Creating Brand Recognition: The Marketing Behind AJ Fernandez Cigars
As a graphic designer, Starky Arias has always been focused on appearance and visually communicating a brand’s message. He got his start in the...
Sergio Montolfo: The Industry Loses an Icon
Early on Saturday, January 28, 2023, the Phillips & King family experienced a tremendous loss with the sudden passing of Sergio Montolfo, an admired...
A Look at Davidoff of Geneva Since 1911 – Brooklyn
With the recent opening of the new Davidoff of Geneva-Brooklyn, Tobacco Business spoke to Alberto Rosario, senior retail marketing manager for Davidoff of Geneva...
Making Collaborations Work
Collaborations are not uncommon in the premium cigar industry. Collaborations have led to some of the industry’s most exciting and most talked about creations...
The Engagement Game
Ian Blanken was hired as Oliva Cigar Co.’s marketing director during the company’s acquisition by J. Cortes. Before his hiring, he lived in Australia...
Tobacconist to the World: Retail Tips from Nat Sherman’s Michael Herklots
In retail, experience is everything. A recent study conducted by San Francisco State University found that people who spent money on experiences rather than...
FDA PMTA Progress Update
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is under a court order to review and either authorize or decline to authorize by Sept. 9,...
Tamboril on the Hudson: Martinez Hand-Rolled Cigars Factory
Forty-six years ago, Antonio Martinez bought into the American dream. The former cigar roller from Tamboril, Dominican Republic, had immigrated to New York City...
Revisiting Pipe Tobacco
In today’s culture, many things old and believed to be forgotten over time are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Vinyl records, old video games,...
Tobacco Business Awards 2020
The third annual Tobacco Business Awards ceremony was held at an exclusive invitation-only party in Las Vegas on Jan. 30, 2020. The event was...
