{"id":75887,"date":"2026-04-19T13:53:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-19T11:53:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/?p=75887"},"modified":"2026-04-19T14:01:06","modified_gmt":"2026-04-19T12:01:06","slug":"pca-announces-2026-best-of-the-leaf-award-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/pca-announces-2026-best-of-the-leaf-award-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"PCA Announces 2026 Best of the Leaf Award Winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2026 Best of the Leaf Awards during the Awards Reception at this year\u2019s PCA Trade Show. These awards recognize the finest premium cigar retailers, lounges, and bars from across the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n<p>&#8222;Every year, the Best of the Leaf Awards increase in both size and significance to our members,\u201d stated Maria, PCA\u2019s Director of Membership. \u201cBy recognizing leading premium cigar shops, lounges, and bars both nationally and internationally, these awards deliver a definitive message: the future of premium tobacco retail resides with those who excel in customer service, hospitality, and community engagement.&#8220;<\/p>\n<p>The PCA extends its appreciation to the Awards Subcommittee and staff for their leadership in executing this year\u2019s program.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>2026 Best of the Leaf Award Winners<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Cigar Shop Category:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Midwest Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Norwood Royal Cigars, Chicago, Illinois<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>South Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Neptune Cigars, Pinecrest, Florida<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>International<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Leaf Master, Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cigar Lounge Category:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>West Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Stanley Pappas Cigars DTC, Denver, Colorado<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Northeast Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Kapnos Cigars, Seven Fields, Pennsylvania<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>South Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Industrial Cigar Co., Frisco, Texas<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>International<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Cabinet Club, Kuwait City, Kuwait<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Cigar Bar Category:<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Midwest Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Tasting Room of Monona, Monona, Wisconsin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>South Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Vintage Cigar Lounge, Huntsville, Alabama<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>West Region<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Pivat Cigar Lounge, Rancho Mirage, California<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Best of the Leaf Awards highlight the retailers and establishments that set the benchmark for excellence in the premium cigar industry. From curated selections and exceptional customer service to elevated environments for enthusiasts, each winner represents the very best of premium tobacco retail and hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>The awards ceremony, held in New Orleans on April 17 at The Warehouse, was sponsored by Arango Cigar Co. The nomination period for next year\u2019s Best of the Leaf Awards is expected to take place in December of this year.<\/p>\n<p>Current PCA retail members can nominate their business for a 2027 Best of the Leaf award by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/ipcpr.informz.net\/z\/cjUucD9taT00NjY3MDc3JnA9MSZ1PTQ3MTc5OTc5MiZsaT01NjI1MDg0MQ\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>https:\/\/premiumcigars.org\/best-of-the-leaf-awards.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Premium Cigar Association (PCA) announced the winners of the 2026 Best of the Leaf Awards during the Awards Reception at this year\u2019s PCA Trade Show. These awards recognize the finest premium cigar retailers, lounges, and bars from across the United States and around the world.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":21,"featured_media":75671,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mi_skip_tracking":false},"categories":[177,49,2808,44],"tags":[10184,6163],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75887"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/21"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=75887"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75887\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":75890,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/75887\/revisions\/75890"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/75671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=75887"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=75887"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cigarjournal.com\/de\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=75887"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}