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World Cigar Show Launches in Dubai with Resounding Global Success
The inaugural World Cigar Show, organized by Quartz with support from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), made a commanding debut in Dubai last week, establishing a new global...
Rocky Patel Unveils Thirtieth Anniversary Cigar
Celebrating 30 years in premium cigars, Rocky Patel introduces the Thirtieth Anniversary edition — a milestone release designed to salute the brand’s heritage while offering a...
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. to Craft Official America250 Cigars in Celebration of the Nation’s Semiquincentennial
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced a historic collaboration with America250, the official organization...
Crowned Heads Expands Tennessee Waltz Line with New Vitolas and Updated Look
Crowned Heads has announced the long-awaited expansion of its celebrated Tennessee Waltz line — a cigar that has served as both a tribute to the company’s home state and a...
Duran Cigars Returns to the U.S. Market, Marking a New Era for the Family-Owned Brand
After several years of international expansion across Europe and Asia, Duran Cigars has officially returned to the United States. The relaunch marks a new chapter for the...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Q3 2025: Handmade Cigars Show Stability as New Strategy Nears Launch
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released its third-quarter 2025 results, reporting net sales of DKK 2.4 billion (≈ $340 million), down 3 percent year over year but holding...
CAO Unveils Two New Samplers for 2025: Flathead & Outpost Vol. 2
Flathead Sampler 2025: A Tribute to Power and Precision CAO is celebrating its legacy of bold design and muscular flavor with the Flathead Sampler 2025, a collection crafted for...
Fratello Unveils the Final Chapter in Its Concealed Carry Series: AA 1935
Fratello Cigars has announced the sixth and final installment in its acclaimed Concealed Carry Series — AA 1935, a cigar that reflects on indulgence, restraint, and the complex...
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...
PCA and We Card Team Up for Free Training Course
As part of its ongoing focus on education, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has teamed up with the We Card Program, Inc., for a special deal. Current retail members of the PCA...
Report on Nicaragua and PCA Response
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is actively working on addressing the situation involving this week's "Report on Nicaragua's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Labor...
PCA Fall 2025 Update
The level of activity this summer has been a constant bustle with very little reprieve. Our staff and board of directors have been completing projects on a nearly daily basis...
What We’re Smoking: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 Robusto
Cigar: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2Size: RobustoSmoke time: 1 hour, 12 minutes Appearance & AromaSitting in my lounge, I’m drawn to Matilde’s cigar band—a rich purple with...
University of Houston and PCA Deliver Hospitality Masterclass
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, proudly concluded its pioneering...
What We’re Smoking: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Corona
Cigar: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Size: CoronaSmoke time: 1 hours, 15 minutes I am a huge fan of a nice cold matcha latte. I know, I know, many will say, Oh this drink is a fad....
PCA, CRA, and Manufacturers File Emergency Court Motion to Halt California’s Unworkable Tobacco Regulations
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), along with Cigar Rights of America (CRA), Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc., Oliva Cigar Co., Piloto Cigars, Inc. (d/b/a Padrón Cigars, Inc.),...
Exclusive Eventbrite Premium Discount Now Available to PCA Members
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce Eventbrite as its newest Preferred Vendor partner, providing current PCA members with access to one of the leading global...
Five Questions: Howard Gumbs, Jr., Founder of Howard G Cigars
PCA: Tell us a little about yourself and your company Howard g cigars.Howard Gumbs, Jr.: I’m from Orlando, Florida, and my background is in sales and marketing. I started smoking...