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BLACKENED® by Drew Estate Expands with Limited Lancero Releases
Drew Estate has announced a new addition to its BLACKENED® by Drew Estate lineup, unveiling the first-ever Lancero vitolas for the BLACKENED M81 and BLACKENED S84 blends. The new...
Tobacco Junction Opens Red Anchor Lounge in Tyler, Texas
Tobacco Junction has officially opened the Red Anchor Lounge, an exclusive space created in collaboration with United Cigars. Located inside the retailer’s Troup Highway store,...
Casa Carrillo Honors Veterans with Battleborn Warriors Limited Edition
Casa Carrillo is set to release a special limited-edition cigar this fall—Battleborn Warriors, created as a heartfelt tribute to America’s veterans and first responders. The...
Tatuaje Revives the Mummy in Latest Redux Release
Tatuaje Cigars has announced the return of one of its most hauntingly popular blends with the release of the Tatuaje Mummy Redux. The latest addition to the Redux Monsters line...
Foundation Cigars Strengthens International Team with Appointment of George Frakes
Foundation Cigar Company has announced the appointment of George Frakes as Director of International Sales, a move that reinforces the company’s commitment to expanding its...
PCA Strengthens International Ties with Diplomatic Engagements in London
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) was hosted by members of the diplomatic community in the United Kingdom during a series of meetings held between September 9–10, 2025, by its...
Dominican Republic to Showcase Leadership at The Cigar Conference 2025 in Dubai
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is honored to announce the participation of the Dominican Republic´s Ambassador Herrera Franco in the World Cigar Show 2025 held in Dubai on...
Artista Cigars Unveils New Releases Ahead of InterTabac
Artista Cigars is preparing for a busy fall with several product debuts set to pre-launch at InterTabac 2025 in Dortmund, Germany. Retailers and distributors can expect a mix of...
BLK WKS Unleashes Tigersaurus for 10th Anniversary Celebration
Black Works Studio (BLK WKS) is marking a milestone with the release of Tigersaurus, a bold new limited edition crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí, Nicaragua. The cigar...
Micallef Expands Color Series with Bold New “Green” Release
Micallef Cigars is adding a fresh splash of color to humidors with the debut of the Micallef Green, the fifth installment in its acclaimed Color Series. Following the success of...
La Aurora Announces Relaunch of Especiales in the U.S. in Partnership with PCA
La Aurora is proud to re-launch Especiales in the U.S. in partnership with the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) for its Fall Fundraiser, as its origins are rooted in the feedback...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reveals Q2 2025 Results
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released its Q2 2025 earnings report, delivering a mixed financial picture with clear implications for the premium cigar trade. Delivered on...
PCA and TPE Partner to Elevate Industry Advocacy and Education at TPE26
Total Product Expo (TPE) is proud to announce a dynamic partnership with the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) for TPE26, aimed at strengthening the premium cigar industry through...
Drew Estate Debuts Nica Rustica Shade
Drew Estate expands the beloved Nica Rustica line with the launch of Nica Rustica Shade, unveiled on its Freestyle Live show this August. A welcome addition for fans of...
Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025: A Culinary Collaboration in Cigar Form
Davidoff of Geneva is once again bridging the worlds of fine dining and premium tobacco with the upcoming release of the Davidoff Chefs Edition 2025. This limited-edition cigar...
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...
The Wizard of Oz: OZ Family Cigars
How do we gauge success? Is it financial, as in the acquisition of wealth? Is it through relationships such as friendship, marriage and family? Could it be the accomplishment of...
Casablanca Cigar Bar, Other Retailers Dig Out from Hurricane Helene
The devasting impact of Hurricane Helene, which decimated thousands of lives in western North Carolina, didn’t spare those in the premium cigar industry. Casablanca Cigar Bar,...
JM Tobacco: Crafting Affordable Luxury for the Everyday Aficionado
Thank God it wasn’t a tie. Or a watch. Or cologne or even a toolset. No, it’s hard to imagine where Anto Mahroukian, president of JM Tobacco, would be these days if he had...
Update from the Executive Director: Fall 2024/Winter 2025 Edition
The PCA is under construction. In September, the PCA board of directors and staff hosted their bi-annual meeting in Washington, D.C., in an office that was literally under...
50 Years of Quesada Cigars
In Manuel Quesada’s words, “A good cigar is one that gives you pleasure; the one that in every puff gives you the enjoyment of a good moment.” With Quesada Cigars entering its...
The Blend: Kingmakers Cigars’ Kelsey Plum Signature Toro
“Celebrate the wins in life with those who are there every step of the way.” - Kelsey PlumSo says the motto that emblazons every box of Kelsey Plum Signature cigars, a fresh,...