The Way of the Disruptors
For Drew Estate, the past year has been everything but business as usual: 2017 saw the return of Jonathan Drew as Drew Estate’s president,...
Inside Altria’s Controversial Premium Cigar ANPRM Comment
It was the headline that sparked some debate and a bit of controversy–Altria, America's largest cigarette company, comes out against FDA exemption for handmade...
Altria Group Acquires Sherman Group Holdings, LLC
Altria Group, Inc., whose brand portfolio includes Marlboro, Black & Mild, MarkTen, Skoal, and Green Smoke, has acquired the privately-held Sherman Group Holdings, LLC...
Lead by Example: Villiger Cigars North America’s Rene Castañeda
A business is only as successful as the person who leads it. Rene Castañeda, president of Villiger Cigars North America, has spent the past...
Cano Ozgener, Founder of CAO Cigars, Passes Away
Cano Aret Ozgener, the founder of CAO, passed away on Saturday, June 9, after a long battle with cancer. He was 81 years old.
Born...
Hundreds of Thousands of Arturo Fuente Cigars Stolen
Arturo Fuente has been the victim of a mind-boggling crime. In a letter issued to its customers, the popular cigar brand revealed that a...
Avanti: An American Dream
Avanti Cigar Company’s history dates back more than 100 years to when the founders of the company wanted to capitalize on their love for...
Revelations from Rocky Patel
In the premium cigar arena, Rocky Patel is a “rock-and-roll” superstar known for his rock-solid business stance, as well as his roll-with-the-punches business acumen....
Small World, Big Opportunities: A Look at Highclere Castle Cigars
If you’ve watched the popular television series “Downton Abbey,” you’ve seen Highclere Castle, a working estate in England that served as the home of...
Marketing from the Outside
As Oettinger Davidoff AG’s senior vice president and chief marketing officer, Charles Awad has the lofty task of marketing and promoting the Davidoff cigar...
