Cigar Event ”Wow” Power
Ask top tobacco retailers to describe their current premium cigar business and you will hear words such as “growing,” “opportunity” and “comeback.” Ask about...
Villiger Söhne AG: A Long-term Commitment
In an age where tobacco companies are under the attack of increasing regulations and anti-smoking movements, any company that manages to beat the odds...
The Measure of a Man: Remembering Avo Uvezian
Robert South, an English churchman known for his energetic preaching and Latin poetry, once wrote, “If there be any truer measure of a man...
How to Launch a Successful Humidor Program
Whether you’re an established tobacconist or a retailer interested in expanding your store’s footprint, cigars and humidors are good investments. Despite government regulations impacting...
The Davidoff Experience
The increasingly harsh government regulations have challenged how every tobacco company in the U.S. marketplace conducts business, including Davidoff. Davidoff’s portfolio of products is...
In The Field: Shawna Williams of Drew Estate
Shawna Williams, Drew Estate’s western regional sales manager, has been working with Drew Estate since January 2016. During her first year with the company,...
In Memoriam: Avo Uvezian, 1926-2017
Avo Uvezian, jazz pianist and cigar manufacturer, has died. He was 91 years old. Uvezian launched his own cigar brand, Avo Cigars, which is...
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....
The Rebirth of an App
In its 20-year history, Drew Estate has produced more than 1,000 cigars, but its most impressive and impactful release may have come in the...
The Battle to Preserve the Premium Cigar Industry is now a Two-Front War
At 1 p.m. on July 28, a voice bellowed within the convention hall in Las Vegas and announced that the 2016 International Premium Cigar...
