TPE 2020: The Momentum Builds
The 16th annual Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE), held Jan. 29-31, 2020, at the Las Vegas Convention Center’s South Hall, was clearly the biggest and...
Cigar Association of America Charges Forward With Its Mission
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) is a leading national trade association representing the interests of cigar manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and major suppliers...
Mission: Objective – Using Data-Driven Insights to Build Brand Awareness
In 2013, Kevin Newman met Ram Rodriguez, a man who was part of a family that helped make premium cigars for different companies within...
Going Abroad: How to Grow Your Business Internationally
From the beginning, Villiger Sohne AG was created to be a global brand. The company was launched in 1888 by Jean and Louise Villiger...
It’s Showtime: Your Guide to Tobacco Plus Expo 2020
Set to take over Las Vegas from Jan. 29-31, 2020, Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) has transformed over the years along with the tobacco, vapor...
Space Wars: Gaining More Shelf Space in Tobacco Retail
Every manufacturer wants more space—more signage, more product merchandised, more point-of-sale (POS) displays, more events. While more space can absolutely lead to more sales,...
The Winning Formula: E.P. Carrillo’s Ernesto Perez-Carrillo, Part 2
In part 2 of the latest cover story from Tobacco Business, Ernesto Perez-Carrillo takes readers through his journey in tobacco, from how he learned...
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...
On Your Shelf: March-April 2021
Rare Leaf Reserve
Manufacturer: Aganorsa Leaf
Sizes: Robusto (5 1/4 x 52), Toro (6 x 54), Titan (6 x 60)
MSRP: $10.99-$12.10 per cigar
Rare Leaf Reserve is...
Burning Man: Wildfire Cigar Company’s Jeremy McDonald
He’s crazy. That’s what some may say when speaking of Jeremy McDonald, who in 2021 decided to launch his own cigar brand. For McDonald,...