Set it Off
In business, there’s always an alternative path to take on the road to success. The many paths toward success even apply to a traditional...
What You Don’t See: Behind the Scenes of Plasencia Cigars
300 hands. That’s a long-standing statistic shared throughout the cigar industry, and it relates to the production process that a single cigar passes through...
Solving the Identity Crisis
Many businesses, including tobacco shops, ensure they’re taking the necessary precautions when selling age-restricted products so they always remain in compliance with all government...
Regulating Flavored Tobacco Products: What You Need to Know
On May 4, 2022, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published two new proposed tobacco product standard regulations in the Federal Register. A...
A Decade of Service
Operation: Cigars For Warriors (CFW) reached a significant milestone on May 12, 2022: 10 years in operation as a charity devoted to deployed military...
Mastering The Process: Drew Estate’s Willy Herrera, Part 2
Part 2 of the July/August 2022 cover story from Tobacco Business featuring Willie Herrera. For part 1, click here.
How Great Blends are Made
When Drew...
Destination: Success
Since 2017, Tobacco Media Group (TMG) has worked hard to make the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show a leader in the tobacco and...
Mastering the Process: Drew Estate’s Willy Herrera, Part 1
There are a lot of moving parts involved in cigar making. When it comes to cigars, people often conjure up images of a cigar...
The 3 Sides of Hospitality
Hospitality is a big part of today’s tobacco retail category but what does it really mean? Marcus Tinnell, operation manager of i Cigar Lounge,...
How to Tell Your Brand’s Story
Having trouble defining or telling your brand’s story? George James, founder and owner of Vorieo Cigars, offers the following tips to help you define...