Art Garcia, Antigua Esteli

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...
Casa Fuente Las Vegas

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...
Tobacco Business Awards 2021

Tobacco Business Awards 2021 Nominations

The nomination period for the 2021 Tobacco Business Awards has ended. Finalists will be announced on Feb. 1, 2021.
Jose "Jochy" Blanco, President, Tabacalera Palma

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,...
Cannadips

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...
Tobacco Business Awards 2021 | Top Cigar Winners

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...
E-Alternative Solutions Leap

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...
Hugh Cassar of Kretek International

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...
Black Star Line Cigars | Adetola Wimberly-Bey

Shining Star: Black Star Line Cigars

Adetola “Aric” Wimberly-Bey was born in Chicago and grew up in an Illinois suburb called Glenwood. As the child of two educators, Bey was...
Toscano Cigars

Sweet Smell of Success: Celebrating 200 Years of Toscano Cigars

Toscano’s story begins in the summer of 1815 in Florence, Italy, during a storm. When a bale of tobacco got drenched during a rainstorm...
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