PCA just announced the 2026 Best of the Leaf winners in New Orleans.
From Florida to Dubai to Kuwait, the list highlights shops and lounges setting the standard for cigar retail and hospitality.
Experience still matters—and these spots are proof.
Have you been to any of these?
PCA 2026 preview week just dropped and it was one of the biggest weeks in premium cigars in recent memory. My Father announced a 20th anniversary limited edition for the Don Pepín García Clásico. Espinosa unveiled eight new releases and confirmed the end of @zucar. Plasencia set an April 27 price increase. Romeo y Julieta released an all-Nicaraguan puro made by AJ Fernandez. And that’s just the headline stories.
The full roundup at browardcigarboard.com covers 25+ releases, shipping notices, luxury collaborations, new brand debuts, and everything else that moved in the week of April 5–11. If you follow premium cigars, this is your cheat sheet.
Plasencia is dropping TRIUNFAL at PCA 2026.
Limited to 5,000 boxes worldwide, inspired by the global stage of fútbol and built on fully farm-grown tobaccos.
$60 per cigar. New branding. Serious allocation.
Is this one you hunt down or sit out?
Plasencia Cigars has confirmed that a fire occurred at one of its farms in Estelí, Nicaragua. The situation has been contained and no injuries were reported.
The company expressed gratitude to first responders and the Estelí cigar community for their swift support.
Full statement and details on the blog.
Jonathan Drew Sann and Drew Estate have announced J.SANN & SON — a 7,200 sq. ft. cigar culture center opening in Wynwood, Miami in Spring 2026.
The venue will include a 500-cigars-per-day family factory, exclusive house brands, a world-class cigar bar, live music, and a chef-driven kitchen.
This is the next chapter in the Jonathan Drew story.
Full details now live on the blog.
Smoke Inn Cigars has acquired Protocol Cigars.
Production stays at La Zona & AJ Fernandez, Juan Cancel remains involved, and the focus is on long-term availability and stability.
New chapter. Same Protocol DNA.
Full breakdown on the blog.
Steve Saka just realized DTT cigars are being sold in 29+ countries worldwide ?? — and even he was shocked. From Europe to the Middle East to beyond, this “little family company” has gone global by focusing on one thing: making great cigars.
Classic Saka.
? Full story and distributor breakdown on the blog.
A new premium cigar house has entered the scene — and it’s doing things quietly. ??
Pangea Cigars just announced its debut, founded by industry veterans Ibis Luis and Anna Ayupova, with a philosophy rooted in discipline, balance, and earned authority. No hype. No shortcuts. Just intention and serious experience.
With an inaugural collaboration alongside Indiana Ortez of Casa de Ortez, this is one cigar brand we’re watching closely.
? Read the full breakdown on the blog and see why Pangea might be the next name you’ll want in your humidor.
#CigarLife #NewCigars #PremiumCigars
The Smoking Frenchies just leveled up. ???
New Sweetwater HQ ?
Private OpusX Society lounge ?
Miami chic design vibes ?
The exclusive distributor of Fuente The OpusX Society just opened a hybrid headquarters + lounge built for cigars, creativity, and real industry connection. Not open to the public—this one’s for the inner circle only.
We broke down the space, the vision, and what it means for the future of OpusX Society (including what’s coming next ?).
? Hit the link in bio for the full cigar-fan breakdown.
If you’ve been hearing whispers that Arturo Fuente might be running low on that legendary African Cameroon wrapper, take a deep breath and relax, fam — Carlito’s got us covered.