La Aurora USA and the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) have teamed up for a special limited-edition cigar. Small Batch Lot. No. 7 was crafted by master blender Manuel Inoa to honor those that are part of the PCA Alliance, a membership tier open to cigar-friendly businesses such as wineries, breweries, and restaurants.
In a press release, Inoa commented: “Small Batch is a series that is very special to me. Not only because I created it, but it is literally in the name. These cigars will only ever exist in small batches: each release features distinct tasting notes rooted in tobaccos that have been aged and are unable to be blended and rolled in large scale quantities. Lot No. 7 is especially important to us as it is a vintage robusto that boasts one of the longest ages in all our small batch lots at 21 years and is being released as a PCA Alliance Exclusive.”
La Aurora’s Small Batch collection contains limited quantity cigars created by Inoa, who has reached back into the aging room to revisit some of his favorite creations. Small Batch Lot No. 7 will be available as a 4 1/2 x 50 Vintage Robusto. The blend consists of a Mexican San Andrés wrapper, a double binder with Dominican tobacco (for strength) and Cameroon (for sweetness), and a blend of filler from Nicaragua, Dominican Republic, and Peru.
The PCA introduced the PCA Alliance in 2024, offering a way for cigar-friendly businesses and consumers to support the association’s ongoing advocacy efforts through financial support and participation.
“We are excited to collaborate with La Aurora on this special release. This will enable our team to provide an event cigar to alliance members that sign up at our PCA events and regional meet and greets. Our team was able to test this cigar at La Aurora’s factory during Procigar and Manuel really hit this one out of the park,” says PCA’s Executive Director Joshua Habursky
“The PCA Alliance is extremely important to the industry as we look for U.S. allies in cigar-friendly businesses like golf clubs, restaurants, and spirits manufacturers passionate about partnering with premium cigar brands like ourselves,” said John Ferrigan, La Aurora, USA National Sales Director. “We are excited to release Small Batch 7 as a PCA Alliance Exclusive and a continuation of the support of this industry.”
The limited-edition Small Batch Lot No. 7 will be available in 10-count dress boxes. Only 180 boxes will be available for order exclusively at this year’s Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in New Orleans, April 11-14, 2025.
For more information on the PCA Alliance, click here.