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CROWNED HEADS CELEBRATES THE 1OTH ANNIVERSARY OF LAS CALAVERAS

Crowned Heads is proud to announce its latest installment to their highly sought-after and eagerly anticipated annual Las Calaveras series, Las Calaveras EL 2024, along with a release to commemorate the 10th anniversary of the brand, Las Calaveras DéGimo Antversario .


Las Calaveras EL 2024 and Las Calaveras Décimo Aniversario are both manufactured at My Father Cigars, S.A., in Esteli, Nicaragua. Las Calaveras EL 2024 features a stout blend of 100% Garcia-grown Nicaraguan tobaccos finished with a sumptuous Habano wrapper.

“When I smoked the final blend for this year’s Las Calaveras, it immediately took me back to the 2015 Las Calaveras profile, which happens to be one of my favorite blends in the series,” commented Crowned Heads co-founder, Jon Huber.

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PLASENCIA 1865 TO RELEASE THEALMA DEL FUEGO OMETEPE EDICIÓN LIMITADA – TORPEDO 6 X 54

(Miami, Florida) June 12, 2024, Plasencia 1865, a world-leading premium tobacco grower since 1865, announces the release of the Alma del Fuego Ometepe Edición Limitada. This blend is the first of its kind, as it is the only cigar that has a wrapper made with tobacco from Ometepe. This tobacco was named Hoja del Fuego by the Plasencia family. Only 1,000 boxes (that double as a luxury humidor) containing 20 cigars were created of this ultra-premium blend, which carries an MSRP of $100 per cigar. Each cigar is housed in a hand-blown glass tube. The Plasencia family drew inspiration for this blend from old indigenous mythology, surrounding the island of Ometepe in Nicaragua.

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The Women of PCA Light Up Washington, D.C.

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Washington, D.C., June 6, 2024] The Women of PCA, a new resource group within the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), hosted its inaugural policy conference in Washington D.C. on June 5, 2024. This groundbreaking event brought together industry leaders, legal minds, and policy experts in the nation’s capital for an engaging program that addressed key policy issues while celebrating and acknowledging the important role of women in the premium tobacco industry. PDR Cigars, Micallef Cigars, Villiger Cigars, and Rabbit Air generously sponsored the event.

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Donation Center Reminder: CFW by Oscar – Next batch of 600 Boxes available for Order!

To our amazing Donation Centers,

We want to remind all of you about the upcoming availability of the CFW Synergy program cigar, “CFW By Oscar”. An initial quantity was made available at the PCA tradeshow (which sold out in just days!) and the next batch of 600 are now available!


This is our 4th showcase cigar in the CFW Synergy Program. Participating manufacturers limit sales exclusively to our CFW Donation Centers, as a way that CFW can say thank you to our retailers, with a
limited edition showcase cigar. MSRP $14/stick, $144/box, minimum order is 4 boxes (40 cigars), no other requirements. The best part is, the manufacturer is donating 100% of their profits back to CFW.

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Espinoza To Add Canada to Distribution

June 4, 2024 – (Hialeah Gardens, FL)
Espinosa Premium Cigars is proud to announced that they will
be entering the Canadian market with Brigham Enterprises as
their distributor.


Said Erik Espinosa, “This is the first step in our goal of becoming
an international cigar company and I truly believe that we have
chosen the right company to showcase and grow our brand throughout Canada.”

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DEFENDING TRADITION: HOW CIGAR RIGHTS OF AMERICA LEADS THE CHARGE ON WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY

BY CODY CARDEN

Each year on May 31st, World No Tobacco Day is observed globally to raise awareness about the health risks associated with harmful tobacco product use and to advocate for effective policies to reduce harmful tobacco consumption. The day serves as a platform for promoting global health initiatives around tobacco, however, as is often the case, amidst the calls for tobacco cessation premium cigars are often lumped in with products such as cigarettes and mass-market vape products that have mortality, morbidity, and youth usage concerns. 

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C.L.E., EIROA, AND ASYLUM 2024 PCA EXCLUSIVE BLENDS ARE NOW SHIPPING!

Blend contains tobacco from C.L.E. Cigar Company’s farm in South America

(Miami, FL) May 28, 2024–C.L.E. Cigar Company announces that the annual PCA Exclusive blends are now shipping. In what has become a yearly tradition Christian Eiroa, and team presented the 2024 PCA Exclusive blends for C.L.E. Cigars, Eiroa Cigars, and Asylum Cigars at the 2024 PCA.

