Getting “Smart” with Technology
As consumers seek more education, Plasencia Cigars is answering the call with the help of an encrypted smart chip-enhanced cigar band.
Today’s cigar consumer yearns...
Second Life: Dr. Gaby Kafie and Kafie 1901 Cigars
At the height of Dr. Gaby Kafie’s career, things unexpectedly came to a screeching halt. It was 2007, and Kafie found himself in a...
On Your Shelf: March-April 2021
Rare Leaf Reserve
Manufacturer: Aganorsa Leaf
Sizes: Robusto (5 1/4 x 52), Toro (6 x 54), Titan (6 x 60)
MSRP: $10.99-$12.10 per cigar
Rare Leaf Reserve is...
Unto the Next Generation: The Perdomo Family, Part 2
Nick Perdomo Jr. and Nicholas Perdomo III reflect on past generations of their family and its business and history in tobacco. For part 1...
With Gratitude: CAA Pays Tribute to Javier Estades
There are some people in life who just get it. We call them naturals. For naturals, it just clicks—the long days, hard work and...
Amerian Hustle: Pipemaker Scott Klein
According to the American success story, hard work pays off. A person willing to dedicate long hours to his or her chosen craft will...
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...
Something for Everyone: The Briar & The Burley
It’s the Wednesday before the Chicagoland Pipe & Tobacciana Show begins, and Mike Fisher, the owner of The Briar & The Burley in Bloomington,...
Burning Man: Wildfire Cigar Company’s Jeremy McDonald
He’s crazy. That’s what some may say when speaking of Jeremy McDonald, who in 2021 decided to launch his own cigar brand. For McDonald,...
Dominican Dominance: A Look Back at Procigar 2019
Since 2008, Procigar, the association of Dominican cigar manufacturers, has hosted a celebration of all things connected to the cigar industry in the Dominican...
