Making the Connection: Industrial Cigar Co.
Industrial Cigar Co., located in Frisco, Texas, has become a destination for many cigar enthusiasts since it first opened in 2017. Owned and operated...
A Look Back at IPCPR 2018’s Seminar Sessions
One of the most valuable benefits of attending the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) show is the educational seminars the association...
A Legend Returns: JRE Tobacco Co.
The list of living legends in the premium cigar industry seems to be getting shorter every year. Members of that generation of tough old...
The Unintended Consequences of ENDS Regulation
It’s a classic case of “unintended consequences.” In an effort to achieve its public health mission, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
Back to One: Celebrating 20 Years of Boveda, Part 1
Incorporated in 1997, Boveda started out as a company called Humidipak. Sean Knutsen had just resigned from a job in sales to focus on...
Villiger Söhne AG: A Long-term Commitment
In an age where tobacco companies are under the attack of increasing regulations and anti-smoking movements, any company that manages to beat the odds...
A Tribute to Donald John Bores
I first met Don Bores in 1998 in a hotel conference room in Pennsylvania, where he had summoned a handful of people to hear...
Santa Clara: A Premium Partner
Since 1971, Burlington, North Carolina-based Santa Clara has been distributing tobacco products to wholesale accounts throughout the country. Its clients include other distributors, brick-and-mortar...
Carry On: Les Fines Lames
What are some items that you can’t leave home without? Each person has a list of essential must-haves that they need in order to...
Top 25 Cigars of the Year
Over 25 different cigars in four different categories were included in this year’s Tobacco Business Awards. These cigars were chosen by retailers, consumers and...
