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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...
Artesano Del Tobacco Begins Shipping Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill
Artesano Del Tobacco has announced that the new Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill has begun shipping to retailers that placed pre-orders during the 2026 Premium Cigar...
La Gloria Cubana Introduces Four-Pack Sampler Featuring Core Blends
La Gloria Cubana has announced the release of a new four-pack sampler that brings together four of the brand's core blends in a single package. The sampler includes the La Gloria...
CAO Introduces FASA Six-Cigar Sampler
CAO has announced the release of the FASA Sampler, a new six-cigar collection that brings together all three blends in the company's FASA series in a single package. The sampler...
Plasencia Cigars Names Tim Griek Vice President of Sales for EMEA and Global Travel Retail
Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Tim Griek as Vice President of Sales, EMEA & Global Travel Retail, a leadership role focused on expanding the company's...
Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson Passes Away
The premium cigar industry is mourning the loss of Glenn Wolfson, Chief Executive Officer of Drew Estate, who passed away after leading the company through one of the most...
Plasencia Cigars Names Eddy Guerra Senior Vice President of Global Marketing
Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, effective June 29, 2026. In the newly announced role, Guerra will...
Casa Carrillo Announces 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Limited Edition
Casa Carrillo has announced the release of its 2026 Pledge of Allegiance, the fourth annual installment in the company's limited-edition series honoring American heritage. The...
Plasencia Cigars Names Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as First Global Brand Ambassador
Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as the company's first-ever Global Brand Ambassador, a newly created position designed to support 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...
Opening the Door: Welcoming More Women
We’d all like to have more customers, and as I think about how to achieve that for our own store, it’s not lost on me that I represent one of the fastest growing market segments:...
New Member Highlight: Piña Cigars
Premium Cigar Association (PCA): Tell us about the business. Olga Piña, owner: Our salon opened its doors on October 4, 2025, in the city of Miami, with a very clear vision: to...