Pioneering Spirit: Celebrating 50 Years of Davidoff Cigars
In 1911, Henri Davidoff established an eponymous specialty tobacco retail shop in Geneva, Switzerland, creating the foundation of what would become a globally recognized...
Hat City Ale House’s Comeback
It’s often said that the surest route to success—although not necessarily the fastest—is hard work and perseverance. A perfect example is Kevin Paige, who...
Year-end Troop Support
Despite the insanity of 2020, Operation: Cigars for Warriors (CFW) is still moving forward with its mission of taking care of the nation’s deployed...
What’s in Store: Cigars International’s Sarah Santos, Part 2
Part 2 of Tobacco Business' exclusive interview with Sarah Santos, president of Cigars International. For part 1 of this story, click here.
The Evolution of...
Avoiding the Strange Death of the Cigar Industry
In his 2017 book “The Strange Death of Europe,” political commentator Douglas Murray argues that Europe is, in slow but certain fashion, committing suicide....
Jonathan Drew Delivers Revealing and Personal Keynote Address at Tobacco Plus Expo 2018
On Jan. 31, 2018, manufacturers and retailers spanning the tobacco, vapor and alternative industries all gathered in Las Vegas for Tobacco Plus Expo 2018....
Trade Show Gains: IPCPR Show Insights
Trade shows are an important part of many businesses, and it’s no different in the tobacco category. Every year, hundreds of cigar and pipe...
The LighterBro: Fire Plus Function
When the two entrepreneurs behind LighterBro first met, back in 2006, the idea of designing and launching a product was just one of those...












