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La Gloria Cubana Introduces Four-Pack Sampler Featuring Core Blends
La Gloria Cubana has announced the release of a new four-pack sampler that brings together four of the brand's core blends in a single package. The sampler includes the La Gloria...
CAO Introduces FASA Six-Cigar Sampler
CAO has announced the release of the FASA Sampler, a new six-cigar collection that brings together all three blends in the company's FASA series in a single package. The sampler...
Plasencia Cigars Names Tim Griek Vice President of Sales for EMEA and Global Travel Retail
Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Tim Griek as Vice President of Sales, EMEA & Global Travel Retail, a leadership role focused on expanding the company's...
Drew Estate CEO Glenn Wolfson Passes Away
The premium cigar industry is mourning the loss of Glenn Wolfson, Chief Executive Officer of Drew Estate, who passed away after leading the company through one of the most...
Plasencia Cigars Names Eddy Guerra Senior Vice President of Global Marketing
Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, effective June 29, 2026. In the newly announced role, Guerra will...
Casa Carrillo Announces 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Limited Edition
Casa Carrillo has announced the release of its 2026 Pledge of Allegiance, the fourth annual installment in the company's limited-edition series honoring American heritage. The...
Plasencia Cigars Names Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as First Global Brand Ambassador
Plasencia Cigars has announced the appointment of Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as the company's first-ever Global Brand Ambassador, a newly created position designed to support the...
Six Leading Cigar Manufacturers Gather for Inaugural Titans of Tobacco Event
The Tobacconist of Greenwich brought together six prominent premium cigar manufacturers for its inaugural Titans of Tobacco event on June 10 at Tamarack Country Club in...
Powstanie Cigars Announces 250th American Anniversary War Bear
Powstanie Cigars has announced the release of the 250th American Anniversary War Bear, a limited-edition commemorative version of its War Bear cigar created to mark the upcoming...
Independence Firecracker Begins Shipping Ahead of America’s 250th Anniversary
United Cigars has announced that the Independence Firecracker has begun shipping to retailers ahead of celebrations marking the 250th anniversary of the United States. The...
Maya Selva Cigars Expands VZ Danlí Line with New Corto 46
Maya Selva Cigars has announced the European launch of the VZ Danlí Corto 46, a new addition to the company's VZ Danlí portfolio. The VZ Danlí line was introduced in 2024 with...
La Gloria Cubana Introduces Event-Only Los Gloriosos Exclusivo Salomon
La Gloria Cubana has announced the release of Los Gloriosos Exclusivo, a new event-only version of its Los Gloriosos blend created in collaboration with Ernesto Perez-Carrillo....
CAO Brings Back Amazon Basin Daggers for Limited 2026 Release
CAO has announced the return of Amazon Basin Daggers, a compact version of the company's Amazon Basin blend that will be available for a limited time beginning in June 2026....
Atabey Black Delirios Limited-Edition Travel Humidor Begins Shipping
United Cigars has announced the shipment of the Atabey Black Delirios Limited-Edition Travel Humidor, a collector-focused release featuring one of Selected Tobacco's most...
J.C. Newman Begins Shipping America250 Cigar Humidor
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced the shipment of its America250 Cigar Humidor, a limited-edition release created in partnership with Milwaukee Humidor Co. to commemorate the...
PCA Expands into Asia Through Strategic Partnership with Cigraal
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced a new strategic partnership with Cigraal, a leading premium cigar development and distribution company across Asia-Pacific, the...
Premium Cigar Association Honors Industry Leaders at 2026 Step Up Awards
During a ceremony held on the first night of the PCA26 Trade Show, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced the recipients of its 2026 Step Up Awards....
Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Announces 2026 Best of the Leaf Award Winners
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2026 Best of the Leaf Awards during the Awards Reception at this year’s PCA Trade Show. These awards recognize...
PCA26 Note from the President
Welcome to the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans! The Big Easy is a city built on culture, craftsmanship and tradition—values that mirror our own industry....
Federal Court Finalizes Ruling on Premium Cigars Under Tobacco Control Act
The Premium Cigar Association today recognizes the final decision from the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia finalizing its prior ruling regarding the regulation...
Where to Smoke: PCA26 Edition – New Orleans
Be sure to visit our PCA members located in and around New Orleans, especially on Monday after the trade show floor closes: Cigar Factory New OrleansLocation #1206 Bourbon St.New...
Welcome to New Orleans
Last year’s trade show certainly raised the bar and expectations for future trade shows, and our staff and board of directors are excited for PCA 2026. Last year, we launched...
PCA26 Pro Tips: Before You Go
Enable location services in the PCA app.Turn on location access in your phone settings to unlock step-by-step navigation on the trade show floor. Finding booths is much easier...
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...