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La Flor Dominicana Doubles Down on Oro With Three New Sizes
La Flor Dominicana has announced an expansion of its flagship Oro line with three additional vitolas—the No. 5 (6 x 48), No. 7 (7 1/2 x 52), and No. 8 (7 x 60)—bringing new size...
Joya de Nicaragua Unveils Cuatro Cinco “Secret Cask”
Joya de Nicaragua is revisiting one of its most esteemed offerings with the introduction of the Cuatro Cinco “Secret Cask”, a highly limited edition that returns to the formula...
Aging Room Marks 15 Years with “Blue Amber” Limited Edition
Aging Room is celebrating its 15th anniversary with Blue Amber, a new limited line that ties the brand’s milestone to a Dominican namesake gem. While the cigars are produced in...
Davidoff Unveils Year of the Horse 2026 Limited Edition Series
Davidoff has officially announced its Year of the Horse 2026 release, continuing its long-running Zodiac Series with three distinct tiers and collector formats. This marks a...
Meerapfel Cigar Introduces the Ernest Lancero
Meerapfel Cigar has unveiled the Ernest Lancero, the latest addition to its prestigious Master Blend series. The release honors Ernest Meerapfel, great-grandfather of the current...
Cavalier Genève Cigars Announces Regional Edition Switzerland
Cavalier Genève Cigars has unveiled its latest Regional Edition release—a cigar created exclusively for Switzerland, the birthplace of the brand. This project marks the second...
Alec Bradley Releases Latest Fine & Rare ANB-228
Alec Bradley Cigars has announced the release of its newest Fine & Rare edition—the Alec Bradley Fine & Rare ANB-228. Continuing a celebrated tradition that began 14...
La Aurora Rings in the Holidays with Limited Holiday Box Release
La Aurora Cigars is celebrating the holiday season with the release of its Holiday Box—a festive collection showcasing some of the brand’s most popular blends and the spirit of...
Cigars Daily and Aganorsa Leaf Collaborate on Rare Leaf Reserve Daily Edition Connecticut
Aganorsa Leaf and Cigars Daily have teamed up to introduce a new take on one of Aganorsa’s most celebrated projects—the Rare Leaf Reserve. The collaboration brings the Rare Leaf...
Carlos Escalona Joins Don Emmanuel Cigars, A Boutique Brand Crafted with Eladio Díaz
Don Emmanuel Cigars, the boutique brand founded by Brazilian Master Cigar Sommelier Don Emmanuel, has announced the addition of Carlos Escalona, a veteran of Davidoff...
Tatuaje Expands Series P Line with New Honduras Edition
Tatuaje Cigars has announced the expansion of its popular Series P family with the launch of Series P Honduras—the first Tatuaje product to be produced at the new My Father...
Cavalier Genève Opens Pre-Orders for The Green Jacket 2026
Cavalier Genève Cigars has opened pre-orders for The Green Jacket 2026, the next installment of its annual project inspired by the Masters golf tournament. Following the success...
ADVentura Cigars Announces Limited Release of La Llorona Toro
ADVentura Cigars has announced the limited release of La Llorona in a new 6 x 54 Toro format, crafted exclusively for the company’s Elite Accounts. The 2025 edition continues the...
Plasencia Cigars Announces Two New Releases for 2025–2026
Plasencia Cigars has unveiled two major releases, each reflecting the company’s longstanding tradition of craftsmanship and innovation: El Año del Caballo, a 2026 Chinese New...
J.C. Newman and LeRoy Neiman Foundation Release 2025 Collector’s Edition Cigar
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping the LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition, the third annual collaboration between the Tampa-based cigar maker and the LeRoy Neiman and...
Five Questions: Howard Gumbs, Jr., Founder of Howard G Cigars
PCA: Tell us a little about yourself and your company Howard g cigars.Howard Gumbs, Jr.: I’m from Orlando, Florida, and my background is in sales and marketing. I started smoking...
Inconvenient Leadership Truths
The weather is warming up here in Idaho. I frankly just want to play golf, take my wife of 30-plus years to dinner and spend more time with my three grandsons. Two weeks ago, I...
PCA Builds Momentum with Capitol Hill Engagement
This week in Washington, D.C., the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) conducted a series of meetings both internally and externally. Over a dozen members of the Women of PCA group...
PCA Board of Directors Extends Habursky Contract
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Board of Directors announces the contract extension of Executive Director Joshua Habursky for 5 years, spanning from 2026 to 2031. Habursky...
Rocky’s Cigars
Located in central New York State, the city of Syracuse is home to several cultural touchstones, among them Syracuse University and its renowned Orange athletic teams, the I.M....
PCA Launches New “Find Your Tobacconist Tool
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to introduce “Find Your Tobacconist,” a new interactive store locator on its website that enables enthusiasts to discover nearby...
When A Cigar Is More Than Just A Cigar
When I walk into a cigar bar in Hamburg, Houston, Nairobi or Nantucket – and I’ve walked into them in exactly those places and many more besides during my allotted number of...
Roots of Tradition: Growing Tobacco on Ometepe Island
Before there is a cigar to rate, before there is a cigar to smoke, even before there is a cigar to sell, there’s an entire process that brings a cigar to life from seed to shelf....
The Women of PCA Membership Leaders
The PCA 2025 New Orleans trade show is officially in the books. It was a great show and I, for one, enjoyed returning to New Orleans after 10 years. The weather was beautiful and...