by Premium Cigar Association | Apr 3, 2025 | Press Releases
CAO is completing its trilogy of FASA cigars with the upcoming release of FASA Sombra, a smooth, shade-grown complement to FASA Sol and FASA Noche. As the third cigar in the series, the CAO Sombra offers cigar enthusiasts a nuanced smoking experience e that’s...
by Premium Cigar Association | Apr 3, 2025 | Feature
On April 2, 2025, the White House introduced a sweeping trade policy shift, set to impact the premium cigar industry among others. Starting April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, a 10% tariff will apply to all goods entering the United States. A second phase, effective...
by Premium Cigar Association | Apr 2, 2025 | Feature
In the late 19th century, shortly after New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebration began to take on its carnival-like spirit, New Orleans was known around the world as the cigar manufacturing capital of the United States. The La Belle Creole Cigar and Tobacco Company, for...
by Premium Cigar Association | Apr 2, 2025 | Press Releases
On the morning of March 31, 2025, a fire broke out at Tabacalera AJ Fernandez Cigars de Nicaragua S.A., one of the most prominent factories in the premium cigar world. The blaze, which began around 8:00 a.m. local time in Estelí, was successfully extinguished by early...
by Premium Cigar Association | Apr 1, 2025 | Feature
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the availability of new digital editions of its publications PCA The Magazine, PCA Attendee Guide, and PCA The Almanac. These digital editions will enable PCA members to access PCA’s content on their mobile devices as...
