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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...
Quesada to Debut Sweet-Capped Suspiro Line at PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is set to introduce a new line, Suspiro, at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The release marks a new addition to the company’s...
Miami Cigar Expands Outcast Line with New Tin Format at PCA 2026
Miami Cigar & Co. has announced an expansion of its Outcast Cigars line with the introduction of Outcast Tins, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
PCA Acquires The Cigar Academy to Set the Standard for Cigar Education
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) today announced the acquisition of The Cigar Academy (TCA) from Oliva Cigars, marking a significant step in advancing education,...
La Aurora to Debut Preferido Double Barrel-Aged Tubos at PCA 2026
La Aurora is set to bring back one of its most distinctive annual releases with the return of the Preferido Double Barrel-Aged Tubos, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
J.C. Newman Expands Havana Q Line with New Toro Three-Pack
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is expanding its Havana Q line with the introduction of a new Toro Three-Pack, a format designed to increase accessibility and drive trial among both new...
Black Label Trading Co. to Debut Macabre Limited Release at PCA 2026
Black Label Trading Company is preparing to introduce a new limited release with the debut of Macabre, set to launch at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in...
Cavalier Genève Repositions Small Batch Program Ahead of PCA 2026
Cavalier Genève Cigars is making a significant shift in how it approaches limited production cigars, announcing a complete overhaul of its Small Batch program heading into the...
Miami Cigar Reintroduces Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero at PCA 2026
Miami Cigar & Co. is set to bring back a format long favored by experienced smokers with the return of the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero, scheduled to debut at...
Fratello Expands Portfolio with Innovation and New Format at PCA 2026
Fratello Cigars is continuing to push into new territory in 2026 with two distinct product introductions—one focused on blending innovation and the other on expanding into a...
JRE Tobacco Introduces Gorbusto, a Character-Driven Line Debuting at PCA 2026
JRE Tobacco Company is preparing to introduce a new line at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans, with a concept that blends traditional Honduran...
La Flor Dominicana Introduces Fresh Pack Assortment at PCA 2026
La Flor Dominicana is set to expand its portfolio with a new format aimed at accessibility and convenience, introducing its first Fresh Pack assortment, expected to debut...
German Engineered Cigars Introduces AKUT Blister Packaging at PCA 2026
German Engineered Cigars is set to introduce one of the more unconventional product formats heading into this year’s Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans,...
Premium Cigar Association and ProCigar Sign Partnership Agreement to Strengthen Global Premium Cigar Industry
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce a new partnership agreement with ProCigar, marking an important milestone in the continued growth and unity of the...
PCA and Honduran Cigar Festival Announce New 2026 Partnership
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced a new partnership agreement with Honduras’ Festival del Puro y el Café, strengthening international collaboration in one of the...
2025 Retail Snapshot: What PCA Members Are Telling Us
In the final quarter of 2025, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) conducted a survey of its retail members to better understand how premium tobacco businesses are operating,...
The Bocock Brothers: Building Bonds, Not Brands
In the past, sports teams celebrated victories with a shower of Gatorade on their coaches. Today, while that tradition remains, athletes have embraced a new ritual: lighting a...
Premium Cigar Association Announces Results of 2026 Board of Directors Election
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has announced the results of its most recent Board of Directors election, with three new members elected to the Board and two current members...
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...