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Our Soil and Soul: A Peek Inside Procigar Festival 2026
Mornings at Procigar begin with buses, badges and itineraries that connect 1,000 people from 40-plus countries to the soul contained within the fertile Dominican soil. By...
Smoke Rings Over the Crescent City: A Look Back at PCA26
Every industry has its pilgrimage. The one annual gathering where the whole tribe shows up, where deals get made, reputations get built and the year’s direction gets set. For the...
Beyond Borders: PCA’s Expanding Global Commitment to Premium Cigars
John Donne famously wrote that “No man is an island.” Neither is the premium cigar industry. For generations, the United States has rightfully stood as the world’s largest and...
New 2026 PCA Board Members
Question: Why did you run for the board and what do you hope to achieve while serving your term? "After being in the industry for almost two decades, I really wanted to give back...
PCA Connect Asia Gathers Momentum
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has confirmed the complete roster of Premier Event Sponsors for PCA Connect Asia, taking place in Hong Kong from December 4–6, 2026, as...
Becoming An Outcast
This is not your grandfather’s premium cigar. Outcast Cigars lives up to its name by purposefully disrupting the long-established market it’s trying to build itself in. The...
Playing the Long Game: Artesano del Tobacco
It’s a common dream among many premium cigar smokers—to start their very own brand. Few, however, begin with the kind of firsthand knowledge that comes from decades behind a...
The Blend: League of Fat Bastards Serie O Toro
League of Fat Bastards Serie O Toro Size: 6 x 52 (Toro) Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua (Joya de...
Aaron Sigmond Announces New Book, CIGARS: A Culture
CIGARS: A Culture, the forthcoming limited-edition volume by Aaron Sigmond—author of more than 20 books and one of the most respected voices in luxury-lifestyle and cigar...
Five Questions: Leonor Abzaradel, CEO of Platinum Nova Cigars
Premium Cigar Association: How did you get started in the industry and when did you take the helm at Platinum Nova?Leonor Abzaradel: My journey began over 15 years ago. Wanting...
The Blend: Davidoff Puro Dominicano
Davidoff Puro Dominicano Vitola: Perfecto, 5 1/2 x 50 (tapered) Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Country of manufacture:...
Constant Activity at PCA
The 2026 PCA trade show in New Orleans set the tone for the industry, with a steady pace of activity, featuring a variety of special moments from a cigar dinner with Governor...