by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 23, 2025 | Feature
Why did you run for the board and what do you hope to achieve while serving your term? Kathleen Kelly, Queensbury Cigar and Pipe, Queensbury, New York (Second term)I ran for reelection to the PCA Board of Directors to continue working to represent retailers in the...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 9, 2025 | Feature
The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (H.R.1, 119th Congress) presents several significant implications for Premium Cigar Association (PCA) members and the broader premium cigar industry. This Act introduces important policy shifts that...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 8, 2025 | Press Releases
Stoic Cigars is expanding its premium portfolio with the release of a new line that blends philosophical inspiration with intricate tobacco craftsmanship. Launching this August, Equanimity is the second line from the Utah-based company and promises to deliver a more...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 8, 2025 | Press Releases
Premium cigar retailers and enthusiasts in the Washington, D.C. metro area will soon have the opportunity to attend an exclusive cigar education event designed to elevate the cigar lifestyle. Mechelle Merkerson, founder of Cigars with “M”, is bringing her...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 7, 2025 | Feature
The name Kelner carries a lot of weight in the world of premium cigars. The Kelner family is synonymous with tobacco and with blending and working with some of the biggest names in the industry. In the 1950s, Klaas Pieter Kelner Sr. created a system of warehouses that...