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Cavalier Genève Cigars Marks 10 Years with Anniversary Release Ahead of PCA26
As the premium cigar industry prepares for the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Cavalier Genève Cigars has announced a new release commemorating its...
Quesada Cigars Introduces New Brand Identity Ahead of PCA26
As the premium cigar industry looks ahead to the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, Quesada Cigars is preparing to present an updated brand identity that...
Joya de Nicaragua Prepares Patriotic Release Ahead of PCA26
As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show approaches, Joya de Nicaragua is set to introduce a new limited-edition release tied to a broader milestone: the...
LOFB Cigars Introduces “Department of Honor” PCA Exclusive Release
As the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show approaches, LOFB Cigars has announced its first PCA-exclusive release, a limited-edition offering centered on a...
J.SANN & SON and S.T. Dupont to Launch Boutique Experience in Wynwood
A new retail concept taking shape in Miami’s Wynwood Art District is aiming to push the premium cigar experience further into the world of luxury lifestyle and collectorship....
Aganorsa Leaf Previews New Releases Ahead of PCA26 Trade Show
As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) prepares for its 2026 Trade Show in New Orleans, Aganorsa Leaf has announced a series of new offerings that will be introduced in...
Artista Cigars Announces New Product Releases Ahead of PCA26
As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) prepares for the 2026 Trade Show in New Orleans, Artista Cigars has announced a range of new products and line extensions that...
Altadis U.S.A. Showcases New Releases Ahead of PCA26 Trade Show
As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) prepares for its 2026 Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, Altadis U.S.A. has announced a series of new releases that will be featured around...
Don Emmanuel to Debut Sun & Moon Limited Edition at PCA 2026
Don Emmanuel Cigars is preparing to introduce a new limited release at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, with a project that centers on...
La Aurora to Debut Prime Collection at PCA 2026
La Aurora is preparing to introduce a new high-end offering with the Prime Collection, a curated assortment of some of the brand’s most sought-after and limited cigars, set to...
Crowned Heads to Debut Moonflower at PCA 2026
Crowned Heads is set to introduce Moonflower, a new regular production line that marks a significant milestone for the brand and its long-standing partnership with My Father...
Perdomo Legacy Father & Son Set to Debut at PCA 2026
Perdomo Cigars is preparing to introduce a new limited release with Perdomo Legacy Father & Son, a project that brings together two generations of blending experience and...
El Rey del Mundo Introduces King of the World VSOP Limited Edition
El Rey del Mundo is expanding its portfolio with the release of King of the World VSOP, a new limited-edition cigar that builds on the brand’s long-standing reputation for...
Gran Habano Introduces Core and Premium Petacas at PCA 2026
Gran Habano Cigars is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of Core and Premium Petacas, a new packaging format designed to offer retailers and consumers a more...
Black Star Line Cigars to Debut Eugene Bullard at PCA 2026
Black Star Line Cigars is set to introduce a new limited release at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, with a cigar that places storytelling...
Hail to the Chief: An Interview with PCA President Todd Naifeh
Todd Naifeh’s path to becoming the incoming president of the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) began with childhood memories of grandfathers enjoying cigars on the beach and the...
New Member Spotlight: The Stork Club
PCA Magazine: Tell us about the club. Sam Mushman, director of membership services: The Stork Club launched in 2023 as part of By Landmark’s vision to deliver...
Five Questions: Danny Difabio, owner of Rodriguez Cigars
PCA Magazine: Tell us a little about yourself.Danny Difabio: I was born and raised in Key West, Florida, but my family’s story with cigars began long before me. My grandparents...
PCA26 Returns to New Orleans April 17–20, 2026
As the new year revs up, PCA members are already looking ahead to one of the industry’s most anticipated gatherings: the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26). And if...
California’s Third-Hand Smoke Law
On January 1, 2026, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world to require home sellers to disclose the presence of so-called “third-hand smoke” to prospective...
2026 in the States: What the Crystal Ball Says (As of Today)
The 2026 state legislative sessions, spanning from coast to coast, will bring an anticipated package of opportunities and threats. The premium cigar and tobacco products sector...
Facebook and Instagram Are Restricting Cigar Content: Guidance for Retailers
You’re not imagining it: Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has become more aggressive in how it enforces and interprets content related to regulated industries and categories,...
Premium Cigar Association Welcomes Lesley Nickus as New Marketing & Communications Manager
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lesley Nickus as its new Marketing & Communications Manager, effective January 5, 2026. Nickus brings...
Stolen Throne Cigars: Growth, at a Deliberate Pace
Stolen Throne owner Richard “Lee” Marsh released his company’s first cigar, the Crook of the Crown, in May of 2019, and found immediate success. Since then, the firm has traced...