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La Gloria Cubana Introduces Intención as New Full-Time Release
Forged Cigar Co. has announced the release of La Gloria Cubana Intención, a new full-time addition to the La Gloria Cubana portfolio. Intención was developed as a return to the...
Macanudo Gold Label Returns for 2026 with New Gold Bullion Vitola
General Cigar Co. has announced the return of Macanudo Gold Label for 2026, including the introduction of a new vitola called Gold Bullion. Gold Label remains one of Macanudo’s...
J.SANN & SON Previews Five-Brand Portfolio Ahead of PCA 2026
J.SANN & SON has announced a first look at its upcoming family factory brand portfolio, consisting of five new cigar brands that will be introduced to retailers during...
Sans Pareil Cigars to Debut Updated Gold Line Presentation at PCA26
Sans Pareil Cigars has announced a new presentation for two cigars in its Gold Line portfolio, scheduled to be introduced at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26)...
Plasencia Cigars Introduces New Packaging Across Portfolio
Plasencia Cigars has announced a portfolio-wide packaging update that will begin rolling out later this year, marking the first full implementation of the company’s recently...
J.C. Newman Unveils Updated Diamond Crown MAXIMUS at PCA 2026
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced an updated version of Diamond Crown MAXIMUS, featuring new packaging and a revised blend, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
Casa Carrillo to Debut Ascend at PCA 2026
Casa Carrillo has announced the release of Ascend, a new regular-production cigar that will debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. Ascend...
Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red to Debut at PCA 2026
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the release of Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red, a new limited edition scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
Cavalier Genève Previews Project Broadleaf 2026 Lineup and LE2026 for PCA Trade Show
Cavalier Genève has announced its Project Broadleaf 2026 lineup and details for its annual LE2026 release, with the full collection scheduled to be showcased at the 2026 Premium...
Montecristo Espada Conquistador to Debut at PCA 2026
Altadis U.S.A. has announced the release of Montecristo Espada Conquistador, a new addition to the Montecristo Espada portfolio scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
Drew Estate Previews New Liga Privada and Deadwood Releases for PCA 2026
Drew Estate has announced several new product releases scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, including new Liga Privada...
Espinosa Premium Cigars Previews Numerous PCA26 Releases
Espinosa Premium Cigars is set to introduce a wide-ranging portfolio of new and returning products at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans,...
Artesano Del Tobacco to Debut Viva La Vida Connecticut Churchill at PCA 2026
Artesano Del Tobacco has announced the addition of a new Churchill vitola to its Viva La Vida Connecticut line, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
CAO Introduces America 250th Anniversary Release
CAO has announced the release of CAO America 250th Anniversary, a limited-edition cigar marking the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. The release revisits the...
HVC Cigars to Debut La Decoración at PCA 2026
HVC Cigars has announced the release of La Decoración, a new line scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. According to the...
What We’re Smoking: Didier Jill Collection Toro
Didier Jill Collection Toro Smoke time: 1 hours, 30 minutes Appearance & AromaThe Didier Jill cigar presents an elegant and commanding appearance, exuding craftsmanship...
Five Questions: BriarWorks President Pete Prevost
Premium Cigar Association: Give us a little background on BriarWorks. How did it start?Pete Prevost: BriarWorks was started in Nashville in 2013 by fellow pipe maker Todd Johnson...
Warfighter Tobacco Co. Brings a Unique Perspective to Blending, Marketing
Year in, year out, Americans are born into the incalculable privilege of sleeping secure in their beds, free of fear that any foreign enemy’s bombs or bullets can intrude on our...
La Gloria Cubana “Los Gloriosos”
The past several years have witnessed numerous collaborations between cigar manufacturers. But what is a collaboration, actually? The dictionary defines collaboration as “the...
Stop Killing Your Market
Nine years ago, my wife and I made the decision to open the first premium cigar lounge in the Treasure Valley of Idaho (Boise, Meridian, Nampa, Caldwell, Star, Kuna, Eagle) with...
PCA Joins Procigar Festival 2026 in Celebrating “Our Soil and Soul”
Last week, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) had the privilege of serving as a partner at the 18th annual Procigar Festival in the Dominican Republic — a week that once again...
The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation
Deep in the Bonao region of the Dominican Republic—far from the high-end lounges and humidors where premium cigars are celebrated—the Cigar Family Charitable Foundation (CFCF)...
Beyond the Smoke: Elevating the Modern Cigar Lounge Experience
A cigar lounge has always been more than a room where smoke rises and time stretches into a gentler rhythm. At its best, it is a sanctuary—where lighting softens, conversation...
Puro Sabor and the Road to The American Dream
IF you’ve ever wondered about attending the Nicaraguan Puro Sabor cigar festival – stop wondering. Book for next year, now. This is a glorious celebration of the...