The Brand The Hammer Helped Build
On Dec. 6, 2017, the tobacco industry learned of the passing of José Orlando Padrón, founder of the premium cigar brand Padrón Cigars. Since...
California Tobacco Flavor Bans
In the past several months, a growing number of California cities and counties have considered local ordinances that would ban the retail sale of...
A Legacy of Enjoyment: Drew Estate’s Willy Herrera
Drew Estate’s master blender, Willy Herrera, got his start working at El Titan de Bronze in the early 2000s. He recalls his first days...
Cannabis’ Cash Concerns
By all accounts, cannabis and cannabis-related businesses can be lucrative—and the field of play is growing steadily. Already, 30 states and the District of...
Redefining Excellence: El Septimo Cigars
In the biblical story of creation, which is told in the first chapters of Genesis, God created night and day; the heavens and the...
Unto the Next Generation: The Perdomo Family, Part 1
In 1992, Nick Perdomo Jr. experienced two life-changing events. In August, the air traffic controller at Miami International Airport established his own business—Nick’s Cigar...
Brian Desind: Giving Them What They Want
Business got really serious last year for Brian Desind, founder of Privada Cigar Club. With the world on lockdown and the demand for handmade...
Toronto’s Cigar Company & Gentlemen’s Barbershop
For Orion Armstrong, founder and CEO of Cigar Company & Gentlemen’s Barbershop, cigar smoking isn’t a hobby or occasional pastime—it’s a lifestyle. That’s why...
5 Tips for Earning a Customer’s Loyalty for Your Tobacco Business
For many tobacco businesses, nothing is more valuable than a loyal customer. Loyal customers can act as ambassadors for your brand, helping to bring...
Monkey Shoulder’s Triple-Play Appeal
Meet Monkey Shoulder, the world’s first triple-malt scotch. Its name refers to a temporary ailment named “monkey shoulder” that was suffered by maltmen after...
