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Villiger Expands 1888 Portfolio with New San Andrés Line
Villiger Cigars has announced the release of the Villiger 1888 San Andrés, a new addition to the company’s 1888 portfolio. The line joins the existing Villiger 1888 Dominican...
PCA Announces New Initiative in Mexico
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced PCA Connect Mexico 2026, a new international market-development initiative taking place August 24–30, 2026, in partnership with...
Drew Estate Announces New Executive Roles for Jonathan Drew and Andrew Duncan
Drew Estate has announced a series of executive leadership changes, including the promotion of founder Jonathan Drew Sann to Chief Innovation Officer and the hiring of...
Procigar Appoints Ciro Cascella as President, Reaffirms Commitment to Education Initiatives
The Procigar has announced the appointment of Ciro Cascella as president for the 2026–2028 term, while also outlining continued efforts focused on education and social...
Villiger Appoints Christoph Schüpbach as New CEO
Villiger Söhne Holding AG has announced the appointment of Christoph Schüpbach as Chief Executive Officer of the Villiger Group, effective June 1, 2026. The company stated that...
Room101 Expands Portfolio with Big Payback Extra Fuerte 70s and Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro
General Cigar Co. has announced two new releases from Room101 Cigars: Big Payback Extra Fuerte 70s and Johnny Tobacconaut Maduro. The releases expand two existing lines within...
AVO Cigars Introduces Expresivo Line and Unveils Updated Brand Identity
Oettinger Davidoff Group has announced the launch of AVO Expresivo, a new cigar line, alongside a global brand refresh for AVO Cigars. The announcement was made at the 2026...
Partagas Expands Y Nada Más Line with Cibao Release
General Cigar Co. has announced the release of Partagas Y Nada Más Cibao, the second cigar in the Y Nada Más series. The release follows the introduction of Y Nada Más Santiago...
Davidoff Expands Voyager’s Selection with Winston Churchill Assortment
Oettinger Davidoff Group has announced the addition of a new assortment to its Voyager’s Selection line, introducing the Voyager’s Selection Winston Churchill. The release is...
Drew Estate Announces Dominican Republic Expansion with “Drew Dominicana”
Drew Estate has announced plans to expand its operations into the Dominican Republic with a new factory and farm project named Drew Dominicana, scheduled to open in early 2027....
Drew Estate to Debut Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano at PCA 2026
Drew Estate has announced the release of Undercrown El Tigre Dominicano, a new addition to the Undercrown portfolio scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
Macanudo Expands M Line with Myers’s Rum Collaboration
General Cigar Co. has announced the release of M by Macanudo Myers’s Rum, a new flavored cigar created in partnership with Myers’s Rum. The release becomes the seventh cigar in...
El Rey del Mundo Adds Appointment Brazil to Ongoing Portfolio
Forged Cigar Co. has announced the release of El Rey del Mundo Appointment Brazil, a new full-time addition to the Appointment series. The release follows the original...
Macanudo Adds Ecuadorian Shade and Sumatra to Core Portfolio
General Cigar Co. has announced two new additions to the Macanudo core lineup: Macanudo Ecuadorian Shade and Macanudo Sumatra. These new Macanudo releases are intended to expand...
Diesel Announces Three New Releases for Spring 2026
Forged Cigar Co. has announced three upcoming additions to the Diesel portfolio for Spring 2026, including a new sampler pack, the second release in the Backyard...
Aaron Sigmond Announces New Book, CIGARS: A Culture
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...
Five Questions: Leonor Abzaradel, CEO of Platinum Nova Cigars
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...
The Blend: Davidoff Puro Dominicano
Davidoff Puro Dominicano Vitola: Perfecto, 5 1/2 x 50 (tapered) Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Country of manufacture:...
Constant Activity at PCA
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...
Motivation and Focus in Business
What gets you out of bed every morning? Why are you in business? Specifically, what is the purpose of your business? Is it simply to make...
Opening the Door: Welcoming More Women
We’d all like to have more customers, and as I think about how to achieve that for our own store, it’s not lost on me that I represent one of the fastest growing market segments:...
New Member Highlight: Piña Cigars
Premium Cigar Association (PCA): Tell us about the business. Olga Piña, owner: Our salon opened its doors on October 4, 2025, in the city of Miami, with a very clear vision: to...
Regulation, Resilience, and Reinvention: A Tobacconist’s Journey
When Eric and Mallory Drazin opened Oak Glen Tobacconist in August 2019, they knew California wasn’t an easy place to run a cigar business. High excise taxes, strict licensing...
PCA at the Honduran Cigar & Coffee Festival 2026
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) was proud to participate in the 2026 Festival del Puro y el Café in Danlí, Honduras, an extraordinary celebration of craftsmanship, culture,...