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Foundation Cigar Company Ships New Wise Man Lanceros
Foundation Cigar Company has begun shipping its newest Wise Man Corojo and Wise Man Maduro Lancero vitolas to select premium tobacconists across the United States. First unveiled...
Foundation Cigar Company Launches Exclusive Primer Fábrica 1810 Event Series
Foundation Cigar Company has announced a nationwide rollout of its Primer Fábrica 1810 cigar, following its debut at the 2025 PCA Trade Show. This limited-production, event-only...
U.S. Senator Ashley Moody Visits J.C. Newman’s Historic El Reloj Factory
This week, the Fuente and Newman families welcomed U.S. Senator Ashley Moody to J.C. Newman Cigar Co.’s iconic El Reloj factory in Tampa, Florida—the heart of America’s “Cigar...
TUECOM Launches Turnkey E-Commerce Solution for Certified Tobacconists
Tobacconist University (TU) has introduced TUECOM, a fully customizable, standalone e-commerce platform built specifically for certified retail tobacconists. Designed to...
Registration Now Open for Procigar Festival 2026: “From Soil to Soul”
The Dominican Republic is calling—and for cigar enthusiasts, there’s no week on the calendar quite like the Procigar Festival. Registration is officially open for the 18th annual...
PCA Appoints Ricardo Carioni as Director of International Affairs & Education
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce the appointment of Ricardo Carioni as its new Director of International Affairs and Education. This position signals the...
New Boveda 50-Count Humidor Offers Six Months of Maintenance-Free Cigar Storage
Boveda, long trusted by cigar smokers for its “set-it-and-forget-it” humidity control, has introduced a humidor built entirely around its signature two-way humidity packs. The...
Lampert Cigars Expands Ocean Breeze Line with Two New Vitolas
Lampert Cigars is adding more variety to its popular Ocean Breeze line with the introduction of two new sizes—Gordito (4 x 58) and Toro Grande (6 ½ x 56)—joining the original...
Phillips & King Announce Return to PCA26
Phillips & King are proud to announce the return of one of the industry’s most trusted and long-standing distributors to the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) trade show in...
Ferio Tego Announces 2024 Elegancia and Generoso Vintage Releases
Ferio Tego is bringing back its highly anticipated annual releases with the arrival of the 2024 editions of Elegancia and Generoso, shipping to retailers this August. Now in...
Retailer Milestones Marked with Memorable Smokes
In the premium cigar industry, a milestone anniversary isn’t just a reason to celebrate—it’s a chance to create something unforgettable for cigar enthusiasts to enjoy. This year,...
Registration Now Open for the 2026 Puro Sabor Festival in Nicaragua
The 2026 edition of Puro Sabor, Nicaragua’s premier cigar festival, is now open for registration—and cigar retailers and enthusiasts alike are encouraged to act fast to secure...
VegaFina Relaunches Classic and 1998 Lines with U.S.-Exclusive Formats
VegaFina is relaunching its Classic and 1998 lines in the U.S. this August, debuting refreshed packaging and exclusive new formats designed for the American market. The relaunch...
Casa Carrillo Expands Encore Black Line with New Bulwarks Vitola
Casa Carrillo Cigars is expanding its Encore Black series with the release of the Encore Black Bulwarks, a new 6 x 58 Perfecto scheduled to begin shipping to retailers...
Patina and Viso Horny Collaborate on Limited-Edition “Verdigris” Robusto
Patina Cigars and Viso Horny have teamed up to release Verdigris, a small-batch collaborative cigar now shipping to retailers nationwide. The 5 x 52 robusto is handcrafted at...
The Premium Cigar Association Closes Out a Successful PCA25 Trade Show; Reveals Dates for 2026-2029 Trade Shows
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) held its annual trade show and convention in New Orleans on April 11-14, 2025. This year’s trade show was the first held in New Orleans since...
Premium Cigar Association Announces the 2025 Best of the Leaf Awards Winners
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announces the winners of the second annual Best of the Leaf Awards. The PCA Best of the Leaf Awards was created to showcase the premium retail...
PCA25: Note from the President
Welcome to the Premium Cigar Association’s 2025 Trade Show! We are thrilled to be hosting premium tobacco’s premier annual show at the New Orleans Convention Center this year. As...
PCA25: Welcome to New Orleans
I want to welcome all our members from around the world to the Premium Cigar Association 2025 Trade Show (PCA25), where history and tradition are at the forefront of the new age...
Cuban Creations: The French Quarter’s Cigar Bar
Pleasure seekers descending on New Orleans all know before they arrive that a visit to the French Quarter is an indispensable excursion. The bustling, historic 6x14-block...
Where to Smoke: New Orleans
The biggest event of the year for the premium tobacco industry is returning to New Orleans for the first time in over a decade! Be sure to visit our PCA members located in New...
Taking it Easy in The Big Easy
New Orleans is one of the most unique cities in the United States. Throughout its history the city, or the area around it, has been home to Native American tribes, Spanish...
PCA Member Update: Addressing U.S. Tariff Measures
On April 2, 2025, the White House introduced a sweeping trade policy shift, set to impact the premium cigar industry among others. Starting April 5, 2025, at 12:01 a.m. EDT, a...
Habana Port: Smoking in The Big Easy
In the late 19th century, shortly after New Orleans’ Mardi Gras celebration began to take on its carnival-like spirit, New Orleans was known around the world as the cigar...