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.
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.
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
Five Years Running: Kristoff Keeps Its PCA Tradition Alive
Kristoff Cigars is marking its fifth consecutive year of PCA show exclusives with the 2026 edition of its Signature Series, a tradition that has become one of the more reliable annual rituals for retailers who make the trip to the trade show
Joya de Nicaragua Begins New Chapter at PCA 2026
Joya de Nicaragua is arriving at the 2026 PCA Show in New Orleans with both a packed product slate and a significant business story to tell. The nearly 60-year-old Nicaraguan manufacturer has transitioned its U.S. distribution to SAG Imports, a joint venture between the Martínez family, which owns Joya de Nicaragua, and the Quesada family of the Dominican Republic.
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