Listen Up: Marketing Tips from Gurkha’s Juan Lopez
When he was 19 years old, Juan Lopez had his first cigar at San Francisco’s Just a Cigar. That first cigar—a Joya de Nicaragua—was...
Changing Signal: Inside Ohserase Manufacturing’s Rebrand of Signal Cigarettes
“Ohserase” is a term in the Mohawk language that means “new year,” and it’s the Native American name of Eli Tarbell, who established Ohserase...
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...
The Integrity Factor: Sutliff Tobacco’s Jeremy McKenna, Part 1
As time changes, so do businesses. It’s rare to find a business that can say it has been around for over 100 years. It’s...
The Journey Continues: The Next Chapter of Ventura Cigar Company’s Archetype
Inspired by the work of psychologist Carl Jung and mythographer Joseph Campbell, Ventura Cigar Company released the first two editions of its Archetype line...
Local Tobacco Ordinances
Over the past several years, anti-tobacco advocates have focused more of their attention and resources on proposing and lobbying for the adoption of local...
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...
Familial Marketing: A Look at Cornelius & Anthony
Product development is serious business, especially for companies working in the tobacco industry. With the regulations imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Minding Her Business: Drunk Chicken Cigars
Desiree Sylver is a busy woman. As she’s answering the many questions for this interview, she’s also completing many of the day’s tasks that...
Top 25 Cigars of the Year
Over 25 different cigars in four different categories were included in this year’s Tobacco Business Awards. These cigars were chosen by retailers, consumers and...