In Christian’s fourth installment of the PCA exclusive cigars, he wanted to showcase the different wrappers by creating a unique and innovative 100 count Honey-Comb display. These displays will not only be useful for the PCA exclusives but can remain in the stores as a permanent display for future CLE, EIROA or Asylum Cigars. 

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Save the Date:PCA25 Returns to New Orleans on April 11-14, 2025

The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) is excited to announce the dates for next year’s trade show, which will be held on April 11-14, 2025. For the first time since 2015, the PCA trade show (PCA25) will be held in New Orleans at the award-winning Ernest N. Morial Convention Center.

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Black Works Studio – Almakua

June 3, 2024 — Black Works Studio is pleased to announce the release of Aumakua as an R. Field Wine Co. exclusive; hand crafted at Fabrica Oveja Negra in Esteli, Nicaragua.

“Aumakua is an exclusive For R.Field Wine Co. After much anticipation we are excited to release this for a third time,” said James Brown, creator of BLTC and partner at Fabrica Oveja Negra.

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THE PALIÓ® VENETO™ QUADRUPLE JET-FLAME LIGHTER IS NOW SHIPPING GLOBALLY!

WESTON, Florida – Quality Importers Trading Company ® (QI) the leading accessory supplier to the worldwide premium cigar trade, is happy to announce that the highly anticipated Palió® Veneto™ Quad Lighter, introduced at the TPE and PCA tradeshows earlier this year, is now shipping globally. The quadruple jet-flame lighter promises to elevate the cigar aficionado’s experience with its fusion of function and style.

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Procigar Elects Litto Gomez as New President

PCA | May 7, 2024 – The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) examines how bad legislation such as generational sales bans hurts businesses and infringes on personal freedoms.

Procigar has a new president. At a general meeting held in early May 2024, members of Procigar elected Litto Gomez of La Flor Dominicana as its new president. Also, Ciro Cascella has been elected as the organization’s new vice president.

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Perdomo 30th Anniversary Sungrown

This cigar is a thing of beauty, the construction is so good. Smooth wrapper. The cold draw is perfect. Tonight’s beverage is a Dogfish Head 120 Minute IPA.

The initial draw is so smooth. No initial roughness. First flavor impression is earth and cedar. The burn is steady and mostly even. The ash looks like it may drop off soon. Not flaking, but cracking.

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Foundation Cigars Begins Shipping The New Wise Man Corojo & Maduro

Foundation Cigars is thrilled to announce that the first shipments of the new Wise Man Corojo & Maduro lines have begun shipping to retailers throughout the United States.


 
Crafted in collaboration with cigar maker Pepin Garcia & My Father Cigars, these new additions exemplify the commitment to excellence and tradition that Foundation Cigars is known for. “We are excited to introduce the NEW Wise Man Corojo and Wise Man Maduro to our lineup,” said Nicholas Melillo, owner of Foundation Cigars. Working with Pepín García and his family has been a dream come true, and we believe that cigar enthusiasts will appreciate the craftsmanship and flavor profiles of these new offerings.

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NOW SHIPPING! THE LIMITED EDITION AVO EXPRESSIONS 2024:  A COLLABORATION WITH WORLD-RENOWNED DJ D-NICE

(Miami, Florida) April 19, 2024. Avo Cigars, a leader in hand-made premium cigars announces that the “Avo Expressions 2024” Is now shipping. This highly anticipated blend is a collaboration with world-renowned DJ D-NICE. Only 6,900 boxes containing fifteen cigars were created of this exclusive brand.

The Avo Expressions line of cigars was created with the purpose of collaborating with individuals who are true experts in their craft, following in the footsteps of the late Avo Uvezian, the founder of AVO Cigars. Avo Uvezianwas a musician and composer, who later in life skillfully channeled his musical genius into the creation of cigars that reflected his creative talents.

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The Premium Cigar Association Closes Out a Successful PCA24 Trade Show; Reveals Dates for 2025 and 2026 Shows in New Orleans

[Washington, D.C.–April 17, 2024] The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) held its annual trade show and convention in Las Vegas on March 22-25, 2024. This year’s trade show took place in the spring, a change from the trade show’s typical summer dates. With this change, the PCA saw an unprecedented interest in this trade show with an increase in the number of attending retail accounts and general excitement from attendees.

“We were very excited to hold the convention and trade show in Spring after years of feedback from retailers and manufacturers,” said PCA Executive Director Scott Pearce. “The increased attendance, excitement on the show floor, and the number of high-quality events and education as part of the convention made PCA24 a great success and phenomenal step forward. A huge kudos to the PCA staff, especially Lisa Cox and her team, for turning this around in eight months,” Pearce said.

