1941 Nuevo Comienzo (New Beginning) pays homage to Romay and Maria, the founders of the Raíces Cubanas factory. 1941 honors their birth year, while Nuevo Comienzo celebrates a new chapter for both the 1941 line and Raíces Cubanas Cigars. Crafted with the same dedication and passion that built the factory’s legacy, 1941 Nuevo Comienzo delivers a refined balance of flavor and complexity in a medium to full-bodied profile, offering nuanced subtleties layered within a bold, confident character.
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Operation: Cigars For Warriors and Avanti Cigars announce 7thmajor Cigar Acquisition
Ocala, FL – Operation: Cigars For Warriors is proud to
announce that our partnership with Avanti Cigar Company is
expanding with a seventh major contribution. This partnership is helping to ensure a stable inventory of cigars that in turn allows for quicker request fulfillment from deployed troops.
Storm Boen, Chairman and CEO of Operation: Cigars for
Warriors said: “On behalf of Operation: Cigars for Warriors and the men
and women serving in combat deployments, we are truly
thankful for Avanti’s ongoing support.”
Luciano Simeone, Chief Executive Officer of Avanti Cigars
commented: “We are proud to support the mission of Cigars
for Warriors, recognizing the dedication of those serving
overseas and the enduring importance of peace.”
Plasencia Cigars Celebrates the Holiday Season with Its Colección Robusto Winter Edition
Six award-winning expressions of excellence, united in the industry’s most timeless vitola — the perfect gift for aficionados and connoisseurs alike
MIAMI, FL — 2025 — Plasencia Cigars, the world’s leading premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning luxury cigars since 1865, proudly announces the return of its acclaimed Colección Robusto, now dressed in an elegant Winter Holiday sleeve for the 2025 holiday season. This second edition of Plasencia’s celebrated Robusto sampler offers a seasonal journey through the brand’s most iconic creations.
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Broncano Cigar Co. Expands Its Classic Line With the New Rubi Toro
A refined 6×52 Toro crafted by Hendrik Kelner Jr. at Kelner Boutique Factory brings modern balance to Broncano’s Dominican portfolio.
October 30, 2025 — Santiago, Dominican Republic / Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin — Broncano Cigar Co. has introduced the Classic Rubi Toro, the newest release in the Broncano Classic line, joining the Royal Blue Toro and Silver Toro.
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Report on Nicaragua and PCA’s Response
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is actively working on addressing the situation involving this week’s “Report on Nicaragua’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Labor Rights, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Rule of Law” issued by the United States Trade Representative.
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Casa Carrillo Announces Nationwide Shipping of Battleborn Warriors and Endure Corona Gorda
Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo is proud to announce that Battleborn Warriors and the Endure Corona Gorda are officially shipping this week to select retailers nationwide. Both cigars showcase Casa Carrillo’s commitment to craftsmanship, character, and community.
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CARLOS ESCALONA JOINS DON EMMANUEL CIGARS, A BOUTIQUE BRAND CRAFTED WITH ELADIO DÍAZ
Miami, FL — October 29, 2025 — A convergence of experience, artistry, and belief is shaping one of the cigar industry’s most compelling new stories. Don Emmanuel Cigars, founded by Brazilian Master Cigar Sommelier Don Emmanuel, announces that former Davidoff of Geneva veteran Carlos Escalona has joined the brand to help guide its growth and expansion.
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El Año del Caballo: Plasencia’s Tribute to Power, Grace, and the Art of the Cigar; featuring a hand-braided horse-tail cap inspired by the legendary Flying Horse of Gansu, this limited-edition release redefines cigar craftsmanship.
Miami, Florida— Strength, freedom, and unrelenting momentum take shape in Plasencia Cigars’ most ambitious release to date: El Año del Caballo. Plasencia’s Chinese New Year editions are an ode to heritage, nature, and artistry. A celebration of the timeless bond between man, earth, and the creatures that inspire us.
Drawing on 160 years of excellence, Plasencia created an exceptional cigar that not only pays tribute to the symbolic elegance of the horse but also sets a new benchmark in cigar construction. With only 6,000 museum-grade boxes available worldwide, this objet d’art is a celebration of craftsmanship, culture, and collectability.
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The award-winning Honduran masterpiece returns in a bold, sculpted format reserved for TAA retailers
Miami, Florida – October 24, 2025 — Plasencia Cigars, the world’s leading premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning cigars with a multigenerational legacy dating back to 1865, proudly announces the debut of the Cosecha 151 – 2025 TAA Exclusive Salomón Figurado. This distinguished release will be unveiled at the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA) meeting, taking place October 26–30, 2025, at Casa de Campo, Dominican Republic.
