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Pangea Cigars Announces Inaugural Cigar Releases
Pangea Cigars has announced the release of its inaugural cigar offerings, representing the brand’s first product launch following the introduction of the company. The initial...
Crowned Heads Announces Juárez Mini-Dozer LE 2026
Crowned Heads has announced the release of Juárez Mini-Dozer LE 2026, a limited-edition extension of its Juárez line produced in a shorter format. The cigar follows the Juárez...
Alec Bradley Announces New Fat Pack for Retail Distribution
Alec Bradley has announced the release of the Fat Pack, a five-cigar bundle featuring short, large-ring-gauge cigars. Shipments are scheduled to begin in January, with the...
Club Macanudo Opens First Caribbean Lounge in Puerto Rico
Club Macanudo has expanded into the Caribbean with the opening of Club Macanudo Puerto Rico, marking the brand’s first location in the region. The lounge is operated through a...
Casa Carrillo Introduces Limited Three-Blend Collector’s Box Through Digital Activation
Casa Carrillo has introduced a limited collector’s box featuring three cigars produced exclusively for a digital engagement initiative. The release consists of three distinct...
Procigar and INFOTEP Launch School of Tobacco Artisans in Tamboril
The National Institute of Technical and Vocational Training (INFOTEP), in partnership with the Association of Dominican Cigar Manufacturers (Procigar), has officially inaugurated...
Punch Cigars Announces Limited-Edition Egg Roll XL Release
Punch Cigars has announced the return of Egg Roll as a limited-edition release in a new size, Egg Roll XL. The cigar is scheduled to begin shipping in February 2026. Egg Roll XL...
Cavalier Genève Cigars and Fox Cigar Announce WM 2026 Retail Exclusive
Cavalier Genève Cigars has announced a retail-exclusive cigar produced in collaboration with Fox Cigar of Arizona. The release, titled WM 2026, was developed exclusively for Fox...
Oettinger Davidoff AG Announces Transfer of Ownership to Next Generation
Oettinger Davidoff AG, the Swiss company behind a portfolio of premium cigar brands, has publicly announced a change in its ownership structure that places the business in the...
Pangea Cigars Announces Introduction of New Premium Cigar Company
Pangea Cigars has formally announced the launch of the company, marking the introduction of a new premium cigar business founded by industry professionals Ibis Luis and Anna...
United Cigars and Arnold André Mark America’s 250th Anniversary with Independence Firecracker
United Cigars has announced the release of the Independence Firecracker, a limited-edition cigar created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States. The project...
Selected Tobacco Opens Spain’s First Premium Cigar Factory in Over 50 Years
Selected Tobacco has announced the opening of a new 3,000-square-meter (30,000-square-foot) premium cigar facility in Madrid, marking the return of premium cigar production to...
United Cigars Announces Return of Bandolero Firecracker for 2026
United Cigars has announced the return of one of the most anticipated limited releases in the Firecracker series with the Bandolero Firecracker 2026, continuing a tradition that...
Quality Importers Introduces Redesigned Palió Quad Tabletop Cutter
Tabletop Cutter, expanding its Palió line with a cutting solution designed for versatility, ease of use, and presentation in both retail and lounge environments. Building on the...
Black Works Studio Releases Hawaii Hornet as R. Field Wine Co. Exclusive
Black Works Studio has announced the release of Hawaii Hornet, a new cigar produced exclusively for R. Field Wine Co.. The cigar is handcrafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Estelí,...
Report on Nicaragua and PCA Response
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is actively working on addressing the situation involving this week's "Report on Nicaragua's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Labor...
PCA Fall 2025 Update
The level of activity this summer has been a constant bustle with very little reprieve. Our staff and board of directors have been completing projects on a nearly daily basis...
What We’re Smoking: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2 Robusto
Cigar: Matilde Limited Exposure No. 2Size: RobustoSmoke time: 1 hour, 12 minutes Appearance & AromaSitting in my lounge, I’m drawn to Matilde’s cigar band—a rich purple with...
University of Houston and PCA Deliver Hospitality Masterclass
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), in partnership with the University of Houston’s Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership, proudly concluded its pioneering...
What We’re Smoking: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Corona
Cigar: AJ Fernandez Días de Gloria Size: CoronaSmoke time: 1 hours, 15 minutes I am a huge fan of a nice cold matcha latte. I know, I know, many will say, Oh this drink is a fad....
PCA, CRA, and Manufacturers File Emergency Court Motion to Halt California’s Unworkable Tobacco Regulations
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), along with Cigar Rights of America (CRA), Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc., Oliva Cigar Co., Piloto Cigars, Inc. (d/b/a Padrón Cigars, Inc.),...
Exclusive Eventbrite Premium Discount Now Available to PCA Members
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to announce Eventbrite as its newest Preferred Vendor partner, providing current PCA members with access to one of the leading global...
Five Questions: Howard Gumbs, Jr., Founder of Howard G Cigars
PCA: Tell us a little about yourself and your company Howard g cigars.Howard Gumbs, Jr.: I’m from Orlando, Florida, and my background is in sales and marketing. I started smoking...
Inconvenient Leadership Truths
The weather is warming up here in Idaho. I frankly just want to play golf, take my wife of 30-plus years to dinner and spend more time with my three grandsons. Two weeks ago, I...