Bentley Tobacco Launches AI Cigar Project, Survey
The results of these survey will be analyzed by an AI model that has been developed by Bentley Tobacco. After that, humans will take the insights learned and blend cigars that will debut next April.
Red Meat Lovers Fritanga Coming to The Great Smoke Ahead of PCA 2025 Release
The first cigars will go to attendees of the Red Meat Lovers dinner at The Great Smoke in March 2025. The cigars will then reappear at the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show in mid-April.
Charatan Releasing Three New Core Lines at InterTabac 2024; Schedules U.S. Debut for PCA 2025
The brand, which bills itself as the “best-selling Nicaraguan cigar in the UK for over 25 years – that you have probably never heard of,” is relaunching with three new core lines. It also has its eyes set on expanding to numerous international markets, including the U.S., in the coming months.
JM Tobacco Turning Limited Edition Española Year of the Dragon into Regular Production Española Corojo
Fans wanting more of the Española Year of the Dragon will soon get their wish. The new Española Corojo is slated to debut at the 2025 PCA Convention & Trade Show in April.
RoMa Craft Tobac’s Intemperance Lines Swapping Out Belicosos for New Toro Extras
The new 6 x 54 toro extras are slated to debut later this year in a limited edition sampler. Next year, they will be added as regular production SKUs, while the current 5 1/2 x 54 belicoso vitolas transition to limited production offerings.
Davidoff Exhibiting at PCA 2025
Davidoff’s return to the PCA Convention & Trade Show means that all four of the large companies that balked at PCA 2020 will be exhibitors at PCA 2025.
PCA 2025: New Orleans, April 11-14
This is the first time since 2015 the PCA’s trade show will be hosted in New Orleans.