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Brian Burt

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Business lawyer advising entrepreneurs and emerging growth companies | Partner @SWLawNews | Former tech startup founder/ceo | @Harvard_Law grad
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PCA 2026: Flor De Mi Pueblo

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By Brian Burt
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In years past, I’ve stated how one of the cool things I enjoy doing is covering first-time exhibitors at the PCA Convention and Trade Show, especially new brands just getting started. One of those companies I get to cover this year is Flor De Mi Pueblo, a first-time exhibitor, but maybe calling it a new brand that’s just getting started isn’t quite right.
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PCA 2026: CLE Cigar Co.

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By Brian Burt
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The CLE booth is always such an interesting booth to visit. It’s a mix of excitement, claustrophobia, and energetic chaos, all crammed into a booth. For a few years there, CLE forwent the tall white booth walls they had for so long, opting instead for a very open booth feel with minimal furniture or displays along the edges. This allowed the crowds to filter through the booth in whatever path offered the least resistance.
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PCA 2026: La Flor de Zaida

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By Brian Burt
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The modern-day La Flor de Zaida is a very different brand from the one launched in 1920 by Manuel Hernandez. However, the roots, spirit, and even some of the original logo persist today. According to the La Flor de Zaida website, Hernandez founded the brand in Pinar del Rio, Cuba, wanting to create a luxury line of high-quality cigars. In the end, the brand fell by the wayside and was all but forgotten until Antonino Piredda bought the rights to it.
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