Drew Estate has announced the big 2022 return of its popular Barn Smoker Program. This year’s Barn Smoker event will consist of five different events:

• Florida Barn Smoker (Clermont, FL): May 13-15
• Pennsylvania Barn Smoker (Strasburg, PA): July 15-16
• Connecticut Barn Smoker (Ellington, CT ): Aug. 12-14
• Kentucky Barn Smoker (Hopkinsville, KY): Sept. 30-Oct. 1
• Barn Smoker Presents—Savage Feast (Parker, TX): Oct. 21-22

Jake Wyatt Cigar Company is proud to introduce Taylor Ramirez as their newest full-time Account Manager.

[Washington, DC, Feb 8, 2022] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced today the development and release of its new strategic advocacy plan known as Vision 50: A Decade of Action. The plan focuses on a proactive approach to spearhead policy and legislative advocacy to benefit specialty tobacco retailing and will be synced with the association’s efforts to bolster state associations and retail membership.

More to come.

Ferio Tego, LLC just announced the availability of the Metropolitan Selection brand starting January 19, 2022. 

Dear PCA Members,

Our industry’s greatest argument against overregulation is that we do not fall into the scope of concerns levied against most tobacco or vapor products. Even the Food & Drug Administration (FDA) acknowledges premium cigars and pipes have a negligible impact on youth tobacco consumption and, according to the latest government studies, adult consumption patterns are not typically consistent with addiction. Furthermore, FDA’s enforcement data shows specialty retail is the most certain way to assure legal adult sales for any type of tobacco product. PCA encourages our members to take the necessary steps to ensure that this record is fortified and promoted to internal and external audiences.