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La Aurora Relaunches La Aurora 100 Años in the U.S.
La Aurora USA is relaunching the La Aurora 100 Años in the U.S. with a new box design. The 100 Años premium cigar was first launched in 2003 to celebrate 100 years of La Aurora's...
Landmark Hospitality Launches Stork Club Cigar Lounge Membership Program
Since its launch in 1929, the Stork Club has become synonymous with high society, elegance, and the golden age of New York City nightlife. Considered "the place to see and be...
Key Takeaways from Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s Q3 2024 Report
The recent Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) quarter 3 2024 report offers some intriguing insights into premium tobacco retailers. Here’s a breakdown of the highlights of STG’s...
A Legendary Collaboration: Principle Cigars’ Boy Band Vol. 1
When it comes to premium cigars, the word “legendary” isn’t thrown around lightly. But Principle Cigars’ latest release, Boy Band Vol. 1: Legendary, truly earns its name. This...
Aganorsa Leaf Supreme Leaf Royal Perfecto Coming in 2025
Aganrosa Leaf’s Supreme Leaf line is expanding with another new release in early 2025. The company has announced the upcoming debut of a Royal Perfecto vitola measuring 5 1/2 x...
Plasencia Cigars Unveils new El Año de la Culebra
Plasencia Cigars is celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year with a new release. The El Año de la Culebra–Edición Limitada 2025 is the fifth limited edition release within...
E.P. Carrillo Launches Endure
E.P. Carrillo’s latest release, Endure, is the first in the new Perez-Carrillo Premier Collection. This new blend celebrates the Perez-Carrillo family’s enduring legacies,...
Cigar Family Charitable Foundation Opens New Academy of Arts
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (CFCF) has opened a new Cigar Family Academy of Arts. This new center continues to fulfill the goal of the Fuente and Newman families–to...
Kelsey Plum and Kingmakers Light Up Las Vegas
Kelsey Plum, WNBA All-Star and entrepreneur, recently teamed up with Kingmakers to host an unforgettable evening at Resorts World’s Eight Lounge in Las Vegas to announce that the...
Selim Hanono Returns to E.P. Carrillo as COO
E.P. Carrillo has a new–but familiar–chief operating officer. The company has announced the return of Selim Hanono as its new COO. In this role, Hanono will focus on maintaining...
Gurkha Releases Patriotic-Themed Volition America Cigar Line
Gurkha Cigar Group has shared details on its latest premium cigar collection, Volition America by Gurkha Cigars. This new cigar line is crafted to honor and support those who...
Davidoff Ships Year of the Snake Collection to Retailers
Davidoff is continuing its popular Chinese Zodiac series with the release of Year of the Snake Lancero. Davidoff’s Chinese Zodiac series began back in 2013 and completed its...
Aganorsa Leaf’s 25 Edición Limitada Coming in 2025
In celebration of its 25th anniversary, Aganorsa Leaf is releasing an ultra-limited edition Nicaraguan puro. Blended entirely with Aganorsa-grown tobacco, this 6 1/4 x 52 premium...
Plasencia Cigars Announces Collection Robustus
Plasencia Cigars has released the Collection Robustus, a new 6-cigar collection that includes Plasencia’s award-winning robusto blends. This collection comes wrapped in...
Ferio Tego Launches Timeless Collection and Metropolitan Selection Fresh Packs
Ferio Tego has added two new premium fresh packs to its portfolio in time for the 2024 holiday season. These fresh packs are manufactured by Humidif Group and feature an internal...
Update from the Executive Director: Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Edition
The PCA is under construction. In September, the PCA board of directors and staff hosted their bi-annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in an office that was literally under...
50 Years of Quesada Cigars
In Manuel Quesada’s words, “A good cigar is one that gives you pleasure; the one that in every puff gives you the enjoyment of a good moment.” With Quesada Cigars entering its...
The Blend: Kingmakers Cigars’ Kelsey Plum Signature Toro
“Celebrate the wins in life with those who are there every step of the way.” - Kelsey PlumSo says the motto that emblazons every box of Kelsey Plum Signature cigars, a fresh,...
The Blend: Wildfire Wanderer Robusto
Oh, Wildfire Wanderer Robusto, you had me at Cold Aroma! The moment this mahogany-colored heater slid out from its cellophane sleeve I was enveloped in fragrant aromas of...
What We’re Smoking: Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Toro
Cigar: Diamond Crown Julius Caeser Size: Toro Smoke time: 50 minutes Appearance & AromaThe Diamond Crown Julius Caeser is housed within a leather finish box with gold...
Tricks of the Trade: A Review of David vs. Goliath by David Garofalo
Being assigned, as I am, to proffer some grain of useful opinion on the sales of pipes and pipe tobaccos in this column every issue, I sometimes know in advance exactly what I...
David Garofalo: The Cigar Retailing Authority
They call him the Cigar Authority, and not only because that is the title of his famous podcast. David Garofalo finds himself among the day’s quintessential cigar men by fairly...
Meet WNBA’s Kelsey Plum: Cigar Maker
Kelsey Plum is a star professional basketball player known for her impressive career both in college and in the WNBA. Playing for the University of Washington Huskies, Plum once...
How to Make Your Next Event Your Best One Yet
Let’s face it—the in-store event is not what it used to be. Blame it on a challenging economy, the season, or even the pandemic, but for many tobacconists, executing a successful...