Into the Groove: Art Garcia and Antigua Esteli Cigars
You’re likely to find Art Garcia in a studio, making music and developing new talent for several companies. You’ll also find him hard at...
Lighting Up in Vegas
While many cities are cracking down on cigar bars and lounges, there are still plenty of places to smoke throughout Las Vegas. With so...
Branching Out: A Look at Tabacalera Palma
One of the oldest cigar companies in the Dominican Republic is also one of its least famous, but Tabacalera Palma’s president, Jose “Jochy” Blanco,...
Tobacco Business Awards 2021 Nominations
The nomination period for the 2021 Tobacco Business Awards has ended. Finalists will be announced on Feb. 1, 2021.
Best Cigars of 2021: A Closer Look
A closer look at this year's Tobacco Business Awards' Nicaraguan, Dominican, Honduran and Value Cigar category winners. You can view Tobacco Business' full Top...
Cannadips: A Snus-Inspired Solution
Late one night last year, Case Mandel was visiting his mother in Santa Cruz, California, when an old high school buddy, Cliff Sammet, called...
An American Original: Sutliff Tobacco Company
When H.W. Sutliff established Sutliff Tobacco Company in San Francisco in 1849, California had yet to become a state. Sutliff established his company as...
Become a Certified Cigar Sommelier Tobacconist
Despite the increase in regulations, the cigar industry is showing no signs of slowing down anytime soon. A recent report published in Bloomberg revealed...
Driven: Kretek International’s Hugh Cassar, Part 1
Thirty-five years after establishing Kretek International and overseeing the company’s aggressive expansion into nearly every aspect of the specialty tobacco industry, it’s hard to...
Leaping into Nicotine Salt
In a category characterized by constant innovation, it can be hard to keep up with the latest “next big thing.” After all, plenty of...
