Personal Business: Artista’s Ram Rodriguez, Part 1
Ram Rodriguez is the third generation of a family rooted in tobacco. In 1956, his grandfather launched what’s known today as Tabacalera El Artista...
Restoring History: Inside J.C. Newman’s El Reloj Restoration
For J.C. Newman Cigar Company, its history and the stories that come from it are at the core of its business. It was back...
Unto the Next Generation: The Perdomo Family, Part 2
Nick Perdomo Jr. and Nicholas Perdomo III reflect on past generations of their family and its business and history in tobacco. For part 1...
The ABCs of FDA Tobacco Product Review Applications
In 2009, the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act authorized the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to regulate cigarettes, smokeless tobacco and...
Calling All Cigar Advocates
Washington, D.C., insiders frequently talk about grassroots activism. What is grassroots advocacy and why does it matter to you? The thing about grassroots—despite being...
Thinking Outside the Box: Inside Avanti’s Rebranding
Changing the branding and packaging of Parodi Holdings dba Avanti Cigar Company products was not a decision made on a whim; it came after...
Camacho Cigars: Crafting a Built-Bold, Live-Loud Experience
Fire, motorcycles, steel, barrels—these aren’t typically objects you would associate with premium cigars, but they perfectly capture the spirit behind Camacho Cigars, a brand...
NATO and TPE: Together Again
In business, there aren’t too many opportunities to get everything you need all in one place. Need an efficient way to find out everything...
