Familial Marketing: A Look at Cornelius & Anthony
Product development is serious business, especially for companies working in the tobacco industry. With the regulations imposed by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration...
Boveda: In Control
When Boveda (formerly named Humidipak) was founded and launched back in 1997, the company focused on achieving quick successes in the cigar market. Nearly...
The Band Plays On: 30 Years of AVO Cigars
Avo Uvezian was a musician by nature, but later in life he was known for his passion for cigars. Early in his career as...
Tips for Tobacconists Getting Started with Pipes
Tobacconists who are looking to bring in more pipes and pipe tobacco to their stores must be able to answer several key questions. Are...
The Smoke is Blowing in a Different Direction
Over the course of the last four sessions of Congress, a message has been told, coalitions have been built and allies have been recruited—all...
Boutique by Design
Antonio “Tony” Gomez was born into a cigar family. His father, Litto Gomez, and stepmother, Ines Lorenzo-Gomez, set out to start their own cigar...
Davidoff’s Finest: A Look at Davidoff’s Appointed Merchants Program
Brick-and-mortar retailers are the backbone of the premium cigar industry, and for manufacturers like Davidoff, they are the company’s ambassadors and a connection to...
On a Roll in Arizona: Anthony’s Cigar Emporium
Ten years ago, Tyler Morris was working in real estate when his boss offered him the chance to switch industries by helping to run...
FDA Marketing Application Deadline Passes: What Happens Now?
Sept. 9, 2020, was the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) deadline for manufacturers to submit either a substantial equivalence (SE) report or a...
Redefining Excellence: El Septimo Cigars
In the biblical story of creation, which is told in the first chapters of Genesis, God created night and day; the heavens and the...
