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Crowned Heads Brings Back Décimo Aniversario in Three New Sizes
Crowned Heads is bringing back Décimo Aniversario in 2026, returning to the limited-edition blend first released two years ago to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the...
Domain Cigars Receives U.S. Design Patent, Gold GraphEx Award
Domain Cigars has received two new recognitions for its product packaging and presentation, securing a U.S. design patent for its proprietary cigar box liner and...
Room101 Marks 17th Anniversary with Limited-Edition AJ Fernandez Collaboration
Room101 Cigars is celebrating 17 years with a new limited-edition release created in collaboration with AJ Fernandez. The Room101 17th Anniversary is the latest entry in the...
Artesano del Tobacco Adjusts Pricing on Viva La Vida Classic, El Pulpo Culebra
Artesano del Tobacco has announced a $5 per box price increase for its Viva La Vida Classic and El Pulpo Culebra lines in the United States, citing increased costs associated...
Topper Cigar Co. Begins Shipping 1894 Broadleaf, New Shorty Size
Topper Cigar Co. has begun shipping several new products first showcased earlier this year at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show, including the new Topper 1894...
PCA Joins Costa Rica’s Cigar Festival 2026 as Co-Organizing Partner
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce its participation as Co-Organizing Partner of the Puro Vida Cigar Festival 2026, taking place November 21–22, 2026, in...
PCA and Keiser University Complete Executive Business Program in Nicaragua
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in collaboration with Keiser University Latin American Campus and with the support of the Cámara Nicaragüense de Tabacaleros...
Ferio Tego Honors Miles Davis Centennial with Limited-Edition Milestones Cigar
Ferio Tego has announced Ferio Tego Milestones, a limited-edition premium cigar created in collaboration with the Miles Davis Estate and independent music company Reservoir as...
Casa Carrillo Launches Charitable Initiative Supporting Dress for Success Miami
Casa Carrillo has announced a new charitable initiative through its Carrillo Cares program that will support Dress for Success Miami with proceeds from its limited-production La...
Diesel Introduces New Full-Time Blend, Uncaged
Diesel Cigars has expanded its core portfolio with the introduction of Diesel Uncaged, a new full-time release produced by AJ Fernandez that began shipping to retailers on...
Black Label Trading Co. Introduces Toro Fresh Pack Sampler
Black Label Trading Co. is expanding its packaging lineup with the introduction of the BLTC Toro Fresh Pack, a four-cigar sampler featuring some of the company's best-selling...
Selected Tobacco Marks Byron’s 175th Anniversary with Limited Tribute Set
Selected Tobacco is commemorating the 175th anniversary of its Byron brand with the release of the Byron 175 Tribute Set, a limited-edition collection featuring four cigars...
La Aurora Expands Value-Priced Portfolio with Santiago Collection
La Aurora is expanding its value-priced cigar offerings with the introduction of the Santiago Collection, a new line scheduled to begin shipping to U.S. retailers in August. The...
Casa 1910, Smoker Friendly Form Strategic Partnership to Expand Mexican Cigars in U.S.
Casa 1910 has entered into a strategic investment and equity partnership with Smoker Friendly, a move both companies say is aimed at expanding the presence of Mexican premium...
My Cigar Pack Founder Sells Ownership Stake, Shifts Focus to Tobacco Tactical
Alexander Berezowski has announced the sale of his ownership stake in My Cigar Pack, ending more than six years with the premium cigar subscription company he founded. Berezowski...
PCA Connect Asia Gathers Momentum
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has confirmed the complete roster of Premier Event Sponsors for PCA Connect Asia, taking place in Hong Kong from December 4–6, 2026, as...
Becoming An Outcast
This is not your grandfather’s premium cigar. Outcast Cigars lives up to its name by purposefully disrupting the long-established market it’s trying to build itself in. 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...