Davidoff’s Golden Evening
Since 2012, Oettinger Davidoff has recognized its finest American Appointed Merchants with the American edition of its prestigious Golden Band Awards. The Golden Band...
An Interview with Altadis U.S.A. President Rob Norris, Part 1
When he was 25 years old, Rob Norris was at a crossroads in his young career. After graduating from the Liverpool John Moores University...
Vegas’ Dynamic Duo: An Interview with Michael Frey and Jason Samuelson
When Jason Samuelson’s sister sent him over to meet Las Vegas entrepreneur Michael Frey, he had no idea he was about to embark on...
A Blueprint for Growth: Spring Street Cigars
John Higgins has been a casual cigar smoker for many years, getting into the hobby with what he thought—at the time—were quality cigars. As...
Cannabis Rising: Chatting with Cheech Marin
Love of the leaf was central to the comedy of Cheech & Chong, the duo whose comedic albums and movies are widely credited with...
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...
New Administration Expectations
Shortly after the election, political commentator and reporter David Gregory stated that tobacco and convenience store retailers “will welcome what comes out of a...
Summary of Corrective Statements Point-of-Sale Settlement Agreement
In 1999, the United States government sued the major cigarette companies asserting claims under various federal laws. In 2006, a federal judge entered judgment...
An Interview with La Aurora’s Master Blender Manuel Inoa
Manuel Inoa, La Aurora’s master blender, has made making memorable cigars his career for the past 35 years. The 59-year-old Dominican studied industrial engineering...
Going All In: Micallef Cigars’ Al Micallef, Part 1
There are two types of gamblers in this world—those who trust in blind luck and bet their money on the roll of the dice...
