Vision of Love: The Cigar Family Charitable Foundation
Collaborations in the cigar industry are nothing new, but one in particular has had a profound impact on the people of the Dominican Republic....
A Crafted Business Plan: RoMa Craft Tobac
RoMa Craft Tobac may be small, but don’t call it boutique. To the company’s co-founder, Skip Martin, the term “boutique” refers to a product...
Timeless Luxury: A Look at Colibri
Julius Lowenthal was an innovator with a clear vision: He wanted to revolutionize the smoking experience. In 1928, Lowenthal founded Colibri, a company whose...
Unto the Next Generation: The Perdomo Family, Part 2
Nick Perdomo Jr. and Nicholas Perdomo III reflect on past generations of their family and its business and history in tobacco. For part 1...
Blending a Reputation: An Interview with Henderson Ventura
Henderson Ventura is co-master blender at Tabacalera William Ventura, a boutique-style factory located in Tamboril, Dominican Republic. He treats cigar blending like a professional...
Glory Days: A Look at La Gloria Cubana and El Credito Cigar Company
It was in 1968 when El Credito Cigar Company originally opened its doors in Miami, Florida’s, Little Havana neighborhood. The company launched with just...
Sustainable Appeal: A Greener Look at Plasencia Cigars
Jose Luis Plasencia’s career in the tobacco industry officially began in 2015. He recalls graduating on a Saturday and by that next Monday he...
Against All Odds: A Look at Casa Cuevas
Casa Cuevas Cigars is a company with more than a century-long tradition in the premium cigar industry. The Cuevas family’s association with premium cigars...
Something for Everyone: The Briar & The Burley
It’s the Wednesday before the Chicagoland Pipe & Tobacciana Show begins, and Mike Fisher, the owner of The Briar & The Burley in Bloomington,...
Design Language: Visually Communicating Your Brand’s Message
As plain packaging legislation begins to grip the tobacco industry abroad, the importance and value of good design becomes even more clear. Packaging and...