Presented in the majestic 6 x 54 Salomón vitola, this limited-edition expression of the celebrated Cosecha 151 is available exclusively to TAA retailers. Each cigar is a statement of artistry—hand-rolled by Plasencia’s master torcedores in Danlí, Honduras, using rare tobaccos from the 2016–2017 crop yields, marking the 151st continuous harvest of the Plasencia family.
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CROWNED HEADS ANNOUNCES BELGIANBLUE LE 2025
Under the heading of, “back by popular demand,” Crowned Heads has announced the return of their highly sought-after Belgian Blue blend.
Originally debuting in October of 2024, the Belgian Blue is returning in a new box-pressed 5 1/2″ x 56 vitola. “While we knew we had something special with the Belgian Blue blend,” commented Crowned Heads President, Jon Huber, “the reaction to that cigar surpassed even our expectations, as we were receiving many requests asking for us to produce more, bring it back, or even make it a regular production line. So, far be it from us not to listen to our customers.”
Casa de Sueños Submits All SKUs for California UTL Registration
Austin, TX – October 20, 2025 – Casa de Sueños has announced the submission of all its SKUS to the State of California’s Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) registration and has fully complied with California’s recent regulatory requirements for tobacco products.
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Report on Nicaragua and PCA’s Response
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is actively working on addressing the situation involving this week’s “Report on Nicaragua’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Labor Rights, Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms, and the Rule of Law” issued by the United States Trade Representative.
Continue reading Report on Nicaragua and PCA’s ResponseCasa Carrillo Announces the 2025 TAA Exclusive — A Bold New Chapter in a Celebrated Tradition
MIAMI, FL – October 2025 — Casa Carrillo, internationally acclaimed for their masterful craftsmanship and exceptional premium cigars, proudly announces the release of their latest creation: the Casa Carrillo 2025 TAA Exclusive.
The Casa Carrillo TAA Exclusive series represents a distinguished blend crafted exclusively for members of the Tobacconists’ Association of America (TAA). This year’s release showcases a USA Connecticut Broadleaf wrapper, paired with a Dominican binder and fillers from the USA and Nicaragua, resulting in a rich, full-bodied smoking experience that embodies the brand’s commitment to complexity, balance, and flavor.
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J.C. Newman and the LeRoy Neiman Foundation ship LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition Cigars
All profits from this third edition, luxury cigar collaboration will support arts education in public schools.
Tampa, FL – Today J.C. Newman Cigar Co. will begin shipping the first release of the LeRoy Neiman 2025 Collector’s Edition cigars. This is the third year that America’s oldest family-owned premium cigar maker and the LeRoy Neiman and the Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation have collaborated to create a luxury, handcrafted cigar honoring the late, iconic, cigar-smoking American artist, LeRoy Neiman. Continuing the tradition from previous years, all profits will be donated to support arts education in Tampa’s public schools.
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Crowned Heads and Brigham Enterprises Announce Moose Kick Limited Edition 2025 for Canadian Market
Crowned Heads and Brigham Enterprises are proud to announce the return of their Canadian exclusive cigar: Moose Kick.
This year’s Moose Kick Limited Edition 2025 was developed by Crowned Heads & OZ Family Cigar VP of Sales Miguel M. Schoedel and Brigham’s Premium Cigar Category Manager Richard Joseph. The band continues to take inspiration from a series of iconic Canadian stamps featuring one of its most identifiable national symbols—the moose. For 2025, the band design has been refreshed with a bold red stripe in place of last year’s green, offering a fresh visual update while retaining its original Canadian character.
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Lure Cigars Launches New Maduro Core Line
Lure CigarsTM is proud to introduce its fourth core line: the Maduro Series. Featuring two box-pressed Nicaraguan puros — “The Brown-E-Trout” (6 x 54 toro) and the new “The Lil’ Trout” (5 x 52 robusto). This line expands on the success of last year’s limited release with richer flavor, full production availability, and signature core line packaging.
Continue reading Lure Cigars Launches New Maduro Core LinePCA, CRA, and Manufacturers File Emergency Court Motion to Halt California’s Unworkable Tobacco Regulations
[Washington, D.C. – October 8, 2025] — The Premium Cigar Association (PCA), along with Cigar Rights of America (CRA), Rocky Patel Premium Cigars, Inc., Oliva Cigar Co., Piloto Cigars, Inc. (d/b/a Padrón Cigars, Inc.), A. Fuente & Co., LLC, Ashton Distributors, Inc., Premium Imports, Inc. (d/b/a La Flor Dominicana), and My Father Cigars, has filed an emergency Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) seeking immediate relief from California’s Unflavored Tobacco List (UTL) regulations.
