PCA Wraps Up 2026 Trade Show in New Orleans, Announces 2027 Return to Las Vegas

April 29, 2026

The Premium Cigar Association has wrapped up its 2026 trade show and convention, PCA26, after four days of business meetings, education sessions, and networking in New Orleans. Held April 17 through April 20... Read More...

First Impressions – Rating the New PCA Releases (Live!)

Eric Guttormson

April 23, 2026

Smoke Night Live

The annual Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show has come and gone, and the industry’s newest releases have officially been unveiled. With these cigars now making their way to retailer shelves, the big que... Read More...

Diesel Expands Backyard BBQ Series with Burnt Ends

Eric Guttormson

April 17, 2026

Press Releases

Diesel is returning to the grill this summer with the second installment of its limited series inspired by outdoor cooking. Following the debut of the Backyard BBQ line last year, the brand has announced Diesel... Read More...

Room101 Brings Back Johnny Tobacconaut as Maduro Release

Eric Guttormson

April 17, 2026

Press Releases

Room101 Cigars is bringing back its Johnny Tobacconaut line, this time as a maduro release that builds on the original concept introduced in 2015. The Johnny Tobacconaut project first appeared as a limited U... Read More...

Don Emmanuel to Showcase Sun & Moon Limited Edition at PCA 2026

Eric Guttormson

April 16, 2026

Press Releases

Don Emmanuel Cigars is set to present a new limited release at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show, introducing the Sun & Moon Limited Edition. The project is built around a dual-blend concept, feat... Read More...

PCA 2026

Jordan Guttormson

April 15, 2026

PCA, PCA 2026, Sticky

The PCA Trade Show is back in New Orleans for 2026, marking the second year of the event’s two-year stay at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. After last year’s departure from Las Vegas, the Premium Cigar ... Read More...

Plasencia Begins Transition to Updated Packaging Design

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2026

Press Releases

Plasencia Cigars is rolling out updated packaging across its portfolio, with the new look set to debut at the 2026 PCA Convention & Trade Show in New Orleans. The change represents the first full implementat... Read More...

El Rey del Mundo Expands Appointment Line with Appointment Brazil

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2026

Press Releases

El Rey del Mundo is expanding its Appointment line with a new full-time release called Appointment Brazil, a cigar that is scheduled to ship to retailers in April 2026. The new blend follows the original App... Read More...

Casa Carrillo Unveils Ascend as New Regular-Production Release

Eric Guttormson

April 15, 2026

Press Releases

Casa Carrillo is adding a new regular-production cigar to its Perez-Carrillo Series, with the company set to debut Ascend at the 2026 PCA Convention & International Trade Show in New Orleans. Made at the... Read More...

J.C. Newman Expands Brick House Line with Commodore Maduro

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is adding a new large-format cigar to its Brick House Maduro lineup, with The Commodore Maduro set to debut at PCA 2026 in New Orleans. The cigar measures 5.5 x 70, making it one of the... Read More...

Selected Tobacco Debuts Five-Cigar Deluxe Collection Set

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

Selected Tobacco is preparing to showcase a new multi-brand offering at PCA 2026, with the introduction of its Deluxe Edition Collection Set. The release brings together five cigars from the company’s portfo... Read More...

HVC Expands Hot Cake Line with Limited Gladiators Figurado

Eric Guttormson

April 14, 2026

Press Releases

HVC Cigars is adding a new size to its Hot Cake Fresh Out the Oven Broadleaf lineup, with the introduction of the Gladiators, set to debut at PCA 2026 in New Orleans. The new release comes in a box-pressed f... Read More...

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