Try Something Different: In Defense of Boutique Cigars and Spirits
People should be a bit more adventurous and get out and try different brands. It’s great to have a go-to smoke, whether it’s a...
FDA Warning Letter Trends
As the tobacco industry and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begin working closely together to comply with the agency’s deeming regulations, it...
Cura: Competing in Cannabis
Now one of the biggest cannabis brands in America, Cura Cannabis began humbly and with what many would call “altruistic intentions.” Cameron Forni was...
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....
A Convenient Transaction: Renegade Cigars
What does innovation look like in tobacco retail today? For a good example, look no further than Renegade Cigars, located in Richardson, Texas. In...
Authentically Nicaraguan: Enrique Sanchez’s 1502 Cigars
For a man who encourages his customers to relax and enjoy his cigars, Enrique Sanchez’s first attempt at smoking a cigar didn’t go so...
Swedish Match: Ready for the Snus Revolution
In July, a small shop opened ever so quietly in Williamsburg, the trendy Brooklyn neighborhood known as a habitat for the hippest of hip...
For the People: An Interview with Swisher International’s John Miller, Part 2
In part 2 of this exclusive interview with Swisher International's John Miller, he discusses what makes the company a competitor in the cigar category...
All Eyes On Cannabis: The Budding Opportunity
Marijuana is top of mind. With tobacco businesses increasingly under pressure, is the Almighty Bud an answer to profit prayers? Is it just about...
The Navigator: Tabacalera USA’s Javier Estades, Part 1
The premium cigar industry is full of different personalities and entrepreneurs, each one having his or her own personal approach to business. Some are...
