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Sans Pareil Cigars to Debut Updated Gold Line Presentation at PCA26
Sans Pareil Cigars has announced a new presentation for two cigars in its Gold Line portfolio, scheduled to be introduced at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26)...
Plasencia Cigars Introduces New Packaging Across Portfolio
Plasencia Cigars has announced a portfolio-wide packaging update that will begin rolling out later this year, marking the first full implementation of the company’s recently...
J.C. Newman Unveils Updated Diamond Crown MAXIMUS at PCA 2026
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced an updated version of Diamond Crown MAXIMUS, featuring new packaging and a revised blend, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
Casa Carrillo to Debut Ascend at PCA 2026
Casa Carrillo has announced the release of Ascend, a new regular-production cigar that will debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. Ascend...
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red to Debut at PCA 2026
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the release of Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red, a new limited edition scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
Cavalier Genève Previews Project Broadleaf 2026 Lineup and LE2026 for PCA Trade Show
Cavalier Genève has announced its Project Broadleaf 2026 lineup and details for its annual LE2026 release, with the full collection scheduled to be showcased at the 2026 Premium...
Montecristo Espada Conquistador to Debut at PCA 2026
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the release of Montecristo Espada Conquistador, a new addition to the Montecristo Espada portfolio scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
Drew Estate Previews New Liga Privada and Deadwood Releases for PCA 2026
Drew Estate has announced several new product releases scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, including new Liga Privada...
Espinosa Premium Cigars Previews Numerous PCA26 Releases
Espinosa Premium Cigars is set to introduce a wide-ranging portfolio of new and returning products at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans,...
Artesano Del Tobacco to Debut Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill at PCA 2026
Artesano Del Tobacco has announced the addition of a new Churchill vitola to its Viva La Vida Connecticut line, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
CAO Introduces America 250th Anniversary Release
CAO has announced the release of CAO America 250th Anniversary, a limited-edition cigar marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The release revisits the...
HVC Cigars to Debut La Decoración at PCA 2026
HVC Cigars has announced the release of La Decoración, a new line scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. According to the...
Cavalier Genève Announces Limited Collaboration with Cvstos
Cavalier Genève has announced a limited-edition collaboration with Cvstos, bringing together cigar manufacturing and watchmaking in a single release. The...
Lure Cigars to Debut “The Wahoo” at PCA 2026
Lure Cigars has announced the release of The Wahoo, a limited cigar scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The release...
La Aurora to Debut Perseverancia at PCA 2026
La Aurora has announced the release of Perseverancia, the second installment in its Family Creed Series, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show...
Where to Smoke: PCA26 Edition – New Orleans
Be sure to visit our PCA members located in and around New Orleans, especially on Monday after the trade show floor closes: Cigar Factory New OrleansLocation #1206 Bourbon St.New...
Welcome to New Orleans
Last year’s trade show certainly raised the bar and expectations for future trade shows, and our staff and board of directors are excited for PCA 2026. Last year, we launched...
PCA26 Pro Tips: Before You Go
Enable location services in the PCA app.Turn on location access in your phone settings to unlock step-by-step navigation on the trade show floor. Finding booths is much easier...
Experience New Orleans Like a Local at PCA26
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) returns to the Crescent City April 17–20, 2026, for PCA26 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the heart of Louisiana’s...
Building Value Through Brand Discipline
In an industry where many brands chase broader appeal to protect shelf space, Espinosa Cigars offers a counterexample worth studying. Since launching the company in 2012, Erik...
Mayan Import Company: New Orleans Haven for Tobacco Lovers
New Orleans is a cigar town, and visitors can easily find numerous venues for obtaining premium tobacco products, and a restful stop for enjoying a smoke. We have covered some of...
How to Make the Most of PCA26 in New Orleans
The PCA26 Trade Show is more than a few days on a convention floor—it’s one of the most important moments of the year for the premium cigar industry. With thousands of retailers,...
South Dakota Recognizes the Difference
On March 11, Sarah Alhasnawi provided a commentary in News from the States addressing the recently passed cigar bar legislation in the South Dakota legislature. The...
PCA 2026 Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans with Seminars, Receptions, Awards, and a New Daily Welcome Cigar
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) will welcome retailers, manufacturers, and industry professionals from around the world to New Orleans, April 17–20, 2026, for the annual PCA...