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Perdomo Legacy Father & Son Set to Debut at PCA 2026
Perdomo Cigars is preparing to introduce a new limited release with Perdomo Legacy Father & Son, a project that brings together two generations of blending experience and...
El Rey del Mundo Introduces King of the World VSOP Limited Edition
El Rey del Mundo is expanding its portfolio with the release of King of the World VSOP, a new limited-edition cigar that builds on the brand’s long-standing reputation for...
Gran Habano Introduces Core and Premium Petacas at PCA 2026
Gran Habano Cigars is expanding its portfolio with the introduction of Core and Premium Petacas, a new packaging format designed to offer retailers and consumers a more...
Black Star Line Cigars to Debut Eugene Bullard at PCA 2026
Black Star Line Cigars is set to introduce a new limited release at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans, with a cigar that places storytelling...
Founders Cigar Company Announces The Declaration for Fifth Anniversary
Founders Cigar Company is marking its fifth anniversary with a new limited release called The Declaration, a cigar designed to commemorate both the company’s growth since its...
Davidoff Unveils New Puro Dominicano for 2026
Davidoff is preparing to reintroduce one of its most distinctive blends with the upcoming release of Davidoff Puro Dominicano, bringing renewed attention to a cigar concept that...
Casa 1910 Introduces Brand Evolution and New El Ébano Blend
Casa 1910 is entering a new phase of its global development with an updated brand presentation, expanded core portfolio, and the introduction of a new cigar line called El Ébano....
Hiram & Solomon’s Ashlar Returns After Year-Long Production Pause
Hiram & Solomon Cigars has announced the return of Ashlar, a commemorative cigar originally created to celebrate the company’s 10th anniversary. The cigar first debuted at...
Crowned Heads Expands Blood Medicine B-Positive for 2026
Crowned Heads is expanding its Blood Medicine B-Positive line for 2026, introducing the limited-edition cigar in three vitolas following the strong response to last year’s...
Rocky Patel Sapphire Set to Debut at PCA26
Rocky Patel Premium Cigars is preparing to introduce a new addition to its portfolio this spring with the debut of Rocky Patel Sapphire, a cigar expected to make its first public...
Casa Carrillo Announces Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026
Casa Carrillo has introduced Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026, a new release from master blender Ernesto Perez-Carrillo. The cigar will be produced in a limited run of 2,500...
Bolivar Introduces Limited Aniversario Cigar to Mark 130 Years of the Brand
Bolivar Cigars is commemorating more than 130 years of cigar tradition with the introduction of a limited release called Bolivar Aniversario. The cigar reflects the brand’s...
Plasencia Introduces Colección Explorador Sampler Featuring Six Award-Winning Cigars
Plasencia Cigars has introduced the Colección Explorador, a curated sampler designed to showcase several of the company’s most recognized cigars in one presentation. The...
Fuente OpusX Society Marks Five Years With “Havana–Miami: Celebration of Freedom” Collection
Fuente The OpusX Society is marking its fifth anniversary with the release of a new ultra-limited collection titled “Havana – Miami: Celebration of Freedom.” The project combines...
CLE Introduces 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, Honoring More Than a Century of Tobacco Heritage
CLE Cigar Company has introduced 1916 Tabacalera Eiroa, a new premium cigar developed by fourth-generation cigar maker Santi Eiroa. The release pays tribute to the year the Eiroa...
Renegade Merchandising
Merchandising your humidor effectively is one of the most underrated ways to influence customer experience, maximize sales, and build brand equity inside your store. While...
A Capital Chance: Lincoln, Nebraska’s Capital Cigar Lounge
In business, luck isn’t random. It’s engineered. As Louis Pasteur said, “Chance favors only the prepared mind.” See an opportunity, seize on it—a common mantra for business...
5 Aesthetic Upgrades to Your Store that will Keep Customers Coming Back
The smell of cedar when you walk into the humidor. The lighting adjusted on dimmers to reflect the time of day and desired vibe. A curated playlist that keeps people interested...
How to Achieve Excellence in Customer Service
Excellent customer service in today’s competitive environment is characterized in many ways. After interviewing, visiting, and reading with some of my favorite customer service...
Your Walk-in Humidor
Premium cigars are typically not an impulse buy. Whether your customer is a connoisseur or a new cigar smoker, all of their senses are in play when they make their choice of what...
The Blend Review: HVC Edición Especial 2015 10th Year Anniversary Especiales
HVC Edición Especial 2015 10th Year Anniversary Size: Especiales (6 ½ x 48) Wrapper: Mexican San Andrés Binder: Nicaragua Filler: Nicaragua Country of Manufacture: Nicaragua...
Cigar Lounge or Tobacconist: The Difference Pipes Can Make
“It reminds of my grandfather” is something we often hear as newcomers to Georgetown Tobacco walk through our doors. Founded in 1964, we began primarily as a pipe shop— It wasn’t...
The Blend Review: Tabanero Momentum Robusto
Tabanero Momentum Size: Robusto (5 x 50) Wrapper: Mexico (San Andrés) Binder: Ecuador Filler: Nicaragua Produced at the Origen Cigars S.A. factory in Estelí, Nicaragua Available...
PCA and We Card Team Up for Free Training Course
As part of its ongoing focus on education, the Premium Cigar Association (PCA) has teamed up with the We Card Program, Inc., for a special deal. Current retail members of the PCA...