Graded: Ten Questions for 2021
As many do this time of year, it is time to once again look back upon the year coming to a close. But in this…
TPE 2021: Day 3 & Final Thoughts
After waking up early on the third and last day of the Tobacco Plus Expo 2021 and running around frantically for four hours trying to…
TPE 2021: What’s New
Although there were nowhere near the number of new releases than a much bigger show like the PCA Convention & Trade Show, TPE 2021 did…
TPE 2021: Day 2
My second full day covering the TPE 2021 Convention did not start with nearly as much chaos as the previous day and I was able to…
TPE 2021: 360° Walk Around
So you want to know what the TPE trade show floor looks like. Here’s a 360° view walkthrough of the cigar portion of the trade show…
TPE 2021: Day 1
I expected my first trip to cover an event in 15 months to encounter issues. I was not wrong. My travel days always seem to start out early, and…
Sinistro’s El Burro Debuts at TPE 2021
Last year, Sinistro Cigars debuted its La Fabrica Series with limited releases made at El Artista and La Aurora. Next week, Sinistro will begin shipping…
Watch: Steve Saka Talks Stillwell Star, Muestra de Saka Krakatoa
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust plans on introducing a new, potentially controversial line later this year, as well as a new Muestra de Saka release. While…
TPE 2021: Day 0
As part of my multiple former careers and my current one as co-owner of this website, I have attended more conventions and trade shows than…
Villa Casdagli Launching at TPE 2021
Casadagli Cigars’ new Villa Casdagli will be shown off today ahead of its debut next month. The Villa Casdagli line will be shown off at…
Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars Releasing Second Art of Magic at TPE 2021
At the 2021 Tobacco Plus Expo this week, Vintage Rock-A-Feller Cigars will be releasing the second cigar in its Art of Magic line. This new…