3 Tips for Making Boutique Brands Work for You
Jeffrey Amendola, co-owner of Amendola Family Cigar Company, notes that a lot of smaller brands get overlooked in a humidor because customers will often...
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...
Elegance in Briar
For Cristian and Cinzia Galeazzi, making pipes is much more than just artisanship—it is a meditative journey in which they discover the secrets that...
FDA Warning Letter Trends
As the tobacco industry and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) begin working closely together to comply with the agency’s deeming regulations, it...
Tobacco Business Awards 2021 Nominations
The nomination period for the 2021 Tobacco Business Awards has ended. Finalists will be announced on Feb. 1, 2021.
Cigar Association of America Charges Forward With Its Mission
The Cigar Association of America (CAA) is a leading national trade association representing the interests of cigar manufacturers, importers, distributors, retailers and major suppliers...
Procigar 2020: A Celebration of Dominican Cigars and Culture
Imagine walking through the factory where La Flor Dominicana’s cigars are made and having Litto Gomez as your host. Or learning about the way...
A Look Back at IPCPR 2018’s Seminar Sessions
One of the most valuable benefits of attending the International Premium Cigar & Pipe Retailers Association (IPCPR) show is the educational seminars the association...
The Royal Leaf: Inside ‘When Tobacco Was King’
When Tobacco Was King tells the story of how tobacco contributed to the Canadian economy, especially from 1927-1972, through the experiences of Edward Dupree...
A Responsible Industry Selling to Responsible Adults
I accepted the position of president of the Cigar Association of America (CAA) because I saw an industry that is deeply committed to both...
