Crowned Heads, the premium cigar company based in Music City, today announced the release of Starwood, an event-only cigar crafted as a 5″ x 50 robusto. The release pays tribute to the iconic Starwood Amphitheater, the beloved outdoor venue that defined live music in Middle Tennessee from 1986 to 2006.
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DON EMMANUEL CIGARS TO SHOWCASE NEW ANUNNAKI ENKI FIGURADO AT INTERTABAC 2026
New 6 x 54 figurado becomes the fourth vitola in the award-recognized Anunnaki line
Miami, FL – X, 2026 — Don Emmanuel Cigars announces Enki, a new 6 x 54 figurado and the fourth vitola in its Anunnaki line, which will be showcased at InterTabac 2026, September 15–17 at Messe Dortmund in Dortmund, Germany. The introduction comes amid growing recognition for Anunnaki, with Anunnaki Anu recently named to Robb Report’s prestigious 2026 Best of the Best and Anunnaki selected as a finalist for Best Dominican Cigar of 2026 at the Cigar Journal Cigar Trophy Awards.
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PLASENCIA CIGARS HONORS 160 YEARS OF TOBACCO GROWING WITH THE NEXT CHAPTER OF ITS BRAND EVOLUTION: “BORN OF THIS LAND”
New Brand Campaign Celebrates the People, Places, and Generations That Have Defined the Plasencia Family Since 1865
(Miami, Florida) – September 3, 2026 – Plasencia Cigars, a world-renowned premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning cigars with a tobacco tradition since 1865, today unveils Born of This Land, the next chapter in the company’s brand evolution as it honors 160 years of growing tobacco. Inspired by this historic milestone, the campaign builds upon Plasencia’s recently introduced evolved brand identity, new logo, and redesigned packaging, continuing the company’s journey to more authentically express the people, philosophy, and agricultural heritage that have defined the Plasencia family for five generations.
Continue reading PLASENCIA CIGARS HONORS 160 YEARS OF TOBACCO GROWING WITH THE NEXT CHAPTER OF ITS BRAND EVOLUTION: “BORN OF THIS LAND”DON EMMANUEL CIGARS CONTINUES GLOBAL EXPANSION WITH ENTRY INTO OMAN
Brand strengthens its international presence with continued growth into the Middle East
Miami, FL – On the heels of Anunnaki Anu being named to Robb Report’s prestigious 2026 Best of the Best and Anunnaki being selected as a finalist for Best Dominican Cigar of 2026 at the Cigar Journal Cigar Trophy Awards, Don Emmanuel Cigars announces its expansion into Oman, marking another important step in the brand’s rapidly growing international presence and continued development in the Middle East.
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Casa Carrillo Brings Dark Rituals Back as an Exclusive
MIAMI, FL — August 2026 — Casa Carrillo announces the return of Dark Rituals, reimagined for 2026 with an entirely new blend.
At the center of Dark Rituals is a dark Pennsylvania Broadleaf Maduro wrapper, selected for its depth, richness, and natural intensity. The wrapper is paired with a Connecticut binder and premium Dominican long fillers creating a medium-bodied cigar that delivers layers of dark cocoa, espresso, and charred oak, complemented by a touch of black pepper and sweetness that adds dimension throughout the smoking experience.
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A New Regular Production Release in the Perez-Carrillo Series
Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo announces that Ascend, the newest regular production release in the Perez-Carrillo Series, is now shipping to retailers nationwide.
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Celebrate America’s 250th Birthday with an America250 Cigar!
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. has hand rolled special cigars in
America’s last large cigar factory bearing the official America 250 seal.
TAMPA, FLA. – As the United States approaches its 250th birthday, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. invites cigar enthusiasts to celebrate with an America250 cigar. This year, J.C. Newman is releasing limited-edition cigars hand rolled at J.C. Newman’s historic El Reloj cigar factory in Tampa, Florida, to commemorate this anniversary. The American, Angel Cuesta, LeRoy Neiman and Tampa Smokers cigars bear the official America250 seal.
PLASENCIA CIGARS APPOINTS EDDY GUERRA AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF GLOBAL MARKETING
(Miami, Florida) – June X, 2026 – Plasencia Cigars, a world-renowned premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning cigars with a tobacco tradition since 1865, proudly announces the appointment of Eddy Guerra as Senior Vice President of Global Marketing, effective June 29, 2026.
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Recognition marks another milestone for the growing premium cigar brand and its collaboration with legendary master blender Eladio Díaz
MIAMI, FL — Don Emmanuel Cigars is proud to announce that Anunnaki, the debut cigar from Brazilian Master Cigar Sommelier Don Emmanuel, has been recognized in Robb Report’s Best of the Best 2026, the publication’s prestigious annual guide celebrating excellence across some of the world’s most respected categories.
