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Joao Reis, Pipemaker

Joao Reis: A Pipemaker’s Evolution

The Chicagoland Pipe Collectors Club has hosted the Chicagoland Pipe & Tobacciana Show on the first weekend of May since 1996. One of the...
J.C. Newman Cigar Company

All in the Family: A Look at J.C. Newman Cigar Company

As J.C. Newman Cigar Company approaches its 125th anniversary in 2020, the Newman family is working hard to strengthen consumer recognition of the company...
Jason Wood, VP of Sales for Miami Cigar Co.

Mastering Working Relationships: Tips from Miami Cigar’s Jason Wood

Leading any business venture is difficult, but working with family can present a whole different level of challenges. What makes the premium cigar industry...
Avanti Cigars Rebranding

Thinking Outside the Box: Inside Avanti’s Rebranding

Changing the branding and packaging of Parodi Holdings dba Avanti Cigar Company products was not a decision made on a whim; it came after...
Macanudo's Golden Anniversary

General Cigar Company Celebrates Macanudo’s Golden Anniversary

Fifty years ago, General Cigar Company purchased the Temple Hall cigar factory in Kingston, Jamaica. As part of the deal, General Cigar Company acquired...
Cornelius & Anthony Mistress and The Gent

A Tale of 2 Cigars: A Look at Cornelius & Anthony’s New Mistress and...

The Bailey family has been involved in the tobacco business since 1866. For almost 130 years, the family focused on growing tobacco on their...
Zev Kaminetsky of Royal Agio Cigars USA

Selling Through Awareness: Sales Tips from Royal Agio’s Zev Kaminetsky

What makes one premium cigar different from another? Aren’t they both rolled leaves with a different band on them? What makes a premium cigar...
Aganorsa Leaf

How to Make Your Brand Speak

Companies often believe that just because they think a cigar is great, they can release it and consumers will automatically buy and smoke it....
Michael Herklots Nat Sherman

Tobacconist to the World: Retail Tips from Nat Sherman’s Michael Herklots

In retail, experience is everything. A recent study conducted by San Francisco State University found that people who spent money on experiences rather than...
Jason Samuelson and Michael Frey

Vegas’ Dynamic Duo: An Interview with Michael Frey and Jason Samuelson

When Jason Samuelson’s sister sent him over to meet Las Vegas entrepreneur Michael Frey, he had no idea he was about to embark on...
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