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Quesada to Debut Don Manolo 79 at PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is preparing to introduce the Don Manolo 79, a limited release created to mark the 79th birthday of Manuel “Manolo” Quesada Jr., at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
HVC to Debut 500th Anniversary Lancero at PCA 2026
HVC Cigars has announced the introduction of the 500th Anniversary Lancero, a new vitola scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New...
New Orleans Mayor Welcomes PCA Members to PCA26 Trade Show
As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) prepares to welcome members, exhibitors, and industry partners to New Orleans for PCA26, the host city is extending a warm reception of its...
Altadis U.S.A. to Debut Montecristo Edición Doble Diamante Red at PCA 2026
Altadis U.S.A. is set to introduce the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red, an extension of its ultra-premium Montecristo 1935 Anniversary line, at the 2026...
Quesada to Debut Oktoberfest 2026 Release at PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is preparing to introduce its Oktoberfest 2026 release, continuing the company’s annual seasonal line, with availability expected later in the year following its...
Segovias de Estelí Expands Line with New Toro and Limited Lancero at PCA 2026
Segovias de Estelí Cigars has announced two additions to its portfolio for 2026: a new Toro format for its core line and a limited-production Lancero, both scheduled to debut at...
Domain Cigars to Introduce Attenuation at PCA 2026
Domain Cigars is preparing to introduce a new line, Attenuation, with availability beginning around the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The...
Quesada to Debut Sweet-Capped Suspiro Line at PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is set to introduce a new line, Suspiro, at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The release marks a new addition to the company’s...
Miami Cigar Expands Outcast Line with New Tin Format at PCA 2026
Miami Cigar & Co. has announced an expansion of its Outcast Cigars line with the introduction of Outcast Tins, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
PCA Acquires The Cigar Academy to Set the Standard for Cigar Education
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) today announced the acquisition of The Cigar Academy (TCA) from Oliva Cigars, marking a significant step in advancing education,...
La Aurora to Debut Preferido Double Barrel-Aged Tubos at PCA 2026
La Aurora is set to bring back one of its most distinctive annual releases with the return of the Preferido Double Barrel-Aged Tubos, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
J.C. Newman Expands Havana Q Line with New Toro Three-Pack
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is expanding its Havana Q line with the introduction of a new Toro Three-Pack, a format designed to increase accessibility and drive trial among both new...
Black Label Trading Co. to Debut Macabre Limited Release at PCA 2026
Black Label Trading Company is preparing to introduce a new limited release with the debut of Macabre, set to launch at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in...
Cavalier Genève Repositions Small Batch Program Ahead of PCA 2026
Cavalier Genève Cigars is making a significant shift in how it approaches limited production cigars, announcing a complete overhaul of its Small Batch program heading into the...
Miami Cigar Reintroduces Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero at PCA 2026
Miami Cigar & Co. is set to bring back a format long favored by experienced smokers with the return of the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero, scheduled to debut at...
Warfighter Tobacco Co. Brings a Unique Perspective to Blending, Marketing
Year in, year out, Americans are born into the incalculable privilege of sleeping secure in their beds, free of fear that any foreign enemy’s bombs or bullets can intrude on our...
La Gloria Cubana “Los Gloriosos”
The past several years have witnessed numerous collaborations between cigar manufacturers. But what is a collaboration, actually? The dictionary defines collaboration as “the...
Stop Killing Your Market
Nine years ago, my wife and I made the decision to open the first premium cigar lounge in the Treasure Valley of Idaho (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Kuna, Eagle) with...
PCA Joins Procigar Festival 2026 in Celebrating “Our Soil and Soul”
Last week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) had the privilege of serving as a partner at the 18th annual Procigar Festival in the Dominican Republic — a week that once again...
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation
Deep in the Bonao region of the Dominican Republic—far from the high-end lounges and humidors where premium cigars are celebrated—the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (CFCF)...
Beyond the Smoke: Elevating the Modern Cigar Lounge Experience
A cigar lounge has always been more than a room where smoke rises and time stretches into a gentler rhythm. At its best, it is a sanctuary—where lighting softens, conversation...
Puro Sabor and the Road to The American Dream
IF you’ve ever wondered about attending the Nicaraguan Puro Sabor cigar festival – stop wondering. Book for next year, now. This is a glorious celebration of the...
Premium Cigar Association and ProCigar Sign Partnership Agreement to Strengthen Global Premium Cigar Industry
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with ProCigar, marking an important milestone in the continued growth and unity of the...
PCA and Honduran Cigar Festival Announce New 2026 Partnership
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced a new partnership agreement with Honduras’ Festival del Puro y el Café, strengthening international collaboration in one of the...