General Cigar Company Celebrates Macanudo’s Golden Anniversary
Fifty years ago, General Cigar Company purchased the Temple Hall cigar factory in Kingston, Jamaica. As part of the deal, General Cigar Company acquired...
A Tale of 2 Cigars: A Look at Cornelius & Anthony’s New Mistress and...
The Bailey family has been involved in the tobacco business since 1866. For almost 130 years, the family focused on growing tobacco on their...
Selling Through Awareness: Sales Tips from Royal Agio’s Zev Kaminetsky
What makes one premium cigar different from another? Aren’t they both rolled leaves with a different band on them? What makes a premium cigar...
How to Make Your Brand Speak
Companies often believe that just because they think a cigar is great, they can release it and consumers will automatically buy and smoke it....
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...
Pioneering Spirit: Celebrating 50 Years of Davidoff Cigars
In 1911, Henri Davidoff established an eponymous specialty tobacco retail shop in Geneva, Switzerland, creating the foundation of what would become a globally recognized...
The Band Plays On: 30 Years of AVO Cigars
Avo Uvezian was a musician by nature, but later in life he was known for his passion for cigars. Early in his career as...
Greater Expectations: An Interview with Caldwell Cigar Co.’s Robert Caldwell
How does a birthday dinner lead to the creation of one of the leading boutique cigar companies? It started with an entrepreneur identifying a...
Purpose Driven Leadership: Tips from Davidoff’s Dylan Austin
On the first day of 2018, Dylan Austin took on the role of vice president of sales and marketing at Davidoff of Geneva USA....
Celebrating Dominican Cigars: A Look Back at Procigar 2018
Procigar, the association of cigar manufacturers in the Dominican Republic, hosted its 11th Procigar Festival from Feb. 18-23. More than 800 people from around...
