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Tamboril Tobacco School

Infotep and Procigar Certify the First 127 Graduates of the Tamboril Tobacco School

The Dominican Republic’s cigar industry graduated its first class from the Tamboril Tobacco School, certifying 127 workers trained in premium cigar manufacturing and related skills. ...
Cigar Association

Cigar Association of America Announces Inaugural Awards

The Cigar Association of America is honoring two Illinois lawmakers for their work on a state cigar tax cap signed into law by Gov. JB ...
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Plasencia Cigars has Appointed Two Senior Executives to Lead its Next Phase of Global Expansion.

Eddy Guerra joins as senior vice president of global marketing. He brings more than 15 years of premium cigar and lifestyle marketing experience, including senior ...
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Drew Estate Announces the Passing of CEO Glenn Wolfson

Glenn Wolfson, chief executive officer of Drew Estate, died June 29 Wolfson became CEO of Drew Estate in 2016 after a 34-year career in management ...
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Plasencia Cigars Names Global Brand Ambassador

Plasencia Cigars has appointed Rodrigo Medina Mendieta as its first global brand ambassador. Mendieta, who has worked with Plasencia for nearly 11 years, has helped ...
Illinois

Illinois Enacts Premium Cigar Tax Cap

Illinois lawmakers have approved a 75-cent cap on excise taxes for premium cigars, effective Jan. 1. The cap will apply to retail and remote sales. ...
Mexico

PCA Plans Mexico Market Initiative for August

The Premium Cigar Association will hold PCA Connect Mexico 2026, an international market-development program scheduled for Aug. 24-30 in partnership with Cigar Roller Mexico. The ...
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Drew Estate Announces New SVP of Marketing and Chief Innovation Officer Role

Drew Estate announces the promotion of founder and president Jonathan Drew Sann to chief innovation officer of Drew Estate. It has hired Andrew Duncan to ...
Florida Museum

Exhibition on Cigar Photography at the Florida Museum of Photographic Arts

The Florida Museum of Photographic Arts in Tampa will host an exhibit of cigar photography through July 19. Cigars! Photography, Industry, and Identity pairs rare ...
May 1

La Aurora Announces Portfolio Price Adjustment Effective May 1

La Aurora announces a portfolio-wide price increase effective May 1.  The adjustment represents an average increase of approximately 3% across La Aurora’s portfolio. “As we ...

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