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,...
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...
Blending with a Passion
Master blenders are not born; they are made. That’s what Manuel Inoa says of the title that most people in the cigar industry refer...
A Year in Review
With 2020 now in the books, we recognize how challenging 2020 was and remains for so many. We also pay tribute to the first...
IPCPR 2019: The Association Announces Major Changes
Whenever the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) meets for its annual trade show and convention, there’s always plenty of news to...
Cigars for Warriors: Fulfilling the Mission During the Pandemic
Every day, I get asked how the COVID-19 virus is affecting the nonprofit organization Operation: Cigars for Warriors (CFW). Like you, CFW has also...
Mass-Market Appeal: Frontier Cigars
Frontier Brands’ Rick Louis explains why the mass-market cigar category has gotten a bad rap and how his company’s products are being purchased and...
TMG 2020 Reader Survey
Help us to improve Tobacco Business magazine, the Tobacco Plus Expo (TPE) trade show and Tobacco Media Group's (TMG) other media platforms by completing...
Staying Friendly for Growth
After going through a year dominated by COVID-19, flavored tobacco bans, new regulations and tax increases, Smoker Friendly International is coming out strong. In...
The Industry’s Trade Show: A TPE 2020 Preview
What are your plans for Jan. 29, 2020? That may seem like an odd question, considering it’s several months away, but if you’re part...
