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 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...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 7, 2025 | Feature
Big Sky Madison Toro: 6 1/4 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaragua Ometepe, Jalapa, Estelí & Condega Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua Release Date: Fall 2020 MSRP: $12.00/ $240.00 box of 20 Smoking Time: 1 hour, 17 minutes...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 7, 2025 | Feature
Premium Cigar Association (PCA): What’s the biggest challenge you face upholding the values and history of six generations in tobacco?Nirka Reyes Estrella: Maintaining tradition whilst innovating and including my personal touch. I’ve always been very respectful...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 1, 2025 | Feature
Aganorsa Leaf, a premium cigar company whose motto, “Our strength is our leaf,” has evolved over the years. As a company, it holds a different place in different people’s lives. To some in the industry, Aganorsa Leaf is a go-to source of quality premium tobacco; to...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 1, 2025 | Feature
Escobar Cigars Habano Robusto Size: 5 x 50 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua MSRP: $13.50 per cigar or $270 per box Release Date: 2024 Average Smoking Time: 56 minutes Number of Cigars...