CAO Revisits America Blend for 250th Anniversary Release

April 9, 2026

CAO is revisiting one of its more recognizable blends with the introduction of America 250th Anniversary, a limited release tied to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States. While the original CAO... Read More...

Tinder Box Relaunches Franchise Program After More Than a Decade

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2026

Press Releases

Tinder Box International is reopening its franchise program, marking the first time in more than a decade that the company has offered new franchise opportunities. Based in Haverford, Pennsylvania, Tinder Bo... Read More...

New Churchill Size Joins Viva La Vida Connecticut at PCA 2026

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2026

Press Releases

Artesano Del Tobacco is expanding its Viva La Vida Connecticut lineup with a new vitola, set to debut at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. The new size is a 7 x 54 Churchill, which the company says was... Read More...

Alec Bradley Introduces “Thirty Years” to Celebrate Milestone Anniversary

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2026

Press Releases

Alec Bradley is set to commemorate its 30th anniversary with a new cigar called Thirty Years, a release that reflects both the company’s history and its current direction. The brand, founded in 1996, has bui... Read More...

Lure Cigars Introduces “The Wahoo” as PCA 2026 Exclusive

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2026

Press Releases

ure Cigars is set to debut a new limited release at this year’s Premium Cigar Association trade show in New Orleans, introducing “The Wahoo,” a two-vitola project built around a San Andrés wrapper. The relea... Read More...

HVC Brings Back La Decoración with New Blend for 2026 Debut

Eric Guttormson

April 9, 2026

Press Releases

HVC Cigars is bringing back a name from Cuba’s past with the introduction of La Decoración, a revived brand set to debut at the 2026 PCA Trade Show in New Orleans. The company says it previously registered t... Read More...

Cayman Cigar Co. Announces Broadside Core Line, Tortuga Limited Release

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Press Releases

Cayman Cigar Company is set to introduce two new cigars at the 2026 PCA Trade Show, including a new core line and a limited production release. The company’s new core offering, Broadside, is described as a f... Read More...

Apostate Cigars Expands Portfolio with Cigarillo and Oveja Negra Collaboration

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Press Releases

Apostate Cigars is heading into PCA 2026 with a mix of new products and updates to its existing lineup, including a first-ever cigarillo, a limited production release, and a packaging expansion. The most not... Read More...

Liga Privada Connecticut River Valley Sampler Coming This April

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Press Releases

Drew Estate has announced a new Liga Privada sampler set to debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show in New Orleans. The release, called the Liga Privada Connecticut River Valley Selection, ... Read More...

Black Label Trading Co. Expands Core Lines with New Toro Sizes

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Press Releases

Black Label Trading Co. and Black Works Studio are adding new toro vitolas to several of their core line cigars, with the debut scheduled for the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans. Acc... Read More...

PCA 2026 Preview: What Actually Moves the Needle?

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Smoke Night Live

It’s the final episode before the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans, and cigar companies have been flooding inboxes with press releases announcing their latest releases. William “Cigar Coop... Read More...

Saint Luis Rey Reunites with Christian Eiroa for 30th Anniversary Release

Eric Guttormson

April 8, 2026

Press Releases

Thirty years after helping shape the Saint Luis Rey brand, Christian Eiroa is once again working with the line that helped launch his career. Altadis U.S.A. has announced the Saint Luis Rey Eiroa 30th Annive... Read More...

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