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El Rey del Mundo Introduces King of the World VSOP Limited Edition
El Rey del Mundo is expanding its portfolio with the release of King of the World VSOP, a new limited-edition cigar that builds on the brand’s long-standing reputation for...
Gran Habano Introduces Core and Premium Petacas at PCA 2026
Gran Habano Cigars is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of Core and Premium Petacas, a new packaging format designed to offer retailers and consumers a more...
Black Star Line Cigars to Debut Eugene Bullard at PCA 2026
Black Star Line Cigars is set to introduce a new limited release at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, with a cigar that places storytelling...
Founders Cigar Company Announces The Declaration for Fifth Anniversary
Founders Cigar Company is marking its fifth anniversary with a new limited release called The Declaration, a cigar designed to commemorate both the company’s growth since its...
Davidoff Unveils New Puro Dominicano for 2026
Davidoff is preparing to reintroduce one of its most distinctive blends with the upcoming release of Davidoff Puro Dominicano, bringing renewed attention to a cigar concept that...
Casa 1910 Introduces Brand Evolution and New El Ébano Blend
Casa 1910 is entering a new phase of its global development with an updated brand presentation, expanded core portfolio, and the introduction of a new cigar line called El Ébano....
Hiram & Solomon’s Ashlar Returns After Year-Long Production Pause
Hiram & Solomon Cigars has announced the return of Ashlar, a commemorative cigar originally created to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary. The cigar first debuted at...
Crowned Heads Expands Blood Medicine B-Positive for 2026
Crowned Heads is expanding its Blood Medicine B-Positive line for 2026, introducing the limited-edition cigar in three vitolas following the strong response to last year’s...
Rocky Patel Sapphire Set to Debut at PCA26
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is preparing to introduce a new addition to its portfolio this spring with the debut of Rocky Patel Sapphire, a cigar expected to make its first public...
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...
PCA Fall 2025 Update
The level of activity this summer has been a constant bustle with very little reprieve. Our staff and board of directors have been completing projects on a nearly daily basis...
What We’re Smoking: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 Robusto
Cigar: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2Size: RobustoSmoke time: 1 hour, 12 minutes Appearance & AromaSitting in my lounge, I’m drawn to Matilde’s cigar band—a rich purple with...
University of Houston and PCA Deliver Hospitality Masterclass
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, proudly concluded its pioneering...
What We’re Smoking: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Corona
Cigar: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Size: CoronaSmoke time: 1 hours, 15 minutes I am a huge fan of a nice cold matcha latte. I know, I know, many will say, Oh this drink is a fad....
PCA, CRA, and Manufacturers File Emergency Court Motion to Halt California’s Unworkable Tobacco Regulations
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), along with Cigar Rights of America (CRA), Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc., Oliva Cigar Co., Piloto Cigars, Inc. (d/b/a Padrón Cigars, Inc.),...
Exclusive Eventbrite Premium Discount Now Available to PCA Members
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce Eventbrite as its newest Preferred Vendor partner, providing current PCA members with access to one of the leading global...
Five Questions: Howard Gumbs, Jr., Founder of Howard G Cigars
PCA: Tell us a little about yourself and your company Howard g cigars.Howard Gumbs, Jr.: I’m from Orlando, Florida, and my background is in sales and marketing. I started smoking...
Inconvenient Leadership Truths
The weather is warming up here in Idaho. I frankly just want to play golf, take my wife of 30-plus years to dinner and spend more time with my three grandsons. Two weeks ago, I...
PCA Builds Momentum with Capitol Hill Engagement
This week in Washington, D.C., the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) conducted a series of meetings both internally and externally. Over a dozen members of the Women of PCA group...