The 2025 Premium Cigar Association (PCA) Trade Show saw Bocock Brothers Premium Cigars return for the first time since 2021. A lot has changed in the past four years. The Bocock Brothers established their company with the World Traveler Edition and Signature Series cigars, producing them at AJ Fernandez’s factory as well as an undisclosed family-owned facility in Honduras. Over the past year, the Bocock Brothers have experienced significant changes, launching their new Collegiate Series in partnership with leading universities to create officially licensed cigars. This Collegiate Series is associated with both collegiate baseball and football programs.
The Bocock Brothers are Douglas and Bryant. Bryant ventured into cigars when he owned and managed a nightclub in Honduras. He decided to add a walk-in humidor to his club, which sparked his love and passion for cigars. This newfound interest led him to visit factories and fields to expand his knowledge about them. Eventually, when the nightclub closed, Bryant returned to the United States. Upon his return, he partnered with his brother, and together they formed the Bocock Brothers.
The Collegiate Series started with Louisiana State University (LSU). The Bocock family has ties to LSU dating back to the 1920s. Douglas himself is also a graduate of Louisiana State University (LSU). Initially, they provided cigars for many LSU events, including their World Traveler Edition for LSU’s 2023 National Championship. Last year, the LSU Cigar Collection was launched. This included LSU Football and a special Tiger Stadium Centennial Edition, which celebrates 100 years of LSU’s Tiger Stadium.
The Power House Signature Series
At the 2025 PCA, the LSU Cigar Collection shown was the Power House Signature Series. This honors LSU’s college baseball throughout the years. The Power House Signature Series box has a replica of LSU Coach Jay Johnson. Each purchase supports Bayou Traditions, the LSU NIL collective. It’s a San Andrés box-pressed cigar, available in two box options: purple or pinstripe. It’s also available in two sizes: Robusto and Toro. These cigars have already been released.
Mississippi State Cigar Line
But the Collegiate Series is not limited to LSU. This year, the Bocock Brothers launched its Mississippi State Cigar Line. It’s a cigar that the Bocock Brothers created in collaboration with Mississippi State University. The cigar honors Mississippi State’s baseball program and its iconic coach, Ron Polk. This is also a San Andrés box-pressed, available in Robusto and Toro sizes. A launch event is scheduled for May 3rd, coinciding with Super Bulldog Weekend in Starkville, Mississippi, at Spring Street Cigars. Coach Ron Polk will be in attendance.
Other Collegiate Series Lines
Also on display (we didn’t get a photo) at the PCA is another upcoming collaboration, the Ragin’ Cajuns. This one pays homage to the University of Louisiana’s baseball program. In addition, the Bocock Brothers have agreements with the University of Florida and Wake Forest. University, and the University of Missouri.
Photo Credits: Cigar Coop, except where noted.
