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Charlotte Cigar Week Partners with Tobacconist University to Launch Educational Program
Charlotte Cigar Week has announced a landmark collaboration with Tobacconist University (TU) — the cigar industry’s leading educational and certification platform. This strategic...
Kelner Cigars Honors Henke Kelner’s 80th Birthday with Limited Edition “Kelner LE 80”
Kelner Cigars has announced the release of Kelner LE 80, a limited-edition cigar created in honor of legendary blender Henke Kelner’s 80th birthday this December. The project is...
Ferio Tego Announces the Timeless TAA 2025 Exclusive
Ferio Tego has announced the release of its Timeless TAA 2025 Exclusive, now shipping to Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) retailers following its debut at the annual...
Plasencia Cigars Celebrates the Season with Colección Robusto Winter Edition
Plasencia Cigars is celebrating the holidays with the return of its acclaimed Colección Robusto, presented in a festive Winter Holiday Edition for 2025. This second iteration of...
Cohiba Unveils the C8 2025
Cohiba has announced the return of the C8, one of its most exclusive and technically refined releases to date. Making its second appearance in 2025, the Cohiba C8 represents the...
La Flor Dominicana Doubles Down on Oro With Three New Sizes
La Flor Dominicana has announced an expansion of its flagship Oro line with three additional vitolas—the No. 5 (6 x 48), No. 7 (7 1/2 x 52), and No. 8 (7 x 60)—bringing new size...
Joya de Nicaragua Unveils Cuatro Cinco “Secret Cask”
Joya de Nicaragua is revisiting one of its most esteemed offerings with the introduction of the Cuatro Cinco “Secret Cask”, a highly limited edition that returns to the formula...
Aging Room Marks 15 Years with “Blue Amber” Limited Edition
Aging Room is celebrating its 15th anniversary with Blue Amber, a new limited line that ties the brand’s milestone to a Dominican namesake gem. While the cigars are produced in...
Davidoff Unveils Year of the Horse 2026 Limited Edition Series
Davidoff has officially announced its Year of the Horse 2026 release, continuing its long-running Zodiac Series with three distinct tiers and collector formats. This marks a...
Meerapfel Cigar Introduces the Ernest Lancero
Meerapfel Cigar has unveiled the Ernest Lancero, the latest addition to its prestigious Master Blend series. The release honors Ernest Meerapfel, great-grandfather of the current...
Cavalier Genève Cigars Announces Regional Edition Switzerland
Cavalier Genève Cigars has unveiled its latest Regional Edition release—a cigar created exclusively for Switzerland, the birthplace of the brand. This project marks the second...
Alec Bradley Releases Latest Fine & Rare ANB-228
Alec Bradley Cigars has announced the release of its newest Fine & Rare edition—the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare ANB-228. Continuing a celebrated tradition that began 14...
La Aurora Rings in the Holidays with Limited Holiday Box Release
La Aurora Cigars is celebrating the holiday season with the release of its Holiday Box—a festive collection showcasing some of the brand’s most popular blends and the spirit of...
Cigars Daily and Aganorsa Leaf Collaborate on Rare Leaf Reserve Daily Edition Connecticut
Aganorsa Leaf and Cigars Daily have teamed up to introduce a new take on one of Aganorsa’s most celebrated projects—the Rare Leaf Reserve. The collaboration brings the Rare Leaf...
Carlos Escalona Joins Don Emmanuel Cigars, A Boutique Brand Crafted with Eladio Díaz
Don Emmanuel Cigars, the boutique brand founded by Brazilian Master Cigar Sommelier Don Emmanuel, has announced the addition of Carlos Escalona, a veteran of Davidoff...
Black Label Trading Co.: The Courage to be Different
Inspired by the world of fashion and spirits, where the “label” is the centerpiece of the brand, Black Label Trading Company has been turning heads since it was launched by James...
Women of PCA: To Empower … and to Thrive
Being a woman in this industry has been a journey. A journey that I would not change at all. A few years ago I did an interview for a college student who was writing a paper...
PCA Announces Winners of 2025 Step Up Awards Honoring Advocacy Champions
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2025 Step Up Awards, which recognize outstanding leadership and dedication to premium tobacco...
Procigar 2025: The Start of Something New
When you are a part of the media, the first quarter of the year is typically viewed as "festival season." This is the time of year you know will spend time in many airports, your...
Five Questions: Enrique Seijas, Matilde Cigars
PCA: How did you end up in the premium cigar industry?Enrique Seijas: I was essentially born into the industry. My father, José Seijas, started working in the cigar business in...
Supporting Cigars for Warriors: A Vital Mission for Our Heroes
Supporting the military extends beyond offering a simple “thank you for your service.” For the dedicated men and women in uniform, receiving meaningful, tangible tokens of...
A Linear Approach to Customer Creation
IN OUR 1,500 SQUARE FOOT cigar experience in Meridian, Idaho, we have a bevy of metrics by which we measure daily, weekly, and monthly performance. We examine and set goals for...
PCA and HumidifGroup Collaborate on “The Cloakroom”
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), the leading authority in advocacy for specialty tobacco retailers, has teamed up with HumidifGroup for a special project–a unique humidor....
The Epicenter of the Premium Cigar Industry
As we prepare for the "Superbowl" of the premium cigar industry, the PCA trade show, in New Orleans this April, the state of your trade association and the overall industry...