From the Race Shop to the Workshop
It’s an irony of auto racing that going fast on the race track requires a slow, detailed and meticulous approach in the race shop....
30 Years in the Making: Gurkha Cigars Celebrates a Milestone With New Release
This year marks the 30th anniversary for Gurkha Cigars, a company with a reputation built on ultra-premium cigars. Brand owner Kaizad Hansotia attributes his...
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...
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...
Vapor’s Updated Voice
The vapor category is still solid with tobacco retailers—but with some new twists. As competition heats up in the premium cigarette segment with heightened...
New Beginnings for Vapor
The United States of America saw an unprecedented presidential campaign in 2016, and now President Trump has taken office. For the vapor industry, at...
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...
Blinc Group: Cultivating Cannabis Technology
Throughout the vapor industry’s ups and downs—fervently embraced by consumer fans, but vilified by the “anti” community and the traditional tobacco industry—the controversial product...
Beyond the Show: Behind the Scenes of the IPCPR
The International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) has a history that goes back to the 1930s. Since its beginning, this trade association...
Mission: Objective – Using Data-Driven Insights to Build Brand Awareness
In 2013, Kevin Newman met Ram Rodriguez, a man who was part of a family that helped make premium cigars for different companies within...
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