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Illinois Enacts Premium Cigar Tax Cap
After years of effort by multiple industry trade associations, the state of Illinois just joined the coalition of states that have a premium cigar tax cap.
Continue reading Illinois Enacts Premium Cigar Tax CapPLASENCIA CIGARS APPOINTS RODRIGO MEDINA MENDIETA AS FIRST-EVER GLOBAL BRAND AMBASSADOR
(Miami, Florida) – June XX, 2026 – Plasencia Cigars, a world-renowned premium tobacco grower and maker of award-winning cigars with a tobacco tradition since 1865 proudly announces the appointment of Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as the company’s first-ever Global Brand Ambassador, a newly created role that reflects both the continued evolution of the brand and Rodrigo’s nearly 11 years of dedication to expanding Plasencia’s presence around the world.
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New Limited-Edition Blend Honors American Heritage and America’s 250th Anniversary
Miami, FL — June 2026 — Casa Carrillo announces that the 2026 Pledge of Allegiance Toro began shipping to select premium retailers nationwide late last week. Created to honor America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, this annual limited-edition release features an all-new blend with a Connecticut Habano wrapper, Ecuadorian Connecticut binder, and Nicaraguan fillers from Condega, Jalapa, ASP, and Estelí.
Illinois Enacts Premium Cigar Tax Cap
After years of effort by multiple industry trade associations, the state of Illinois just joined the coalition of states that have a premium cigar tax cap.
Continue reading Illinois Enacts Premium Cigar Tax CapAaron Sigmond Announces New Book, CIGARS: A Culture
[NEW YORK, June 15, 2026]—CIGARS: A Culture, the forthcoming limited-edition volume by Aaron Sigmond—author of more than 20 books and one of the most respected voices in luxury-lifestyle and cigar journalism—serves as both a follow-up and an addendum to his widely acclaimed, multi-award-winning CIGARS: A Biography.
Published by Mad/Dash Press (M/DP) and presented by the Premium Cigar Association (PCA), the book will be available for pre-order beginning this summer ahead of its anticipated October 2026 release.
“A Biography took readers on a journey—chronicling the cigar across time, soil and sea—through the Caribbean Basin, the Americas and Europe, from tobacco growers and cigarmakers to merchants. A Culture continues that journey—beyond the fields, the curing barns, fermentation, tobacco warehouses, rolling and arrival on merchants’ shelves,” Sigmond says. “This new work explores cigars through the lens of arts, culture, media, events, accessories and epicurean pursuits—all the refined pleasures, pursuits and customs that orbit the cigar.”
The final version of CIGARS: A Biography was structured according to three distinct sections. There was, however, originally a fourth section, but as A Biography grew to 424 pages, that fourth section, though mostly written, was left undesigned, unedited and ultimately relegated to the figurative cutting-room floor, as the book would otherwise have been too long.
Sigmond, together with Mad/Dash Press creative director Liliana Guia, later returned to that omitted material to expand it into this all-new stand-alone, first limited-edition volume.
Taken together, CIGARS: A Culture combined with CIGARS: A Biography represent the complete realization of Sigmond’s original vision.
CIGARS: A Culture will be released in the U.S. and the Caribbean with a distinctive multiple-cover concept: four cover variants—each featuring a different cigar-and-pen pairing—while the interior content remains identical. Also, there are two international editions: Europe and the Middle East, which will be offered exclusively within those markets.
PREORDERS OPEN JUNE 15, 2026, EXCLUSIVELY AT SIGCULTURE.COM.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Aaron “Sig” Sigmond is the author of PLAYBOY: The Book of Cigars (2009-10), The Impossible Collection of Cigars (2019), Arturo Fuente: Since 1912 (2022) and CIGARS: A Biography (2025). He was the founding editor of SMOKE magazine and The Cigar Report, as well as a contributor to Elite Traveler and the contributing cigar editor for Playboy magazine. Sigmond also served in various consulting capacities at General Cigar Co., Nat Sherman and Arturo Fuente.
ABOUT MAD/DASH PRESS
Co-founded in 2009 by creative director Liliana Guia and media executive Aaron Sigmond, MAD/DASH PRESS (M/DP) is an award-winning boutique luxury publisher and incubator of distinctive coffee-table books and connoisseur-focused titles, combining legacy-media content with contemporary print design.
Crux Cigars Introduces the Marblehead Maduro in Two Sizes
Bold Maduro flavor, accessible pricing, and the signature Marblehead shape in two classic sizes
Crux Cigars is proud to announce the release of the Marblehead Maduro, an exciting new extension to the popular Marblehead lineup.
Like the original Marblehead, the Maduro features the line’s distinctive rounded marblehead cap, a unique finishing touch that gives the cigar its recognizable look and a comfortable feel from the first draw.
