The Way Forward: The Future of Oettinger Davidoff
Earlier this year, Oettinger Davidoff announced that Jim Young, president of Davidoff of Geneva North America, would be adding the title of chief commercial...
Carve Your Own Path: Leveraging Authenticity with Crowned Heads’ Jon Huber
Authenticity is a trait that many successful brands and entrepreneurs have learned how to master. It can’t be faked or manufactured—you either keep it...
Into the Groove: Art Garcia and Antigua Esteli Cigars
You’re likely to find Art Garcia in a studio, making music and developing new talent for several companies. You’ll also find him hard at...
A Lasting Impression: Ernesto Perez-Carrillo and E.P. Carrillo Cigars
Since establishing EPC Cigars in late 2009 with his children, Lissette and Ernesto III, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo has regularly introduced new cigars—both long-term brands and...
Branching Out: A Look at Tabacalera Palma
One of the oldest cigar companies in the Dominican Republic is also one of its least famous, but Tabacalera Palma’s president, Jose “Jochy” Blanco,...
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...
Culture of Influence: Sales Tips from Alec Bradley Cigars’ Jonanthan Lipson
While Jonathan Lipson was attending college at Boston University, he met a cigar rep at a local cigar shop who set him on a...
Purely For Passion: A Look at Jeff Borysiewicz’s Florida Sun Grown Tobacco
Jeff Borysiewicz has been proving doubters wrong throughout his entire professional career. In the late 1990s, Borysiewicz left his family’s successful auto repair business...
Hat City Ale House’s Comeback
It’s often said that the surest route to success—although not necessarily the fastest—is hard work and perseverance. A perfect example is Kevin Paige, who...
10 Buzzworthy Releases from IPCPR 2018
Retailers often ask the question, “What’s new?” At IPCPR each year, manufacturers stand ready to answer that with new releases that will make their...
