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Casa Carrillo Announces Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026
Casa Carrillo has introduced Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026, a new release from master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The cigar will be produced in a limited run of 2,500...
Bolivar Introduces Limited Aniversario Cigar to Mark 130 Years of the Brand
Bolivar Cigars is commemorating more than 130 years of cigar tradition with the introduction of a limited release called Bolivar Aniversario. The cigar reflects the brand’s...
Plasencia Introduces Colección Explorador Sampler Featuring Six Award-Winning Cigars
Plasencia Cigars has introduced the Colección Explorador, a curated sampler designed to showcase several of the company’s most recognized cigars in one presentation. The...
Fuente OpusX Society Marks Five Years With “Havana–Miami: Celebration of Freedom” Collection
Fuente The OpusX Society is marking its fifth anniversary with the release of a new ultra-limited collection titled “Havana – Miami: Celebration of Freedom.” The project combines...
CLE Introduces 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, Honoring More Than a Century of Tobacco Heritage
CLE Cigar Company has introduced 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, a new premium cigar developed by fourth-generation cigar maker Santi Eiroa. The release pays tribute to the year the Eiroa...
Fratello Introduces USA 250 Cigar to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello USA 250, a commemorative cigar created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The limited release will debut...
Altadis Expands H. Upmann Nicaragua Line With AJ Fernandez Sunrise
H. Upmann is expanding its collaboration with AJ Fernandez with the introduction of H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise, a new blend scheduled to debut at the 2026...
La Gloria Cubana “Los Gloriosos”
The past several years have witnessed numerous collaborations between cigar manufacturers. But what is a collaboration, actually? The dictionary defines collaboration as “the...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reports 2025 Financial Results and Strategic Developments
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released its 2025 annual report outlining financial performance, category results, and operational developments across its global cigar and...
Aladino Declaration Honors 250 Years of American Independence
Aladino Cigars, produced by JRE Tobacco Company, has announced a limited-edition release designed to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence....
Casa 1910 Promotes Rob Maneson to CEO, Signals Structured Global Expansion
Casa 1910 AG has announced the promotion of Rob Maneson to Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant transition for the Mexico-based premium cigar company as it evolves...
CLE Cigars Launches AI-Powered Self-Service Ordering Portal for Retailers
CLE Cigars has launched a new AI-powered Self-Service Portal designed to help retailers streamline purchasing, reduce inventory pressure, and keep shelves consistently...
El Titan de Bronze Debuts First Nicaragua-Made Cigar, Expands National Distribution
El Titan de Bronze has entered a new chapter with the debut of El Titan de Bronze Nicaragua — the first cigar in the company’s history produced outside of the United States. For...
Black Works Studio Brings Back Boondock
Black Works Studio has announced the return of Boondock, marking the first full release of the limited-edition cigar since 2019. Production is once again centered at Fabrica...
Bocock Brothers Partners with Indiana Hoosiers for National Championship Release
Bocock Brothers continues to expand its footprint in collegiate collaborations with a newly announced partnership with the Indiana Hoosiers, unveiling a limited...
Stop Killing Your Market
Nine years ago, my wife and I made the decision to open the first premium cigar lounge in the Treasure Valley of Idaho (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Kuna, Eagle) with...
PCA Joins Procigar Festival 2026 in Celebrating “Our Soil and Soul”
Last week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) had the privilege of serving as a partner at the 18th annual Procigar Festival in the Dominican Republic — a week that once again...
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation
Deep in the Bonao region of the Dominican Republic—far from the high-end lounges and humidors where premium cigars are celebrated—the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (CFCF)...
Beyond the Smoke: Elevating the Modern Cigar Lounge Experience
A cigar lounge has always been more than a room where smoke rises and time stretches into a gentler rhythm. At its best, it is a sanctuary—where lighting softens, conversation...
Puro Sabor and the Road to The American Dream
IF you’ve ever wondered about attending the Nicaraguan Puro Sabor cigar festival – stop wondering. Book for next year, now. This is a glorious celebration of the...
Premium Cigar Association and ProCigar Sign Partnership Agreement to Strengthen Global Premium Cigar Industry
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with ProCigar, marking an important milestone in the continued growth and unity of the...
PCA and Honduran Cigar Festival Announce New 2026 Partnership
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced a new partnership agreement with Honduras’ Festival del Puro y el Café, strengthening international collaboration in one of the...
2025 Retail Snapshot: What PCA Members Are Telling Us
In the final quarter of 2025, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) conducted a survey of its retail members to better understand how premium tobacco businesses are operating,...
The Bocock Brothers: Building Bonds, Not Brands
In the past, sports teams celebrated victories with a shower of Gatorade on their coaches. Today, while that tradition remains, athletes have embraced a new ritual: lighting a...