PCA cigars

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02-11-2023, 11:49 AM
jrfoxx

PCA cigars

So, I was given an Eiora PCA 2021 as part of a trade. I was under the impression, mainly based on reviews and a little education from from an online magazine reviewer on the other forum I follow, Cigar Weekly, that they were special, limited release cigars only given to press at special press and manufacturer only events.

Googling this cigar, it's for sale many places, which confuses me based on what I thought I knew about PCA cigars.

Anyone able to clear this up for me?

Thanks,
Sean

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02-11-2023, 04:24 PM
chain_gang

From what I know, the PCA is an organization that is pro-B&M, and similar to the CRA in that they advocate for better legislation on premium tobacco. The PCA has a yearly trade show where manufacturers make LEs or products only for the retailers that come and buy, and only those retailers can sell.
02-11-2023, 04:33 PM
jrfoxx

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Originally Posted by chain_gang

From what I know, the PCA is an organization that is pro-B&M, and similar to the CRA in that they advocate for better legislation on premium tobacco. The PCA has a yearly trade show where manufacturers make LEs or products only for the retailers that come and buy, and only those retailers can sell.

Ah, makes sense. Didnt know retailers went to the PCA show. Thought it was only for press. The other forum I follow, Cigar Weekly, just had one of their writers and interviewers go to the PCA show for their online magazine portion of the site, and he has legit press credentials (whatever that consists of, I have no clue).

Read some of his articles and watched some of his videos interviews. Maybe that's why I got the idea they were press only.

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02-11-2023, 05:42 PM
josh lucky 13

Quote:

Originally Posted by chain_gang

From what I know, the PCA is an organization that is pro-B&M, and similar to the CRA in that they advocate for better legislation on premium tobacco. The PCA has a yearly trade show where manufacturers make LEs or products only for the retailers that come and buy, and only those retailers can sell.

Is that what they changed to after the ipcpr name. I always hated that but if so chain_gang is right. It's where alot of b&m go to buy cigars for the upcoming year. You can't get into the door without being a member and from what I have been told you can't walk 5 ft without someone handing you a cigar. The problem is they all ant you to smoke it there so they can sell you on it. They at night many of the big vendors have parties a dinners to keep trying to push cigars. It 12-14hrs of straight smoking.
02-12-2023, 10:41 AM
jrfoxx

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Originally Posted by josh lucky 13

Is that what they changed to after the ipcpr name. I always hated that but if so chain_gang is right. It's where alot of b&m go to buy cigars for the upcoming year. You can't get into the door without being a member and from what I have been told you can't walk 5 ft without someone handing you a cigar. The problem is they all ant you to smoke it there so they can sell you on it. They at night many of the big vendors have parties a dinners to keep trying to push cigars. It 12-14hrs of straight smoking.

You are correct. They are what was formerly IPCPR

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...3sX_iJ2VZWF3Cs

So, you both are correct about their goals, and the yearly show.

Not sure why I had the impression it was a press only event...

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02-12-2023, 02:21 PM
josh lucky 13

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Originally Posted by jrfoxx

You are correct. They are what was formerly IPCPR

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...3sX_iJ2VZWF3Cs

So, you both are correct about their goals, and the yearly show.

Not sure why I had the impression it was a press only event...

I friggin love cigars

Besides b&m's press is the only other people allowed. There are a lot of small b&m who can't afford to go to several day long trip so they just use their reps.
02-12-2023, 02:24 PM
jrfoxx

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Originally Posted by josh lucky 13

Besides b&m's press is the only other people allowed. There are a lot of small b&m who can't afford to go to several day long trip so they just use their reps.

Yeah, I think my confusion came from Cigar Weekly 's press guy went to it recently and posted a lot of cigar reviews and video interviews with manufacturers. That's likely why I thought it was press only.

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