolio and dialed back its push in the U.S., something that was evident both at the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show and in the weeks leading up to the show.

New lighters, a flexible ashtray, and some new colors for travel humidors: all that and more in the Lotus/Vertigo booth this year.

After a company rebranding, Segovias de Estelí decided to reintroduce two of its blends at the 2023 PCA Convention & Trade Show, which now carry the names Segvoias Habano Oscuro and Segovias San Andres Maduro.

With 2023 being the 20th anniversary of the Don Pepín García brand, there were lots of celebratory cigars in My Father’s new booth.

A range of new lighters and humidors dominated the QI booth this year.

For its 55th anniversary, Joya de Nicaragua is pulling out all the stops by releasing a special humidor holding some very special cigars, a brand new line and the company’s second game built into one of its cigar boxes.

Rebellion Cigars is finally making a splash on this side of the pond after pandemic-related shutdowns delayed their plans of a U.S. launch.

While Rocky Patel has just three new lines, between the trio is a $2.50 cigar and a $100 cigar. In addition, the company showed off new lighters and a humidor that I forgot to photograph.

It was another busy year in the Espinosa Premium Cigars booth, with a number of new cigars making their debut.

There are always a few things that I think are interesting at the trade show, but this year at PCA 2023 I came across some innovative, impressive, and downright surprising products.