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La Aurora to Debut Perseverancia at PCA 2026
La Aurora has announced the release of Perseverancia, the second installment in its Family Creed Series, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show...
Alec Bradley Marks 30th Anniversary with “Thirty Years” Release
Alec Bradley has announced the release of Thirty Years, a new cigar created to commemorate the company’s 30th anniversary. Founded in 1996, Alec Bradley has developed a portfolio...
El Septimo to Debut Queen Sheba “Conquest Edition” and Mi Familia Collection at PCA 2026
El Septimo Geneva has announced two new releases scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans: the Queen Sheba “Conquest Edition”...
Luciano Cigars to Debut “The Maker” Core Line at PCA 2026
Luciano Cigars has announced the release of Luciano “The Maker,” a new regular-production cigar scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
Black Label Trading Co. and Black Works Studio to Debut New Toro Vitolas at PCA 2026
Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio have announced the introduction of new toro vitolas across several core line products, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium...
J.C. Newman Ships First 2026 Release of Diamond Crown Julius Caeser “Troublemaker”
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping the first 2026 release of the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser “Troublemaker,” a limited production size within its Diamond Crown Julius...
ATL Cigar Co. to Debut La Carrousel-1960 at PCA 2026
ATL Cigar Co. has announced the release of a new line, La Carrousel-1960, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The cigar...
Amarati Cigars to Introduce Dinara at PCA 2026
Amarati Cigars has announced the release of Dinara, a new premium cigar scheduled to be showcased at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The...
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...
Experience New Orleans Like a Local at PCA26
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) returns to the Crescent City April 17–20, 2026, for PCA26 at the New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the heart of Louisiana’s...
Building Value Through Brand Discipline
In an industry where many brands chase broader appeal to protect shelf space, Espinosa Cigars offers a counterexample worth studying. Since launching the company in 2012, Erik...
Mayan Import Company: New Orleans Haven for Tobacco Lovers
New Orleans is a cigar town, and visitors can easily find numerous venues for obtaining premium tobacco products, and a restful stop for enjoying a smoke. We have covered some of...
How to Make the Most of PCA26 in New Orleans
The PCA26 Trade Show is more than a few days on a convention floor—it’s one of the most important moments of the year for the premium cigar industry. With thousands of retailers,...
South Dakota Recognizes the Difference
On March 11, Sarah Alhasnawi provided a commentary in News from the States addressing the recently passed cigar bar legislation in the South Dakota legislature. The...
PCA 2026 Trade Show Kicks Off in New Orleans with Seminars, Receptions, Awards, and a New Daily Welcome Cigar
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) will welcome retailers, manufacturers, and industry professionals from around the world to New Orleans, April 17–20, 2026, for the annual PCA...
60+ New Reasons to Be at PCA26
Every PCA Trade Show brings its share of new energy—but PCA26 in New Orleans (April 17–20) is shaping up to deliver one of the strongest waves of new exhibitors we’ve seen in...
Melo’s Next Play: Carmelo Anthony Enters His Cigar Era
Carmelo Anthony has spent two decades mastering patience, discipline and timing—the same traits that now define his latest pursuit outside of basketball. Known for his prolific...
What We’re Smoking: Espinosa Crema Toro
Espinosa Crema Toro Smoke time: 1 hour, 18 minutes Appearance & AromaThe Espinosa Crema Toro immediately impresses with its presentation. The Ecuadorian Connecticut wrapper...