by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 17, 2026 | Feature
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 retail counter. For brothers Billy and Gus Fakih—the duo behind Artesano del Tobacco—years of...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 17, 2026 | Feature
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 Nicaragua) MSRP: $13.50/cigar or $175.50/box of 13 Average Smoking Time: 93 minutes Number...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 17, 2026 | State News
After years of effort by multiple industry trade associations, the state of Illinois just joined the coalition of states that have a premium cigar tax cap. With passage in the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate of a new state budget, the Governor has signed...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 15, 2026 | Press Releases
Villiger Cigars has announced the release of the Villiger 1888 San Andrés, a new addition to the company’s 1888 portfolio. The line joins the existing Villiger 1888 Dominican Republic and Villiger 1888 Nicaragua offerings and is scheduled for release on June 15. The...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 15, 2026 | Feature
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 journalism—serves as both a follow-up and an addendum to his widely acclaimed,...
