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The Premium Cigar Association has made a move that could reshape how the cigar industry trains and certifies the people who sell, serve, and talk about premium cigars for a living. The PCA has acquired The Cigar Academy from Oliva Cigars, bringing the platform under its direct control and positioni

There are moments in a cigar brand's life when the right move is to stop, take a hard look in the mirror, and admit that something went sideways. For Cavalier Genève, that moment came when the team behind one of Switzerland's most respected cigar houses decided to scrap its entire Small Batch categ

Experts Top Cigar Picks Under $15 Image credit: OpenAI In the world of fine cigars, finding that perfect balance between

The American cigar and cigarillo market is heading into what analysts are calling one of its most significant growth periods in recent memory. According to a new report from Coherent Market Insights, the industry is set to expand at a strong pace between now and 2033 — and the forces driving that g

Countries That Produce the World's Best Cigars — Ranked and Explained Image credit: OpenAI Cigars have long been a symbol of luxury and sophisticati

There's a moment in every cigar smoker's journey when Nicaragua stops being enough. Not because it's bad — far from it — but because the palate starts reaching for something with a little more muscle, a little more grit. Zino Cigars seems to understand that moment better than most, and with the int

For the fifth year running, Kristoff Cigars is doing something that has become one of the more anticipated traditions in the premium cigar world — releasing a PCA Convention exclusive that you simply cannot get unless your local shop made the trip to the trade show and placed an order. The 2026

Aganorsa Leaf is heading into the PCA trade show with three new cigars in tow, and if you follow Nicaraguan tobacco at all, this is worth paying attention to. The company — both a cigar maker and a tobacco grower with its own farms in Nicaragua — is expanding two of its existing lines with releases

Experts Love These Robusto Cigars Image credit: OpenAI For those who appreciate the finer things in life, few pleasures rival the indulgence of a we

The Persian King Gets a Whole New Identity Gran Habano has never done this before. In a move that marks a clear turning point for the company, the Miami-based cigar maker is releasing its first-ever cigar built entirely from Honduran tobacco — and it's arriving under one of the brand's most recogn