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CLE Introduces 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, Honoring More Than a Century of Tobacco Heritage
CLE Cigar Company has introduced 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, a new premium cigar developed by fourth-generation cigar maker Santi Eiroa. The release pays tribute to the year the Eiroa...
Fratello Introduces USA 250 Cigar to Mark America’s 250th Anniversary
Fratello Cigars has announced the Fratello USA 250, a commemorative cigar created to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States in 2026. The limited release will debut...
Altadis Expands H. Upmann Nicaragua Line With AJ Fernandez Sunrise
H. Upmann is expanding its collaboration with AJ Fernandez with the introduction of H. Upmann Nicaragua by AJ Fernandez Sunrise, a new blend scheduled to debut at the 2026...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Reports 2025 Financial Results and Strategic Developments
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released its 2025 annual report outlining financial performance, category results, and operational developments across its global cigar and...
Aladino Declaration Honors 250 Years of American Independence
Aladino Cigars, produced by JRE Tobacco Company, has announced a limited-edition release designed to commemorate the upcoming 250th anniversary of American independence....
Casa 1910 Promotes Rob Maneson to CEO, Signals Structured Global Expansion
Casa 1910 AG has announced the promotion of Rob Maneson to Chief Executive Officer, marking a significant transition for the Mexico-based premium cigar company as it evolves...
CLE Cigars Launches AI-Powered Self-Service Ordering Portal for Retailers
CLE Cigars has launched a new AI-powered Self-Service Portal designed to help retailers streamline purchasing, reduce inventory pressure, and keep shelves consistently...
El Titan de Bronze Debuts First Nicaragua-Made Cigar, Expands National Distribution
El Titan de Bronze has entered a new chapter with the debut of El Titan de Bronze Nicaragua — the first cigar in the company’s history produced outside of the United States. For...
Black Works Studio Brings Back Boondock
Black Works Studio has announced the return of Boondock, marking the first full release of the limited-edition cigar since 2019. Production is once again centered at Fabrica...
Bocock Brothers Partners with Indiana Hoosiers for National Championship Release
Bocock Brothers continues to expand its footprint in collegiate collaborations with a newly announced partnership with the Indiana Hoosiers, unveiling a limited...
Cavalier Genève’s “The Green Jacket 2026” Begins Shipping to Select Retailers
Cavalier Genève has announced that its annual “The Green Jacket” 2026 release will begin shipping to selected U.S. retailers next week, followed by international...
Punch Celebrates 25 Years of Rare Corojo with New Full-Time Release
Punch Cigars is commemorating a milestone for one of its most recognizable lines. To mark 25 years of Rare Corojo, Punch has introduced Rare Corojo 25th Anniversary, a new...
Cohiba and El Titan de Bronze Release Made-in-Miami Serie M Reserva Plata
Cohiba Cigars is once again leaning into its Miami roots. The brand has announced the release of Serie M Reserva Plata, the sixth collaboration between Cohiba and the...
Sabor Havana Expands After 24 Years with Elevated Cocktail Lounge Concept
After 24 years serving South Florida’s premium cigar community, Sabor Havana Cigars is not standing still. The longtime Doral retailer has officially unveiled a newly expanded,...
Supreme Decision Strikes IEEPA Tariffs; Administration Responds
On February 20, 2026, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, holding that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not...
2025 Retail Snapshot: What PCA Members Are Telling Us
In the final quarter of 2025, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) conducted a survey of its retail members to better understand how premium tobacco businesses are operating,...
The Bocock Brothers: Building Bonds, Not Brands
In the past, sports teams celebrated victories with a shower of Gatorade on their coaches. Today, while that tradition remains, athletes have embraced a new ritual: lighting a...
Premium Cigar Association Announces Results of 2026 Board of Directors Election
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the results of its most recent Board of Directors election, with three new members elected to the Board and two current members...
Hail to the Chief: An Interview with PCA President Todd Naifeh
Todd Naifeh’s path to becoming the incoming president of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) began with childhood memories of grandfathers enjoying cigars on the beach and the...
New Member Spotlight: The Stork Club
PCA Magazine: Tell us about the club. Sam Mushman, director of membership services: The Stork Club launched in 2023 as part of By Landmark’s vision to deliver...
Five Questions: Danny Difabio, owner of Rodriguez Cigars
PCA Magazine: Tell us a little about yourself.Danny Difabio: I was born and raised in Key West, Florida, but my family’s story with cigars began long before me. My grandparents...
PCA26 Returns to New Orleans April 17–20, 2026
As the new year revs up, PCA members are already looking ahead to one of the industry’s most anticipated gatherings: the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26). And if...
California’s Third-Hand Smoke Law
On January 1, 2026, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world to require home sellers to disclose the presence of so-called “third-hand smoke” to prospective...
2026 in the States: What the Crystal Ball Says (As of Today)
The 2026 state legislative sessions, spanning from coast to coast, will bring an anticipated package of opportunities and threats. The premium cigar and tobacco products sector...