by Premium Cigar Association | Dec 3, 2025 | Press Releases
Foundation Cigar Company is taking a major step forward in its international growth strategy with the announcement of a new national distribution partnership with Brigham Enterprises. The agreement brings Foundation’s acclaimed premium cigar portfolio to tobacconists...
by Premium Cigar Association | Dec 2, 2025 | Press Releases
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping one of its most meaningful releases yet: The El Reloj Collection, a 10-cigar box set handcrafted in the company’s historic Tampa factory and packaged with the official America250 seal. The collection marks the first time J.C....
by Premium Cigar Association | Dec 2, 2025 | Press Releases
A landmark of Tampa’s cigar legacy is returning to life. The historic Sanchez y Haya Hotel, built in 1910 and long left to deteriorate, has entered its final phase of restoration under the stewardship of the J.C. Newman Cigar Company—the oldest family-owned premium...
by Premium Cigar Association | Dec 1, 2025 | Feature
Sometimes the road to success can be circuitous. In 2002, Scott Regina was working in retail while living in Northern California with his future wife, Tara Chadbourn. She had been laid off from her job in San Francisco because of the “dotcom bust,” and after joining...
by Premium Cigar Association | Dec 1, 2025 | Feature
Merchandising your humidor effectively is one of the most underrated ways to influence customer experience, maximize sales, and build brand equity inside your store. While there’s plenty of nuance to doing it well, we’ve learned that the best results often come from...
