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XIKAR Expands Distribution of Innovative Hedron Lighter
Quality Importers Trading Company is expanding distribution of the XIKAR Hedron Lighter, following a successful limited release earlier this year. The Hedron has already made...
Crowned Heads Prepares Release of Blood Medicine B-Positive LE 2025
Crowned Heads is set to expand its Blood Medicine brand this fall with the upcoming launch of Blood Medicine B-Positive LE 2025, a 6 x 52 toro that brings a bold new twist...
Tatuaje Rolls Out Limited-Edition Corojo Versions of T110, Cohete, and Avión 13
Tatuaje Cigars is set to release three highly anticipated Corojo-wrapped vitolas this August, giving fans of the brand a fresh take on some of its most sought-after blends. The...
Foundation Cigar Company Ships New Wise Man Lanceros
Foundation Cigar Company has begun shipping its newest Wise Man Corojo and Wise Man Maduro Lancero vitolas to select premium tobacconists across the United States. First unveiled...
Foundation Cigar Company Launches Exclusive Primer Fábrica 1810 Event Series
Foundation Cigar Company has announced a nationwide rollout of its Primer Fábrica 1810 cigar, following its debut at the 2025 PCA Trade Show. This limited-production, event-only...
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody Visits J.C. Newman’s Historic El Reloj Factory
This week, the Fuente and Newman families welcomed U.S. Senator Ashley Moody to J.C. Newman Cigar Co.’s iconic El Reloj factory in Tampa, Florida—the heart of America’s “Cigar...
TUECOM Launches Turnkey E-Commerce Solution for Certified Tobacconists
Tobacconist University (TU) has introduced TUECOM, a fully customizable, standalone e-commerce platform built specifically for certified retail tobacconists. Designed to...
Registration Now Open for Procigar Festival 2026: “From Soil to Soul”
The Dominican Republic is calling—and for cigar enthusiasts, there’s no week on the calendar quite like the Procigar Festival. Registration is officially open for the 18th annual...
PCA Appoints Ricardo Carioni as Director of International Affairs & Education
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the appointment of Ricardo Carioni as its new Director of International Affairs and Education. This position signals the...
New Boveda 50-Count Humidor Offers Six Months of Maintenance-Free Cigar Storage
Boveda, long trusted by cigar smokers for its “set-it-and-forget-it” humidity control, has introduced a humidor built entirely around its signature two-way humidity packs. The...
Lampert Cigars Expands Ocean Breeze Line with Two New Vitolas
Lampert Cigars is adding more variety to its popular Ocean Breeze line with the introduction of two new sizes—Gordito (4 x 58) and Toro Grande (6 ½ x 56)—joining the original...
Phillips & King Announce Return to PCA26
Phillips & King are proud to announce the return of one of the industry’s most trusted and long-standing distributors to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in...
Ferio Tego Announces 2024 Elegancia and Generoso Vintage Releases
Ferio Tego is bringing back its highly anticipated annual releases with the arrival of the 2024 editions of Elegancia and Generoso, shipping to retailers this August. Now in...
Retailer Milestones Marked with Memorable Smokes
In the premium cigar industry, a milestone anniversary isn’t just a reason to celebrate—it’s a chance to create something unforgettable for cigar enthusiasts to enjoy. This year,...
Registration Now Open for the 2026 Puro Sabor Festival in Nicaragua
The 2026 edition of Puro Sabor, Nicaragua’s premier cigar festival, is now open for registration—and cigar retailers and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to act fast to secure...
The Victory Cigar: A Timeless Tradition of Triumph
There’s something unmistakable about the aroma of a fine cigar—it’s the smell of success, of battles won, of challenges overcome. Whether it’s a championship locker room, a...
Premium Cigar Association Announces the 2025 Best of the Leaf Awards Finalists
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announces the finalists for the second annual Best of the Leaf Awards. The PCA Best of the Leaf Awards are...
How to Improve Your Store’s Public Relations Strategy
Do you need help figuring out how to promote your retail business properly? If you answered yes, then you are not alone. Tobacconists need help with marketing and growing...
Georgetown Tobacco Celebrates 60 Years in the Industry
This is not a story about cigars. Nor is it, really, a story about a premium tobacco shop’s diamond anniversary. Those things are on the periphery, for certain, but Georgetown...
PCA Goes to Nicaragua: A Look Back at Puro Sabor 2025
In the cigar industry, you are likely to hear the talking point that over 300 hands touch every premium cigar made before it reaches a store's shelf. This is an important talking...
PCA Retailer Member Survey Results (2024)
Note: 133 PCA retailer members surveyed What is your top concern as a premium tobacco retailer? Significant Impact from Government Regulation and Taxes: A dominant concern among...
Save Time and Money on PCA Travel
A new year is soon upon us. For PCA members it’s time to start planning for this year’s trade show. PCA25 will be held in New Orleans for the first time since 2015, at the New...
Appeals Court Upholds Premium Cigar Exemption
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit in the case of Cigar Association of America et al. v. United States Food and Drug Administration et...
Detroit Metropolitan Airport’s New Cigar Lounge: A Win for Travelers and the Economy
The Wayne County Airport Authority (WCAA) has made an exciting announcement — the opening of a new cigar lounge at Detroit Metropolitan Airport (DTW). This strategic decision not...