Regina Scarlatta Pipes Cristian and Cinzia Galeazzi

Elegance in Briar

For Cristian and Cinzia Galeazzi, making pipes is much more than just artisanship—it is a meditative journey in which they discover the secrets that...
Riste Ristevski | Jas Sum Kral

Overcoming the Odds: Jas Sum Kral’s Riste Ristevski

Riste Ristevski is a self-proclaimed computer nerd. He’s worked in the IT field since 1999 and as a consultant on the enterprise level since...
Los Caidos Cigars | Steve Zengel

Cigars for a Cause: A Look at Los Caidos Cigars

Steve Zengel, the founder of Los Caidos Cigars, has had a varied and interesting career. Before establishing Los Caidos Cigars in 2016, the 49-year-old...
Managing the Tobacco Category at the C-Store Level

Managing the Tobacco Category at the C-Store Level

Earlier this year, at the 2019 Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), Convenience Store Products (CSP) magazine hosted a panel discussion titled, “Best Practices: Executing Core...
Machine-Made Cigars

Rise of the Machines: Machine-Made Cigars, Part 1

There’s a level of mystique and romance that surrounds handmade cigars. This product’s story begins in the tobacco fields of Cuba, Honduras, the Dominican...
Nicaraguan Cigar Festival | Puro Sabor

Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival 2020: A Preview

The Nicaraguan Chamber of Tobacco has announced that it will revive its annual Puro Sabor Nicaraguan Cigar Festival in 2020. The 2020 festival will...
Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2019

Mile High Celebration: A Look Back at Rocky Mountain Cigar Festival 2019

For cigar enthusiasts, there is likely no better place to celebrate their passion and enjoy time spent with fellow cigar lovers than Smoker Friendly’s...
STG Petersons Pipe Tobacco

A Happy Return

Pipe smokers and premium tobacco retailers are surely rejoicing over the news that some of the best-known—and most-loved—tobacco blends are at last returning to...
John Miller | Swisher International

For the People: An Interview with Swisher International’s John Miller, Part 1

They’re everywhere. In every state, in grocery stores, in convenience stores and beyond. Swisher International is one of America’s oldest and most successful tobacco...
Fuente Fever 2019 | Lord Puffer Cigars

Fuente Fever 2019

On Aug. 17-18, 2019, Lord Puffer Cigars held its second annual Fuente Fever event. Angela Yue, co-owner of Lord Puffer Cigars, has always been...
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