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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...
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...
Cavalier Genève’s “The Green Jacket 2026” Begins Shipping to Select Retailers
Cavalier Genève has announced that its annual “The Green Jacket” 2026 release will begin shipping to selected U.S. retailers next week, followed by international...
Punch Celebrates 25 Years of Rare Corojo with New Full-Time Release
Punch Cigars is commemorating a milestone for one of its most recognizable lines. To mark 25 years of Rare Corojo, Punch has introduced Rare Corojo 25th Anniversary, a new...
Cohiba and El Titan de Bronze Release Made-in-Miami Serie M Reserva Plata
Cohiba Cigars is once again leaning into its Miami roots. The brand has announced the release of Serie M Reserva Plata, the sixth collaboration between Cohiba and the...
Sabor Havana Expands After 24 Years with Elevated Cocktail Lounge Concept
After 24 years serving South Florida’s premium cigar community, Sabor Havana Cigars is not standing still. The longtime Doral retailer has officially unveiled a newly expanded,...
Supreme Decision Strikes IEEPA Tariffs; Administration Responds
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not...
Casa Carrillo Introduces Pledge Purple
Casa Carrillo has announced the release of Pledge Purple, a Premier Collection cigar created to mark the five-year anniversary of Pledge Prequel, which earned a 98 rating and was...
Procigar Festival 2026 Expands Charity Auction With Hybrid Format and Exclusive Collector Releases
This week, the Dominican Republic's premium cigar industry gathered in Santiago for Procigar Festival 2026, where the association introduced a significant evolution to one of its...
PCA Board of Directors Extends Habursky Contract
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Board of Directors announces the contract extension of Executive Director Joshua Habursky for 5 years, spanning from 2026 to 2031. Habursky...
Rocky’s Cigars
Located in central New York State, the city of Syracuse is home to several cultural touchstones, among them Syracuse University and its renowned Orange athletic teams, the I.M....
PCA Launches New “Find Your Tobacconist Tool
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to introduce “Find Your Tobacconist,” a new interactive store locator on its website that enables enthusiasts to discover nearby...
When A Cigar Is More Than Just A Cigar
When I walk into a cigar bar in Hamburg, Houston, Nairobi or Nantucket – and I’ve walked into them in exactly those places and many more besides during my allotted number of...
Roots of Tradition: Growing Tobacco on Ometepe Island
Before there is a cigar to rate, before there is a cigar to smoke, even before there is a cigar to sell, there’s an entire process that brings a cigar to life from seed to shelf....
The Women of PCA Membership Leaders
The PCA 2025 New Orleans trade show is officially in the books. It was a great show and I, for one, enjoyed returning to New Orleans after 10 years. The weather was beautiful and...
Premium Cigar Association and FIU Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism launch first ever luxury marketing masterclass
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) and the Chaplin School of Hospitality & Tourism Management at Florida International University (FIU) announce the launch of a...
Romeo y Julieta at 150: Why Cigar Enthusiasts are Still Obsessed
Milk chocolate; Orlando, Florida; Palais Garnier, the Paris Opera House; the Romeo y Julieta premium cigar brand—these items may seem unrelated, but they share at least one thing...
HVC Cigars: Where Cuban Roots Run Deep
In the ever-evolving world of premium cigars, where history and heritage often dominate brand stories, Reinier Lorenzo has carved out a distinct space with HVC Cigars—short for...