Fall 2020 PCA Magazine

Alec Bradley Cigars BY WILLIAM C. NELSON Alan Rubin is a natural-born cigar man, and his passion is exemplified by the success of Alec Bradley Cigars. CONT ENTS Year in Review BY SCOTT PEARCE Ah, 2020, a year to forget—for the most part—but for the cigar industry, there are myriad silver linings to celebrate. We look back on court rulings, legislative battles and more. 2021 PCAConvention &Trade Show: AQ&A BY GREG GIRARD Missing out on the 2020 PCA Convention & Trade Show made us realize how much the cigar world thrives on socializing. So we thought it’s never too early to start talking PCA Show 2021. 46 32 F E A T U R E S ON THE COVER Illustration by Joe De Leon 36 42 A Brand Apart BY LARRY WAGNER How do you transition from a simple storefront to a recognizable brand? The first step is knowing exactly who and what you are. A U T U M N | 2 0 2 0