J.C. Newman Cigar Co. introduced Brick House The Commodore Maduro at the Premium Cigar Association trade show this past weekend (April 18-20, 2026) in New Orleans. This new cigar is 5.5” x 70 and will be packed in both boxes of 25 and humidor bags of 5 cigars. The Commodore Maduro has a suggested retail price of $11.50 and will begin shipping in June.
Releases of Remembrance: Arturo Fuente at PCA
The PCA Expo floor has its share of spectacle, but few presentations rival the grandeur of the Arturo Fuente booth. Truth be told, it’s less a booth than a pavilion, and is where the brand’s innovation and heritage are colorfully and intricately displayed under soft light and polished, dark wood.
West Tampa Tobacco Co. Brings Two New Releases to PCA Show
West Tampa Tobacco Company arrived at the 2026 PCA Show in New Orleans with two new cigars. Both releases lean into what the brand does best: translating the soul of West Tampa, Florida, into a smoking experience that feels personal, place-specific, and worth savoring.
LB Cigars Brings Four Cigars to PCA Show Debut
LB Cigars is a boutique premium cigar brand created by Luisa Bautista, an entrepreneur and cigar enthusiast whose love for the craft has driven her to build something rooted in quality, personality, and artisan blending. Drawing on tobaccos from multiple growing regions, Bautista has crafted a portfolio with broad appeal—welcoming to newcomers, satisfying to seasoned smokers—and made its PCA Show debut at the 2026 edition in New Orleans.
J.C. Newman Arrives at the 2026 PCA with History on Every Band
No booth at the 2026 PCA Show in New Orleans told a richer American story than J.C. Newman Cigar Co. The Tampa-based, fourth-generation family operation brought a lineup to the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center that managed to honor more than a century of tradition while simultaneously looking ahead with fresh blends, bold new sizes, and a patriotic mission unlike anything else on the show floor.
Esteban Carreras Gets Sweeter, Smaller and Ready to Tin
Craig Cunningham brought Esteban Carreras to the 2026 PCA Show in New Orleans with two announcements.
Drew Estate Goes Dominican
Perhaps no company arrived at the 2026 PCA Show with more momentum or more news than Drew Estate. The Subculture kings descended on the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center with a fully Dominican-focused agenda that signals a bold new chapter for one of the industry’s most iconic companies.
Bocock Brothers Celebrate Collegiate Athletics
As the premium cigar industry converges on New Orleans for PCA 2026 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center, one of the most compelling stories on the floor belongs to Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars. Founded by Honduran-born brothers Bryant and Douglas Bocock and based in Houston, Texas, the company is earning a growing international reputation with its bold rooster-in-a-bowtie logo and motto “Be Cocky” saying everything about who it is.
League of Fat Bastards Debuts Department of Honor at PCA 2026
League of Fat Bastards isn’t a typical cigar company, and its first-ever PCA exclusive reflects exactly that. Founded by Adam Levine—emphatically not the Maroon 5 frontman—the Australian-born brand was built around a deliberate mission: using the natural camaraderie of cigar culture as a vehicle for breaking down the stigma surrounding men’s mental health.
Quesada Cigars Brings Three Releases to PCA 2026
Quesada Cigars is arriving at the 2026 PCA Show in New Orleans with a trio of releases that collectively tell the story of where the company has been and where it’s headed—all presented alongside its joint booth partner Joya de Nicaragua, with whom the Quesada family has formed SAG Imports, a shared U.S. distribution venture.
Luciano Cigars Arrives at PCA 2026 with Two Distinct New Releases
Luciano Cigars is bringing a pair of notably different releases to the 2026 Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans—one a deeply personal brand extension rooted in friendship and collaboration, the other a philosophical statement about the nature of ambition and craft.
AVO Cigars Introduces New EXPRESIVO Line at PCA 2026
AVO Cigars today introduced AVO EXPRESIVO, a new cigar line that expands the brand’s portfolio with a multi-terroir blend. The unveiling took place at the Premium Cigar Association Trade Show in New Orleans, where AVO also introduced a refreshed identity along with its global “Burn Brighter” campaign, marking the next chapter in the brand’s evolution