Continue reading PCA, CRA, and Manufacturers File Emergency Court Motion to Halt California’s Unworkable Tobacco RegulationsCROWNED HEADS REVEALS MIL DÍAS DESDEUX LE 2025
Today, Crowned Heads announced its latest limited edition release under their highly soughtafter Mil Días brand, Mil Días Des Deux LE 2025.
Mil Días Des Deux (French translation: “of the two”) features six Mil Días cigars in the original Habano expression, along with six Mil Días Maduro cigars, in a 12-count box. Both cigars are rolled in a 6 1/8″ x 42 ‘Corona Grande’ or ‘Long Corona’ vitola.
PLASENCIA CIGARS ELEVATES EVERYDAY LUXURY WITH NEW “SHORT SMOKES COLLECTION”
(Miami, Florida) – October 7, 2025 – Plasencia Cigars, world-renowned premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning blends since 1865, proudly announces the release of two new sizes, uniting heritage with modern lifestyle: the Plasencia Reserva Original Corona Corta (3 7/8 x 48) and the Plasencia Alma Fuerte Colorado Claro Robusto Corto (4 x 52). Affectionately nicknamed the “Short Smokes,” these vitolas embody Plasencia’s craftsmanship in elegant, time-conscious expressions. Shipping will commence in October 2025.
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Lure Cigars Launches New Maduro Core Line
Lure CigarsTM is proud to introduce its fourth core line: the Maduro Series. Featuring two box-pressed Nicaraguan puros — “The Brown-E-Trout” (6 x 54 toro) and the new “The Lil’ Trout” (5 x 52 robusto). This line expands on the success of last year’s limited release with richer flavor, full production availability, and signature core line packaging.
Continue reading Lure Cigars Launches New Maduro Core LineCasa 1910 Announces $3M Funding, Strategic Price Realignment, and Accelerated Global Expansion
Mexico City, September 10, 2025 – Casa 1910 AG, a premium cigar company rooted in Mexican heritage, today announced a series of significant developments that mark the next stage in its growth: the closing of a $3 million USD funding round, a strategic price realignment
across its portfolio, and new partnerships with respected retailers and distributors worldwide.
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. Ships Yagua and Diamond Crown Black Diamond
This is the final release of these special cigars for 2025.
| Tampa, FL – This week, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. is shipping the final release of the year of its famous Yagua and Diamond Crown Black Diamond cigars. A total of 1,720 boxes of Yagua and 520 boxes of Diamond Crown Black Diamond are being shipped to 412 premium cigar retailers in 46 states. |
Premium Cigar Association Launches “Find Your Tobacconist” Map to Connect Consumers with Local Retail Members
[Washington, D.C. – September 8, 2025] ] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is proud to introduce “Find Your Tobacconist,” a new interactive store locator on its website that enables enthusiasts to discover nearby premium tobacco retailers that are current PCA members. By leveraging geolocation and an intuitive map interface, the feature makes it easier than ever to support local brick-and-mortar tobacconists.
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Miami, FL — September 2025 — Casa Carrillo announces the release of Battleborn Warriors, a Veterans Day Limited Edition cigar created to honor the men and women whose courage and sacrifice protect our freedom.
The project was inspired by Lionel H. McKoy, a decorated U.S. Navy veteran and long-time member of the Casa Carrillo family. Lionel served for two decades, rising to Petty Officer 2nd Class, and deployed on carriers including the USS Midway, USS Forrestal, and USS Dwight D. Eisenhower during the Gulf War and Operation Desert Storm.
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SELECTED TOBACCO RELEASES COLLECTOR’S EDITION HUMIDOR BLEND
Hudson, NH – On October 18th, 2025, Selected Tobacco will unveil a singular release at Industrial Cigars in Frisco, TX, home of the world’s first branded Atabey Lounge. This exclusive release is a fusion of artistry and time, 200 numbered travel humidors, each housing ten extra-aged cigars that are unique to this edition.
The humidor itself is a statement piece. Finished in a piano lacquer of sun-washed white sand and tranquil ocean blue tones, it reflects the elegance of the Alfonso Añejo line while calling to mind the calm of a
Caribbean horizon. Its hidden hinges, polished gold trim, and numbered plaques elevate it beyond function into the rafters of collectible art. Dividing the aged treasures inside, one chambered humidifier with a fixed hygrometer to ensure proper storage.
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