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Segovias de Estelí Expands Line with New Toro and Limited Lancero at PCA 2026
Segovias de Estelí Cigars has announced two additions to its portfolio for 2026: a new Toro format for its core line and a limited-production Lancero, both scheduled to debut at...
Domain Cigars to Introduce Attenuation at PCA 2026
Domain Cigars is preparing to introduce a new line, Attenuation, with availability beginning around the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The...
Quesada to Debut Sweet-Capped Suspiro Line at PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is set to introduce a new line, Suspiro, at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans. The release marks a new addition to the company’s...
Miami Cigar Expands Outcast Line with New Tin Format at PCA 2026
Miami Cigar & Co. has announced an expansion of its Outcast Cigars line with the introduction of Outcast Tins, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade...
PCA Acquires The Cigar Academy to Set the Standard for Cigar Education
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) today announced the acquisition of The Cigar Academy (TCA) from Oliva Cigars, marking a significant step in advancing education,...
La Aurora to Debut Preferido Double Barrel-Aged Tubos at PCA 2026
La Aurora is set to bring back one of its most distinctive annual releases with the return of the Preferido Double Barrel-Aged Tubos, scheduled to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar...
J.C. Newman Expands Havana Q Line with New Toro Three-Pack
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is expanding its Havana Q line with the introduction of a new Toro Three-Pack, a format designed to increase accessibility and drive trial among both new...
Black Label Trading Co. to Debut Macabre Limited Release at PCA 2026
Black Label Trading Company is preparing to introduce a new limited release with the debut of Macabre, set to launch at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in...
Cavalier Genève Repositions Small Batch Program Ahead of PCA 2026
Cavalier Genève Cigars is making a significant shift in how it approaches limited production cigars, announcing a complete overhaul of its Small Batch program heading into the...
Miami Cigar Reintroduces Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero at PCA 2026
Miami Cigar & Co. is set to bring back a format long favored by experienced smokers with the return of the Nestor Miranda Private Reserve Lancero, scheduled to debut at...
Fratello Expands Portfolio with Innovation and New Format at PCA 2026
Fratello Cigars is continuing to push into new territory in 2026 with two distinct product introductions—one focused on blending innovation and the other on expanding into a...
JRE Tobacco Introduces Gorbusto, a Character-Driven Line Debuting at PCA 2026
JRE Tobacco Company is preparing to introduce a new line at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans, with a concept that blends traditional Honduran...
La Flor Dominicana Introduces Fresh Pack Assortment at PCA 2026
La Flor Dominicana is set to expand its portfolio with a new format aimed at accessibility and convenience, introducing its first Fresh Pack assortment, expected to debut...
German Engineered Cigars Introduces AKUT Blister Packaging at PCA 2026
German Engineered Cigars is set to introduce one of the more unconventional product formats heading into this year’s Premium Cigar Association Trade Show (PCA26) in New Orleans,...
HVC Marks 10 Years of Pan Caliente with New Limited Edition
HVC (Havana City Cigars) is commemorating a decade of one of its core lines with the release of the Pan Caliente 10th Anniversary Limited Edition 2026, a project that reflects...
California’s Third-Hand Smoke Law
On January 1, 2026, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world to require home sellers to disclose the presence of so-called “third-hand smoke” to prospective...
2026 in the States: What the Crystal Ball Says (As of Today)
The 2026 state legislative sessions, spanning from coast to coast, will bring an anticipated package of opportunities and threats. The premium cigar and tobacco products sector...
Facebook and Instagram Are Restricting Cigar Content: Guidance for Retailers
You’re not imagining it: Meta (Facebook and Instagram) has become more aggressive in how it enforces and interprets content related to regulated industries and categories,...
Premium Cigar Association Welcomes Lesley Nickus as New Marketing & Communications Manager
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is pleased to announce the hiring of Lesley Nickus as its new Marketing & Communications Manager, effective January 5, 2026. Nickus brings...
Stolen Throne Cigars: Growth, at a Deliberate Pace
Stolen Throne owner Richard “Lee” Marsh released his company’s first cigar, the Crook of the Crown, in May of 2019, and found immediate success. Since then, the firm has traced...
Getting the Word Out: Thoughts on Advertising Tobacco Businesses
It is every business owner’s wish to spread the word that customers are invited and welcomed with open arms, that unique products and friendly service await each visitor, and...
The Little Factory That Could: El Titan de Bronze
There is no one like Sandy Cobas in the cigar industry. If ever there was such a thing as a cigar celebrity, Cobas would fit the bill. She’s the founder of El Titan de Bronze, a...
Emerson’s Cigars’ 50th
Sometimes the road to success can be circuitous. In 2002, Scott Regina was working in retail while living in Northern California with his future wife, Tara Chadbourn. She had...
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...