A Legend Returns: JRE Tobacco Co.
The list of living legends in the premium cigar industry seems to be getting shorter every year. Members of that generation of tough old...
Cigar Association of America Charges Forward With Its Mission
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) is a leading national trade association representing the interests of cigar manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and major suppliers...
A Collaborative Approach: Inside BriarWorks
As a former professional musician who toured the world with the Christian rock band Sanctus Real, Pete Prevost knows the value of teamwork. Something...
Tempo: The Michael Herklots Story, Part 1
The adage “a picture is worth a thousand words” is often interpreted to mean that a complex idea can easily be conveyed in a...
The ABCs of FDA Tobacco Product Review Applications
In 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act authorized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and...
An Interview with Janine Perdomo
Janine Perdomo is a powerful force in the cigar industry. Born in New Jersey to parents of Irish and Italian descent, she has spent...
Road to Hard Rock: Davidoff Hard Rock’s Eric Douglas
Rather than wait to announce the new releases coming for its Avo and Camacho brands, Oettinger Davidoff opted to hold a product showcase to...
The Spirit of Innovation: Neptune Cigars
On Oct. 26, 2019, nearly 500 people gathered at Vizcaya Museum and Gardens in Miami, Florida, for a spectacular gala to help Christophe and...
Revisiting Pipe Tobacco
In today’s culture, many things old and believed to be forgotten over time are experiencing a resurgence in popularity. Vinyl records, old video games,...
Primary Colors: Southern Draw Cigars
Robert and Sharon Holt come from a family full of entrepreneurs who have built their own service-oriented businesses, so launching their own premium cigar...
