by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 17, 2026 | Feature
It’s a common dream among many premium cigar smokers—to start their very own brand. Few, however, begin with the kind of firsthand knowledge that comes from decades behind a retail counter. For brothers Billy and Gus Fakih—the duo behind Artesano del Tobacco—years of...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 17, 2026 | Feature
League of Fat Bastards Serie O Toro Size: 6 x 52 (Toro) Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua (Joya de Nicaragua) MSRP: $13.50/cigar or $175.50/box of 13 Average Smoking Time: 93 minutes Number...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 15, 2026 | Feature
CIGARS: A Culture, the forthcoming limited-edition volume by Aaron Sigmond—author of more than 20 books and one of the most respected voices in luxury-lifestyle and cigar journalism—serves as both a follow-up and an addendum to his widely acclaimed,...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 10, 2026 | Feature
Premium Cigar Association: How did you get started in the industry and when did you take the helm at Platinum Nova?Leonor Abzaradel: My journey began over 15 years ago. Wanting to broaden my knowledge of the cigar industry, I started working on the retail side. Over...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 10, 2026 | Feature
Davidoff Puro Dominicano Vitola: Perfecto, 5 1/2 x 50 (tapered) Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Country of manufacture: Dominican Republic MSRP: $25.20 Release date: April 2026 Smoking Time: 95 minutes Number of...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jun 10, 2026 | Feature
The 2026 PCA trade show in New Orleans set the tone for the industry, with a steady pace of activity, featuring a variety of special moments from a cigar dinner with Governor Jeff Landry in Baton Rouge to informative education sessions to jam-packed social events and...