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Calm on the Surface. Endless Beneath. Limited to 2,500 Individually Numbered Boxes
Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo announces the shipment of the Deep Blue Limited Edition 2026 to select retailers nationwide, a cigar crafted to mirror the ocean itself—measured and serene at first encounter, with power and depth revealed over time.
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Don Emmanuel Cigars Begins Shipping Sun & Moon Limited Edition, a Collaboration Between Don Emmanuel and Legendary Master Blender Eladio Díaz
A dual-blend concept inspired by the balance of opposing forces, now shipping to retailers nationwide.
MIAMI, FL — Following a successful debut at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show, where the release generated strong interest from retailers and media alike, Don Emmanuel Cigars is now shipping its Sun & Moon Limited Edition to retailers nationwide.
Continue reading Don Emmanuel Cigars Begins Shipping Sun & Moon Limited Edition, a Collaboration Between Don Emmanuel and Legendary Master Blender Eladio DíazCrowned Heads Announces Exclusive UK Distribution Partnership With Bankers of Harrowgate
Crowned Heads, the highly-regarded premium cigar company renowned for its artisanal blends and commitment to quality, today announced an exclusive distribution agreement with Barkers of Harrogate for the United Kingdom market.
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Drew Estate Undercrown El Tigre
The new offering from DE is a very attractive, soft-pressed cigar with great looking construction. Easy light with a pairing of Canadian rye, an easy choice for the Habano wrapper. Initial flavor profile shows earthy notes with subtle wood notes.
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Hooten Young Secures U.S. Design Patent for The Cartridge™, Featured in the Ma Deuce Cigar Selection
One of the world’s only patented cigar shapes, The Cartridge™ brings American heritage, premium tobacco, and unmistakable visual identity to the premium cigar market.
Jacksonville Beach, FL — May 7, 2026 — Hooten Young LLC is proud to announce the issuance of U.S. Design Patent No. D1,124,474 S, protecting the ornamental design of the company’s distinctive cigar shape known as The Cartridge™. The patented design is featured in the Ma Deuce Cigar Selection, a premium cigar created to honor American military strength, legacy, and sacrifice. The patent was issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office and recognizes a group of inventors associated with the design, including Azarias Mustafa Cordoba “Z” and Norman G. Hooten.
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J.C. Newman Celebrates Victory Before the Supreme Court of Estonia
The Court held that Estonia’s €5,000 cigar registration fee was unconstitutional
Yesterday, the Supreme Court of Estonia struck down the Estonian Health Board’s excessive €5,000 annual fee to register each type of cigar. The Court ruled that the Estonian government’s one-size-fits-all approach to tobacco regulation was unconstitutional as applied to premium cigars. As the named plaintiff in the case, J.C. Newman Cigar Co. sued the Estonian Government on behalf its longtime importer, Sigari Maja.
HOOTEN YOUNG RELEASES CONSTITUTION HULL RESERVE.AN ULTRA-RARE AMERICAN WHISKEY COMMEMORATING 250 YEARS OF AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE — and America’s oldest commissioned warship.
Only 250 Individually Numbered Bottles. Finished with Authentic Timber from the USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides.”
Jacksonville, FL — May 8, 2026 — Hooten Young, America’s Favorite Pairing: Whiskey & Cigars, today announced the release of Constitution Hull Reserve, an ultra-rare American whiskey made to commemorate 250 years of American independence. With only 250 bottles ever produced, each individually numbered, this is one of the most historically significant and limited whiskey releases ever brought to market. Only 250 bottles exist. And for Norm Hooten of Hooten Young, every one of them carries more than whiskey.
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The Premium Cigar Association Concludes a Successful PCA26 Trade Show in New Orleans; Announces Dates for PCA27 in Las Vegas
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) successfully concluded its annual trade show and convention, PCA26, held April 17–20, 2026, in New Orleans. Bringing together premium cigar retailers, manufacturers, distributors, media, and industry professionals from across the United States and around the world, PCA26 delivered four days of business, networking, education, and celebration in one of America’s most iconic host cities.
Continue reading The Premium Cigar Association Concludes a Successful PCA26 Trade Show in New Orleans; Announces Dates for PCA27 in Las VegasPCA Expands into Asia Through Strategic Partnership with Cigraal
Launch of PCA and Cigraal’s PCA Connect Asia | November 30 – December 6, 2026
The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced a new strategic partnership with Cigraal, a leading premium cigar development and distribution company across Asia-Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. This collaboration marks a significant step in supporting the rapid growth, professionalization, and long-term development of the premium cigar category across key Asian markets, through advancing education and advocacy.
Continue reading PCA Expands into Asia Through Strategic Partnership with CigraalCasa Carrillo Introduces Ascend at PCA 2026
A New Regular Production Release in the Perez-Carrillo Series
Miami, FL — Casa Carrillo introduces Ascend, a new release that reflects the company’s ongoing dedication to refinement and its commitment to elevating the premium cigar experience.
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