Forged Cigar Co., a subsidiary of Scandinavian Tobacco Group, added two cigar lines to two of its most legendary brands.
Oscar Valladares Tobacco & Co. Add Limited Edition and Island Jim
Oscar Valladares returned to its roots at the 2025 PCA Show with the release of a limited edition Leaf by Oscar Broadleaf cigar and a new Island Jim barber pole cigar.
Perdomo Cigars – With the New Legacy Blend
This year, Nicholas Perdomo III welcomes me to the interview for the first time and there is a good reason for this: he is the creator of the latest Perdomo blend, the Perdomo legacy. “I created this blend in honor of my father and the founder of Perdomo Cigars,” Nicholas explains to me. “And I’m...
Hiram and Solomon Cigars Celebrates its 10th Anniversary
Hiram and Solomon Cigars is celebrating its 10th anniversary with, as founder and CEO Fouad Kashouty describes, “a very special cigar.”
Gurkha introduces Volition America among others at PCA 2025
Volition America is a premium cigar with a purpose, intended to honor America’s rich history and the sacrifices of its heroes by giving back to those who serve.
Dunbarton Tobacco & Trust – Crowded to the End
In the 10th year of the company's existence, Steve Saka came up with no fewer than nine new products.
Kristoff Cigars: Visual Redesign of the Brands
The new brand identity is coherent and very appealing.
Platinum Nova Goes “Nova”
While Platinum Nova may not have introduced a new cigar at this year’s PCA Show, it’s going a long way to build its brand recognition.
Matilde Introduces Cigar Honoring Legendary Cigarmaker
With his father’s passing, Enrique introduced a cigar at this year’s PCA Show to honor the late Jose’s legacy, Para Jose Seijas.
Luciano Debuts Four Cigars at PCA Show
Luciano came to the 2025 PCA Show fresh off announcing a new partnership under the Constella Group umbrella with the Portuguese company EMT and Puro Titan, a company owned by baseball great Adrian Gonzalez.
A.J. Fernandez – New World Decenio
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of the New World brand (already in 2024), A.J. Fernandez is launching the New World Decenio at PCA 2025.
La Flor Dominicana Reimagines Suave
For its newest cigar, introduced at this year’s PCA Show, La Flor Dominicana (LFD) returned to its first cigar, released way back in 1994. Known then as “Premium Line,” that first cigar was a very mild and delicate smoke, and the cigar later became known as Suave.
