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Cavalier Genève Announces Limited Collaboration with Cvstos
Cavalier Genève has announced a limited-edition collaboration with Cvstos, bringing together cigar manufacturing and watchmaking in a single release. The...
Lure Cigars to Debut “The Wahoo” at PCA 2026
Lure Cigars has announced the release of The Wahoo, a limited cigar scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The release...
La Aurora to Debut Perseverancia at PCA 2026
La Aurora has announced the release of Perseverancia, the second installment in its Family Creed Series, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show...
Alec Bradley Marks 30th Anniversary with “Thirty Years” Release
Alec Bradley has announced the release of Thirty Years, a new cigar created to commemorate the company’s 30th anniversary. Founded in 1996, Alec Bradley has developed a portfolio...
El Septimo to Debut Queen Sheba “Conquest Edition” and Mi Familia Collection at PCA 2026
El Septimo Geneva has announced two new releases scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans: the Queen Sheba “Conquest Edition”...
Luciano Cigars to Debut “The Maker” Core Line at PCA 2026
Luciano Cigars has announced the release of Luciano “The Maker,” a new regular-production cigar scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
Black Label Trading Co. and Black Works Studio to Debut New Toro Vitolas at PCA 2026
Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studio have announced the introduction of new toro vitolas across several core line products, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium...
J.C. Newman Ships First 2026 Release of Diamond Crown Julius Caeser “Troublemaker”
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has begun shipping the first 2026 release of the Diamond Crown Julius Caeser “Troublemaker,” a limited production size within its Diamond Crown Julius...
ATL Cigar Co. to Debut La Carrousel-1960 at PCA 2026
ATL Cigar Co. has announced the release of a new line, La Carrousel-1960, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The cigar...
Amarati Cigars to Introduce Dinara at PCA 2026
Amarati Cigars has announced the release of Dinara, a new premium cigar scheduled to be showcased at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The...
Quesada to Debut Don Manolo 79 at PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is preparing to introduce the Don Manolo 79, a limited release created to mark the 79th birthday of Manuel “Manolo” Quesada Jr., at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
HVC to Debut 500th Anniversary Lancero at PCA 2026
HVC Cigars has announced the introduction of the 500th Anniversary Lancero, a new vitola scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New...
New Orleans Mayor Welcomes PCA Members to PCA26 Trade Show
As the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) prepares to welcome members, exhibitors, and industry partners to New Orleans for PCA26, the host city is extending a warm reception of its...
Altadis U.S.A. to Debut Montecristo Edición Doble Diamante Red at PCA 2026
Altadis U.S.A. is set to introduce the Montecristo 1935 Anniversary Edición Doble Diamante Red, an extension of its ultra-premium Montecristo 1935 Anniversary line, at the 2026...
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...
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...