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From Spirits to Cigars: Ed Bello Takes the Helm at Plasencia Cigars
When Ed Bello was appointed CEO of Plasencia Cigars in April of 2025, he brought a wealth of experience in brand management, portfolio strategy, digital and e-commerce, and...
Smoke History
There is a moment in every Phil Zanghi story where things should have gone wrong and didn’t, or went wrong and he found a way through anyway. After nearly 30 years in the premium...
Summary of the Key Tariff Phases
To understand the evolution of premium cigar tariffs across the main exporters of cigars to the United States, the U.S. trade policy framework shifted through four distinct legal...
New Member Highlight: Ol’ Havana Cigar Lounge – Prescott, Arizona
Premium Cigar Association: Tell us about the business. Steve Hendrick, owner: The Ol’ Havana Cigar Lounge is the only indoor cigar smoking lounge and cigar shop in the Prescott,...
Our Soil and Soul: A Peek Inside Procigar Festival 2026
Mornings at Procigar begin with buses, badges and itineraries that connect 1,000 people from 40-plus countries to the soul contained within the fertile Dominican soil. By...
Smoke Rings Over the Crescent City: A Look Back at PCA26
Every industry has its pilgrimage. The one annual gathering where the whole tribe shows up, where deals get made, reputations get built and the year’s direction gets set. For the...
Beyond Borders: PCA’s Expanding Global Commitment to Premium Cigars
John Donne famously wrote that “No man is an island.” Neither is the premium cigar industry. For generations, the United States has rightfully stood as the world’s largest and...
New 2026 PCA Board Members
Question: Why did you run for the board and what do you hope to achieve while serving your term? "After being in the industry for almost two decades, I really wanted to give back...
PCA Connect Asia Gathers Momentum
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has confirmed the complete roster of Premier Event Sponsors for PCA Connect Asia, taking place in Hong Kong from December 4–6, 2026, as...
Becoming An Outcast
This is not your grandfather’s premium cigar. Outcast Cigars lives up to its name by purposefully disrupting the long-established market it’s trying to build itself in. The...
Playing the Long Game: Artesano del Tobacco
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...
The Blend: League of Fat Bastards Serie O Toro
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...