Operation: Cigars for Warriors See You at C.A.T.S. Fest
Many people over the years have asked me the question, “What the hell is C.A.T.S. Fest?”—and then they want to know when it is....
Backed by Romance and Revolution: Padilla Cigar Company
Ernesto Padilla is no stranger to government adversity, which gives him and his boutique cigar company a unique perspective in these FDA-worrisome times. It...
Meet Regis Broersma: General Cigar’s Dynamo, Part 1
In the premium cigar business, where icons, legends and venerable family names abound, it can be hard for a relative newcomer to stand out....
Less-Risky Business
How would you describe your current customer base? What are you doing to attract new customers? These are questions every retailer should be asking...
Modified-Risk Tobacco Products
Regulators were concerned that tobacco products marketed using words like “light” or “mild” might give consumers the impression that the products posed less of...
All for One: A Look at Sindicato Cigars
In February 2013, a group of the nation’s top premium tobacco retailers joined together to create their own cigarmaking company, Sindicato Cigars. Led by...
Insurgent Ventures: STG Enters the Hemp Market
Tobacco is at the heart of Scandinavian Tobacco Group (STG) and its various business units. STG has become a market leader in tobacco, but...
Reading the Tobacco and Marijuana Leaves
San Francisco recently voted to eliminate the sale of all flavored tobacco products starting in April 2018. Consenting adults will no longer be able...
A “Terrible” Business
“That’s a terrible idea.” That’s what both Grace Cabezas and Nigel Reo-Coker heard from their families when they shared the idea of starting a...
Small World, Big Opportunities: A Look at Highclere Castle Cigars
If you’ve watched the popular television series “Downton Abbey,” you’ve seen Highclere Castle, a working estate in England that served as the home of...
