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Warped to Debut Corto Maduro at PCA25
At this year's PCA25 trade show, Warped will release the new Corto Maduro. This cigar, presented as a box-pressed 4 1/2 x 46 vitola, was handcrafted at NACSA in Nicaragua. ...
Tatuaje to Debut New Fausto Sizes at PCA26
At this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in New Orleans, Tatuaje will showcase new sizes of its Fausto brand. Tatuaje first introduced this brand in 2011...
Black Star Line Cigars Brings Meadowood MLK to PCA25
At the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA25) trade show, Black Star Line Cigars will introduce a new core cigar line–Meadowood MLK. This new cigar honors Martin Luther King, Jr....
Valentino Siesto Cigars Announces 2025 PCA Exclusive Cigar
At April's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Valentino Siesto Cigars will release its first PCA Exclusive cigar, the Robusto Connecticut PCA Edition. Valentino Siesto's...
El Septimo’s Doble Gran Reserva to Debut at PCA25
El Septimo is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a special release set to debut at this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show. The Doble Gran Reserva features...
Karen Berger’s Ixtelli Debuting at PCA25
At April's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Karen Berger Cigars will debut a new cigar line that features all Nicaraguan tobacco in the cigar's blend–Ixtelli, Ixtelli...
Eddy Guerra Joins La Flor Dominicana
La Flor Dominicana has named Eddy Guerra its new vice president of marketing and brand development. This comes after Guerra announced his departure from Davidoff of Geneva USA...
J.C. Newman Launches Tampa Smokers Cigars at Tampa Baseball Museum
On February 27, 2025, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. celebrated the launch of its new Tampa Smokers cigars with a sold-out event at the Tampa Baseball Museum. The event drew 150...
Natura Tobacco’s Fifth Anniversary and Altura Second Harvest Coming to PCA25
At this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in New Orleans, Natura Tobacco & Cigar Company will celebrate its fifth anniversary with a special release. The...
Stoic Cigars Bringing “Stoic” to PCA25
At this year's Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, Stoic Cigars is releasing its initial blend, Stoic. The first release from Stoic Cigars will be available in four...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group’s 2024 Report: Key Takeaways for Premium Cigar Retailers
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) recently released its 2024 financial report, offering insights especially relevant for those in the premium cigar industry. In the report, STG...
ADVentura Captain’s Collection, Blue Eyed Jack’s Special Edition Announced
At this year's Premium Cigar Association trade show, ADVentura Cigars is unleashing a special collection of some of its major blends and a new edition of its Blue Eyed Jack's...
Chateau Diadem to make U.S. Debut at PCA25 Trade Show
Eladio Diaz 72nd Anniversary North & South Edition Debuting at PCA25
At this year's Premium Cigar Association trade show (PCA) in New Orleans, Arango Cigar Co. will introduce the Eladio Diaz 72nd Anniversary North & South Edition. Blended by...
Kristoff Cigars to Launch Exclusive Cigar at PCA25
Kristoff Cigars has announced the upcoming release of the Kristoff Signature Series 2025 PCA Exclusive. This new product is debuting at the 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA)...
What We’re Smoking: Casa de Sueños El Soñador Salomon
Cigar:De Los Reyes Casa de Sueños El Soñador Size: Salomon Smoke time: 1 hour, 35 minutes Appearance & AromaI’m smoking De Los Reyes’ Casa de Sueños El Soñador outside at a...
Topper Cigars 1894: 130 Years in the Making
One hundred and thirty years of continuous operation is an impressive feat for any business, particularly a U.S. cigar maker. With numerous 5-, 10- and 20-year anniversaries...
The Victory Cigar: A Timeless Tradition of Triumph
There’s something unmistakable about the aroma of a fine cigar—it’s the smell of success, of battles won, of challenges overcome. Whether it’s a championship locker room, a...
Premium Cigar Association Announces the 2025 Best of the Leaf Awards Finalists
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announces the finalists for the second annual Best of the Leaf Awards. The PCA Best of the Leaf Awards are...
How to Improve Your Store’s Public Relations Strategy
Do you need help figuring out how to promote your retail business properly? If you answered yes, then you are not alone. Tobacconists need help with marketing and growing...
Georgetown Tobacco Celebrates 60 Years in the Industry
This is not a story about cigars. Nor is it, really, a story about a premium tobacco shop’s diamond anniversary. Those things are on the periphery, for certain, but Georgetown...
PCA Goes to Nicaragua: A Look Back at Puro Sabor 2025
In the cigar industry, you are likely to hear the talking point that over 300 hands touch every premium cigar made before it reaches a store's shelf. This is an important talking...
PCA Retailer Member Survey Results (2024)
Note: 133 PCA retailer members surveyed What is your top concern as a premium tobacco retailer? Significant Impact from Government Regulation and Taxes: A dominant concern among...
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...