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....
Cuba: Exploring Cigar Country
As anyone with more than a passing interest in cigars knows, the pendulum has been swinging back and forth for U.S.-Cuban relations in recent...
How to Survive and Thrive as a Tobacconist Today
Why do some stores thrive while others struggle? While some factors, such as having a great location, are obvious, there are lots of more...
Vapor Views
Convenience is key for vaping fans, according to a recent survey in which 95
percent of vapers rated convenience as important when using a vaping...
Jonathan Drew on Reinventing Drew Estate, Part 2
The July/August 2017 issue of Tobacco Business magazine featured an exclusive interview with Jonathan Drew, President and Founder of Drew Estate and the recently...
Banking on Passion: An Interview with Kristoff Cigars’ Glen Case
Glen Case has always enjoyed a good cigar. Case spent 18 years working in the financial services industry before he entered into the cigar...
Investing in Innovation
As the introduction of rules and regulations set forth by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has changed how many manufacturers operate, the...
The Value of Heritage Brands
About a month ago, I realized that I hadn’t smoked a Macanudo in many years. When I finally smoked one, I was quite impressed....
Harness the Power of Online Reviews
There’s no denying the fact that the Internet and growing presence of technology in our society has changed the business landscape over the past...
Plasencia Cigars: The Soul of the Tobacco Industry
The Plasencia family has been growing top-quality tobacco for five generations. Today, Plasencia Cigars manufactures more than 35 million handmade cigars each year and...
