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My Cigar Pack Founder Sells Ownership Stake, Shifts Focus to Tobacco Tactical
Alexander Berezowski has announced the sale of his ownership stake in My Cigar Pack, ending more than six years with the premium cigar subscription company he founded. Berezowski...
Black Label Trading Co. Ships 10th Anniversary Edition of Bishops Blend
Black Label Trading Co. has begun shipping the 2026 edition of Bishops Blend, marking the 10th anniversary of the limited-release cigar that debuted in 2016. The cigars are...
United Cigars Expands Independence Blend into Regular Production
United Cigars and Arnold André are expanding the Independence blend into a permanent offering following the sellout of the limited-edition Independence Firecracker released...
Bolivar Expands Cofradia Line with New 7 x 70 Cigars
Bolivar has expanded its Cofradia lineup with the introduction of two new 7 x 70 cigars: Bolivar Cofradia 770 and Bolivar Cofradia Oscuro 770. Both cigars began shipping to...
Casa Carrillo Ships Ascend, Unveils Limited Encore Noir II
Casa Carrillo has announced two additions to its portfolio: the nationwide shipping of Ascend, a new regular-production cigar in the Perez-Carrillo Series, and the release...
Española Cigars Adds 6 x 60 Double Toro to Core Line
Española Cigars is expanding its core portfolio with the addition of a new 6 x 60 Double Toro, which will be available beginning Sept. 1, 2026, in the brand's Connecticut, Maduro...
Big Sky Cigar Co., Willie’s Distillery Partner on New Collaborative Cigar
Big Sky Cigar Co. and Montana-based Willie's Distillery have announced a new partnership that will result in a collaborative premium cigar, with additional details expected later...
J.C. Newman Begins Shipping Brick House The Commodore Maduro
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping Brick House The Commodore Maduro, a new 5.5 x 70 addition to the company's Brick House Maduro lineup. The new vitola is available in...
Registration Opens for 2027 Puro Sabor Festival
Registration is now open for the 2027 Puro Sabor Festival, offering premium cigar retailers another opportunity to experience Nicaragua's tobacco industry firsthand through...
PCA, The Leaf Master and La Palina Launch “Yalla Habeebi,” the First PCA
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), The Leaf Master Tobacco Trading, and La Palina Cigars today announced the launch of Yalla Habeebi, the first-ever PCA international premium...
Gran Habano Introduces RISE in Support of Women of PCA
Gran Habano has introduced RISE, a new premium cigar created in support of the Women of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), an organization dedicated to advancing women in the...
Procigar, INFOTEP Certify First Graduates of Tamboril Tobacco School
The Procigar and the National Institute for Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP) have certified the first 127 graduates of the Tamboril Tobacco School, marking a milestone...
Oettinger Davidoff Reports 2025 Sales Growth, Expands Production Capacity
Oettinger Davidoff has reported sales turnover of CHF 545.3 million (approximately US$680 million) for 2025, representing a 2.5% increase in real terms as the company concluded...
Micallef Expands Exclusive Gordo Line at Two Guys Cigars
Micallef Cigars and Two Guys Cigars have expanded their exclusive Gordo lineup with the introduction of three additional blends in the 6 x 60 format: Micallef Green, Micallef...
Punch Cigars Introduces Mr. Punch as Full-Time Release
Punch Cigars has announced the launch of Mr. Punch by Punch Cigars, a new full-time release named for the brand’s longtime mascot. The new line is produced at the Scandinavian...
PCA Connect Asia Gathers Momentum
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has confirmed the complete roster of Premier Event Sponsors for PCA Connect Asia, taking place in Hong Kong from December 4–6, 2026, as...
Becoming An Outcast
This is not your grandfather’s premium cigar. Outcast Cigars lives up to its name by purposefully disrupting the long-established market it’s trying to build itself in. The...
Playing the Long Game: Artesano del Tobacco
It’s a common dream among many premium cigar smokers—to start their very own brand. Few, however, begin with the kind of firsthand knowledge that comes from decades behind a...
The Blend: League of Fat Bastards Serie O Toro
League of Fat Bastards Serie O Toro Size: 6 x 52 (Toro) Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua (Joya de...
Aaron Sigmond Announces New Book, CIGARS: A Culture
CIGARS: A Culture, the forthcoming limited-edition volume by Aaron Sigmond—author of more than 20 books and one of the most respected voices in luxury-lifestyle and cigar...
Five Questions: Leonor Abzaradel, CEO of Platinum Nova Cigars
Premium Cigar Association: How did you get started in the industry and when did you take the helm at Platinum Nova?Leonor Abzaradel: My journey began over 15 years ago. Wanting...
The Blend: Davidoff Puro Dominicano
Davidoff Puro Dominicano Vitola: Perfecto, 5 1/2 x 50 (tapered) Wrapper: Dominican Republic Binder: Dominican Republic Filler: Dominican Republic Country of manufacture:...
Constant Activity at PCA
The 2026 PCA trade show in New Orleans set the tone for the industry, with a steady pace of activity, featuring a variety of special moments from a cigar dinner with Governor...
Motivation and Focus in Business
What gets you out of bed every morning? Why are you in business? Specifically, what is the purpose of your business? Is it simply to make...