by Premium Cigar Association | Sep 4, 2025 | Feature
When I walk into a cigar bar in Hamburg, Houston, Nairobi or Nantucket – and I’ve walked into them in exactly those places and many more besides during my allotted number of trips around the sun thus far – I am always distinctly aware of a feeling of stepping...
by Premium Cigar Association | Sep 3, 2025 | Feature
Before there is a cigar to rate, before there is a cigar to smoke, even before there is a cigar to sell, there’s an entire process that brings a cigar to life from seed to shelf. In a world obsessed with quick results and answers, there is no special AI tool or...
by Premium Cigar Association | Aug 27, 2025 | Feature
The PCA 2025 New Orleans trade show is officially in the books. It was a great show and I, for one, enjoyed returning to New Orleans after 10 years. The weather was beautiful and there were a lot of PCA after-show experiences to choose from. Normally, Women of PCA has...
by Premium Cigar Association | Aug 21, 2025 | Feature
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) announce the launch of a one-of-a-kind luxury marketing and experiences executive education program focused on the business of...
by Premium Cigar Association | Aug 20, 2025 | Feature
Milk chocolate; Orlando, Florida; Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House; the Romeo y Julieta premium cigar brand—these items may seem unrelated, but they share at least one thing in common: All are celebrating their 150th anniversary in 2025. Named after Shakespeare’s...
by Premium Cigar Association | Aug 13, 2025 | Feature
In the ever-evolving world of premium cigars, where history and heritage often dominate brand stories, Reinier Lorenzo has carved out a distinct space with HVC Cigars—short for Havana City Cigars. In just a little more than a decade, HVC has matured from an extremely...
