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Limited-Edition Macanudo Gold Label Torpedo Releasing in May
Macanudo Gold Label is back–but this time as a limited-edition 6 1/2 x 52 torpedo. Available in limited quantities, the Macanudo Gold Label has become a favorite among cigar...
Alec Bradley Debuts Do Not Disturb, New Black Market Sizes, at PCA25
At this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in New Orleans, Alec Bradley debuted a new brand, Do Not Disturb, and new sizes for its popular Black Market line. Do...
Apostate Cigars to Join Oveja Negra Brands this June
Beginning in June 2025, Apostate Cigars will be joining Oveja Negra Brands. This announcement was made during the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA25) trade show. Oveja Negra...
Kafie 1901 Cigars to Launches Stiltsville at PCA 2025
Kafie 1901 Cigars has announced the upcoming release of Stiltsville, an ultra-limited blend set to come out this fall. Crafted in collaboration with La Aurora master blender...
Room101 Unveils Limited-Edition Anniversary Humidor at PCA25
At this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Room101 Cigars continued to celebrate its 15th anniversary in the premium cigar business with the unveiling of a...
Bocock Brothers Cigars to Launch Mississippi State Cigar Line in May
Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars has launched Mississippi State Cigar Line, a new exclusive premium cigar line. Created in collaboration with Mississippi State University, this...
Room101 to Release Johnny Tobacconaut 10th Anniversary
Room101 Cigars is celebrating a decade of its brand, Johnny Tobacconaut, with a new release. The Johnny Tobacconaut 10th Anniversary is a Nicaraguan puro blended by Room101...
Diesel Founder’s Collection Raceking Coming in May
The next release in the Diesel Whiskey Row Founder's Collection series has been announced. Diesel Founder's Collection Raceking is a premium cigar inspired by the legacies of...
Plasencia Cigars Introduces Alma del Cielo at PCA25
At this year's 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA25) trade show in New Orleans, Plasencia Cigars unveiled a new cigar within its Alma series: the Alma del Cielo, the world's...
E.P. Carrillo Rebrands to Casa Carrillo
E.P. Carrillo will soon be known by another name. The award-winning premium cigar brand has rebranded itself to Casa Carrillo. This rebrand is the next evolution of the company,...
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust Unveils 2025 Releases Ahead of 10-Year Milestone
As Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust prepares to mark its tenth year in the premium cigar industry, founder Steve Saka and his team are set to debut an ambitious collection of new...
Foundation Cigar Company Expands The Wise Man Portfolio with Corojo and Maduro Lancero Vitolas
Foundation Cigar Company proudly announces the addition of two elegant new formats to its esteemed Wise Man collection: The Wise Man Corojo Lancero and The Wise Man Maduro...
Espinosa Cigars Unveils 601 La Bomba Warhead 11 in Bold New Figurado Format
Espinosa Premium Cigars announces the release of 601 La Bomba Warhead 11, the eleventh installment in the brand’s highly anticipated, limited-edition Warhead series. Blending...
Espinosa Cigars Expands Knuckle Sandwich Line with All-Nicaraguan Puro
Espinosa Premium Cigars has announced the upcoming launch of Knuckle Sandwich Puro Nicaragua, the latest addition to the celebrated Knuckle Sandwich core line. Crafted entirely...
E.P. Carrillo Expands Essence Series with New Connecticut Blend
E.P. Carrillo has released details for the newest expression in its Essence Series: the Essence Series Connecticut. This latest release brings a smooth and sophisticated...
Women of PCA: The Power of Unity
As a lifelong New Yorker, I’m very familiar with the saying “A dollar and a dream.” It was coined by the New York State Lottery years ago and now has become a popular saying with...
Springtime is a Good Time for Show Time
Spring is, for pipe smokers of refined taste (just my opinion, mind you), prime season for breaking out the Virginia tobaccos we’ve kept aging in the vault all through the long,...
Squire Cigars Celebrates its Golden Anniversary
Success can be achieved in a variety of ways, among them hard work, long hours, and dedication to attaining a goal. But there are some qualities which go beyond sheer effort....
PCA Names Inaugural Winners for Top Retail Members
At the PCA 2024 Trade Show, the association announced the winners of the inaugural PCA Best of the Leaf Awards. The award program is designed to showcase the premium retail...
West Tampa Tobacco Co.’s Circle of Life
If it wasn’t for a chance meeting and subsequent friendship with another expecting father struck up during Lamaze classes in preparation for the birth of his daughter, Sara, it’s...
New PCA Member Benefits
Retirement, health, and recruitment plans offer added value to PCA membership During this year’s PCA Trade Show, the association announced three new benefit programs for PCA...
New PCA Board Members
Why did you run for election to the board, and what do you hope to accomplish during your tenure? Lissette Pérez-Carrillo E.P. CarrilloMiami, Florida “I feel I can offer the PCA...
PCA24 Show Recap
Beautiful skies and mild temperatures, with a little bit of wind and rain—not something we usually associate with the annual PCA trade show—but with the dates changed to March,...
The Procigar Experience
“Is this your first time?” That is the number one question I heard at this year’s Procigar Festival. Each year, the Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (PROCIGAR) organize a nearly...