by Premium Cigar Association | Aug 5, 2025 | Press Releases
The 2026 edition of Puro Sabor, Nicaragua’s premier cigar festival, is now open for registration—and cigar retailers and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to act fast to secure their preferred accommodations and tour experiences. Held from January 18 to 24, 2026, Puro...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 29, 2025 | Press Releases
VegaFina is relaunching its Classic and 1998 lines in the U.S. this August, debuting refreshed packaging and exclusive new formats designed for the American market. The relaunch introduces two product formats that will only be available in the U.S. VegaFina Tins...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 29, 2025 | Press Releases
Casa Carrillo Cigars is expanding its Encore Black series with the release of the Encore Black Bulwarks, a new 6 x 58 Perfecto scheduled to begin shipping to retailers this summer. The Bulwarks builds on the legacy of the original Encore...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 29, 2025 | Press Releases
Patina Cigars and Viso Horny have teamed up to release Verdigris, a small-batch collaborative cigar now shipping to retailers nationwide. The 5 x 52 robusto is handcrafted at Nicaragua American Cigars S.A. (NACSA) and features an Ecuadorian Habano wrapper over an...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 29, 2025 | Press Releases
CAO has announced the release of Stokk, the latest expression in its experimental Arcana series and one of the brand’s most innovative projects to date. Crafted in collaboration with renowned Danish pipe tobacco maker Peter Stokkebye, Stokk is a limited-edition cigar...
by Premium Cigar Association | Jul 29, 2025 | Press Releases
The premium cigar industry is mourning the loss of Heinrich Villiger, the long-serving chairman and guiding force behind Villiger Söhne AG, who passed away peacefully on July 25, 2025, at the age of 95. A third-generation steward of the Swiss family-owned company,...
