While a lot was made of two of the Big Four companies making a return to the Trade Show, another company coming back for the first time since 2019 was Joya de Nicaragua. Joya de Nicaragua had been on the sidelines because its U.S. distributor, Drew Estate, was one of the Big Four sitting out. Drew Estate is coming back in 2024, but Joya de Nicaragua came back in 2023. This made a lot of sense because 2023 is a big year for Joya de Nicaragua as the company is celebrating its 55th anniversary. Joya de Nicaragua is quite proud of its history and its connections to the history of Nicaragua. This year not only saw a 55th-anniversary cigar come out, but Joya de Nicaragua also paid homage to some of its brands that were an important part of its history. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-qd9

On Episode 60 of Prime Time Jukebox, we continue our recap of the Rolling Stone’s recent refresh of their Top 500 songs of all time. This segment will cover songs 400 to 351 and Dave and Coop will go through some of their favorites that made the list, and assess how fairly these favorites were ranked. For this show, Dave smokes the Powstanie Wojtek 2001 and Coop smokes the PIVRobusto by Dion Giolito. Tune in to the premiere on the Cigar Coop Facebook Live page on Monday 1/3 at 8pm EDT. As always you can follow along with our Spotify Playlists: Full Episode 60 Playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/000Fx3Luhq0xIxJUC3H8QA?si=63ffa40db6034d2e Dave’s Top 50 of 2021: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/18EsNpuSynzUk7PImFONX8?si=47a741bc0a66493c References Rolling Stone Top 500 Songs of All Time List (2021):https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-lists/best-songs-of-all-time-1224767/afrika-bambaataa-planet-rock-1224943/ Top 50 of 2021 / #45 – 41: Aussie Music Coming Strong, Musicals and California: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/08/top-50-of-2021-45-41-aussie-music-coming-strong-musicals-and-california/ Top 50 of 2021 / #40 – 36: African Music Icons, K- Pop and Our First Look at Taylor Swift: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/11/top-50-of-2021-40-36-african-music-icons-k-pop-and-our-first-look-at-taylor-swift/ Top 50 of 2021 / #35 – 31: Pre-Teen Punk, A Country Cover and a Cat: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/17/top-50-of-2021-35-31-pre-teen-punk-a-country-cover-and-a-cat/ Top 50 of 2021 / #30 – 26: UK Hip Hop Powerhouses, Royal Rock and A Country Opera: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/18/top-50-of-2021-30-26-uk-hip-hop-powerhouses-royal-rock-and-a-country-opera/ Top 50 of 2021 / #25 – 20: One Beautiful Voice, An up and Coming R&B Artist and an Indie Music Icon: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/24/top-50-of-2021-25-20-one-beautiful-voice-an-up-and-coming-rb-artist-and-an-indie-music-icon/ Top 50 of 2021 / #19 – 15: A Murder Ballad, An Unreleased Track From 20 Years Ago and Long Live the Queen: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/26/top-50-of-2021-19-15-a-murder-ballad-an-unreleased-track-from-20-years-ago-and-long-live-the-queen/ Top 50 of 2021 / #14 – 11: Fragile Indie Folk, A New Version of an Old Classic and An Orchestra: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/28/top-50-of-2021-14-11-fragile-indie-folk-a-new-version-of-an-old-classic-and-an-orchestra/ Top 50 of 2021 / #10 – 6: The Sunny Side, An Unlikely Musician / Producer Pairing and a Snail: https://cigarjukebox.com/2021/12/30/top-50-of-2021-10-6-the-sunny-side-an-unlikely-musician-producer-pairing-and-a-snail/ Top 50 of 2021 / #5 – 1: The Best Hard Rock Song in History, A Saint and the Best Duet in 2021: https://cigarjukebox.com/2022/01/01/top-50-of-2021-5-1-the-best-hard-rock-song-in-history-a-saint-and-the-best-duet-in-2021/ Prime Time Episode 214: Pete Johnson, Tatuaje Cigars: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w5ZkLxdT77I 2021 Year in Review: Top 12 Cigar Industry Stories and Themes of 2021: https://cigar-coop.com/2021/12/2021-year-in-review-top-12-cigar-industry-stories-and-themes-of-2021.html Developing Palates Team Cigar Review: Warped La Hacienda First Growth : https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-warped-la-hacienda-first-growth/ Developing Palates: Team Cigar Review: Joya de Nicaragua Antaño Gran Reserva GT20 https://developingpalates.com/reviews/cigar-reviews/team-cigar-review-joya-de-nicaragua-antano-gran-reserva-gt20/ Public Enemy: It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back: https://open.spotify.com/album/03Mx6yaV7k4bsEmcTH8J49?si=KNPZCLoXRiO0DWVF2ix_pw Prime Time Jukebox – the podcast where the cigar industry talks music. You can catch us on Google Play Music, iTunes, Podbean, YouTube, and Odysee.

2022 marked the 10th anniversary when Christian Eiroa would launch CLE Cigar Company. It also marked the 10th anniversary of the Asylum Brand he partners with Tom Lazuka on. This year, CLE Cigar Company celebrated both milestones as well as Christian's 50th birthday. At the same time, there were plenty of releases on hand for attendees across the company's three brands: CLE, Eiroa, and Asylum Cigars. These releases included new PCA Exclusive Cigars, new anniversary cigars for Asylum, line extensions, and packaging changes. PCA 2022 Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-nhv

Ferio Tego, the company founded by Nat Sherman International alumni Michael Herklots and Brendon Scott, attended its third PCA Trade Show in 2023. For the past couple of years, Ferio Tego has focused on the launch of its eponymous brand and reintroducing the former Nat Sherman International brands. This year was a big year as Ferio Tego introduced two regular production offerings. These were the first "new" regular production offerings since the company first launched in 2021. One of those items is a new Ferio Tego branded line called Summa. The other is a petite lancero line extension to the Timeless Prestige line. Full PCA Report: https://wp.me/p6h1n1-q8q