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Valentino Siesto Cigars Unveils Three New Releases at PCA 2026
Valentino Siesto Cigars continues to increase its presence in the United States with its expanded distribution network. The company unveiled three new releases at the Premium Cigar Association’s 2026 trade show in New Orleans.
St. Dupont Launches Several New Products at PCA 2026
St. Dupont highlighted several new products at the 2026 Premium Cigars Association trade show in New Orleans.
Foundation Cigars Launches “10-Year Anniversary” at PCA 2026
Foundation Cigars is celebrating its 10-year anniversary this year with a limited edition 7 x 58 perfecto salomon called 10-Year Anniversary.
Black Label Trading and Black Works Studios PCA 2026 Releases
Black Label Trading Company and Black Works Studios from Fabrica Oveja Negra released several new cigars at the 2026 Premium Cigar Association trade show in New Orleans.
J.C. Newman Unveils 
New Diamond Crown MAXIMUS
J.C. Newman Cigar Co. unveiled new Diamond Crown MAXIMUS cigars at the Premium Cigar Association trade show this past weekend (April 18-20, 2026) in New Orleans. The new Diamond Crown MAXIMUS will feature new packaging. Diamond Crown MAXIMUS will remain in boxes of 20 cigars, and the suggested retail price will not change. The new MAXIMUS is expected to ship in June.
J.C. Newman Introduces 
Brick House The Commodore Maduro
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.Â
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.
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
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