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Foundation Cigar Company Reveals 2025 Tabernacle Knight Commander Release
Foundation Cigar Company has announced the arrival of the 2025 Tabernacle Knight Commander, the latest annual installment in the brand’s highly regarded limited-edition series....
Black Label Trading Co. Ships 2025 Deliverance Nocturne to Retailers
Black Label Trading Co. (BLTC) has announced that its highly anticipated Deliverance Nocturne is set to ship next week, marking only the third release of the limited-production...
Procigar Launches Retailer-Exclusive Program for the 2026 Procigar Festival
Procigar has announced a major new initiative for retail tobacconists attending the upcoming Procigar Festival 2026, unveiling a Retailer Exclusive Program designed to give...
World Cigar Show Launches in Dubai with Resounding Global Success
The inaugural World Cigar Show, organized by Quartz with support from the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), made a commanding debut in Dubai last week, establishing a new global...
Rocky Patel Unveils Thirtieth Anniversary Cigar
Celebrating 30 years in premium cigars, Rocky Patel introduces the Thirtieth Anniversary edition — a milestone release designed to salute the brand’s heritage while offering a...
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. to Craft Official America250 Cigars in Celebration of the Nation’s Semiquincentennial
As the United States prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has announced a historic collaboration with America250, the official organization...
Crowned Heads Expands Tennessee Waltz Line with New Vitolas and Updated Look
Crowned Heads has announced the long-awaited expansion of its celebrated Tennessee Waltz line — a cigar that has served as both a tribute to the company’s home state and a...
Duran Cigars Returns to the U.S. Market, Marking a New Era for the Family-Owned Brand
After several years of international expansion across Europe and Asia, Duran Cigars has officially returned to the United States. The relaunch marks a new chapter for the...
Scandinavian Tobacco Group Q3 2025: Handmade Cigars Show Stability as New Strategy Nears Launch
Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) released its third-quarter 2025 results, reporting net sales of DKK 2.4 billion (≈ $340 million), down 3 percent year over year but holding...
CAO Unveils Two New Samplers for 2025: Flathead & Outpost Vol. 2
Flathead Sampler 2025: A Tribute to Power and Precision CAO is celebrating its legacy of bold design and muscular flavor with the Flathead Sampler 2025, a collection crafted for...
Fratello Unveils the Final Chapter in Its Concealed Carry Series: AA 1935
Fratello Cigars has announced the sixth and final installment in its acclaimed Concealed Carry Series — AA 1935, a cigar that reflects on indulgence, restraint, and the complex...
Charlotte Cigar Week Partners with Tobacconist University to Launch Educational Program
Charlotte Cigar Week has announced a landmark collaboration with Tobacconist University (TU) — the cigar industry’s leading educational and certification platform. This strategic...
Kelner Cigars Honors Henke Kelner’s 80th Birthday with Limited Edition “Kelner LE 80”
Kelner Cigars has announced the release of Kelner LE 80, a limited-edition cigar created in honor of legendary blender Henke Kelner’s 80th birthday this December. The project is...
Ferio Tego Announces the Timeless TAA 2025 Exclusive
Ferio Tego has announced the release of its Timeless TAA 2025 Exclusive, now shipping to Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) retailers following its debut at the annual...
Plasencia Cigars Celebrates the Season with Colección Robusto Winter Edition
Plasencia Cigars is celebrating the holidays with the return of its acclaimed Colección Robusto, presented in a festive Winter Holiday Edition for 2025. This second iteration of...
Tabanero Cigars: Sometimes Dreams Come True
If you ever found yourself scurrying down some city sidewalk in the rain, just wishing you could duck into a comfy nook for coffee and a cigar until the weather cleared, your...
New Member Highlight: Smokin’ Silverbacks Cigar Lounge
Premium Cigar Association (PCA): Tell us about your shop.Olin Chamberlain Sr., founding partner: Smokin’ Silverbacks Cigar Lounge opened in late 2024 and has quickly become...
New 2025 PCA Board Members
Why did you run for the board and what do you hope to achieve while serving your term? Kathleen Kelly, Queensbury Cigar and Pipe, Queensbury, New York (Second term)I ran for...
One Big Beautiful Bill and its Impact on You
The "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (H.R.1, 119th Congress) presents several significant implications for Premium Cigar Association (PCA) members and the broader...
Klaas Kelner: In Pursuit of a Dream
The name Kelner carries a lot of weight in the world of premium cigars. The Kelner family is synonymous with tobacco and with blending and working with some of the biggest names...
The Blend Review: Big Sky Madison Toro
Big Sky Madison Toro: 6 1/4 x 52 Wrapper: Ecuador Habano Binder: Mexican San Andrés Filler: Nicaragua Ometepe, Jalapa, Estelí & Condega Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua...
Five Questions: Nirka Reyes Estrella, De Los Reyes Cigars
Premium Cigar Association (PCA): What's the biggest challenge you face upholding the values and history of six generations in tobacco?Nirka Reyes Estrella: Maintaining tradition...
Aganorsa Leaf: Love of the Leaf
Aganorsa Leaf, a premium cigar company whose motto, “Our strength is our leaf,” has evolved over the years. As a company, it holds a different place in different people’s lives....
The Blend Review: Escobar Cigars Habano Robusto
Escobar Cigars Habano Robusto Size: 5 x 50 Wrapper: Ecuadorian Habano Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Honduras and Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua MSRP: $13.50 per cigar or...