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CRA’s Files Reply Brief In U.S. Court of Appeals

WASHINGTON, DC (April 16, 2024) – Yesterday, Cigar Rights of America (CRA) and the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), filed the industry’s reply brief in response to the United States Food & Drug Administration’s (FDA) appeal in Cigar Association of America, Cigar Rights of America, and Premium Cigar Association v FDA. 

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ANNOUNCING THE LAUNCH OF OUR BRAND NEW ‘BADASS RANGE’.  LIMITED EDITION CIGARS LAUNCHED ONCE A YEAR FOR HALLOWEEN.  OUR 2024 EDITION WILL BE “DEMON BARBER”, INSPIRED BY SWEENEY TODD.

*ORDERS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE 31ST MAY 2024*

In the undercurrent of evening’s cloak, rebellion finds its form in fire. Let the tempestuous spirit of the night command your senses, one smouldering breath at a time.  Rebellion are excited to announce the first cigar in their ‘Badass Range’, which will be released once a year in time for Halloween and every one will be different!  Our first bad boy is the Demon Barber, and our first barber pole.  Grab them while you can…. they will soon be CUT! – never to be seen again……..

UNC Research Pushes For Less Freedom on the Golf Course

New “research” from the University of North Carolina (UNC)is proving that even one of America’s last great pastimes, golf, is not safe from the nanny-state agenda. In a research letter published in Nicotine & Tobacco Research, analysts Selena Kleber, Remi Philips, and corresponding author Adam Goldstein, MD, MPH, Director of Tobacco Intervention Programs at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, examined reports of tobacco sales, sponsorships, and policies at professional golf tournaments. The immediate red flag as to the objectivity of the “research” is the reference to cigarettes in virtually every sentence with cigars.

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MIAMI CIGAR & CO. ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF THE LIMITED EDITION NESTOR MIRANDA GRAND RESERVE AT THE 2024 PCA IN LAS VEGAS

(Miami, FL) March 21, 2024Miami Cigar & Co. announces the unveiling of the limited-edition Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2024 at the 2024 PCA in Las Vegas. Miami Cigar & Co. previously released prior editions of the brand in 2011 and 2012. It was felt that it was the right moment to revive the NM Grand Reserve, in time for the company’s 35-year anniversary.

Miami Cigar & Co. kicks off their 35-year anniversary by bringing back Nestor Mirand Grand Reserve. This 2024 version is a brand-new blend and complete with updated packaging. Nestor Miranda worked closely with the My Father Cigar Factory in Nicaragua, to create a blend that was worthy of such a milestone.

Nestor Miranda, Founder and President of Miami Cigar & Co. stated: “The Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2024 was a special one for us. 35-year anniversary is a big one! My wife and co-founder of Miami Cigar, Mariana Miranda, and I are still in awe by how far we have come. I really wanted to create a blend that was worthy of such an anniversary. I thank the team at the My Father Cigar Factory, for being patient with me throughout this process, as I wanted this blend to reach the highest possible standard.”

The Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve is a Nicaraguan puro, which is an elegant medium-bodied, full-flavored blend. The cigar boats flavors of spice, earthiness, and ceder, with a hint of sweetness.

Jason Wood, Vice President of Miami Cigar stated: “Nestor really wanted to create something special this year, and we believe that we hit the mark. We encourage everyone to visit us at #booth 7035 at the PCA.”

Only 1500 10 count boxes of the Nestor Miranda Grand Reserve 2024 were created. Vitola: 61/8 X 52.

Casa 1910 Announces Lauch of New Products and the ‘Mexigars’ Brand

Mexico City, March 22, 2024

Casa 1910, a leader in the production of mexican high-quality cigars, is pleased to announce the launch of several new products that will further enrich its Revolutionary lineup. These exciting releases reflect Casa 1910’s continued commitment to exceptional craftsmanship and innovation in the mexican tobacco.

New Cigars in the Revolutionary Line: “Tierra Blanca – Format” and “El Ebano – Cigar”

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Quality Importers Introduces the Palió® Tazza Piccola Ashtray

WESTON, Florida – Quality Importers Trading Company ® (QI) the leading accessory supplier to the worldwide premium cigar trade, is pleased to expand the Palió® Tazza Ashtray line with the introduction of the Tazza Piccola Ashtray. This compact, all-metal, four-cigar rest personal ashtray is set to ship in June, providing cigar aficionados with a clean and stylish smoking experience. Key features that make the Palió® Tazza Piccola Ashtray stand out from competitors are:

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