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Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Form SAG for U.S. Distribution
In a strategic move that underscores the value of collaboration and family-owned heritage in the premium cigar industry, Joya de Nicaragua and Quesada Cigars have announced the...
J.C. Newman Ships Diamond Crown 130th Anniversary Humidor
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is marking a major milestone with the release of the Diamond Crown 130th Anniversary Humidor, a highly limited commemorative offering created to celebrate...
Cohiba and Macanudo Introduce Limited Holiday Gift Sets for 2025
As the holiday season approaches, two iconic brands within the Scandinavian Tobacco Group portfolio are unveiling limited-edition gift sets designed to appeal to both seasoned...
Aganorsa Leaf Expands Supreme Leaf Line with New Toro 109
Aganorsa Leaf is expanding its highly sought-after Supreme Leaf portfolio with the introduction of a new Toro 109 vitola, offering retailers another compelling format for one of...
Jennifer Nichole Returns to Hiram & Solomon
Hiram & Solomon Cigars has announced the return of a familiar face to its national sales team, welcoming Jennifer Nichole back to the brand as a National Sales...
Davidoff Expands Winston Churchill “The Late Hour” Line With New Belicoso Format
Davidoff is set to introduce a new chapter in its acclaimed Winston Churchill “The Late Hour” series with the upcoming release of a Belicoso—a compact, 4 1/2 x 46 figurado...
J.C. Newman Revives Historic Sarzedas Brand With New Nicaraguan Release
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has opened a new chapter in its storied portfolio with the return of Sarzedas, a heritage brand first rolled by the Newman family in 1900. Once known across...
PCA and Award-Winning Author Nick Hammond Announce Landmark Collaboration
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce a groundbreaking collaboration with renowned British author and journalist Nick Hammond to create Around the World in 80...
La Flor Dominicana and Tobacconist of Greenwich Launch Rare Finds Series
A landmark partnership between La Flor Dominicana (LFD) and The Tobacconist of Greenwich is set to deliver one of the most exclusive cigar releases and collector experiences of...
Don Emmanuel Cigars Expands Distribution Across the Caribbean and Latin America
Don Emmanuel Cigars—a boutique brand defined by artistry, cultural depth, and the blending mastery of both Don Emmanuel and the legendary Eladio Díaz—is expanding into several...
Foundation Cigar Company Expands Canadian Presence
Foundation Cigar Company is taking a major step forward in its international growth strategy with the announcement of a new national distribution partnership with Brigham...
J.C. Newman Ships The El Reloj Collection
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping one of its most meaningful releases yet: The El Reloj Collection, a 10-cigar box set handcrafted in the company’s historic Tampa factory...
J.C. Newman Restores Historic Sanchez y Haya Building
A landmark of Tampa’s cigar legacy is returning to life. The historic Sanchez y Haya Hotel, built in 1910 and long left to deteriorate, has entered its final phase of restoration...
HVC Introduces Limited Hot Cake “Fresh Out the Oven” Broadleaf Figurado Box Press
HVC Cigars is expanding its popular Hot Cake portfolio with a new limited-production release: the Hot Cake “Fresh Out the Oven” Broadleaf in a Figurado box-pressed format....
J.C. Newman Releases Limited-Edition “The Brick House is on Fire” for TAA Retailers
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has officially begun shipping its newest limited-edition release: The Brick House is on Fire, a creative and fiery twist on one of the company’s most...
PCA Retailer & Manufacturer Survey, Quarter 1, 2025
PCA Retail Survey Results (Qtr. 1, 2025) *112 PCA retailer members anonymously surveyed1. Compared to 2023, did you do better, the same, or worse during the 2024 holiday season?...
The Cigar Women Who Lead
When I was first elected to the PCA board of Directors, I had the goal to provide a space for women in the cigar and pipe industry to get together to network and share ideas....
Seize the Day: Keeping Pipe Smoking Alive
I wonder if anyone recalls what I wrote in this space just three short months ago, in a column I titled “The Smoker in Winter.” I wrote, “The best things in life are...
The Villainous Archetypes
If you are a retailer reading this column for the first time as a PCA member at our 2025 trade show in New Orleans, don’t judge these musings too harshly. My intent is not...
Exceeding Expectations Year Round
The general consensus of the nearly 6,000 attendees of PCA25 (myself included) is that the show, city of New Orleans, and overall convention exceeded expectations. The tradeshow...
Business Strong: Don’t Let an Unexpected Event Sink Your Business
It isn’t difficult in today’s environment to find ready examples of events that can challenge the most resilient of businesses. Pandemics, natural disasters, economic insecurity,...
From Vengeance to Veinte: Kristoff Cigars Celebrates 20th Anniversary
The past 20 years have been good to Glen Case, founder and CEO of Kristoff Cigars. Starting out as a struggling, would-be cigar maker, Case can look back on his two decades of...
The Premium Cigar Association Closes Out a Successful PCA25 Trade Show; Reveals Dates for 2026-2029 Trade Shows
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) held its annual trade show and convention in New Orleans on April 11-14, 2025. This year’s trade show was the first held in New Orleans since...
Premium Cigar Association Announces the 2025 Best of the Leaf Awards Winners
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announces the winners of the second annual Best of the Leaf Awards. The PCA Best of the Leaf Awards was created to showcase the premium retail...