PCA Magazine Summer 2022

I N - D E P T H 14 New Board Members Introducing the five newest members of the Premium Cigar Association board. 20 What We’re Smoking Touching base with member retailers around the country to see what’s smoking in their neck of the woods. 22 The Blend: Stallone Cigars Palomino Tony Barrios combines his two passions to honor his grandfather’s legacy of tobacco cultivation and horse breeding. 26 The Blend: Foundation Cigars Omlec Company founder Nicholas Melillo shows again that he seeks to offer something for every cigar lover. CONT ENTS 22 46 PCA C O L U M N S 50 The Tobacconist Josh Evarts takes inspiration from The Office’s Dwight Schrute: Run your business without regrets. 52 The Pipe William Nelson offers the benefits of cultivating an engaged, active pipe clientele. I N E V E R Y I S S U E 08 Editor’s Note 18 In the Humidor 10 News &Notes 54 Events 16 Advocate 56 Five Questions D E P A R T M E N T S 20 V O L U M E 3 | 2 0 2 2